Wellington North Profile

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

National Rank:338 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Wellington North Population

Total Population (2021)

12,431

Total Population (2016)

11,914

Population Growth

+4.3% (+517)

Growth Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%6,075

Female

51.1%6,355

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.956

Average Age

42.4

Median Age

Age Rank

#304 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

800(6.4%)

5–9

840(6.8%)

10–14

705(5.7%)

15–19

670(5.4%)

20–24

680(5.5%)

25–29

765(6.2%)

30–34

805(6.5%)

35–39

675(5.4%)

40–44

610(4.9%)

45–49

585(4.7%)

50–54

700(5.6%)

55–59

960(7.7%)

60–64

900(7.2%)

65–69

770(6.2%)

70–74

670(5.4%)

75–79

475(3.8%)

80–84

410(3.3%)

85+

405(3.3%)

Wellington North Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

4,987

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,793

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,285 (26.8%)

2 Persons

1,805 (37.6%)

3 Persons

625 (13.0%)

4 Persons

565 (11.8%)

5+ Persons

515 (10.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,250(26.1%)

Couples without children

1,425(29.7%)

One-parent families

410(8.6%)

One-person households

1,280(26.7%)

Multigenerational

125(2.6%)

Multiple-family

35(0.7%)

Wellington North Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,500After tax

Median Household Income

$69,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#449 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.8%

Employment Income

66.2%

Government Transfers

21.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

660(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,330(14.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,605(17.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,230(13.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,225(12.9%)

$50k–$60k

975(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

770(8.1%)

$70k–$80k

505(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

365(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

240(2.5%)

$100k+

560(5.9%)

Wellington North Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Total Labour Force

6,185

Employed

5,810

Unemployed

375

Not in Labour Force

3,580

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.1%

Children (0–17)

14.4%

Adults (18–64)

9.9%

Seniors (65+)

16.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2930 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Wellington North Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,780 (96.6%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

310 (2.5%)

Neither

105 (0.9%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,455 (85.7%)

French

70 (0.6%)

Non-official languages

1,575 (12.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,455(85.7%)

German

390(3.2%)

French

70(0.6%)

Portuguese

50(0.4%)

Italian

40(0.3%)

Polish

40(0.3%)

Spanish

25(0.2%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Punjabi

20(0.2%)

Korean

15(0.1%)

Wellington North Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,590(74.9%)

Semi-detached

155(3.2%)

Row house

225(4.7%)

Duplex

35(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

740(15.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

25(0.5%)

Movable

15(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Wellington North

Wellington North is a township in Wellington County, Ontario, covering Mount Forest, Arthur, and surrounding countryside—not a single city. Saugeen headwaters farm country, small-town Main Streets, and a rural landscape between Guelph’s north orbit and Grey County define the municipality. About 12,000 people live in Wellington North Township.

Known for

Township of two main towns, not a single city
Mount Forest and Arthur as principal settlements
Saugeen headwaters and Wellington farm country
Rural landscape north of Fergus and Guelph
Small-town Main Streets and agricultural services

See & do

Downtown Mount Forest
Main commercial street of the township’s largest town.
Arthur village centre
Southern Wellington North hub and local shops.
Mount Forest river and park areas
Green space along the South Saugeen approaches.
Farm-country drives toward Grey County
Rolling Wellington fields and sideroads.
Community halls and recreation grounds
Village sports and gatherings across the township.

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