Woolwich Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:168 of 688
Woolwich Population
Total Population (2021)
26,999
Total Population (2016)
25,006
Population Growth
+8.0% (+1,993)
Growth Rank
#198 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.4%13,330
Female
50.6%13,665
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.975
Average Age
39.7
Median Age
39.6
Age Rank
#128 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,790(6.6%)
5–9
1,870(6.9%)
10–14
1,950(7.2%)
15–19
1,735(6.4%)
20–24
1,435(5.3%)
25–29
1,350(5.0%)
30–34
1,705(6.3%)
35–39
1,865(6.9%)
40–44
1,820(6.7%)
45–49
1,720(6.4%)
50–54
1,675(6.2%)
55–59
1,755(6.5%)
60–64
1,585(5.9%)
65–69
1,395(5.2%)
70–74
1,180(4.4%)
75–79
965(3.6%)
80–84
590(2.2%)
85+
620(2.3%)
Woolwich Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.8
Total Private Dwellings
9,556
Occupied Private Dwellings
9,359
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,695 (18.1%)
2 Persons
3,260 (34.8%)
3 Persons
1,405 (15.0%)
4 Persons
1,810 (19.3%)
5+ Persons
1,190 (12.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,480(37.2%)
Couples without children
2,750(29.4%)
One-parent families
585(6.3%)
One-person households
1,695(18.1%)
Multigenerational
315(3.4%)
Multiple-family
60(0.6%)
Woolwich Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$111,100After tax
Median Household Income
$99,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$51,300After tax
Median Individual Income
$43,600After tax
Income Rank
#61 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
87.8%
Employment Income
70.0%
Government Transfers
12.2%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,510(7.4%)
$10k–$20k
2,185(10.8%)
$20k–$30k
2,525(12.4%)
$30k–$40k
2,095(10.3%)
$40k–$50k
1,995(9.8%)
$50k–$60k
1,925(9.5%)
$60k–$70k
1,710(8.4%)
$70k–$80k
1,305(6.4%)
$80k–$90k
1,055(5.2%)
$90k–$100k
875(4.3%)
$100k+
3,125(15.4%)
Woolwich Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Total Labour Force
14,605
Employed
13,700
Unemployed
900
Not in Labour Force
6,395
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.5%
Children (0–17)
7.8%
Adults (18–64)
5.0%
Seniors (65+)
9.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3440 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.304
Woolwich Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
25,100 (94.0%)
English & French
1,215 (4.5%)
Neither
390 (1.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
20,815 (77.9%)
French
165 (0.6%)
Non-official languages
5,205 (19.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
20,815(77.9%)
German
785(2.9%)
Punjabi
220(0.8%)
French
165(0.6%)
Polish
150(0.6%)
Spanish
130(0.5%)
Mandarin
115(0.4%)
Arabic
105(0.4%)
Portuguese
105(0.4%)
Vietnamese
100(0.4%)
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