St. Thomas Profile

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

National Rank:120 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

St. Thomas Population

Total Population (2021)

42,840

Total Population (2016)

38,909

Population Growth

+10.1% (+3,931)

Growth Rank

#130 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%20,710

Female

51.7%22,130

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.936

Average Age

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#338 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,135(5.0%)

5–9

2,425(5.7%)

10–14

2,595(6.1%)

15–19

2,375(5.5%)

20–24

2,205(5.1%)

25–29

2,330(5.4%)

30–34

2,715(6.3%)

35–39

2,675(6.2%)

40–44

2,620(6.1%)

45–49

2,745(6.4%)

50–54

2,760(6.4%)

55–59

3,100(7.2%)

60–64

3,050(7.1%)

65–69

2,685(6.3%)

70–74

2,490(5.8%)

75–79

1,730(4.0%)

80–84

1,140(2.7%)

85+

1,065(2.5%)

St. Thomas Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

18,596

Occupied Private Dwellings

18,062

Size Distribution

1 Person

5,350 (29.6%)

2 Persons

6,620 (36.7%)

3 Persons

2,680 (14.8%)

4 Persons

2,215 (12.3%)

5+ Persons

1,210 (6.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,185(23.2%)

Couples without children

4,895(27.1%)

One-parent families

2,055(11.4%)

One-person households

5,345(29.6%)

Multigenerational

405(2.2%)

Multiple-family

75(0.4%)

St. Thomas Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$75,200After tax

Median Household Income

$67,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,400After tax

Income Rank

#500 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.0%

Employment Income

62.0%

Government Transfers

24.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,375(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

4,265(12.6%)

$20k–$30k

5,450(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

4,825(14.3%)

$40k–$50k

4,470(13.2%)

$50k–$60k

3,700(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

2,675(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

1,860(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

1,245(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

920(2.7%)

$100k+

2,010(5.9%)

St. Thomas Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.3%

Unemployment Rate

11.2%

Total Labour Force

20,610

Employed

18,295

Unemployed

2,315

Not in Labour Force

14,365

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.9%

Children (0–17)

12.5%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

12.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2800 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.248

St. Thomas Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

40,140 (94.8%)

French Only

20 (0.0%)

English & French

2,040 (4.8%)

Neither

125 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

38,380 (90.7%)

French

440 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

2,910 (6.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

38,380(90.7%)

French

440(1.0%)

Polish

230(0.5%)

Spanish

225(0.5%)

Italian

135(0.3%)

Tagalog

130(0.3%)

Portuguese

120(0.3%)

Arabic

95(0.2%)

Vietnamese

85(0.2%)

Gujarati

75(0.2%)

St. Thomas Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

11,705(64.8%)

Semi-detached

1,330(7.4%)

Row house

730(4.0%)

Duplex

595(3.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,905(16.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

775(4.3%)

Other attached

20(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About St. Thomas

St. Thomas is in Elgin County, south of London in southwestern Ontario, on a ridge above Kettle Creek. It branded itself the Railway City after decades as a major rail junction, and a statue of Jumbo the elephant still marks that era. A compact downtown, Pinafore Park, and the restored CASO station sit among older neighbourhoods. About 43,000 people live in St. Thomas.

Known for

Railway City heritage and the CASO station
Jumbo the elephant monument
Elgin County seat and a London-area industrial city
Pinafore Park and Kettle Creek valley
Former Michigan Central / Canada Southern rail yards

See & do

Jumbo the Elephant statue
Monument to the circus elephant killed by a train here in 1885.
CASO Station
Restored Canada Southern railway station downtown.
Elgin County Railway Museum
Locomotives and rail history in the old Michigan Central shops.
Pinafore Park
Creek-valley park, lake, and trails on the city’s south side.
Downtown Talbot Street
Historic commercial street of the Railway City.

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