Demographics in Clarence - Rockland, ON
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Clarence - Rockland?
top| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total population 2020* | 26,680 | 1.7% |
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2016 | 24,510 | |
| Male population | 12,095 | 49.4% |
| Female population | 12,415 | 50.6% |
| Average age | 40.6 |
Male population 49.4%
Female population 50.6%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 4,340 | 17.7% |
| 15 to 24 | 2,775 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,825 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,185 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,910 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,705 | 15.1% |
| Over 65 | 3,770 | 15.4% |
Under 14 17.7%
15 to 24 11.3%
25 to 34 11.5%
35 to 44 13.0%
45 to 54 16.0%
55 to 64 15.1%
Over 65 15.4%
There are 24,510 residents in Clarence - Rockland, with an average age of 40.6. Males make up 49.4% of the population, while females account for 50.6%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Clarence - Rockland (4,340 individuals), followed by those aged 45 to 54 (3,910 people).
What is the marital status of Clarence - Rockland residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 10,180 | 50.5% |
| Common law | 2,945 | 14.6% |
| Single | 4,490 | 22.3% |
| Separated | 570 | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 970 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 1,020 | 5.1% |
Married 50.5%
Common law 14.6%
Single 22.3%
Separated 2.8%
Divorced 4.8%
Widowed 5.1%
A total of 4,490 people in Clarence - Rockland have never been married (which represents 22.3% of the population). Wedded people in Clarence - Rockland (10,180 locals) account for 50.5% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 14.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,945 people).
What are the employment statistics in Clarence - Rockland?
top| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 1,445 | 11.2% |
| Business, finance and administration | 2,560 | 19.9% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 805 | 6.3% |
| Health | 635 | 4.9% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 1,920 | 14.9% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 230 | 1.8% |
| Sales and service | 2,530 | 19.7% |
| Trades and transport | 2,310 | 18.0% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 245 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 175 | 1.4% |
Management 11.2%
Business, finance and administration 19.9%
Natural and applied sciences 6.3%
Health 4.9%
Education, law, community and government services 14.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.8%
Sales and service 19.7%
Trades and transport 18.0%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.9%
Manufacturing and utilities 1.4%
Clarence - Rockland has an unemployment rate of 4.5%. Regarding the most common jobs in Clarence - Rockland, people working in Business, finance and administration account for the largest share of the local workforce (2,560 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (2,530 individuals) and Trades and transport (2,310 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Clarence - Rockland?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 8,615 | 35.6% |
| French | 15,325 | 63.3% |
| English and French | 250 | 1.0% |
| Neither English nor French | 15 | 0.1% |
The majority of Clarence - Rockland residents (that’s 63.3%) speak French.
What is the median household income in Clarence - Rockland?
top| Median household income | $88,823 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $76,119 |
The median household income in Clarence - Rockland is $88,823, while the median after-tax household income sits at $76,119 per year.
How many households are there in Clarence - Rockland?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 9,330 | |
| Owned households | 7,590 | 81.4% |
| Rented households | 1,740 | 18.6% |
Owned households 81.4%
Rented households 18.6%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 1,815 | 19.4% |
| 2 person | 3,635 | 38.9% |
| 3 person | 1,590 | 17.0% |
| 4 person | 1,570 | 16.8% |
| 5 person | 725 | 7.8% |
1 person 19.4%
2 person 38.9%
3 person 17.0%
4 person 16.8%
5 person 7.8%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,400 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,705 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,165 | 23.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,015 | 21.6% |
| Over 65 | 2,040 | 21.9% |
Under 34 15.0%
35 to 44 18.3%
45 to 54 23.2%
55 to 64 21.6%
Over 65 21.9%
There is a total of 9,330 households in Clarence - Rockland, 81.4% of which are owner-occupied and 18.6% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Clarence - Rockland is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (3,635 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (1,815 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 45 to 54 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Clarence - Rockland, at 23.2%.
What are the housing characteristics in Clarence - Rockland?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 765 | 8.2% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 380 | 4.1% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 550 | 5.9% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 1,285 | 13.8% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 2,005 | 21.5% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 1,445 | 15.5% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 2,000 | 21.4% |
| After 2011 | 905 | 9.7% |
Before 1945 8.2%
Between 1946 and 1960 4.1%
Between 1961 and 1970 5.9%
Between 1971 and 1980 13.8%
Between 1981 and 1990 21.5%
Between 1991 and 2000 15.5%
Between 2001 and 2010 21.4%
After 2011 9.7%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| 1 bedroom | 505 | 5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,950 | 20.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,550 | 48.7% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 2,330 | 25.0% |
1 bedroom 5.4%
2 bedrooms 20.9%
2 bedrooms 48.7%
4 or more bedroom 25.0%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 6,980 | 74.8% |
| Apartments | 60 | 0.6% |
| Attached homes | 2,180 | 23.4% |
| Movable homes | 110 | 1.2% |
Single-detached homes 74.8%
Apartments 0.6%
Attached homes 23.4%
Movable homes 1.2%
| Median home value | $299,112 | |
| Average home value | $314,865 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 6,230 | 66.8% |
| Major repairs | 510 | 5.5% |
| Minor repairs | 2,590 | 27.8% |
Regular maintenance 66.8%
Minor repairs 27.8%
Major repairs 5.5%
Single-detached houses account for 74.8% of the residential buildings in Clarence - Rockland. Apartments make up 0.6% of the Clarence - Rockland housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $299,112 and the average figure sits at $314,865. Of all the properties in Clarence - Rockland, 3 bedrooms units include 4,550 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 2,330 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (66.8%) and minor repairs (27.8%).
What is the education level in Clarence - Rockland?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 3,520 | 17.9% |
| High school diploma | 6,235 | 31.7% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 1,735 | 8.8% |
| College diploma | 5,130 | 26.1% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 315 | 1.6% |
| University degree | 2,735 | 13.9% |
No diploma 17.9%
High school diploma 31.7%
Apprenticeship diploma 8.8%
College diploma 26.1%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.6%
University degree 13.9%
Approximately 31.7% of the population in Clarence - Rockland has a high school diploma (that’s 6,235 residents). Clarence - Rockland locals holding a college diploma (5,130 people) account for 26.1% of the resident pool. Additionally, 13.9% of them hold a university degree (2,735 people).
What is the average commute time in Clarence - Rockland?
top| Average commute time | 34 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 10,645 | 88.4% |
| By public transit | 835 | 6.9% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 385 | 3.2% |
| By other methods | 140 | 1.2% |
By car, truck or van 88.4%
By public transit 6.9%
By bicycle/by walking 3.2%
By other methods 1.2%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 2,635 | 25.4% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 7,210 | 69.6% |
| Commute to a different province | 510 | 4.9% |
Commute within the same municipality 25.4%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 69.6%
Commute to a different province 4.9%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 2,220 | 18.5% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 2,065 | 17.2% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 3,270 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 2,615 | 21.8% |
| More than 60 minutes | 1,835 | 15.3% |
Less than 15 minutes 18.5%
15 to 29 minutes 17.2%
30 to 44 minutes 27.2%
45 to 59 minutes 21.8%
More than 60 minutes 15.3%
Most employed people in Clarence - Rockland (3,270 individuals) travel 30 to 44 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 45 to 59 min (2,615 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Clarence - Rockland is 34 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Clarence - Rockland 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 census data from Statistics Canada (2016).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.
*Total population 2020 extracted from Annual Population Estimates.
