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Renfrew Profile

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

National Rank:481 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Renfrew Population

Total Population (2021)
8,190
Total Population (2016)
8,223
Population Growth
-0.4% (-33)
Growth Rank
#585 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.3%3,870
Female
52.7%4,320
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.896
Average Age
49.4
Median Age
54
Age Rank
#638 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
290(3.5%)
5–9
320(3.9%)
10–14
385(4.7%)
15–19
380(4.6%)
20–24
360(4.4%)
25–29
420(5.1%)
30–34
400(4.9%)
35–39
390(4.8%)
40–44
370(4.5%)
45–49
435(5.3%)
50–54
425(5.2%)
55–59
655(8.0%)
60–64
730(8.9%)
65–69
760(9.3%)
70–74
665(8.1%)
75–79
415(5.1%)
80–84
320(3.9%)
85+
465(5.7%)

Renfrew Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
4,117
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,954

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,605 (40.6%)
2 Persons
1,465 (37.1%)
3 Persons
440 (11.1%)
4 Persons
305 (7.7%)
5+ Persons
145 (3.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
565(14.3%)
Couples without children
1,080(27.3%)
One-parent families
400(10.1%)
One-person households
1,605(40.6%)
Multigenerational
50(1.3%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)

Renfrew Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$64,300After tax
Median Household Income
$55,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$37,760After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,200After tax
Income Rank
#644 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
70.6%
Employment Income
52.5%
Government Transfers
29.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
410(6.1%)
$10k–$20k
1,060(15.9%)
$20k–$30k
1,270(19.0%)
$30k–$40k
975(14.6%)
$40k–$50k
855(12.8%)
$50k–$60k
690(10.3%)
$60k–$70k
460(6.9%)
$70k–$80k
300(4.5%)
$80k–$90k
185(2.8%)
$90k–$100k
125(1.9%)
$100k+
355(5.3%)

Renfrew Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
43.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
Total Labour Force
3,365
Employed
3,005
Unemployed
355
Not in Labour Force
3,500

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
16.8%
Children (0–17)
18.2%
Adults (18–64)
15.8%
Seniors (65+)
18.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3050 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.271

Renfrew Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
7,235 (91.2%)
English & French
685 (8.6%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English
7,410 (93.4%)
French
220 (2.8%)
Non-official languages
210 (2.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
7,410(93.4%)
French
220(2.8%)
Polish
20(0.3%)
Arabic
15(0.2%)
Cantonese
10(0.1%)
Gujarati
10(0.1%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Punjabi
5(0.1%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)

Renfrew Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
2,460(62.2%)
Semi-detached
235(5.9%)
Row house
330(8.3%)
Duplex
110(2.8%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
795(20.1%)
Other attached
25(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Renfrew

Renfrew is a town in Renfrew County, Ontario, on the Bonnechere River in the Ottawa Valley west of Ottawa. A historic timber-and-mill service centre, it has a brick downtown, river parks, and a role as a highway-town hub at Highways 17 and 60. About 8,000 people live in Renfrew.

Known for

  • Bonnechere River town in the Ottawa Valley
  • Historic timber and mill service centre
  • Brick downtown at Highways 17 and 60
  • Swinging bridge and river parks
  • County namesake town (the county is a separate government)

See & do

  • Downtown Renfrew / Raglan Street

    Independent shops in the brick commercial core.

  • Swinging Bridge over the Bonnechere

    Pedestrian span and river views in town.

  • Renfrew Mill / waterfront parks

    Heritage mill setting and green space on the river.

  • McDougall Mill Museum

    Local timber-town history in a stone mill.

  • Valley drives toward Algonquin approaches

    Highway 60 toward the park from this service town.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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