Shelburne Profile

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

National Rank:450 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Shelburne Population

Total Population (2021)

8,994

Total Population (2016)

8,126

Population Growth

+10.7% (+868)

Growth Rank

#113 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%4,350

Female

51.7%4,650

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.935

Average Age

37.8

Median Age

36.8

Age Rank

#58 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

620(6.9%)

5–9

660(7.3%)

10–14

690(7.7%)

15–19

565(6.3%)

20–24

470(5.2%)

25–29

555(6.2%)

30–34

705(7.8%)

35–39

675(7.5%)

40–44

665(7.4%)

45–49

565(6.3%)

50–54

510(5.7%)

55–59

560(6.2%)

60–64

455(5.1%)

65–69

345(3.8%)

70–74

360(4.0%)

75–79

225(2.5%)

80–84

165(1.8%)

85+

200(2.2%)

Shelburne Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

3,150

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,025

Size Distribution

1 Person

605 (20.0%)

2 Persons

845 (27.9%)

3 Persons

545 (18.0%)

4 Persons

560 (18.5%)

5+ Persons

460 (15.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,025(33.9%)

Couples without children

615(20.3%)

One-parent families

310(10.2%)

One-person households

610(20.2%)

Multigenerational

205(6.8%)

Multiple-family

35(1.2%)

Shelburne Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$91,800After tax

Median Household Income

$87,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#177 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.0%

Employment Income

71.0%

Government Transfers

21.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

445(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

725(11.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,005(15.4%)

$30k–$40k

830(12.7%)

$40k–$50k

780(12.0%)

$50k–$60k

680(10.4%)

$60k–$70k

580(8.9%)

$70k–$80k

425(6.5%)

$80k–$90k

340(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

220(3.4%)

$100k+

490(7.5%)

Shelburne Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.1%

Unemployment Rate

10.0%

Total Labour Force

4,790

Employed

4,310

Unemployed

480

Not in Labour Force

2,050

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.3%

Children (0–17)

8.4%

Adults (18–64)

5.7%

Seniors (65+)

12.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2530 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.226

Shelburne Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,405 (95.3%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

360 (4.1%)

Neither

50 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,650 (86.8%)

French

75 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

885 (10.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,650(86.8%)

Punjabi

215(2.4%)

Portuguese

115(1.3%)

French

75(0.9%)

Spanish

70(0.8%)

Italian

35(0.4%)

Arabic

30(0.3%)

Urdu

30(0.3%)

Polish

30(0.3%)

Tagalog

25(0.3%)

Shelburne Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,205(72.9%)

Semi-detached

155(5.1%)

Row house

225(7.4%)

Duplex

75(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

355(11.7%)

Other attached

15(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Shelburne

Shelburne is a town in Dufferin County, Ontario, at Highways 10 and 89 north of Orangeville—not Shelburne, Nova Scotia. A growing service town on the Dundalk Highlands fringe, it mixes a historic main street with new residential neighbourhoods. About 9,000 people live in Shelburne, Ontario.

Known for

Town in Dufferin County, Ontario—not Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Junction of Highways 10 and 89
Growing service centre north of Orangeville
Historic main street with new residential growth
Dundalk Highlands fringe community

See & do

Downtown Shelburne
Main Street shops and civic buildings.
Hyland Park / local trails
Town parkland and walking routes.
Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex
Arena and community sports for the highlands town.
Heritage streetscape walks
Older commercial blocks at the highway crossroads.
Drives toward Mono Cliffs and the highlands
Escarpment and plateau country around town.

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