Puslinch Profile

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

National Rank:493 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Puslinch Population

Total Population (2021)

7,944

Total Population (2016)

7,336

Population Growth

+8.3% (+608)

Growth Rank

#187 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.8%4,040

Female

49.2%3,905

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.035

Average Age

45.5

Median Age

49.2

Age Rank

#493 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

290(3.7%)

5–9

355(4.5%)

10–14

470(5.9%)

15–19

495(6.2%)

20–24

440(5.5%)

25–29

325(4.1%)

30–34

290(3.7%)

35–39

370(4.7%)

40–44

475(6.0%)

45–49

550(6.9%)

50–54

650(8.2%)

55–59

710(8.9%)

60–64

700(8.8%)

65–69

555(7.0%)

70–74

530(6.7%)

75–79

360(4.5%)

80–84

210(2.6%)

85+

165(2.1%)

Puslinch Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

2,946

Occupied Private Dwellings

2,857

Size Distribution

1 Person

505 (17.7%)

2 Persons

1,090 (38.1%)

3 Persons

435 (15.2%)

4 Persons

470 (16.4%)

5+ Persons

360 (12.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

925(32.3%)

Couples without children

970(33.9%)

One-parent families

130(4.5%)

One-person households

505(17.7%)

Multigenerational

170(5.9%)

Multiple-family

30(1.0%)

Puslinch Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$160,200After tax

Median Household Income

$112,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$69,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#15 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

91.2%

Employment Income

66.6%

Government Transfers

8.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

590(8.9%)

$10k–$20k

685(10.4%)

$20k–$30k

835(12.6%)

$30k–$40k

650(9.8%)

$40k–$50k

595(9.0%)

$50k–$60k

485(7.3%)

$60k–$70k

430(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

345(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

300(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

240(3.6%)

$100k+

1,460(22.1%)

Puslinch Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.0%

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Total Labour Force

4,415

Employed

4,010

Unemployed

410

Not in Labour Force

2,385

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.3%

Children (0–17)

4.8%

Adults (18–64)

5.2%

Seniors (65+)

5.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4700 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.398

Puslinch Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,300 (92.2%)

English & French

570 (7.2%)

Neither

55 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,540 (82.6%)

French

70 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

1,125 (14.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,540(82.6%)

Punjabi

205(2.6%)

Italian

105(1.3%)

French

70(0.9%)

Polish

60(0.8%)

Mandarin

50(0.6%)

Urdu

50(0.6%)

Portuguese

50(0.6%)

Persian

45(0.6%)

Spanish

35(0.4%)

Puslinch Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,680(93.9%)

Semi-detached

10(0.4%)

Row house

10(0.4%)

Duplex

20(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

90(3.2%)

Other attached

5(0.2%)

Movable

30(1.1%)

Community snapshot

About Puslinch

Puslinch is a township in Wellington County, Ontario, immediately south of Guelph along Highway 401—not Guelph itself. Hamlets such as Aberfoyle and Morriston, kettle lakes, and estate-and-farm countryside define this rural township at the region’s southern door. About 8,000 people live in Puslinch Township.

Known for

Township south of Guelph, not the city
Hamlets of Aberfoyle and Morriston
Highway 401 rural corridor
Puslinch Lake and kettle-lake country
Estate lots and farms of south Wellington

See & do

Aberfoyle village
Mill hamlet, shops, and the township’s best-known crossroads.
Morriston on Highway 6
Village at the 401 interchange south of Guelph.
Puslinch Lake
Kettle lake recreation on the township’s east side.
Concession roads and conservation areas
Woodlots, trails, and farm scenery.
Guelph (separate city) amenities
University city services minutes north.

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