West Elgin Profile
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National Rank:678 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
West Elgin Population
Total Population (2021)
5,060
Total Population (2016)
4,995
Population Growth
+1.3% (+65)
Growth Rank
#521 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.0%2,530
Female
50.0%2,530
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.000
Average Age
45.3
Median Age
48.8
Age Rank
#482 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
240(4.7%)
5–9
245(4.8%)
10–14
260(5.1%)
15–19
250(4.9%)
20–24
260(5.1%)
25–29
240(4.7%)
30–34
280(5.5%)
35–39
270(5.3%)
40–44
255(5.0%)
45–49
300(5.9%)
50–54
320(6.3%)
55–59
475(9.4%)
60–64
440(8.7%)
65–69
420(8.3%)
70–74
340(6.7%)
75–79
210(4.2%)
80–84
125(2.5%)
85+
125(2.5%)
West Elgin Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
2,221
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,103
Size Distribution
1 Person
540 (25.7%)
2 Persons
880 (41.8%)
3 Persons
290 (13.8%)
4 Persons
235 (11.2%)
5+ Persons
155 (7.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
505(24.0%)
Couples without children
725(34.4%)
One-parent families
165(7.8%)
One-person households
540(25.7%)
Multigenerational
45(2.1%)
Multiple-family
5(0.2%)
West Elgin Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$74,200After tax
Median Household Income
$68,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,160After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,400After tax
Income Rank
#494 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
75.6%
Employment Income
60.4%
Government Transfers
24.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
315(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
590(14.3%)
$20k–$30k
730(17.7%)
$30k–$40k
520(12.6%)
$40k–$50k
520(12.6%)
$50k–$60k
425(10.3%)
$60k–$70k
305(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
225(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
130(3.2%)
$90k–$100k
105(2.6%)
$100k+
250(6.1%)
West Elgin Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Total Labour Force
2,500
Employed
2,265
Unemployed
235
Not in Labour Force
1,700
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.2%
Children (0–17)
10.6%
Adults (18–64)
9.6%
Seniors (65+)
15.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2830 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.253
West Elgin Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
4,785 (95.5%)
English & French
195 (3.9%)
Neither
25 (0.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
4,440 (88.6%)
French
55 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
450 (9.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
4,440(88.6%)
Portuguese
145(2.9%)
French
55(1.1%)
Spanish
25(0.5%)
Tagalog
15(0.3%)
Polish
15(0.3%)
Italian
10(0.2%)
Russian
10(0.2%)
Arabic
5(0.1%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
West Elgin Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,915(91.2%)
Semi-detached
20(1.0%)
Row house
5(0.2%)
Duplex
25(1.2%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
135(6.4%)
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