The Blue Mountains Profile

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

National Rank:439 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

The Blue Mountains Population

Total Population (2021)

9,390

Total Population (2016)

7,025

Population Growth

+33.7% (+2,365)

Growth Rank

#2 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%4,610

Female

50.9%4,780

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.964

Average Age

52.3

Median Age

58.8

Age Rank

#676 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

230(2.4%)

5–9

345(3.7%)

10–14

355(3.8%)

15–19

325(3.5%)

20–24

365(3.9%)

25–29

320(3.4%)

30–34

365(3.9%)

35–39

345(3.7%)

40–44

380(4.0%)

45–49

460(4.9%)

50–54

550(5.9%)

55–59

920(9.8%)

60–64

1,225(13.0%)

65–69

1,065(11.3%)

70–74

865(9.2%)

75–79

600(6.4%)

80–84

340(3.6%)

85+

340(3.6%)

The Blue Mountains Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

7,396

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,348

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,255 (28.9%)

2 Persons

2,025 (46.6%)

3 Persons

490 (11.3%)

4 Persons

415 (9.5%)

5+ Persons

155 (3.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

850(19.5%)

Couples without children

1,800(41.4%)

One-parent families

220(5.1%)

One-person households

1,255(28.9%)

Multigenerational

55(1.3%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

The Blue Mountains Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$118,300After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$62,300After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.0%

Employment Income

56.0%

Government Transfers

12.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

620(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

855(10.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,080(13.1%)

$30k–$40k

880(10.7%)

$40k–$50k

820(9.9%)

$50k–$60k

630(7.6%)

$60k–$70k

575(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

485(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

365(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

280(3.4%)

$100k+

1,660(20.1%)

The Blue Mountains Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.6%

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Total Labour Force

4,460

Employed

3,985

Unemployed

485

Not in Labour Force

3,910

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.7%

Children (0–17)

10.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.7%

Seniors (65+)

6.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4660 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.400

The Blue Mountains Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,520 (91.6%)

English & French

765 (8.2%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,345 (89.7%)

French

120 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

710 (7.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,345(89.7%)

French

120(1.3%)

Italian

75(0.8%)

Polish

50(0.5%)

Spanish

25(0.3%)

Korean

25(0.3%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Russian

15(0.2%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

The Blue Mountains Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,485(80.1%)

Semi-detached

40(0.9%)

Row house

455(10.5%)

Duplex

25(0.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

295(6.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

30(0.7%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

20(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains is a town in Grey County, Ontario, on Nottawasaga Bay, covering Craigleith, Thornbury, and the Blue Mountain ski resort—not the separate Town of Collingwood. Escarpment slopes, apple country, and a Georgian Bay harbour at Thornbury define the municipality. About 9,000 people live in The Blue Mountains.

Known for

Town including Thornbury and Craigleith, not Collingwood
Blue Mountain ski and four-season resort
Georgian Bay harbour at Thornbury
Niagara Escarpment and apple-orchard country
Georgian Trail and shoreline recreation

See & do

Blue Mountain Resort
Ski, bike, and village plaza on the Escarpment.
Thornbury harbour and downtown
Beaver River mouth, shops, and Georgian Bay docks.
Craigleith Provincial Park / shoreline
Fossil beach and Escarpment-edge camping on the bay.
Georgian Trail
Rail-trail cycling between Collingwood, the town, and Meaford.
Apple-orchard and Escarpment drives
Scenic Grey County roads above Nottawasaga Bay.

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