Scugog Profile

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

National Rank:203 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Scugog Population

Total Population (2021)

21,581

Total Population (2016)

21,617

Population Growth

-0.2% (-36)

Growth Rank

#578 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%10,680

Female

50.5%10,905

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.979

Average Age

45.8

Median Age

49.2

Age Rank

#512 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

895(4.1%)

5–9

990(4.6%)

10–14

1,135(5.3%)

15–19

1,205(5.6%)

20–24

1,120(5.2%)

25–29

1,035(4.8%)

30–34

1,055(4.9%)

35–39

1,155(5.4%)

40–44

1,200(5.6%)

45–49

1,225(5.7%)

50–54

1,445(6.7%)

55–59

1,980(9.2%)

60–64

1,910(8.9%)

65–69

1,605(7.4%)

70–74

1,410(6.5%)

75–79

935(4.3%)

80–84

630(2.9%)

85+

655(3.0%)

Scugog Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

8,734

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,243

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,610 (19.5%)

2 Persons

3,260 (39.6%)

3 Persons

1,360 (16.5%)

4 Persons

1,305 (15.8%)

5+ Persons

710 (8.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,385(28.9%)

Couples without children

2,700(32.8%)

One-parent families

620(7.5%)

One-person households

1,610(19.5%)

Multigenerational

325(3.9%)

Multiple-family

85(1.0%)

Scugog Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$105,500After tax

Median Household Income

$92,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,120After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

62.5%

Government Transfers

15.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,410(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

2,100(11.8%)

$20k–$30k

2,310(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

2,075(11.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,835(10.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,475(8.3%)

$60k–$70k

1,235(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,030(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

870(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

715(4.0%)

$100k+

2,705(15.2%)

Scugog Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.6%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Total Labour Force

11,300

Employed

10,340

Unemployed

960

Not in Labour Force

6,965

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

6.1%

Adults (18–64)

5.7%

Seniors (65+)

7.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3170 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.276

Scugog Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

19,905 (93.0%)

English & French

1,440 (6.7%)

Neither

50 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,830 (92.7%)

French

210 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

1,145 (5.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,830(92.7%)

French

210(1.0%)

Italian

85(0.4%)

Mandarin

55(0.3%)

Spanish

55(0.3%)

Polish

45(0.2%)

Cantonese

40(0.2%)

Portuguese

40(0.2%)

Tamil

40(0.2%)

Greek

30(0.1%)

Scugog Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,360(89.3%)

Semi-detached

155(1.9%)

Row house

80(1.0%)

Duplex

135(1.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

445(5.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

50(0.6%)

Other attached

20(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Scugog

Scugog Township is a rural municipality in Durham Region, Ontario, centred on Lake Scugog and the town of Port Perry. Shoreline villages, farms, and cottage country share the township with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation’s neighbouring territory. Highway 7A and rural roads link toward Oshawa and Peterborough. About 22,000 people live in Scugog Township.

Known for

Township centred on Port Perry and Lake Scugog, not a city
Victorian main street and lake tourism in Port Perry
Farm and cottage countryside across Scugog Island approaches
Durham Region’s northern rural edge
Boating and shoreline recreation on Lake Scugog

See & do

Port Perry waterfront
Boardwalk, marina views, and lakeside parks.
Downtown Port Perry
Heritage main street with shops and cafés.
Lake Scugog
Boating, fishing, and shoreline trails.
Scugog Island area drives
Rural roads and lake views across the township.
Nonquon Provincial Wildlife Area (nearby)
Wetland birding on the lake’s west side.

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