Collingwood, ON Demographics

What is the population of Collingwood, ON?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 24,815
Male Population 11,700 47.2%
Female Population 13,115 52.8%
Average Age 47.9
Male Population 47.2%
Female Population 52.8%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 3,300 13.3%
15 to 24 2,220 9.0%
25 to 34 2,610 10.5%
35 to 44 2,645 10.7%
45 to 54 2,770 11.2%
55 to 64 3,835 15.4%
Over 65 7,435 30.0%
Under 14 13.3%
15 to 24 9%
25 to 34 10.5%
35 to 44 10.7%
45 to 54 11.2%
55 to 64 15.4%
Over 65 30%
There are 24,815 residents in Collingwood, ON, with an average age of 47.9. Males make up 47.2% of the population, while females account for 52.8%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Collingwood, ON (7,435 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (3,835 people).

What is the marital status of Collingwood, ON residents?

% of Total
Married 9,865 45.9%
Common Law 2,410 11.2%
Single 4,930 22.9%
Separated 780 3.6%
Divorced 1,765 8.2%
Widowed 1,760 8.2%
Married 45.9%
Common Law 11.2%
Single 22.9%
Separated 3.6%
Divorced 8.2%
Widowed 8.2%
A total of 4,930 people in Collingwood, ON have never been married (which represents 22.9% of the population). Wedded people in Collingwood, ON (9,865 locals) account for 45.9% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,410 people).

What are the employment statistics in Collingwood, ON?

Unemployment rate 13 37.0%
% of Total
Management 265 2.3%
Business, finance and administration 1,695 14.7%
Natural and applied sciences 595 5.2%
Health 970 8.4%
Education, law, community and government services 1,200 10.4%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 525 4.5%
Sales and service 3,895 33.7%
Trades and transport 1,755 15.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 290 2.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 370 3.2%
Management 2.3%
Business, finance and administration 14.7%
Natural and applied sciences 5.2%
Health 8.4%
Education, law, community and government services 10.4%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 4.5%
Sales and service 33.7%
Trades and transport 15.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 3.2%
Collingwood, ON has an unemployment rate of 12.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Collingwood, ON, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (3,895 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (1,755 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (1,695 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Collingwood, ON?

% of Total
English 24,060 98.5%
French 290 1.2%
English and French 35 0.1%
Neither English nor French 45 0.2%
The majority of Collingwood, ON residents (that’s 98.5%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Collingwood, ON?

Median household income $82,000
Median after-tax household income $72,500
The median household income in Collingwood, ON is $82,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $72,500 per year.

How many households are there in Collingwood, ON?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 11,170
Owned households 8,130 72.8%
Rented households 3,040 27.2%
Owned households 72.8%
Rented households 27.2%

Household size

Average household size 2.2
% of Total
1 person 3,810 34.1%
2 person 4,190 37.5%
3 person 1,425 12.8%
4 person 1,195 10.7%
5 person 555 5.0%
1 person 34.1%
2 person 37.5%
3 person 12.8%
4 person 10.7%
5 person 5%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 1,235 11.1%
35 to 44 1,425 12.8%
45 to 54 1,565 14.0%
55 to 64 2,270 20.3%
Over 65 4,670 41.8%
Under 34 11.1%
35 to 44 12.8%
45 to 54 14%
55 to 64 20.3%
Over 65 41.8%
There is a total of 11,170 households in Collingwood, ON, 72.8% of which are owner-occupied and 27.2% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Collingwood, ON is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (4,190 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (3,810 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Collingwood, ON, at 41.8%.

What are the housing characteristics of Collingwood, ON?

Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 1,355 12.1%
Between 1946 and 1960 720 6.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 915 8.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 1,465 13.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 1,470 13.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 980 8.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 1,835 16.4%
After 2011 2,435 21.8%
Before 1945 12.1%
Between 1946 and 1960 6.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 8.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 13.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 13.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 8.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 16.4%
After 2011 21.8%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 25 0.2%
1 bedroom 1,045 9.4%
2 bedrooms 2,670 23.9%
3 bedrooms 4,505 40.3%
4 or more bedrooms 2,930 26.2%
No bedrooms 0.2%
1 bedroom 9.4%
2 bedrooms 23.9%
3 bedrooms 40.3%
4 or more bedrooms 26.2%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 6,305 56.4%
Apartments 450 4.0%
Attached homes 4,420 39.6%
Single-detached homes 56.4%
Apartments 4%
Attached homes 39.6%
Median home value $700,000
Average home value $778,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 8,125 72.7%
Major repairs 580 5.2%
Minor repairs 2,470 22.1%
Regular maintenance 72.7%
Major repairs 5.2%
Minor repairs 22.1%
Single-detached houses account for 56.4% of the residential buildings in Collingwood, ON. Apartments make up 4% of the Collingwood, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $700,000 and the average figure sits at $778,000. Of all the properties in Collingwood, ON, 3 bedrooms units include 4,505 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 2,930 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built after 2011 and between 2000 and 2010 hold the highest counts, at 2,435 and 1,835, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (72.7%) and minor repairs (22.1%).

What is the education level in Collingwood, ON?

% of Total
No diploma 2,900 13.8%
High school diploma 6,345 30.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 1,045 5.0%
College diploma 4,740 22.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 425 2.0%
University degree 5,525 26.3%
No diploma 13.8%
High school diploma 30.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 5%
College diploma 22.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2%
University degree 26.3%
Approximately 30.2% of the population in Collingwood, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 6,345 residents). Collingwood, ON locals holding a college diploma (4,740 people) account for 22.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 26.3% of them hold a university degree (5,525 people).

What is the average commute time in Collingwood, ON?

Average commute time 20min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 6,745 86.8%
By public transit 100 1.3%
By bicycle/by walking 745 9.6%
By other methods 185 2.4%
By car, truck or van 86.8%
By public transit 1.3%
By bicycle/by walking 9.6%
By other methods 2.4%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 4,255 65.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 2,205 34.0%
Commute to a different province 25 0.4%
Commute within the same municipality 65.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 34%
Commute to a different province 0.4%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 4,250 54.7%
15 to 29 minutes 1,765 22.7%
30 to 44 minutes 695 9.0%
45 to 59 minutes 405 5.2%
More than 60 minutes 650 8.4%
Less than 15 minutes 54.7%
15 to 29 minutes 22.7%
30 to 44 minutes 9%
45 to 59 minutes 5.2%
More than 60 minutes 8.4%
Most employed people in Collingwood, ON (4,250 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (1,765 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Collingwood, ON is 20 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Collingwood, ON locals commute within the same municipality 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.