Russell Profile

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

National Rank:227 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Russell Population

Total Population (2021)

19,598

Total Population (2016)

16,520

Population Growth

+18.6% (+3,078)

Growth Rank

#31 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%9,670

Female

50.7%9,930

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.974

Average Age

39.4

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#113 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,225(6.3%)

5–9

1,305(6.7%)

10–14

1,330(6.8%)

15–19

1,190(6.1%)

20–24

880(4.5%)

25–29

1,060(5.4%)

30–34

1,390(7.1%)

35–39

1,495(7.6%)

40–44

1,340(6.8%)

45–49

1,295(6.6%)

50–54

1,320(6.7%)

55–59

1,580(8.1%)

60–64

1,390(7.1%)

65–69

1,090(5.6%)

70–74

770(3.9%)

75–79

445(2.3%)

80–84

265(1.4%)

85+

245(1.3%)

Russell Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

7,335

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,226

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,265 (17.5%)

2 Persons

2,670 (37.0%)

3 Persons

1,265 (17.5%)

4 Persons

1,345 (18.6%)

5+ Persons

670 (9.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,615(36.2%)

Couples without children

2,280(31.6%)

One-parent families

505(7.0%)

One-person households

1,260(17.4%)

Multigenerational

180(2.5%)

Multiple-family

40(0.6%)

Russell Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$109,100After tax

Median Household Income

$104,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,250After tax

Median Individual Income

$49,600After tax

Income Rank

#34 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.2%

Employment Income

74.4%

Government Transfers

11.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

935(6.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,295(8.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,460(9.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,340(8.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,440(9.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,435(9.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,410(9.4%)

$70k–$80k

1,225(8.1%)

$80k–$90k

1,065(7.1%)

$90k–$100k

910(6.0%)

$100k+

2,565(17.0%)

Russell Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

67.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Total Labour Force

11,070

Employed

10,470

Unemployed

595

Not in Labour Force

4,515

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

3.6%

Children (0–17)

3.4%

Adults (18–64)

2.8%

Seniors (65+)

7.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2490 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.223

Russell Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,815 (40.0%)

French Only

665 (3.4%)

English & French

11,010 (56.4%)

Neither

35 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,380 (53.2%)

French

7,355 (37.7%)

Non-official languages

815 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,380(53.2%)

French

7,355(37.7%)

Arabic

85(0.4%)

Spanish

75(0.4%)

Italian

50(0.3%)

Russian

40(0.2%)

Portuguese

35(0.2%)

Polish

35(0.2%)

Mandarin

25(0.1%)

Tagalog

20(0.1%)

Russell Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,705(79.0%)

Semi-detached

500(6.9%)

Row house

125(1.7%)

Duplex

145(2.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

715(9.9%)

Other attached

30(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Russell

Russell Township is a rural municipality in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Ontario, east of Ottawa toward Embrun, Russell village, and Marionville. Francophone and bilingual villages sit among farmland on Ottawa’s eastern fringe rather than forming a continuous city. Highways and county roads link into the capital region. About 19,000 people live in Russell Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms east of Ottawa, not a city
Embrun as a main growing settlement
Bilingual and Francophone community character
Agricultural countryside on the capital region’s east edge
Commuter links into Ottawa

See & do

Embrun
Main village centre with shops and community facilities.
Russell village
Historic township namesake with local services.
Township parks and recreation complexes
Arenas, fields, and green space for residents.
Farm-country drives toward the Nation River
Rural landscape of eastern Ontario.
Nearby Ottawa amenities
Capital-region attractions a short commute west.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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