Wellesley Profile

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

National Rank:367 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Wellesley Population

Total Population (2021)

11,318

Total Population (2016)

11,260

Population Growth

+0.5% (+58)

Growth Rank

#551 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.2%5,675

Female

49.8%5,640

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.006

Average Age

36.5

Median Age

35.2

Age Rank

#37 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

850(7.5%)

5–9

935(8.3%)

10–14

985(8.7%)

15–19

965(8.5%)

20–24

725(6.4%)

25–29

590(5.2%)

30–34

570(5.0%)

35–39

640(5.7%)

40–44

695(6.1%)

45–49

680(6.0%)

50–54

700(6.2%)

55–59

725(6.4%)

60–64

655(5.8%)

65–69

550(4.9%)

70–74

425(3.8%)

75–79

290(2.6%)

80–84

180(1.6%)

85+

140(1.2%)

Wellesley Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.4

Total Private Dwellings

3,444

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,366

Size Distribution

1 Person

490 (14.6%)

2 Persons

1,055 (31.4%)

3 Persons

475 (14.1%)

4 Persons

615 (18.3%)

5+ Persons

740 (22.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,415(42.1%)

Couples without children

945(28.1%)

One-parent families

130(3.9%)

One-person households

490(14.6%)

Multigenerational

180(5.3%)

Multiple-family

35(1.0%)

Wellesley Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$115,200After tax

Median Household Income

$103,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#47 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.4%

Employment Income

70.4%

Government Transfers

11.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

795(9.8%)

$10k–$20k

945(11.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,090(13.4%)

$30k–$40k

870(10.7%)

$40k–$50k

800(9.8%)

$50k–$60k

700(8.6%)

$60k–$70k

635(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

475(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

395(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

305(3.8%)

$100k+

1,115(13.7%)

Wellesley Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

68.4%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Total Labour Force

6,080

Employed

5,840

Unemployed

240

Not in Labour Force

2,465

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.7%

Children (0–17)

10.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.8%

Seniors (65+)

10.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3430 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.296

Wellesley Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,595 (93.6%)

English & French

350 (3.1%)

Neither

370 (3.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,225 (63.8%)

French

55 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

3,905 (34.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,225(63.8%)

German

1,210(10.7%)

French

55(0.5%)

Polish

40(0.4%)

Spanish

30(0.3%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Urdu

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Wellesley Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,845(84.5%)

Semi-detached

330(9.8%)

Row house

40(1.2%)

Duplex

30(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

115(3.4%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Wellesley

Wellesley is a township in Waterloo Region, Ontario, west of Kitchener–Waterloo—not a city. Mennonite farm country, the village of Wellesley, and crossroads hamlets such as St. Clements and Linwood sit among rolling fields on the region’s rural western edge. About 11,000 people live in Wellesley Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms, not a city
Mennonite agricultural country in Waterloo Region
Village of Wellesley as a main hub
Hamlets such as St. Clements and Linwood
Western rural edge of the Waterloo urban region

See & do

Wellesley village centre
Shops, millpond, and community hub of the township.
Farm-country backroads
Classic Waterloo Region Mennonite countryside drives.
St. Clements and Linwood
Crossroads hamlets among the fields.
Local conservation and trail spots
Creek valleys and rural walking routes.
Township community halls and parks
Village sports and gatherings across Wellesley.

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