Woodstock Profile

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

National Rank:110 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Woodstock Population

Total Population (2021)

46,705

Total Population (2016)

41,098

Population Growth

+13.6% (+5,607)

Growth Rank

#65 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%22,815

Female

51.2%23,895

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.955

Average Age

41.6

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#257 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,715(5.8%)

5–9

2,875(6.2%)

10–14

2,645(5.7%)

15–19

2,485(5.3%)

20–24

2,455(5.3%)

25–29

3,035(6.5%)

30–34

3,415(7.3%)

35–39

3,300(7.1%)

40–44

3,020(6.5%)

45–49

2,750(5.9%)

50–54

2,650(5.7%)

55–59

3,170(6.8%)

60–64

3,045(6.5%)

65–69

2,640(5.7%)

70–74

2,330(5.0%)

75–79

1,660(3.6%)

80–84

1,175(2.5%)

85+

1,335(2.9%)

Woodstock Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

19,528

Occupied Private Dwellings

18,886

Size Distribution

1 Person

5,295 (28.0%)

2 Persons

6,585 (34.9%)

3 Persons

2,900 (15.4%)

4 Persons

2,565 (13.6%)

5+ Persons

1,540 (8.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,855(25.7%)

Couples without children

5,025(26.6%)

One-parent families

1,790(9.5%)

One-person households

5,295(28.0%)

Multigenerational

565(3.0%)

Multiple-family

110(0.6%)

Woodstock Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,100After tax

Median Household Income

$73,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.2%

Employment Income

65.0%

Government Transfers

20.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,510(6.9%)

$10k–$20k

4,390(12.0%)

$20k–$30k

5,595(15.3%)

$30k–$40k

4,780(13.1%)

$40k–$50k

4,645(12.7%)

$50k–$60k

4,095(11.2%)

$60k–$70k

3,095(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

2,135(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

1,510(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

1,065(2.9%)

$100k+

2,695(7.4%)

Woodstock Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.6%

Unemployment Rate

12.1%

Total Labour Force

23,860

Employed

20,980

Unemployed

2,880

Not in Labour Force

13,860

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.7%

Children (0–17)

8.8%

Adults (18–64)

7.7%

Seniors (65+)

11.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2890 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.253

Woodstock Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

43,180 (93.3%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

2,580 (5.6%)

Neither

510 (1.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

39,025 (84.3%)

French

500 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

5,725 (12.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

39,025(84.3%)

Punjabi

1,625(3.5%)

French

500(1.1%)

Polish

425(0.9%)

Portuguese

375(0.8%)

Spanish

360(0.8%)

Urdu

205(0.4%)

Tagalog

155(0.3%)

Italian

155(0.3%)

Gujarati

135(0.3%)

Woodstock Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

10,855(57.5%)

Semi-detached

1,455(7.7%)

Row house

2,205(11.7%)

Duplex

385(2.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,285(12.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,680(8.9%)

Other attached

25(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Woodstock

Woodstock is the county seat of Oxford County in southwestern Ontario, on the Thames River between London and Kitchener. It is a manufacturing and service city with a courthouse square, a reservoir conservation area, and a large Toyota assembly plant on the edge of town. Highway 401 runs along the south side. About 47,000 people live in Woodstock.

Known for

County seat of Oxford County
Toyota assembly plant and a manufacturing base
Museum Square and a limestone courthouse
Pittock Conservation Area reservoir
Highway 401 service city in southwestern Ontario

See & do

Museum Square
Courthouse square, gardens, and civic buildings in the city centre.
Pittock Conservation Area
Reservoir, trails, and a beach on the Thames north of downtown.
Downtown Dundas Street
Historic commercial street toward the square.
Woodstock Museum National Historic Site
Local history in the old town hall on the square.
Southside Park
Large city park with a lake, trails, and sports fields.

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