Selwyn Profile

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

National Rank:241 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Selwyn Population

Total Population (2021)

18,653

Total Population (2016)

17,060

Population Growth

+9.3% (+1,593)

Growth Rank

#160 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%9,210

Female

50.6%9,440

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.976

Average Age

47.2

Median Age

Age Rank

#577 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

735(3.9%)

5–9

965(5.2%)

10–14

925(5.0%)

15–19

925(5.0%)

20–24

825(4.4%)

25–29

825(4.4%)

30–34

900(4.8%)

35–39

1,025(5.5%)

40–44

850(4.6%)

45–49

935(5.0%)

50–54

1,095(5.9%)

55–59

1,560(8.4%)

60–64

1,750(9.4%)

65–69

1,780(9.5%)

70–74

1,455(7.8%)

75–79

1,025(5.5%)

80–84

550(2.9%)

85+

535(2.9%)

Selwyn Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

8,540

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,483

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,650 (22.1%)

2 Persons

3,215 (43.0%)

3 Persons

1,000 (13.4%)

4 Persons

1,010 (13.5%)

5+ Persons

605 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,905(25.5%)

Couples without children

2,795(37.4%)

One-parent families

430(5.7%)

One-person households

1,650(22.1%)

Multigenerational

230(3.1%)

Multiple-family

55(0.7%)

Selwyn Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,000After tax

Median Household Income

$83,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#214 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.2%

Employment Income

59.1%

Government Transfers

17.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,060(6.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,740(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

2,300(14.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,770(11.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,840(11.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,545(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

1,150(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

925(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

755(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

530(3.4%)

$100k+

1,820(11.8%)

Selwyn Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

50.7%

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Total Labour Force

9,000

Employed

8,050

Unemployed

950

Not in Labour Force

6,860

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.5%

Children (0–17)

6.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.9%

Seniors (65+)

7.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3160 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.277

Selwyn Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,305 (93.2%)

English & French

1,215 (6.5%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

17,540 (94.5%)

French

140 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

725 (3.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

17,540(94.5%)

French

140(0.8%)

Italian

55(0.3%)

Polish

55(0.3%)

Spanish

40(0.2%)

Mandarin

35(0.2%)

Portuguese

30(0.2%)

Cantonese

20(0.1%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Selwyn Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,985(93.3%)

Semi-detached

40(0.5%)

Row house

100(1.3%)

Duplex

90(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

220(2.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

40(0.5%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Selwyn

Selwyn Township is a rural municipality in Peterborough County, Ontario, north of Peterborough toward Bridgenorth, Lakefield approaches, and Chemong Lake. Cottage lakes, villages, and farmland share the Kawartha edge rather than forming a continuous city. County roads link shoreline communities into Peterborough. About 19,000 people live in Selwyn Township.

Known for

Township of villages and cottage lakes, not a city
Bridgenorth and Chemong Lake shoreline communities
Kawartha lakes recreation north of Peterborough
Mix of year-round and seasonal residents
Commuter and weekend links into Peterborough

See & do

Bridgenorth waterfront
Village centre and Chemong Lake access.
Chemong Lake
Boating, fishing, and shoreline parks.
Selwyn trails / local conservation areas
Walking and outdoor recreation in the township.
Lakefield approaches (neighbouring)
Kawartha village amenities near the township edge.
Rural and lake-road drives
Classic Kawartha countryside north of Peterborough.

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