Rideau Lakes Profile

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

National Rank:387 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Rideau Lakes Population

Total Population (2021)

10,883

Total Population (2016)

10,326

Population Growth

+5.4% (+557)

Growth Rank

#309 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%5,375

Female

50.6%5,505

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.976

Average Age

49.2

Median Age

55.6

Age Rank

#631 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

430(4.0%)

5–9

425(3.9%)

10–14

465(4.3%)

15–19

475(4.4%)

20–24

435(4.0%)

25–29

455(4.2%)

30–34

465(4.3%)

35–39

475(4.4%)

40–44

480(4.4%)

45–49

555(5.1%)

50–54

710(6.5%)

55–59

975(9.0%)

60–64

1,160(10.7%)

65–69

1,215(11.2%)

70–74

980(9.0%)

75–79

585(5.4%)

80–84

325(3.0%)

85+

270(2.5%)

Rideau Lakes Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

6,781

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,696

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,175 (25.0%)

2 Persons

2,160 (46.0%)

3 Persons

615 (13.1%)

4 Persons

460 (9.8%)

5+ Persons

290 (6.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

995(21.2%)

Couples without children

1,870(39.8%)

One-parent families

300(6.4%)

One-person households

1,170(24.9%)

Multigenerational

105(2.2%)

Multiple-family

35(0.7%)

Rideau Lakes Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$85,000After tax

Median Household Income

$74,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,360After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.6%

Employment Income

51.6%

Government Transfers

21.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

650(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,180(12.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,395(15.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,185(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,105(12.0%)

$50k–$60k

970(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

700(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

525(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

425(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

310(3.4%)

$100k+

775(8.4%)

Rideau Lakes Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.9%

Unemployment Rate

9.0%

Total Labour Force

4,980

Employed

4,525

Unemployed

450

Not in Labour Force

4,455

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.8%

Children (0–17)

10.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.0%

Seniors (65+)

10.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3120 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.277

Rideau Lakes Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,880 (90.8%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

980 (9.0%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,235 (94.1%)

French

245 (2.3%)

Non-official languages

315 (2.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,235(94.1%)

French

245(2.3%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Italian

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Greek

10(0.1%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Rideau Lakes Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,315(91.9%)

Semi-detached

50(1.1%)

Row house

35(0.7%)

Duplex

15(0.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

95(2.0%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

190(4.0%)

Community snapshot

About Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes is a township in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, along the Rideau Canal system southwest of Ottawa—not a city. Villages such as Portland, Delta, and Newboro sit among Rideau lakes, locks, and cottage country. About 10,000 people live in Rideau Lakes Township.

Known for

Township of Rideau Canal villages, not a city
Portland, Delta, and Newboro among the lakes
Rideau Canal locks and cottage country
Southwest of Ottawa in Leeds and Grenville
Historic mill and canal settlement landscape

See & do

Rideau Canal locks and villages
Lockstations and waterfront hamlets along the waterway.
Delta mill and heritage area
Historic mill village among the lakes.
Portland waterfront
Cottage-country harbour on the Rideau lakes.
Lake swimming and boat accesses
Public launches and beaches across the township.
Countryside drives between lakes
Scenic roads linking Rideau settlements.

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