St. Clair Profile

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

National Rank:289 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

St. Clair Population

Total Population (2021)

14,659

Total Population (2016)

14,086

Population Growth

+4.1% (+573)

Growth Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.2%7,360

Female

49.8%7,305

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.008

Average Age

43.5

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#374 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

790(5.4%)

5–9

795(5.4%)

10–14

900(6.1%)

15–19

800(5.5%)

20–24

675(4.6%)

25–29

785(5.4%)

30–34

795(5.4%)

35–39

910(6.2%)

40–44

875(6.0%)

45–49

815(5.6%)

50–54

880(6.0%)

55–59

1,105(7.5%)

60–64

1,220(8.3%)

65–69

1,120(7.6%)

70–74

935(6.4%)

75–79

615(4.2%)

80–84

365(2.5%)

85+

280(1.9%)

St. Clair Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

6,528

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,021

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,410 (23.4%)

2 Persons

2,505 (41.6%)

3 Persons

825 (13.7%)

4 Persons

840 (14.0%)

5+ Persons

445 (7.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,655(27.5%)

Couples without children

2,170(36.0%)

One-parent families

435(7.2%)

One-person households

1,410(23.4%)

Multigenerational

100(1.7%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

St. Clair Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$97,100After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.8%

Employment Income

64.0%

Government Transfers

16.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

950(8.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,225(10.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,410(11.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,385(11.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,250(10.6%)

$50k–$60k

1,150(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

920(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

680(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

555(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

470(4.0%)

$100k+

1,820(15.4%)

St. Clair Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Total Labour Force

7,040

Employed

6,425

Unemployed

615

Not in Labour Force

5,125

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

6.6%

Adults (18–64)

5.5%

Seniors (65+)

7.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.267

St. Clair Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,875 (94.7%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

765 (5.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

14,065 (96.0%)

French

175 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

310 (2.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

14,065(96.0%)

French

175(1.2%)

Spanish

30(0.2%)

Italian

25(0.2%)

Portuguese

25(0.2%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Greek

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Korean

5(0.0%)

St. Clair Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,370(89.2%)

Semi-detached

20(0.3%)

Row house

325(5.4%)

Duplex

15(0.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

245(4.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

45(0.7%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About St. Clair

St. Clair is a township in Lambton County, Ontario, along the St. Clair River between Sarnia and Wallaceburg, including communities such as Corunna, Mooretown, and Courtright. Chemical and energy industry along the river, riverside parks, and rural inland farms share the landscape—not a single city. About 14,000 people live in St. Clair Township.

Known for

Township on the St. Clair River, not a city
Communities such as Corunna, Mooretown, and Courtright
River industry and energy corridor
Riverside parks facing Michigan
Lambton County rural and industrial mix

See & do

St. Clair River waterfront parks
Shoreline walks with views across to Michigan.
Corunna / Mooretown village centres
Local shops and services along the river.
Mooretown community events and recreation
Riverside gatherings and sports.
Inland farm drives
Countryside east of the chemical valley corridor.
Township recreation centres
Arenas and fields serving riverside communities.

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