Tillsonburg Profile

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

National Rank:242 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Tillsonburg Population

Total Population (2021)

18,615

Total Population (2016)

15,872

Population Growth

+17.3% (+2,743)

Growth Rank

#37 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.7%8,880

Female

52.3%9,735

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.912

Average Age

46.9

Median Age

49.2

Age Rank

#562 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

885(4.8%)

5–9

860(4.6%)

10–14

885(4.8%)

15–19

965(5.2%)

20–24

895(4.8%)

25–29

970(5.2%)

30–34

1,010(5.4%)

35–39

990(5.3%)

40–44

985(5.3%)

45–49

980(5.3%)

50–54

1,095(5.9%)

55–59

1,280(6.9%)

60–64

1,370(7.4%)

65–69

1,405(7.5%)

70–74

1,395(7.5%)

75–79

1,080(5.8%)

80–84

750(4.0%)

85+

820(4.4%)

Tillsonburg Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

8,494

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,229

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,575 (31.3%)

2 Persons

3,300 (40.1%)

3 Persons

1,015 (12.3%)

4 Persons

880 (10.7%)

5+ Persons

460 (5.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,700(20.7%)

Couples without children

2,705(32.9%)

One-parent families

670(8.1%)

One-person households

2,575(31.3%)

Multigenerational

145(1.8%)

Multiple-family

35(0.4%)

Tillsonburg Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$75,600After tax

Median Household Income

$66,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#515 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.0%

Employment Income

55.9%

Government Transfers

24.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

995(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,990(13.0%)

$20k–$30k

2,720(17.8%)

$30k–$40k

2,045(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,955(12.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,660(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,200(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

870(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

500(3.3%)

$90k–$100k

370(2.4%)

$100k+

985(6.4%)

Tillsonburg Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.3%

Unemployment Rate

11.6%

Total Labour Force

8,385

Employed

7,415

Unemployed

975

Not in Labour Force

7,285

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.4%

Children (0–17)

8.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.3%

Seniors (65+)

12.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2920 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

Tillsonburg Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,840 (96.7%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

560 (3.0%)

Neither

45 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

16,245 (88.0%)

French

185 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

1,750 (9.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

16,245(88.0%)

French

185(1.0%)

Portuguese

95(0.5%)

German

95(0.5%)

Polish

75(0.4%)

Vietnamese

65(0.4%)

Spanish

60(0.3%)

Tagalog

40(0.2%)

Punjabi

30(0.2%)

Italian

25(0.1%)

Tillsonburg Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,575(67.7%)

Semi-detached

285(3.5%)

Row house

500(6.1%)

Duplex

205(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,140(13.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

500(6.1%)

Other attached

25(0.3%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Tillsonburg

Tillsonburg is a town in Oxford County, Ontario, in southwestern Ontario’s tobacco-belt and manufacturing countryside between London and Lake Erie. A compact downtown, industrial parks, and surrounding farms define a classic county service centre. Highways 3 and 19 meet near the town. About 19,000 people live in Tillsonburg.

Known for

Oxford County manufacturing and farm-service town
Historic downtown core
Southwestern Ontario agricultural hinterland
Highway 3 / 19 junction community
Regional recreation and retail for surrounding townships

See & do

Downtown Tillsonburg
Shops and civic buildings on the main streets.
Tillsonburg Conservation Area / lake
Local trails, beach, and outdoor recreation.
Annandale National Historic Site
Victorian mansion museum in town.
Community recreation complexes
Arenas, pools, and sports fields.
Surrounding farm-country drives
Fields and rural roads of Oxford County.

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