Demographics in London, ON

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of London?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Total population 2020*	430,828	1.7%

Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2016	383,825
Male population	185,610	48.4%
Female population	198,215	51.6%

Average age

40.5

Male population 48.4%

Female population 51.6%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	61,880	16.1%
15 to 24	52,870	13.8%
25 to 34	54,805	14.3%
35 to 44	46,795	12.2%
45 to 54	53,085	13.8%
55 to 64	50,640	13.2%
Over 65	63,755	16.6%

Under 14 16.1%

15 to 24 13.8%

25 to 34 14.3%

35 to 44 12.2%

45 to 54 13.8%

55 to 64 13.2%

Over 65 16.6%

There are 383,825 residents in London, with an average age of 40.5. Males make up 48.4% of the population, while females account for 51.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in London (63,755 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (61,880 people).

What is the marital status of London residents?

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		% of Total
Married	142,365	44.2%
Common law	29,845	9.3%
Single	98,445	30.6%
Separated	11,175	3.5%
Divorced	21,890	6.8%
Widowed	18,220	5.7%

Married 44.2%

Common law 9.3%

Single 30.6%

Separated 3.5%

Divorced 6.8%

Widowed 5.7%

A total of 98,445 people in London have never been married (which represents 30.6% of the population). Wedded people in London (142,365 locals) account for 44.2% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.3% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 29,845 people).

What are the employment statistics in London?

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Unemployment rate	7.9%

		% of Total
Management	18,025	9.8%
Business, finance and administration	27,275	14.8%
Natural and applied sciences	11,400	6.2%
Health	16,460	8.9%
Education, law, community and government services	25,170	13.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	5,120	2.8%
Sales and service	46,270	25.1%
Trades and transport	22,540	12.2%
Natural resources and agriculture	1,945	1.1%
Manufacturing and utilities	9,820	5.3%

Management 9.8%

Business, finance and administration 14.8%

Natural and applied sciences 6.2%

Health 8.9%

Education, law, community and government services 13.7%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.8%

Sales and service 25.1%

Trades and transport 12.2%

Natural resources and agriculture 1.1%

Manufacturing and utilities 5.3%

London has an unemployment rate of 7.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in London, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (46,270 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (27,275 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (25,170 individuals).

What language is most spoken in London?

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		% of Total
English	366,695	96.6%
French	4,790	1.3%
English and French	2,010	0.5%
Neither English nor French	5,945	1.6%

The majority of London residents (that’s 96.6%) speak English.

What is the median household income in London?

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Median household income	$62,011
Median after-tax household income	$55,255

The median household income in London is $62,011, while the median after-tax household income sits at $55,255 per year.

How many households are there in London?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	163,140
Owned households	98,070	60.1%
Rented households	65,070	39.9%

Owned households 60.1%

Rented households 39.9%

Household size


Average household size	2.3

		% of Total
1 person	52,195	32.0%
2 person	55,300	33.9%
3 person	23,975	14.7%
4 person	20,375	12.5%
5 person	11,300	6.9%

1 person 32.0%

2 person 33.9%

3 person 14.7%

4 person 12.5%

5 person 6.9%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	34,720	21.3%
35 to 44	25,985	15.9%
45 to 54	31,615	19.4%
55 to 64	30,835	18.9%
Over 65	39,990	24.5%

Under 34 21.3%

35 to 44 15.9%

45 to 54 19.4%

55 to 64 18.9%

Over 65 24.5%

There is a total of 163,140 households in London, 60.1% of which are owner-occupied and 39.9% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in London is 2.3 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (55,300 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (52,195 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in London, at 24.5%.

What are the housing characteristics in London?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	18,275	11.2%
Between 1946 and 1960	22,145	13.6%
Between 1961 and 1970	23,485	14.4%
Between 1971 and 1980	27,755	17.0%
Between 1981 and 1990	24,280	14.9%
Between 1991 and 2000	17,880	11.0%
Between 2001 and 2010	20,935	12.8%
After 2011	8,390	5.1%

Before 1945 11.2%

Between 1946 and 1960 13.6%

Between 1961 and 1970 14.4%

Between 1971 and 1980 17.0%

Between 1981 and 1990 14.9%

Between 1991 and 2000 11.0%

Between 2001 and 2010 12.8%

After 2011 5.1%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	610	0.4%
1 bedroom	25,035	15.4%
2 bedrooms	41,450	25.4%
3 bedrooms	59,920	36.7%
4 or more bedroom	36,130	22.2%

No bedrooms 0.4%

1 bedroom 15.4%

2 bedrooms 25.4%

2 bedrooms 36.7%

4 or more bedroom 22.2%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	81,150	49.7%
Apartments	33,985	20.8%
Attached homes	47,860	29.3%
Movable homes	150	0.1%

Single-detached homes 49.7%

Apartments 20.8%

Attached homes 29.3%

Movable homes 0.1%

Median home value	$259,884
Average home value	$296,853

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	115,555	70.8%
Major repairs	9,470	5.8%
Minor repairs	38,115	23.4%

Regular maintenance 70.8%

Minor repairs 23.4%

Major repairs 5.8%

Single-detached houses account for 49.7% of the residential buildings in London. Apartments make up 20.8% of the London housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $259,884 and the average figure sits at $296,853. Of all the properties in London, 3 bedrooms units include 59,920 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 41,450 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (70.8%) and minor repairs (23.4%).

What is the education level in London?

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		% of Total
No diploma	51,850	16.4%
High school diploma	88,545	28.0%
Apprenticeship diploma	17,685	5.6%
College diploma	72,540	22.9%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	5,515	1.7%
University degree	80,175	25.4%

No diploma 16.4%

High school diploma 28.0%

Apprenticeship diploma 5.6%

College diploma 22.9%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.7%

University degree 25.4%

Approximately 28% of the population in London has a high school diploma (that’s 88,545 residents). London locals holding a college diploma (72,540 people) account for 22.9% of the resident pool. Additionally, 25.4% of them hold a university degree (80,175 people).

What is the average commute time in London?

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Average commute time	22 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	142,030	82.7%
By public transit	15,825	9.2%
By bicycle/by walking	12,340	7.2%
By other methods	1,595	0.9%

By car, truck or van 82.7%

By public transit 9.2%

By bicycle/by walking 7.2%

By other methods 0.9%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	133,605	87.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	18,550	12.2%
Commute to a different province	350	0.2%

Commute within the same municipality 87.6%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 12.2%

Commute to a different province 0.2%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	51,185	29.8%
15 to 29 minutes	78,300	45.6%
30 to 44 minutes	26,430	15.4%
45 to 59 minutes	7,180	4.2%
More than 60 minutes	8,690	5.1%

Less than 15 minutes 29.8%

15 to 29 minutes 45.6%

30 to 44 minutes 15.4%

45 to 59 minutes 4.2%

More than 60 minutes 5.1%

Most employed people in London (78,300 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (51,185 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in London is 22 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed London locals commute within the same municipality 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.