Aurora, ON Demographics

What is the population of Aurora, ON?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 62,055
Male Population 30,115 48.5%
Female Population 31,940 51.5%
Average Age 40.9
Male Population 48.5%
Female Population 51.5%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 10,580 17.0%
15 to 24 8,000 12.9%
25 to 34 6,650 10.7%
35 to 44 8,245 13.3%
45 to 54 9,650 15.6%
55 to 64 9,385 15.1%
Over 65 9,555 15.4%
Under 14 17%
15 to 24 12.9%
25 to 34 10.7%
35 to 44 13.3%
45 to 54 15.6%
55 to 64 15.1%
Over 65 15.4%
There are 62,055 residents in Aurora, ON, with an average age of 40.9. Males make up 48.5% of the population, while females account for 51.5%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Aurora, ON (10,580 individuals), followed by those aged 45 to 54 (9,650 people).

What is the marital status of Aurora, ON residents?

% of Total
Married 28,690 55.7%
Common Law 2,925 5.7%
Single 13,570 26.4%
Separated 1,245 2.4%
Divorced 2,785 5.4%
Widowed 2,260 4.4%
Married 55.7%
Common Law 5.7%
Single 26.4%
Separated 2.4%
Divorced 5.4%
Widowed 4.4%
A total of 13,570 people in Aurora, ON have never been married (which represents 26.4% of the population). Wedded people in Aurora, ON (28,690 locals) account for 55.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 5.7% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,925 people).

What are the employment statistics in Aurora, ON?

Unemployment rate 12 37.0%
% of Total
Management 845 2.6%
Business, finance and administration 7,460 22.5%
Natural and applied sciences 3,850 11.6%
Health 1,850 5.6%
Education, law, community and government services 3,845 11.6%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,235 3.7%
Sales and service 8,245 24.9%
Trades and transport 4,155 12.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 495 1.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 1,175 3.5%
Management 2.6%
Business, finance and administration 22.5%
Natural and applied sciences 11.6%
Health 5.6%
Education, law, community and government services 11.6%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.7%
Sales and service 24.9%
Trades and transport 12.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 3.5%
Aurora, ON has an unemployment rate of 11.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Aurora, ON, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (8,245 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (7,460 individuals) and Trades and transport (4,155 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Aurora, ON?

% of Total
English 58,430 94.7%
French 665 1.1%
English and French 470 0.8%
Neither English nor French 2,150 3.5%
The majority of Aurora, ON residents (that’s 94.7%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Aurora, ON?

Median household income $119,000
Median after-tax household income $102,000
The median household income in Aurora, ON is $119,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $102,000 per year.

How many households are there in Aurora, ON?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 21,510
Owned households 17,475 81.2%
Rented households 4,035 18.8%
Owned households 81.2%
Rented households 18.8%

Household size

Average household size 2.9
% of Total
1 person 3,670 17.1%
2 person 6,230 29.0%
3 person 4,455 20.7%
4 person 4,845 22.5%
5 person 2,305 10.7%
1 person 17.1%
2 person 29%
3 person 20.7%
4 person 22.5%
5 person 10.7%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 2,000 9.3%
35 to 44 3,990 18.6%
45 to 54 5,110 23.8%
55 to 64 5,225 24.3%
Over 65 5,175 24.1%
Under 34 9.3%
35 to 44 18.6%
45 to 54 23.8%
55 to 64 24.3%
Over 65 24.1%
There is a total of 21,510 households in Aurora, ON, 81.2% of which are owner-occupied and 18.8% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Aurora, ON is 2.9 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (6,230 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (4,845 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 55 to 64 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Aurora, ON, at 24.3%.

What are the housing characteristics of Aurora, ON?

Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 630 2.9%
Between 1946 and 1960 1,155 5.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 1,195 5.6%
Between 1971 and 1980 1,800 8.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 4,090 19.0%
Between 1991 and 2000 3,935 18.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 4,345 20.2%
After 2011 4,355 20.2%
Before 1945 2.9%
Between 1946 and 1960 5.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 5.6%
Between 1971 and 1980 8.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 19%
Between 1991 and 2000 18.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 20.2%
After 2011 20.2%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 50 0.2%
1 bedroom 1,450 6.7%
2 bedrooms 2,230 10.4%
3 bedrooms 7,415 34.5%
4 or more bedrooms 10,370 48.2%
No bedrooms 0.2%
1 bedroom 6.7%
2 bedrooms 10.4%
3 bedrooms 34.5%
4 or more bedrooms 48.2%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 12,980 60.4%
Apartments 1,205 5.6%
Attached homes 7,310 34.0%
Movable homes 5 0.0%
Single-detached homes 60.4%
Apartments 5.6%
Attached homes 34%
Median home value $1,000,000
Average home value $1,215,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 16,100 74.9%
Major repairs 640 3.0%
Minor repairs 4,760 22.1%
Regular maintenance 74.9%
Major repairs 3%
Minor repairs 22.1%
Single-detached houses account for 60.4% of the residential buildings in Aurora, ON. Apartments make up 5.6% of the Aurora, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $1,000,000 and the average figure sits at $1,215,000. Of all the properties in Aurora, ON, 4 or more bedrooms units include 10,370 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 7,415 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built after 2011 and between 2000 and 2010 hold the highest counts, at 4,355 and 4,345, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (74.9%) and minor repairs (22.1%).

What is the education level in Aurora, ON?

% of Total
No diploma 5,505 10.8%
High school diploma 12,260 24.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 1,785 3.5%
College diploma 9,170 18.0%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1,405 2.8%
University degree 20,715 40.8%
No diploma 10.8%
High school diploma 24.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 3.5%
College diploma 18%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.8%
University degree 40.8%
Approximately 24.1% of the population in Aurora, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 12,260 residents). Aurora, ON locals holding a college diploma (9,170 people) account for 18% of the resident pool. Additionally, 40.8% of them hold a university degree (20,715 people).

What is the average commute time in Aurora, ON?

Average commute time 30min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 16,320 89.0%
By public transit 870 4.8%
By bicycle/by walking 645 3.5%
By other methods 500 2.7%
By car, truck or van 89%
By public transit 4.8%
By bicycle/by walking 3.5%
By other methods 2.7%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 4,710 31.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 10,390 68.6%
Commute to a different province 45 0.3%
Commute within the same municipality 31.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 68.6%
Commute to a different province 0.3%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 4,615 25.2%
15 to 29 minutes 4,425 24.1%
30 to 44 minutes 4,770 26.0%
45 to 59 minutes 2,430 13.3%
More than 60 minutes 2,090 11.4%
Less than 15 minutes 25.2%
15 to 29 minutes 24.1%
30 to 44 minutes 26%
45 to 59 minutes 13.3%
More than 60 minutes 11.4%
Most employed people in Aurora, ON (4,770 individuals) travel 30 to 44 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (4,615 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Aurora, ON is 30 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Aurora, ON locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.