South Huron Profile

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

National Rank:414 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

South Huron Population

Total Population (2021)

10,063

Total Population (2016)

10,096

Population Growth

-0.3% (-33)

Growth Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.6%4,895

Female

51.3%5,165

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.948

Average Age

46.6

Median Age

Age Rank

#547 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

485(4.8%)

5–9

500(5.0%)

10–14

540(5.4%)

15–19

455(4.5%)

20–24

455(4.5%)

25–29

540(5.4%)

30–34

535(5.3%)

35–39

540(5.4%)

40–44

490(4.9%)

45–49

470(4.7%)

50–54

555(5.5%)

55–59

745(7.4%)

60–64

855(8.5%)

65–69

800(7.9%)

70–74

805(8.0%)

75–79

560(5.6%)

80–84

390(3.9%)

85+

345(3.4%)

South Huron Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

4,722

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,339

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,315 (30.3%)

2 Persons

1,760 (40.6%)

3 Persons

495 (11.4%)

4 Persons

465 (10.7%)

5+ Persons

300 (6.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

960(22.1%)

Couples without children

1,505(34.7%)

One-parent families

285(6.6%)

One-person households

1,320(30.4%)

Multigenerational

80(1.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

South Huron Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$76,900After tax

Median Household Income

$69,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#470 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.2%

Employment Income

60.8%

Government Transfers

21.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

445(5.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,090(13.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,365(16.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,035(12.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,060(12.9%)

$50k–$60k

900(11.0%)

$60k–$70k

655(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

490(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

315(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

220(2.7%)

$100k+

620(7.6%)

South Huron Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

4,860

Employed

4,480

Unemployed

385

Not in Labour Force

3,475

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.0%

Children (0–17)

9.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.5%

Seniors (65+)

13.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.269

South Huron Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,700 (97.7%)

English & French

205 (2.1%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,285 (93.5%)

French

65 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

525 (5.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,285(93.5%)

French

65(0.7%)

Spanish

35(0.4%)

Tagalog

30(0.3%)

German

25(0.3%)

Greek

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

South Huron Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,390(78.1%)

Semi-detached

125(2.9%)

Row house

320(7.4%)

Duplex

30(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

425(9.8%)

Other attached

25(0.6%)

Movable

35(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About South Huron

South Huron is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, centred on Exeter—not a city, and not Grand Bend (in neighbouring Lambton Shores). Villages, farmland, and former air-station country at Centralia and Huron Park share a rich agricultural landscape inland from Lake Huron. About 10,000 people live in South Huron.

Known for

Municipality centred on Exeter, not a city
Huron County farm country inland from Lake Huron
Villages including Crediton, Huron Park, and Centralia
Grand Bend is a neighbouring municipality, not inside South Huron
Agricultural service town on Highway 4

See & do

Downtown Exeter
Municipal main street, shops, and civic buildings.
South Huron Recreation Centre
Arena and community sports in Exeter.
Crediton and village centres
Small Huron County hamlets among the fields.
Farm-country drives
Classic southwestern Ontario agricultural scenery.
Short trips to Lake Huron beaches
Grand Bend and shoreline parks just west of the municipality.

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