Thorold Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:182 of 688
Thorold Population
Total Population (2021)
23,816
Total Population (2016)
18,801
Population Growth
+26.7% (+5,015)
Growth Rank
#8 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.3%11,970
Female
49.7%11,850
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.010
Average Age
39.5
Median Age
37.2
Age Rank
#117 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,400(5.9%)
5–9
1,325(5.6%)
10–14
1,285(5.4%)
15–19
1,470(6.2%)
20–24
1,850(7.8%)
25–29
2,010(8.4%)
30–34
1,780(7.5%)
35–39
1,525(6.4%)
40–44
1,290(5.4%)
45–49
1,375(5.8%)
50–54
1,475(6.2%)
55–59
1,705(7.2%)
60–64
1,590(6.7%)
65–69
1,275(5.4%)
70–74
965(4.1%)
75–79
645(2.7%)
80–84
445(1.9%)
85+
415(1.7%)
Thorold Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
9,856
Occupied Private Dwellings
9,095
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,315 (25.5%)
2 Persons
2,935 (32.3%)
3 Persons
1,535 (16.9%)
4 Persons
1,395 (15.3%)
5+ Persons
915 (10.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,400(26.4%)
Couples without children
2,065(22.7%)
One-parent families
900(9.9%)
One-person households
2,310(25.4%)
Multigenerational
330(3.6%)
Multiple-family
75(0.8%)
Thorold Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$82,600After tax
Median Household Income
$73,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,000After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,800After tax
Income Rank
#378 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.0%
Employment Income
62.9%
Government Transfers
24.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,520(8.1%)
$10k–$20k
2,395(12.8%)
$20k–$30k
3,115(16.6%)
$30k–$40k
2,845(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
2,340(12.5%)
$50k–$60k
1,870(10.0%)
$60k–$70k
1,360(7.3%)
$70k–$80k
945(5.0%)
$80k–$90k
645(3.4%)
$90k–$100k
505(2.7%)
$100k+
1,190(6.4%)
Thorold Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
Total Labour Force
12,070
Employed
10,220
Unemployed
1,850
Not in Labour Force
7,440
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.9%
Children (0–17)
13.9%
Adults (18–64)
10.1%
Seniors (65+)
10.5%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2940 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.262
Thorold Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
21,995 (93.2%)
French Only
10 (0.0%)
English & French
1,365 (5.8%)
Neither
230 (1.0%)
Mother Tongue
English
19,025 (80.6%)
French
355 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
3,500 (14.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
19,025(80.6%)
Italian
665(2.8%)
Mandarin
360(1.5%)
French
355(1.5%)
Spanish
310(1.3%)
Urdu
265(1.1%)
Punjabi
205(0.9%)
Arabic
150(0.6%)
Tagalog
150(0.6%)
Polish
120(0.5%)
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