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Tay Profile

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

National Rank:378 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Tay Population

Total Population (2021)
11,091
Total Population (2016)
10,033
Population Growth
+10.5% (+1,058)
Growth Rank
#119 of 688Same geo level
Male
51.1%5,665
Female
48.9%5,425
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.044
Average Age
45.6
Median Age
49.2
Age Rank
#499 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
495(4.5%)
5–9
550(5.0%)
10–14
505(4.6%)
15–19
465(4.2%)
20–24
430(3.9%)
25–29
630(5.7%)
30–34
665(6.0%)
35–39
665(6.0%)
40–44
615(5.5%)
45–49
630(5.7%)
50–54
745(6.7%)
55–59
1,030(9.3%)
60–64
1,070(9.6%)
65–69
930(8.4%)
70–74
780(7.0%)
75–79
505(4.6%)
80–84
215(1.9%)
85+
175(1.6%)

Tay Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
5,301
Occupied Private Dwellings
4,535

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,030 (22.7%)
2 Persons
1,930 (42.6%)
3 Persons
675 (14.9%)
4 Persons
590 (13.0%)
5+ Persons
310 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,060(23.4%)
Couples without children
1,575(34.7%)
One-parent families
315(6.9%)
One-person households
1,025(22.6%)
Multigenerational
175(3.9%)
Multiple-family
45(1.0%)

Tay Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$82,500After tax
Median Household Income
$73,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,480After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,600After tax
Income Rank
#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
76.8%
Employment Income
61.1%
Government Transfers
23.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
650(7.1%)
$10k–$20k
1,295(14.1%)
$20k–$30k
1,505(16.4%)
$30k–$40k
1,250(13.6%)
$40k–$50k
1,110(12.1%)
$50k–$60k
940(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
680(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
495(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
355(3.9%)
$90k–$100k
285(3.1%)
$100k+
625(6.8%)

Tay Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Total Labour Force
5,385
Employed
4,790
Unemployed
595
Not in Labour Force
4,060

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
9.3%
Children (0–17)
9.1%
Adults (18–64)
8.6%
Seniors (65+)
11.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2880 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.255

Tay Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
10,420 (94.2%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
635 (5.7%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English
10,265 (92.8%)
French
200 (1.8%)
Non-official languages
450 (4.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
10,265(92.8%)
French
200(1.8%)
Polish
45(0.4%)
Italian
40(0.4%)
Spanish
25(0.2%)
Portuguese
25(0.2%)
German
15(0.1%)
Russian
15(0.1%)
Tagalog
10(0.1%)
Mandarin
10(0.1%)

Tay Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
4,175(92.1%)
Semi-detached
50(1.1%)
Row house
55(1.2%)
Duplex
65(1.4%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
130(2.9%)
Other attached
10(0.2%)
Movable
55(1.2%)

Community snapshot

About Tay

Tay is a township in Simcoe County, Ontario, on Georgian Bay east of Midland—not a city. Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, and Waubaushene sit among shoreline villages, rail heritage, and rural inland lots toward the Wye Marsh. About 10,000 people live in Tay Township.

Known for

  • Township of shoreline villages, not a city
  • Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, and Waubaushene
  • Georgian Bay east of Midland
  • Rail and steamship heritage at Port McNicoll
  • Near Wye Marsh and Huronia attractions

See & do

  • Port McNicoll waterfront

    Harbour village and historic CPR steamship terminal area.

  • Victoria Harbour shoreline

    Bayfront parks and marina scenery.

  • Waubaushene community area

    Village services at the eastern shoreline.

  • Nearby Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

    Wetland boardwalks and wildlife programs.

  • Georgian Bay coastal drives

    Shore roads linking Tay’s harbour villages.

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