Thames Centre Profile

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

National Rank:302 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Thames Centre Population

Total Population (2021)

13,980

Total Population (2016)

13,191

Population Growth

+6.0% (+789)

Growth Rank

#271 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.5%7,055

Female

49.5%6,925

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.019

Average Age

42.7

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#320 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

675(4.8%)

5–9

815(5.8%)

10–14

910(6.5%)

15–19

885(6.3%)

20–24

725(5.2%)

25–29

610(4.4%)

30–34

705(5.0%)

35–39

780(5.6%)

40–44

835(6.0%)

45–49

925(6.6%)

50–54

1,020(7.3%)

55–59

1,265(9.0%)

60–64

1,160(8.3%)

65–69

845(6.0%)

70–74

755(5.4%)

75–79

490(3.5%)

80–84

330(2.4%)

85+

250(1.8%)

Thames Centre Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

5,316

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,186

Size Distribution

1 Person

935 (18.0%)

2 Persons

2,000 (38.6%)

3 Persons

880 (17.0%)

4 Persons

880 (17.0%)

5+ Persons

485 (9.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,825(35.2%)

Couples without children

1,720(33.2%)

One-parent families

335(6.5%)

One-person households

935(18.0%)

Multigenerational

130(2.5%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Thames Centre Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$103,300After tax

Median Household Income

$96,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,200After tax

Income Rank

#75 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.4%

Employment Income

69.0%

Government Transfers

13.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

870(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,075(9.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,345(12.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,155(10.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,210(10.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,090(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

880(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

755(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

695(6.2%)

$90k–$100k

490(4.4%)

$100k+

1,595(14.3%)

Thames Centre Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Total Labour Force

7,695

Employed

7,105

Unemployed

595

Not in Labour Force

3,760

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.3%

Children (0–17)

7.0%

Adults (18–64)

4.1%

Seniors (65+)

7.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.263

Thames Centre Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,325 (95.3%)

English & French

585 (4.2%)

Neither

70 (0.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,575 (89.9%)

French

105 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

1,145 (8.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,575(89.9%)

German

160(1.1%)

Portuguese

120(0.9%)

French

105(0.8%)

Polish

90(0.6%)

Italian

60(0.4%)

Spanish

45(0.3%)

Punjabi

40(0.3%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Thames Centre Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,615(89.0%)

Semi-detached

120(2.3%)

Row house

115(2.2%)

Duplex

20(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

195(3.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

15(0.3%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

90(1.7%)

Community snapshot

About Thames Centre

Thames Centre is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario, east of London, covering Dorchester, Thorndale, and surrounding farmland along the Thames River—not a single city. Villages, farms, and rural roads share the landscape between London and Ingersoll. About 14,000 people live in Thames Centre.

Known for

Municipality of villages and farms, not a city
Dorchester as the largest settlement
Thames River countryside east of London
Thorndale and rural Middlesex agriculture
Highway 401 corridor between London and Woodstock

See & do

Dorchester village centre
Shops and services in the municipality’s main community.
Dorchester Mill Pond / conservation area
Pond walks and trails near the village.
Thorndale and local farm roads
Quiet countryside between London and Ingersoll.
Thames River valley drives
Scenic rural routes through Middlesex farmland.
Community halls and recreation fields
Village sports and gatherings across Thames Centre.

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