South Glengarry Profile

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

National Rank:319 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

South Glengarry Population

Total Population (2021)

13,330

Total Population (2016)

13,150

Population Growth

+1.4% (+180)

Growth Rank

#516 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%6,705

Female

49.7%6,620

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.013

Average Age

Median Age

50.4

Age Rank

#523 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

610(4.6%)

5–9

665(5.0%)

10–14

725(5.4%)

15–19

725(5.4%)

20–24

570(4.3%)

25–29

555(4.2%)

30–34

590(4.4%)

35–39

635(4.8%)

40–44

730(5.5%)

45–49

755(5.7%)

50–54

930(7.0%)

55–59

1,225(9.2%)

60–64

1,250(9.4%)

65–69

1,145(8.6%)

70–74

940(7.1%)

75–79

615(4.6%)

80–84

355(2.7%)

85+

295(2.2%)

South Glengarry Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,848

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,431

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,220 (22.5%)

2 Persons

2,395 (44.1%)

3 Persons

720 (13.3%)

4 Persons

685 (12.6%)

5+ Persons

415 (7.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,400(25.8%)

Couples without children

2,075(38.2%)

One-parent families

335(6.2%)

One-person households

1,220(22.5%)

Multigenerational

115(2.1%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

South Glengarry Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$93,200After tax

Median Household Income

$80,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.2%

Employment Income

60.1%

Government Transfers

17.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

750(6.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,300(12.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,610(14.8%)

$30k–$40k

1,285(11.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,210(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,045(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

920(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

695(6.4%)

$80k–$90k

480(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

365(3.4%)

$100k+

1,195(11.0%)

South Glengarry Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.5%

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Total Labour Force

6,925

Employed

6,335

Unemployed

595

Not in Labour Force

4,295

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.6%

Children (0–17)

9.2%

Adults (18–64)

7.2%

Seniors (65+)

11.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.283

South Glengarry Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

6,110 (46.1%)

French Only

240 (1.8%)

English & French

6,880 (51.9%)

Neither

35 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,650 (65.2%)

French

3,370 (25.4%)

Non-official languages

690 (5.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,650(65.2%)

French

3,370(25.4%)

Urdu

85(0.6%)

Spanish

45(0.3%)

Arabic

35(0.3%)

Italian

35(0.3%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

German

20(0.2%)

South Glengarry Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,055(93.1%)

Semi-detached

105(1.9%)

Row house

40(0.7%)

Duplex

70(1.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

110(2.0%)

Other attached

20(0.4%)

Movable

40(0.7%)

Community snapshot

About South Glengarry

South Glengarry is a township in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, east of Cornwall along the St. Lawrence River—not a city. Villages such as Lancaster and Williamstown, Glengarry Highland heritage, and Seaway farmland share the riverside landscape toward the Quebec border. About 13,000 people live in South Glengarry Township.

Known for

Township of Glengarry villages, not a city
Lancaster and Williamstown settlements
Scottish Glengarry Highland heritage
St. Lawrence River shoreline east of Cornwall
Farm country toward the Quebec border

See & do

Williamstown Fairgrounds / historic village
One of Ontario’s oldest agricultural fair sites.
Glengarry Pioneer Museum
Settler heritage in Williamstown.
Lancaster village and beach approaches
River-town hub near the St. Lawrence.
Charlottenburgh Park / Raisin River country
Camping and river recreation in the township area.
St. Lawrence riverside drives
Scenic routes toward Quebec and Cornwall.

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