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Saugeen Shores Profile

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

National Rank:273 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Saugeen Shores Population

Total Population (2021)
15,908
Total Population (2016)
13,715
Population Growth
+16.0% (+2,193)
Growth Rank
#41 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.5%7,715
Female
51.5%8,190
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.942
Average Age
45.2
Median Age
46.8
Age Rank
#477 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
855(5.4%)
5–9
920(5.8%)
10–14
755(4.7%)
15–19
630(4.0%)
20–24
590(3.7%)
25–29
850(5.3%)
30–34
1,160(7.3%)
35–39
1,080(6.8%)
40–44
875(5.5%)
45–49
720(4.5%)
50–54
810(5.1%)
55–59
1,110(7.0%)
60–64
1,400(8.8%)
65–69
1,400(8.8%)
70–74
1,140(7.2%)
75–79
760(4.8%)
80–84
430(2.7%)
85+
425(2.7%)

Saugeen Shores Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
8,548
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,905

Size Distribution

1 Person
2,005 (29.0%)
2 Persons
2,825 (40.9%)
3 Persons
855 (12.4%)
4 Persons
830 (12.0%)
5+ Persons
385 (5.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,625(23.5%)
Couples without children
2,425(35.1%)
One-parent families
460(6.7%)
One-person households
2,005(29.0%)
Multigenerational
100(1.4%)
Multiple-family
25(0.4%)

Saugeen Shores Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$104,100After tax
Median Household Income
$88,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$55,700After tax
Median Individual Income
$42,800After tax
Income Rank
#136 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
87.0%
Employment Income
64.8%
Government Transfers
13.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
1,005(7.8%)
$10k–$20k
1,440(11.2%)
$20k–$30k
1,600(12.5%)
$30k–$40k
1,395(10.9%)
$40k–$50k
1,165(9.1%)
$50k–$60k
955(7.4%)
$60k–$70k
790(6.1%)
$70k–$80k
715(5.6%)
$80k–$90k
525(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
465(3.6%)
$100k+
2,795(21.8%)

Saugeen Shores Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Total Labour Force
7,360
Employed
6,770
Unemployed
590
Not in Labour Force
5,755

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
7.6%
Children (0–17)
7.9%
Adults (18–64)
7.2%
Seniors (65+)
8.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3470 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.295

Saugeen Shores Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
14,620 (92.4%)
English & French
1,160 (7.3%)
Neither
45 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English
14,140 (89.3%)
French
240 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
1,175 (7.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
14,140(89.3%)
French
240(1.5%)
Urdu
155(1.0%)
Gujarati
115(0.7%)
Punjabi
65(0.4%)
Arabic
55(0.3%)
Spanish
55(0.3%)
Mandarin
40(0.3%)
Portuguese
40(0.3%)
Polish
40(0.3%)

Saugeen Shores Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
5,170(74.9%)
Semi-detached
340(4.9%)
Row house
460(6.7%)
Duplex
60(0.9%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
810(11.7%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
5(0.1%)
Other attached
5(0.1%)
Movable
55(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About Saugeen Shores

Saugeen Shores is a town on Lake Huron in Bruce County, Ontario, combining Port Elgin, Southampton, and surrounding rural land. Long freshwater beaches, a harbour, and the Chantry Island lighthouse offshore define a classic Huron shore community. Highway 21 follows the coast through town. About 16,000 people live in Saugeen Shores.

Known for

  • Amalgamated town of Port Elgin and Southampton
  • Long Lake Huron freshwater beaches
  • Chantry Island lighthouse offshore from Southampton
  • Harbour and marina recreation
  • Bruce County Highway 21 shoreline community

See & do

  • Port Elgin main beach and harbour

    Sandy beach, pier, and summer boardwalk activity.

  • Southampton beach and Chantry Island views

    Shoreline walks facing the historic lighthouse.

  • Downtown Port Elgin / Goderich Street

    Shops and cafés near the waterfront.

  • Saugeen River mouth (Southampton)

    River meeting Lake Huron with parks and trails.

  • Fairy Lake (Port Elgin)

    Urban pond park a short walk from downtown.

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