Rockwood Profile

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

National Rank:469 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Rockwood Population

Total Population (2021)

8,440

Total Population (2016)

7,823

Population Growth

+7.9% (+617)

Growth Rank

#201 of 688Same geo level

Male

55.8%4,710

Female

44.2%3,730

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.263

Average Age

40.2

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#162 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

420(5.0%)

5–9

510(6.0%)

10–14

520(6.2%)

15–19

455(5.4%)

20–24

445(5.3%)

25–29

555(6.6%)

30–34

645(7.6%)

35–39

595(7.0%)

40–44

625(7.4%)

45–49

560(6.6%)

50–54

565(6.7%)

55–59

680(8.1%)

60–64

640(7.6%)

65–69

485(5.7%)

70–74

355(4.2%)

75–79

225(2.7%)

80–84

90(1.1%)

85+

65(0.8%)

Rockwood Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

2,927

Occupied Private Dwellings

2,747

Size Distribution

1 Person

545 (19.9%)

2 Persons

1,075 (39.2%)

3 Persons

430 (15.7%)

4 Persons

445 (16.2%)

5+ Persons

250 (9.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

920(33.5%)

Couples without children

920(33.5%)

One-parent families

175(6.4%)

One-person households

545(19.9%)

Multigenerational

50(1.8%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Rockwood Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$92,000After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.6%

Employment Income

70.8%

Government Transfers

14.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

475(8.4%)

$10k–$20k

515(9.1%)

$20k–$30k

740(13.1%)

$30k–$40k

665(11.8%)

$40k–$50k

635(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

550(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

515(9.1%)

$70k–$80k

405(7.2%)

$80k–$90k

300(5.3%)

$90k–$100k

205(3.6%)

$100k+

635(11.3%)

Rockwood Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Total Labour Force

4,005

Employed

3,790

Unemployed

220

Not in Labour Force

1,815

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.4%

Children (0–17)

10.9%

Adults (18–64)

6.8%

Seniors (65+)

11.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2880 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Rockwood Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,185 (94.9%)

English & French

360 (4.8%)

Neither

20 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,615 (87.3%)

French

90 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

785 (10.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,615(87.3%)

German

315(4.2%)

French

90(1.2%)

Punjabi

20(0.3%)

Tagalog

15(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Polish

15(0.2%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Rockwood Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,530(92.2%)

Semi-detached

5(0.2%)

Row house

10(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

15(0.5%)

Movable

185(6.7%)

Community snapshot

About Rockwood

Rockwood is a rural municipality north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, enclosing the separate towns of Stonewall and Teulon—not those towns, and not a city. Hamlets such as Stony Mountain, Balmoral, Gunton, and Argyle sit among Interlake farmland and limestone country. About 8,000 people live in Rockwood RM.

Known for

Rural municipality, not Stonewall, Teulon, or a city
Encloses the separate towns of Stonewall and Teulon
Hamlets including Stony Mountain, Balmoral, Gunton, and Argyle
Interlake farmland and limestone escarpment country
North of Winnipeg toward the Interlake

See & do

Stony Mountain and lookouts
Hamlet and hill on the limestone escarpment north of Winnipeg.
Balmoral, Gunton, and Argyle
Rural centres among Rockwood concessions.
Quarry-country and farm drives
Limestone and field landscape of the south Interlake.
RM halls and recreation grounds
Community sports in hamlets across Rockwood.
Stonewall Quarry Park (in the separate town)
Regional attraction widely used by RM residents.

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