West Perth Profile

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

National Rank:448 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

West Perth Population

Total Population (2021)

9,038

Total Population (2016)

8,865

Population Growth

+2.0% (+173)

Growth Rank

#489 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%4,455

Female

50.7%4,585

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.972

Average Age

40.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#205 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

565(6.3%)

5–9

585(6.5%)

10–14

630(7.0%)

15–19

555(6.1%)

20–24

490(5.4%)

25–29

570(6.3%)

30–34

585(6.5%)

35–39

560(6.2%)

40–44

475(5.3%)

45–49

455(5.0%)

50–54

515(5.7%)

55–59

680(7.5%)

60–64

670(7.4%)

65–69

560(6.2%)

70–74

400(4.4%)

75–79

285(3.2%)

80–84

215(2.4%)

85+

255(2.8%)

West Perth Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,567

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,434

Size Distribution

1 Person

800 (23.3%)

2 Persons

1,310 (38.1%)

3 Persons

425 (12.4%)

4 Persons

490 (14.3%)

5+ Persons

410 (11.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,085(31.6%)

Couples without children

1,110(32.3%)

One-parent families

230(6.7%)

One-person households

800(23.3%)

Multigenerational

50(1.5%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

West Perth Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,400After tax

Median Household Income

$81,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#244 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.2%

Employment Income

68.8%

Government Transfers

16.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

460(6.6%)

$10k–$20k

745(10.7%)

$20k–$30k

900(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

900(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

910(13.0%)

$50k–$60k

870(12.5%)

$60k–$70k

630(9.0%)

$70k–$80k

490(7.0%)

$80k–$90k

290(4.2%)

$90k–$100k

220(3.1%)

$100k+

570(8.2%)

West Perth Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

68.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Total Labour Force

5,115

Employed

4,865

Unemployed

255

Not in Labour Force

2,015

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.4%

Children (0–17)

8.0%

Adults (18–64)

6.3%

Seniors (65+)

10.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2760 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.247

West Perth Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,705 (97.7%)

English & French

180 (2.0%)

Neither

25 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,355 (93.8%)

French

30 (0.3%)

Non-official languages

450 (5.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,355(93.8%)

German

50(0.6%)

French

30(0.3%)

Spanish

25(0.3%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

Punjabi

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

West Perth Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,010(87.6%)

Semi-detached

75(2.2%)

Row house

70(2.0%)

Duplex

20(0.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

235(6.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About West Perth

West Perth is a municipality in Perth County, Ontario, centred on Mitchell—not Stratford, and not a city. A farm-service downtown, cheese-country heritage, and surrounding concessions define this inland agricultural municipality. About 9,000 people live in West Perth.

Known for

Municipality centred on Mitchell, not a city
Perth County agricultural service centre
Cheese and livestock country west of Stratford
Hamlets such as Dublin, Fullarton, and Brodhagen
Separate from the City of Stratford

See & do

Downtown Mitchell
Ontario Road shops and civic buildings.
West Perth recreation facilities
Arena, pool, and community sports in Mitchell.
Dublin and rural hamlets
Small crossroads among Perth County farms.
Thames River parks in Mitchell
Green space along the North Thames through town.
Farm drives toward Stratford (separate city)
Classic Perth County countryside.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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