Whitchurch-Stouffville Profile

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

National Rank:102 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Whitchurch-Stouffville Population

Total Population (2021)

49,864

Total Population (2016)

45,837

Population Growth

+8.8% (+4,027)

Growth Rank

#176 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%24,375

Female

51.1%25,490

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.956

Average Age

40.8

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#205 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,785(5.6%)

5–9

3,460(6.9%)

10–14

3,405(6.8%)

15–19

2,995(6.0%)

20–24

2,425(4.9%)

25–29

2,165(4.3%)

30–34

2,875(5.8%)

35–39

3,680(7.4%)

40–44

3,850(7.7%)

45–49

3,630(7.3%)

50–54

3,410(6.8%)

55–59

3,230(6.5%)

60–64

3,010(6.0%)

65–69

2,650(5.3%)

70–74

2,355(4.7%)

75–79

1,665(3.3%)

80–84

1,155(2.3%)

85+

1,110(2.2%)

Whitchurch-Stouffville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.0

Total Private Dwellings

17,154

Occupied Private Dwellings

16,707

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,650 (15.9%)

2 Persons

5,020 (30.1%)

3 Persons

2,965 (17.7%)

4 Persons

3,740 (22.4%)

5+ Persons

2,340 (14.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

6,630(39.7%)

Couples without children

4,100(24.5%)

One-parent families

1,195(7.2%)

One-person households

2,650(15.9%)

Multigenerational

1,170(7.0%)

Multiple-family

170(1.0%)

Whitchurch-Stouffville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$118,300After tax

Median Household Income

$104,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$51,550After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,600After tax

Income Rank

#40 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.0%

Employment Income

70.8%

Government Transfers

14.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,330(8.7%)

$10k–$20k

4,230(11.1%)

$20k–$30k

5,250(13.7%)

$30k–$40k

3,970(10.4%)

$40k–$50k

3,440(9.0%)

$50k–$60k

3,015(7.9%)

$60k–$70k

2,670(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

2,265(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

1,970(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

1,765(4.6%)

$100k+

6,370(16.6%)

Whitchurch-Stouffville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.2%

Unemployment Rate

10.5%

Total Labour Force

26,275

Employed

23,530

Unemployed

2,750

Not in Labour Force

13,500

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

6.4%

Adults (18–64)

5.6%

Seniors (65+)

7.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3410 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.291

Whitchurch-Stouffville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

44,420 (89.6%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

3,485 (7.0%)

Neither

1,680 (3.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

30,465 (61.4%)

French

380 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

15,985 (32.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

30,465(61.4%)

Cantonese

4,100(8.3%)

Mandarin

2,270(4.6%)

Tamil

1,920(3.9%)

Italian

1,100(2.2%)

Persian

440(0.9%)

Tagalog

430(0.9%)

Arabic

420(0.8%)

Spanish

410(0.8%)

Greek

410(0.8%)

Whitchurch-Stouffville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

12,420(74.3%)

Semi-detached

825(4.9%)

Row house

1,805(10.8%)

Duplex

445(2.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

940(5.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

250(1.5%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Whitchurch-Stouffville

Whitchurch-Stouffville is a town in York Region, on the Oak Ridges Moraine northeast of Markham. Stouffville is the main urban centre; hamlets such as Ballantrae, Gormley, and Bloomington sit among farms, kettle lakes, and conservation land. GO Transit and Highway 404 make it a growing commuter town with a still-rural north. About 50,000 people live in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Known for

Oak Ridges Moraine farms, kettle lakes, and conservation land
Stouffville as the principal urban centre
GO Transit commuter town northeast of Markham
Bruce’s Mill and the York-Durham Heritage Railway
Hamlets such as Ballantrae, Gormley, and Bloomington

See & do

Downtown Stouffville
Main Street shops and the historic village core beside the GO station.
Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area
Moraine forest, mill pond, and trails in the west of the town.
York-Durham Heritage Railway
Seasonal excursion train from the Stouffville station.
Musselman’s Lake
Kettle lake and hamlet on the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Willow Springs Winery
Estate winery in the rural north of the town.

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