Smiths Falls Profile

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

National Rank:442 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Smiths Falls Population

Total Population (2021)

9,254

Total Population (2016)

8,780

Population Growth

+5.4% (+474)

Growth Rank

#309 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.6%4,400

Female

52.4%4,850

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.907

Average Age

45.4

Median Age

47.2

Age Rank

#486 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

450(4.9%)

5–9

490(5.3%)

10–14

500(5.4%)

15–19

405(4.4%)

20–24

435(4.7%)

25–29

570(6.2%)

30–34

605(6.5%)

35–39

545(5.9%)

40–44

420(4.5%)

45–49

450(4.9%)

50–54

535(5.8%)

55–59

705(7.6%)

60–64

720(7.8%)

65–69

680(7.3%)

70–74

670(7.2%)

75–79

475(5.1%)

80–84

265(2.9%)

85+

330(3.6%)

Smiths Falls Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

4,523

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,311

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,660 (38.5%)

2 Persons

1,490 (34.6%)

3 Persons

555 (12.9%)

4 Persons

370 (8.6%)

5+ Persons

235 (5.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

690(16.0%)

Couples without children

1,040(24.1%)

One-parent families

480(11.1%)

One-person households

1,665(38.6%)

Multigenerational

90(2.1%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Smiths Falls Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$63,800After tax

Median Household Income

$56,400After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,600After tax

Income Rank

#637 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

70.2%

Employment Income

54.0%

Government Transfers

29.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

495(6.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,060(14.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,365(18.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,135(15.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,070(14.5%)

$50k–$60k

740(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

505(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

310(4.2%)

$80k–$90k

240(3.3%)

$90k–$100k

145(2.0%)

$100k+

305(4.1%)

Smiths Falls Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.2%

Unemployment Rate

10.1%

Total Labour Force

4,010

Employed

3,605

Unemployed

405

Not in Labour Force

3,630

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

16.4%

Children (0–17)

19.7%

Adults (18–64)

15.5%

Seniors (65+)

16.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2950 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Smiths Falls Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,255 (90.3%)

English & French

875 (9.6%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,435 (92.2%)

French

255 (2.8%)

Non-official languages

330 (3.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,435(92.2%)

French

255(2.8%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Polish

20(0.2%)

Gujarati

20(0.2%)

Cantonese

15(0.2%)

Hindi

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Smiths Falls Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,285(53.0%)

Semi-detached

590(13.7%)

Row house

150(3.5%)

Duplex

115(2.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,105(25.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

45(1.0%)

Other attached

20(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls is a town in Lanark County, Ontario, on the Rideau Canal at the junction of historic rail lines between Ottawa and Kingston. Combined locks, a canal-side downtown, and railway heritage define this Rideau service town. About 9,000 people live in Smiths Falls.

Known for

Rideau Canal town with combined lockstation
Railway junction heritage between Ottawa and Kingston
Canal-side downtown and mill buildings
Lanark County service centre
UNESCO Rideau waterway stop

See & do

Rideau Canal combined locks
Watch boats transit the stacked lockstation downtown.
Downtown Smiths Falls
Beckwith Street shops beside the canal.
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
Trains and station heritage on the old rail yards.
Heritage House Museum
Victorian house museum in town.
Waterfront parks and boardwalks
Canal green space through the town centre.

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