Port Hope Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Port Hope. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:260 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Port Hope Population

Total Population (2021)

17,294

Total Population (2016)

16,753

Population Growth

+3.2% (+541)

Growth Rank

#426 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%8,375

Female

51.5%8,915

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.939

Average Age

47.4

Median Age

50.8

Age Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

690(4.0%)

5–9

735(4.3%)

10–14

795(4.6%)

15–19

800(4.6%)

20–24

740(4.3%)

25–29

925(5.3%)

30–34

1,025(5.9%)

35–39

970(5.6%)

40–44

875(5.1%)

45–49

890(5.1%)

50–54

1,060(6.1%)

55–59

1,485(8.6%)

60–64

1,470(8.5%)

65–69

1,410(8.2%)

70–74

1,360(7.9%)

75–79

920(5.3%)

80–84

540(3.1%)

85+

615(3.6%)

Port Hope Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

7,607

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,318

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,970 (26.9%)

2 Persons

2,985 (40.8%)

3 Persons

1,100 (15.0%)

4 Persons

840 (11.5%)

5+ Persons

420 (5.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,660(22.7%)

Couples without children

2,390(32.7%)

One-parent families

640(8.7%)

One-person households

1,970(26.9%)

Multigenerational

195(2.7%)

Multiple-family

35(0.5%)

Port Hope Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,900After tax

Median Household Income

$77,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#294 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.4%

Employment Income

58.4%

Government Transfers

19.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

980(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,745(12.2%)

$20k–$30k

2,100(14.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,805(12.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,675(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,435(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

1,090(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

865(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

595(4.2%)

$90k–$100k

475(3.3%)

$100k+

1,550(10.8%)

Port Hope Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.7%

Unemployment Rate

11.1%

Total Labour Force

8,210

Employed

7,295

Unemployed

910

Not in Labour Force

6,465

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.0%

Children (0–17)

9.0%

Adults (18–64)

7.6%

Seniors (65+)

8.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3230 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.280

Port Hope Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15,765 (92.8%)

English & French

1,190 (7.0%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,895 (93.5%)

French

190 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

730 (4.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,895(93.5%)

French

190(1.1%)

Spanish

70(0.4%)

Italian

50(0.3%)

Polish

50(0.3%)

Tagalog

40(0.2%)

Mandarin

35(0.2%)

Portuguese

30(0.2%)

Persian

30(0.2%)

Greek

25(0.1%)

Port Hope Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,285(72.2%)

Semi-detached

275(3.8%)

Row house

425(5.8%)

Duplex

95(1.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

770(10.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

445(6.1%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Port Hope

Port Hope is a municipality on Lake Ontario in Northumberland County, Ontario, at the mouth of the Ganaraska River. A well-preserved historic downtown, theatre culture, and a working harbour define the lakefront centre; the amalgamated municipality also includes inland rural areas. Highway 401 and County Road 2 pass nearby. About 17,000 people live in Port Hope.

Known for

Historic downtown on the Ganaraska River
Lake Ontario harbour and waterfront
Capitol Theatre and arts culture
Municipality combining town and rural wards
Northumberland County lakefront community

See & do

Downtown Port Hope (Walton Street)
Heritage commercial street and riverside shops.
Capitol Theatre
Restored atmospheric theatre for live performance and film.
Port Hope Harbour and waterfront trail
Marina, beach access, and lakeshore walks.
Ganaraska River parks
Fishing, trails, and falls views through town.
Garden Hill / rural countryside
Inland farms and hamlets within the municipality.

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