Woolwich Profile

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

National Rank:168 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Woolwich Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,095(75.8%)

Semi-detached

765(8.2%)

Row house

535(5.7%)

Duplex

130(1.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

725(7.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

90(1.0%)

Community snapshot

About Woolwich

Woolwich Township is a rural municipality in Waterloo Region, Ontario, covering Elmira, St. Jacobs, Breslau, and surrounding Mennonite farmland north of Waterloo. It is not a city: villages and countryside sit among fields, markets, and the Conestogo River. St. Jacobs’ farmers’ market and Mennonite heritage draw regional visitors. About 27,000 people live in Woolwich Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms, not a city
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market and Mennonite country
Elmira as the largest settlement
Horse-and-buggy rural landscape north of Waterloo
Conestogo River countryside

See & do

St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
Large regional market and village shops.
Downtown Elmira
Arthur Street shops in the township’s main town.
St. Jacobs village
Heritage streetscape and visitor centre for Mennonite country.
The Mill / St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway
Indoor attractions in the market district.
Countryside drives
Farm roads and covered-bridge country north of Waterloo.

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