Springwater Profile

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

National Rank:201 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Springwater Population

Total Population (2021)

21,701

Total Population (2016)

19,059

Population Growth

+13.9% (+2,642)

Growth Rank

#60 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%10,915

Female

49.7%10,785

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.012

Average Age

41.2

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#228 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,060(4.9%)

5–9

1,315(6.1%)

10–14

1,530(7.1%)

15–19

1,480(6.8%)

20–24

1,160(5.3%)

25–29

915(4.2%)

30–34

1,120(5.2%)

35–39

1,300(6.0%)

40–44

1,560(7.2%)

45–49

1,555(7.2%)

50–54

1,575(7.3%)

55–59

1,780(8.2%)

60–64

1,695(7.8%)

65–69

1,335(6.2%)

70–74

1,055(4.9%)

75–79

625(2.9%)

80–84

380(1.8%)

85+

245(1.1%)

Springwater Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

7,845

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,516

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,105 (14.7%)

2 Persons

2,650 (35.3%)

3 Persons

1,275 (17.0%)

4 Persons

1,580 (21.0%)

5+ Persons

905 (12.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,865(38.1%)

Couples without children

2,260(30.1%)

One-parent families

465(6.2%)

One-person households

1,105(14.7%)

Multigenerational

370(4.9%)

Multiple-family

65(0.9%)

Springwater Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$121,300After tax

Median Household Income

$103,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$53,100After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#40 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.6%

Employment Income

67.2%

Government Transfers

12.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,460(8.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,895(11.1%)

$20k–$30k

2,180(12.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,790(10.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,630(9.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,390(8.1%)

$60k–$70k

1,220(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,035(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

825(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

710(4.1%)

$100k+

2,980(17.4%)

Springwater Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.9%

Unemployment Rate

10.0%

Total Labour Force

12,150

Employed

10,940

Unemployed

1,210

Not in Labour Force

5,510

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.5%

Children (0–17)

5.2%

Adults (18–64)

5.0%

Seniors (65+)

7.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3260 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.281

Springwater Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

19,955 (92.3%)

French Only

15 (0.1%)

English & French

1,565 (7.2%)

Neither

90 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,235 (88.9%)

French

355 (1.6%)

Non-official languages

1,655 (7.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,235(88.9%)

French

355(1.6%)

Russian

165(0.8%)

Polish

160(0.7%)

Italian

125(0.6%)

Mandarin

105(0.5%)

Spanish

105(0.5%)

Portuguese

100(0.5%)

Persian

60(0.3%)

Punjabi

45(0.2%)

Springwater Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,975(92.8%)

Semi-detached

35(0.5%)

Row house

35(0.5%)

Duplex

120(1.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

270(3.6%)

Other attached

25(0.3%)

Movable

45(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Springwater

Springwater Township is a rural municipality in Simcoe County, Ontario, wrapping around Barrie’s north and west edges toward Midhurst, Elmvale, and Minesing. Villages and farm country sit among wetlands and the Minesing Wetlands rather than forming a continuous city. Highway 26 and County Road corridors link residents to Barrie and Georgian Bay. About 22,000 people live in Springwater Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms around Barrie, not a city
Midhurst as the municipal and service hub
Minesing Wetlands and rural Simcoe countryside
Elmvale and northern farming communities
Commuter links into Barrie and Georgian Bay routes

See & do

Minesing Wetlands
Large wetland complex for wildlife viewing and trails.
Midhurst
Township centre with parks and local services.
Elmvale
Village main street and community hub in the north.
Springwater Provincial Park area
Forest and recreation near the township’s Barrie edge.
Rural drives toward Wasaga / Georgian Bay
Country roads linking farms to the bay shore.

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