West Grey Profile

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

National Rank:325 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

West Grey Population

Total Population (2021)

13,131

Total Population (2016)

12,518

Population Growth

+4.9% (+613)

Growth Rank

#338 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.8%6,670

Female

49.2%6,460

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.033

Average Age

45.5

Median Age

49.6

Age Rank

#493 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

680(5.2%)

5–9

690(5.3%)

10–14

695(5.3%)

15–19

675(5.1%)

20–24

590(4.5%)

25–29

635(4.8%)

30–34

635(4.8%)

35–39

675(5.1%)

40–44

640(4.9%)

45–49

685(5.2%)

50–54

865(6.6%)

55–59

1,125(8.6%)

60–64

1,205(9.2%)

65–69

1,085(8.3%)

70–74

970(7.4%)

75–79

585(4.5%)

80–84

370(2.8%)

85+

315(2.4%)

West Grey Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

5,808

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,284

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,255 (23.8%)

2 Persons

2,210 (41.9%)

3 Persons

755 (14.3%)

4 Persons

590 (11.2%)

5+ Persons

470 (8.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,370(25.9%)

Couples without children

1,895(35.9%)

One-parent families

305(5.8%)

One-person households

1,260(23.9%)

Multigenerational

130(2.5%)

Multiple-family

35(0.7%)

West Grey Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,700After tax

Median Household Income

$70,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#461 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.6%

Employment Income

62.6%

Government Transfers

21.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

835(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,540(14.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,890(17.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,445(13.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,280(12.0%)

$50k–$60k

945(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

740(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

530(5.0%)

$80k–$90k

380(3.6%)

$90k–$100k

250(2.3%)

$100k+

815(7.7%)

West Grey Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.3%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Total Labour Force

6,555

Employed

6,040

Unemployed

510

Not in Labour Force

4,370

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.9%

Children (0–17)

13.3%

Adults (18–64)

9.7%

Seniors (65+)

16.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3140 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.278

West Grey Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,490 (95.9%)

English & French

515 (4.0%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

11,980 (92.0%)

French

90 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

835 (6.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

11,980(92.0%)

German

120(0.9%)

French

90(0.7%)

Spanish

35(0.3%)

Polish

35(0.3%)

Italian

30(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

West Grey Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,640(87.8%)

Semi-detached

60(1.1%)

Row house

105(2.0%)

Duplex

70(1.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

295(5.6%)

Other attached

20(0.4%)

Movable

105(2.0%)

Community snapshot

About West Grey

West Grey is a municipality in Grey County, Ontario, covering Durham, Neustadt, Ayton, and surrounding countryside—not a single city. Saugeen River towns, farm roads, and a rural Grey County landscape sit inland from Lake Huron toward Hanover and Flesherton. About 13,000 people live in West Grey.

Known for

Municipality of villages and farms, not a city
Durham as a main Saugeen River settlement
Neustadt and Ayton village centres
Grey County rural countryside inland from Lake Huron
Saugeen River and farm-road landscape

See & do

Durham downtown / Saugeen River
Main town shops and river walks.
Neustadt village
Heritage Main Street and brewery-town character.
Durham Conservation Area / river parks
Camping and trails along the Saugeen.
Grey County countryside drives
Farm roads toward Hanover and Flesherton.
Local halls and recreation fields
Village sports and community gatherings.

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