Erin, ON Demographics

What is the population of Erin, ON?

Population by gender

% of Total
Total Population 11,980
Male Population 6,150 51.3%
Female Population 5,830 48.7%
Average Age 43.0
Male Population 51.3%
Female Population 48.7%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 1,815 15.1%
15 to 24 1,435 12.0%
25 to 34 1,165 9.7%
35 to 44 1,325 11.1%
45 to 54 1,895 15.8%
55 to 64 2,265 18.9%
Over 65 2,085 17.4%
Under 14 15.1%
15 to 24 12%
25 to 34 9.7%
35 to 44 11.1%
45 to 54 15.8%
55 to 64 18.9%
Over 65 17.4%
There are 11,980 residents in Erin, ON, with an average age of 43.0. Males make up 51.3% of the population, while females account for 48.7%. Locals 55 to 64 years old represent the largest age group in Erin, ON (2,265 individuals), followed by those aged over 65 (2,085 people).

What is the marital status of Erin, ON residents?

% of Total
Married 5,510 54.2%
Common Law 1,105 10.9%
Single 2,455 24.2%
Separated 240 2.4%
Divorced 475 4.7%
Widowed 380 3.7%
Married 54.2%
Common Law 10.9%
Single 24.2%
Separated 2.4%
Divorced 4.7%
Widowed 3.7%
A total of 2,455 people in Erin, ON have never been married (which represents 24.2% of the population). Wedded people in Erin, ON (5,510 locals) account for 54.2% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 10.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,105 people).

What are the employment statistics in Erin, ON?

Unemployment rate 8.2%
% of Total
Management 125 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 1,170 16.9%
Natural and applied sciences 420 6.1%
Health 370 5.3%
Education, law, community and government services 755 10.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 170 2.4%
Sales and service 1,345 19.4%
Trades and transport 1,655 23.9%
Natural resources and agriculture 470 6.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 450 6.5%
Management 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 16.9%
Natural and applied sciences 6.1%
Health 5.3%
Education, law, community and government services 10.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.4%
Sales and service 19.4%
Trades and transport 23.9%
Natural resources and agriculture 6.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 6.5%
Erin, ON has an unemployment rate of 8.2%. Regarding the most common jobs in Erin, ON, people working in Trades and transport account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,655 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (1,345 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (1,170 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Erin, ON?

% of Total
English 11,745 98.3%
French 145 1.2%
English and French 15 0.1%
Neither English nor French 45 0.4%
The majority of Erin, ON residents (that’s 98.3%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Erin, ON?

Median household income $127,000
Median after-tax household income $107,000
The median household income in Erin, ON is $127,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $107,000 per year.

How many households are there in Erin, ON?

Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 4,220
Owned households 3,800 90.0%
Rented households 420 10.0%
Owned households 90%
Rented households 10%

Household size

Average household size 2.8
% of Total
1 person 640 15.2%
2 person 1,550 36.7%
3 person 740 17.5%
4 person 800 18.9%
5 person 495 11.7%
1 person 15.2%
2 person 36.7%
3 person 17.5%
4 person 18.9%
5 person 11.7%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 280 6.6%
35 to 44 635 15.0%
45 to 54 990 23.4%
55 to 64 1,230 29.1%
Over 65 1,090 25.8%
Under 34 6.6%
35 to 44 15%
45 to 54 23.4%
55 to 64 29.1%
Over 65 25.8%
There is a total of 4,220 households in Erin, ON, 90% of which are owner-occupied and 10% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Erin, ON is 2.8 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (1,550 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (800 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 55 to 64 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Erin, ON, at 29.1%.

What are the housing characteristics of Erin, ON?

Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 700 16.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 300 7.1%
Between 1961 and 1970 455 10.8%
Between 1971 and 1980 990 23.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 680 16.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 435 10.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 335 8.0%
After 2011 310 7.4%
Before 1945 16.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 7.1%
Between 1961 and 1970 10.8%
Between 1971 and 1980 23.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 16.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 10.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 8%
After 2011 7.4%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 20 0.5%
1 bedroom 170 4.0%
2 bedrooms 520 12.3%
3 bedrooms 1,825 43.2%
4 or more bedrooms 1,690 40.0%
No bedrooms 0.5%
1 bedroom 4%
2 bedrooms 12.3%
3 bedrooms 43.2%
4 or more bedrooms 40%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 3,860 91.5%
Apartments 5 0.1%
Attached homes 255 6.0%
Movable homes 100 2.4%
Single-detached homes 91.5%
Apartments 0.1%
Attached homes 6%
Movable homes 2.4%
Median home value $980,000
Average home value $1,086,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 2,680 63.5%
Major repairs 270 6.4%
Minor repairs 1,270 30.1%
Regular maintenance 63.5%
Major repairs 6.4%
Minor repairs 30.1%
Single-detached houses account for 91.5% of the residential buildings in Erin, ON. Apartments make up 0.1% of the Erin, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $980,000 and the average figure sits at $1,086,000. Of all the properties in Erin, ON, 3 bedrooms units include 1,825 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 1,690 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and before 1945 hold the highest counts, at 990 and 700, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (63.5%) and minor repairs (30.1%).

What is the education level in Erin, ON?

% of Total
No diploma 1,340 13.2%
High school diploma 3,090 30.5%
Apprenticeship diploma 820 8.1%
College diploma 2,340 23.1%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 215 2.1%
University degree 2,340 23.1%
No diploma 13.2%
High school diploma 30.5%
Apprenticeship diploma 8.1%
College diploma 23.1%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.1%
University degree 23.1%
Approximately 30.5% of the population in Erin, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 3,090 residents). Erin, ON locals holding a college diploma (2,340 people) account for 23.1% of the resident pool. Additionally, 23.1% of them hold a university degree (2,340 people).

What is the average commute time in Erin, ON?

Average commute time 34min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 4,300 93.7%
By public transit 40 0.9%
By bicycle/by walking 135 2.9%
By other methods 115 2.5%
By car, truck or van 93.7%
By public transit 0.9%
By bicycle/by walking 2.9%
By other methods 2.5%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 880 23.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 2,815 75.8%
Commute to a different province 20 0.5%
Commute within the same municipality 23.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 75.8%
Commute to a different province 0.5%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 885 19.3%
15 to 29 minutes 930 20.2%
30 to 44 minutes 1,155 25.1%
45 to 59 minutes 970 21.1%
More than 60 minutes 655 14.2%
Less than 15 minutes 19.3%
15 to 29 minutes 20.2%
30 to 44 minutes 25.1%
45 to 59 minutes 21.1%
More than 60 minutes 14.2%
Most employed people in Erin, ON (1,155 individuals) travel 30 to 44 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 45 to 59 min (970 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Erin, ON is 34 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Erin, 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 census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
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.