Stratford Profile

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

National Rank:142 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Stratford Population

Total Population (2021)

33,232

Total Population (2016)

31,470

Population Growth

+5.6% (+1,762)

Growth Rank

#298 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%16,060

Female

51.7%17,175

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.935

Average Age

44.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#460 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,530(4.6%)

5–9

1,580(4.8%)

10–14

1,695(5.1%)

15–19

1,705(5.1%)

20–24

1,680(5.1%)

25–29

1,965(5.9%)

30–34

2,040(6.1%)

35–39

2,100(6.3%)

40–44

1,900(5.7%)

45–49

1,955(5.9%)

50–54

1,995(6.0%)

55–59

2,530(7.6%)

60–64

2,625(7.9%)

65–69

2,430(7.3%)

70–74

2,015(6.1%)

75–79

1,400(4.2%)

80–84

1,000(3.0%)

85+

1,095(3.3%)

Stratford Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

15,388

Occupied Private Dwellings

14,743

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,920 (33.4%)

2 Persons

5,465 (37.1%)

3 Persons

1,960 (13.3%)

4 Persons

1,605 (10.9%)

5+ Persons

795 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,130(21.2%)

Couples without children

4,210(28.6%)

One-parent families

1,375(9.3%)

One-person households

4,915(33.3%)

Multigenerational

215(1.5%)

Multiple-family

45(0.3%)

Stratford Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,000After tax

Median Household Income

$68,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#470 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.4%

Employment Income

61.3%

Government Transfers

20.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,655(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

3,200(11.8%)

$20k–$30k

4,175(15.4%)

$30k–$40k

3,620(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

3,515(13.0%)

$50k–$60k

3,045(11.2%)

$60k–$70k

2,235(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,580(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

1,065(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

820(3.0%)

$100k+

2,185(8.1%)

Stratford Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.8%

Unemployment Rate

10.8%

Total Labour Force

17,330

Employed

15,465

Unemployed

1,870

Not in Labour Force

10,390

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.7%

Children (0–17)

10.8%

Adults (18–64)

8.9%

Seniors (65+)

10.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.266

Stratford Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

30,545 (93.3%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

2,070 (6.3%)

Neither

120 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

29,620 (90.5%)

French

240 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

2,445 (7.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

29,620(90.5%)

Spanish

245(0.7%)

French

240(0.7%)

Italian

130(0.4%)

Gujarati

125(0.4%)

Tagalog

115(0.4%)

Punjabi

105(0.3%)

Mandarin

90(0.3%)

Arabic

80(0.2%)

Polish

80(0.2%)

Stratford Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,800(52.9%)

Semi-detached

1,530(10.4%)

Row house

935(6.3%)

Duplex

670(4.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,950(20.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

815(5.5%)

Other attached

30(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Stratford

Stratford is in Perth County, southwestern Ontario, on the Avon River. It is Canada’s principal classical-theatre city: the Stratford Festival fills purpose-built theatres each season and draws visitors to a walkable downtown of swans, river gardens, and brick shops. It is not Stratford, Prince Edward Island. About 33,000 people live in Stratford.

Known for

Stratford Festival, Canada’s largest classical theatre company
Avon River, swans, and downtown gardens
Purpose-built Festival, Tom Patterson, and Studio theatres
Walkable Perth County county-seat downtown
Distinct from Stratford, Prince Edward Island

See & do

Stratford Festival theatres
Festival Theatre, Tom Patterson Theatre, and Studio Theatre productions through the season.
Avon River and the swans
River gardens, the swan population, and the path through downtown.
Downtown Ontario Street
Shops, restaurants, and the walkable core beside the theatres.
Gallery Stratford
Public art gallery in a former pump house.
Shakespearean Gardens
Riverside garden on the site of the old wooden mill dam.

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