Windsor Profile

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

National Rank:23 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Windsor Population

Total Population (2021)

229,660

Total Population (2016)

217,188

Population Growth

+5.7% (+12,472)

Growth Rank

#288 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%113,795

Female

50.5%115,865

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.982

Average Age

41.4

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#243 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

11,080(4.8%)

5–9

12,385(5.4%)

10–14

13,170(5.7%)

15–19

13,520(5.9%)

20–24

16,380(7.1%)

25–29

17,830(7.8%)

30–34

15,285(6.7%)

35–39

13,480(5.9%)

40–44

13,185(5.7%)

45–49

14,165(6.2%)

50–54

15,040(6.5%)

55–59

16,160(7.0%)

60–64

15,330(6.7%)

65–69

13,005(5.7%)

70–74

11,005(4.8%)

75–79

7,510(3.3%)

80–84

5,430(2.4%)

85+

5,695(2.5%)

Windsor Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

99,803

Occupied Private Dwellings

94,273

Size Distribution

1 Person

31,210 (33.1%)

2 Persons

29,375 (31.2%)

3 Persons

13,500 (14.3%)

4 Persons

11,240 (11.9%)

5+ Persons

8,940 (9.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

21,680(23.0%)

Couples without children

19,730(20.9%)

One-parent families

11,185(11.9%)

One-person households

31,210(33.1%)

Multigenerational

2,910(3.1%)

Multiple-family

420(0.4%)

Windsor Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$76,000After tax

Median Household Income

$63,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,600After tax

Income Rank

#555 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

74.4%

Employment Income

59.3%

Government Transfers

25.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

16,670(9.2%)

$10k–$20k

24,800(13.7%)

$20k–$30k

31,620(17.5%)

$30k–$40k

26,395(14.6%)

$40k–$50k

22,595(12.5%)

$50k–$60k

16,825(9.3%)

$60k–$70k

11,330(6.3%)

$70k–$80k

8,010(4.4%)

$80k–$90k

5,555(3.1%)

$90k–$100k

4,230(2.3%)

$100k+

12,340(6.8%)

Windsor Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

45.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.9%

Total Labour Force

106,885

Employed

86,735

Unemployed

20,150

Not in Labour Force

82,980

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.6%

Children (0–17)

21.1%

Adults (18–64)

14.0%

Seniors (65+)

14.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3270 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.295

Windsor Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

201,295 (88.5%)

French Only

390 (0.2%)

English & French

19,260 (8.5%)

Neither

6,435 (2.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

147,355 (64.8%)

French

4,330 (1.9%)

Non-official languages

64,470 (28.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

147,355(64.8%)

Arabic

15,265(6.7%)

French

4,330(1.9%)

Italian

4,245(1.9%)

Mandarin

3,480(1.5%)

Spanish

2,870(1.3%)

Punjabi

2,835(1.2%)

Urdu

2,520(1.1%)

Polish

1,840(0.8%)

Vietnamese

1,590(0.7%)

Windsor Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

56,625(60.1%)

Semi-detached

4,370(4.6%)

Row house

6,205(6.6%)

Duplex

3,960(4.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

10,750(11.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

12,250(13.0%)

Other attached

105(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Windsor

Windsor is in southwestern Ontario, on the Detroit River across from Detroit, Michigan. It is Canada’s southernmost major city and a historic auto-manufacturing centre with a compact riverside downtown. The Ambassador Bridge and a tunnel carry heavy cross-border traffic. About 230,000 people live in Windsor.

Known for

Auto assembly and parts manufacturing
Border crossing with Detroit
Canada’s southernmost major city
Riverside parks facing the Detroit skyline
A long francophone and immigrant workforce history

See & do

Dieppe Gardens
Riverfront park looking across at Detroit.
Caesars Windsor
Casino and hotel downtown on the river.
Art Gallery of Windsor
Civic gallery on the riverfront.
Jackson Park
Central park with gardens and a cenotaph replica.
Walkerville
Historic distillery district and planned company town.

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