West Lincoln Profile

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

National Rank:277 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

West Lincoln Population

Total Population (2021)

15,454

Total Population (2016)

14,500

Population Growth

+6.6% (+954)

Growth Rank

#247 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.4%7,795

Female

49.6%7,665

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.017

Average Age

40.1

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#155 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

965(6.2%)

5–9

1,110(7.2%)

10–14

1,050(6.8%)

15–19

985(6.4%)

20–24

855(5.5%)

25–29

795(5.1%)

30–34

920(6.0%)

35–39

945(6.1%)

40–44

860(5.6%)

45–49

975(6.3%)

50–54

985(6.4%)

55–59

1,170(7.6%)

60–64

1,155(7.5%)

65–69

910(5.9%)

70–74

800(5.2%)

75–79

500(3.2%)

80–84

285(1.8%)

85+

205(1.3%)

West Lincoln Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

5,422

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,295

Size Distribution

1 Person

825 (15.6%)

2 Persons

1,870 (35.3%)

3 Persons

915 (17.3%)

4 Persons

895 (16.9%)

5+ Persons

785 (14.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,970(37.2%)

Couples without children

1,605(30.3%)

One-parent families

335(6.3%)

One-person households

825(15.6%)

Multigenerational

225(4.2%)

Multiple-family

60(1.1%)

West Lincoln Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$103,100After tax

Median Household Income

$92,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#112 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.0%

Employment Income

69.0%

Government Transfers

16.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

955(8.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,415(11.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,595(13.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,480(12.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,340(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,150(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

935(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

725(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

595(5.0%)

$90k–$100k

440(3.7%)

$100k+

1,265(10.6%)

West Lincoln Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Total Labour Force

8,015

Employed

7,345

Unemployed

665

Not in Labour Force

4,280

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.6%

Children (0–17)

5.5%

Adults (18–64)

5.1%

Seniors (65+)

7.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2850 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.250

West Lincoln Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,835 (96.2%)

English & French

550 (3.6%)

Neither

45 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,890 (90.0%)

French

130 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

1,250 (8.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,890(90.0%)

French

130(0.8%)

Portuguese

105(0.7%)

Italian

100(0.6%)

Polish

85(0.6%)

Spanish

60(0.4%)

Greek

55(0.4%)

Punjabi

30(0.2%)

Urdu

25(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

West Lincoln Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,430(83.7%)

Semi-detached

275(5.2%)

Row house

415(7.8%)

Duplex

35(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

140(2.6%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About West Lincoln

West Lincoln is a township in Niagara Region, Ontario, inland from Lake Ontario around Smithville and surrounding farm country. Agriculture, rural hamlets, and a small township centre define the place—not a city or a lakeshore resort town. Highways 20 and 27 cross the township toward Hamilton and the rest of Niagara. About 15,000 people live in West Lincoln.

Known for

Township in Niagara Region, not a city
Smithville as the main community hub
Agricultural land and rural hamlets
Inland Niagara countryside toward Hamilton
Highway 20 corridor township services

See & do

Downtown Smithville
Shops and services at the township’s centre.
West Lincoln community centre / arena
Recreation hub for township residents.
Farm country drives
Fields and rural roads across West Lincoln.
Local conservation areas (nearby)
Creek valleys and trails on the township’s edges.
Village halls and recreation fields
Hamlet sports and community gatherings.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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