South Frontenac Profile

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

National Rank:218 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

South Frontenac Population

Total Population (2021)

20,188

Total Population (2016)

18,646

Population Growth

+8.3% (+1,542)

Growth Rank

#187 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%10,160

Female

49.7%10,030

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.013

Average Age

44.6

Median Age

48.8

Age Rank

#452 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

915(4.5%)

5–9

1,070(5.3%)

10–14

1,135(5.6%)

15–19

1,090(5.4%)

20–24

865(4.3%)

25–29

820(4.1%)

30–34

985(4.9%)

35–39

1,180(5.8%)

40–44

1,120(5.5%)

45–49

1,260(6.2%)

50–54

1,640(8.1%)

55–59

1,930(9.6%)

60–64

1,840(9.1%)

65–69

1,635(8.1%)

70–74

1,265(6.3%)

75–79

745(3.7%)

80–84

450(2.2%)

85+

255(1.3%)

South Frontenac Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

9,503

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,937

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,515 (19.1%)

2 Persons

3,350 (42.2%)

3 Persons

1,250 (15.8%)

4 Persons

1,220 (15.4%)

5+ Persons

600 (7.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,340(29.5%)

Couples without children

2,915(36.7%)

One-parent families

485(6.1%)

One-person households

1,510(19.0%)

Multigenerational

245(3.1%)

Multiple-family

60(0.8%)

South Frontenac Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,600After tax

Median Household Income

$90,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#125 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.4%

Employment Income

64.8%

Government Transfers

15.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,250(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,760(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,990(12.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,820(11.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,785(10.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,735(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,530(9.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,160(7.0%)

$80k–$90k

840(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

755(4.6%)

$100k+

1,930(11.7%)

South Frontenac Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.9%

Unemployment Rate

9.0%

Total Labour Force

10,655

Employed

9,695

Unemployed

960

Not in Labour Force

6,365

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.2%

Children (0–17)

6.4%

Adults (18–64)

5.5%

Seniors (65+)

8.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2940 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

South Frontenac Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

18,585 (92.1%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,580 (7.8%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,035 (94.3%)

French

395 (2.0%)

Non-official languages

565 (2.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,035(94.3%)

French

395(2.0%)

Portuguese

90(0.4%)

Polish

40(0.2%)

Italian

30(0.1%)

Spanish

20(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.0%)

Mandarin

10(0.0%)

Cantonese

10(0.0%)

German

10(0.0%)

South Frontenac Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,645(96.3%)

Semi-detached

40(0.5%)

Row house

10(0.1%)

Duplex

30(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

125(1.6%)

Other attached

20(0.3%)

Movable

65(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About South Frontenac

South Frontenac Township is a rural municipality north of Kingston in Frontenac County, Ontario, covering lake and forest country toward Sydenham, Inverary, and Verona. Canadian Shield shores, cottage lakes, and farmland replace any single urban core. Highway 38 and county roads link villages to Kingston. About 20,000 people live in South Frontenac Township.

Known for

Rural township of villages and cottage lakes, not a city
Sydenham, Inverary, and Verona as main settlements
Canadian Shield lakes north of Kingston
Cottage and outdoor recreation countryside
Commuter and weekend links into Kingston

See & do

Sydenham
Village centre with lake access and local services.
Frontenac Provincial Park (nearby approaches)
Backcountry canoe and hiking on Shield terrain.
Verona and northern lakes
Cottage-country roads and small settlements.
Inverary area
Rural community on the Kingston fringe.
Township lake put-ins
Public access points for paddling and fishing.

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