Oakville, ON Demographics
What is the population of Oakville, ON?
Population by gender
% of Total | ||
Total Population | 213,760 | |
Male Population | 103,480 | 48.4% |
Female Population | 110,280 | 51.6% |
Average Age | 40.4 |
Male Population 48.4%
Female Population 51.6%
Population by age group
% of Total | ||
Under 14 | 38,435 | 18.0% |
15 to 24 | 30,040 | 14.0% |
25 to 34 | 20,490 | 9.6% |
35 to 44 | 27,860 | 13.0% |
45 to 54 | 35,395 | 16.6% |
55 to 64 | 27,935 | 13.1% |
Over 65 | 33,595 | 15.7% |
Under 14 18%
15 to 24 14%
25 to 34 9.6%
35 to 44 13%
45 to 54 16.6%
55 to 64 13.1%
Over 65 15.7%
There are 213,760 residents in Oakville, ON, with an average age of 40.4. Males make up 48.4% of the population, while females account for 51.6%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Oakville, ON (38,435 individuals), followed by those aged 45 to 54 (35,395 people).
What is the marital status of Oakville, ON residents?
% of Total | ||
Married | 99,815 | 56.9% |
Common Law | 7,965 | 4.5% |
Single | 48,125 | 27.4% |
Separated | 3,710 | 2.1% |
Divorced | 7,855 | 4.5% |
Widowed | 7,860 | 4.5% |
Married 56.9%
Common Law 4.5%
Single 27.4%
Separated 2.1%
Divorced 4.5%
Widowed 4.5%
A total of 48,125 people in Oakville, ON have never been married (which represents 27.4% of the population). Wedded people in Oakville, ON (99,815 locals) account for 56.9% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 4.5% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 7,965 people).
What are the employment statistics in Oakville, ON?
Unemployment rate | 12 | 37.0% |
% of Total | ||
Management | 3,535 | 3.2% |
Business, finance and administration | 27,150 | 24.8% |
Natural and applied sciences | 14,760 | 13.5% |
Health | 7,450 | 6.8% |
Education, law, community and government services | 12,590 | 11.5% |
Art, culture, recreation and sport | 4,190 | 3.8% |
Sales and service | 25,870 | 23.6% |
Trades and transport | 10,235 | 9.3% |
Natural resources and agriculture | 990 | 0.9% |
Manufacturing and utilities | 2,765 | 2.5% |
Management 3.2%
Business, finance and administration 24.8%
Natural and applied sciences 13.5%
Health 6.8%
Education, law, community and government services 11.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.8%
Sales and service 23.6%
Trades and transport 9.3%
Natural resources and agriculture 0.9%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.5%
Oakville, ON has an unemployment rate of 11.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Oakville, ON, people working in Business, finance and administration account for the largest share of the local workforce (27,150 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (25,870 individuals) and Natural and applied science (14,760 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Oakville, ON?
% of Total | ||
English | 202,470 | 95.1% |
French | 3,270 | 1.5% |
English and French | 2,410 | 1.1% |
Neither English nor French | 4,760 | 2.2% |
The majority of Oakville, ON residents (that’s 95.1%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Oakville, ON?
Median household income | $128,000 | |
Median after-tax household income | $108,000 |
The median household income in Oakville, ON is $128,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $108,000 per year.
How many households are there in Oakville, ON?
Homeownership
% of Total | ||
Total households | 73,555 | |
Owned households | 57,025 | 77.5% |
Rented households | 16,530 | 22.5% |
Owned households 77.5%
Rented households 22.5%
Household size
Average household size | 2.9 |
% of Total | ||
1 person | 13,425 | 18.2% |
2 person | 20,490 | 27.8% |
3 person | 14,040 | 19.1% |
4 person | 16,660 | 22.6% |
5 person | 8,950 | 12.2% |
1 person 18.2%
2 person 27.8%
3 person 19.1%
4 person 22.6%
5 person 12.2%
Households by age of primary maintainer
% of Total | ||
Under 34 | 6,495 | 8.8% |
35 to 44 | 13,370 | 18.2% |
45 to 54 | 19,345 | 26.3% |
55 to 64 | 15,745 | 21.4% |
Over 65 | 18,605 | 25.3% |
Under 34 8.8%
35 to 44 18.2%
45 to 54 26.3%
55 to 64 21.4%
Over 65 25.3%
There is a total of 73,555 households in Oakville, ON, 77.5% of which are owner-occupied and 22.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Oakville, 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 (20,490 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (16,660 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 45 to 54 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Oakville, ON, at 26.3%.
What are the housing characteristics of Oakville, ON?
Year built
% of Total | ||
Before 1945 | 1,225 | 1.7% |
Between 1946 and 1960 | 4,730 | 6.4% |
Between 1961 and 1970 | 5,610 | 7.6% |
Between 1971 and 1980 | 8,330 | 11.3% |
Between 1981 and 1990 | 13,595 | 18.5% |
Between 1991 and 2000 | 11,910 | 16.2% |
Between 2001 and 2010 | 14,535 | 19.8% |
After 2011 | 13,620 | 18.5% |
Before 1945 1.7%
Between 1946 and 1960 6.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 7.6%
Between 1971 and 1980 11.3%
Between 1981 and 1990 18.5%
Between 1991 and 2000 16.2%
Between 2001 and 2010 19.8%
After 2011 18.5%
No. of bedrooms
% of Total | ||
No bedrooms | 295 | 0.4% |
1 bedroom | 5,095 | 6.9% |
2 bedrooms | 10,885 | 14.8% |
3 bedrooms | 23,715 | 32.2% |
4 or more bedrooms | 33,565 | 45.6% |
No bedrooms 0.4%
1 bedroom 6.9%
2 bedrooms 14.8%
3 bedrooms 32.2%
4 or more bedrooms 45.6%
Property type
% of Total | ||
Single-detached homes | 43,130 | 58.6% |
Apartments | 8,955 | 12.2% |
Attached homes | 21,470 | 29.2% |
Single-detached homes 58.6%
Apartments 12.2%
Attached homes 29.2%
Median home value | $1,200,000 | |
Average home value | $1,388,000 |
Home improvement needed
% of Total | ||
Regular maintenance | 56,105 | 76.3% |
Major repairs | 2,420 | 3.3% |
Minor repairs | 15,030 | 20.4% |
Regular maintenance 76.3%
Major repairs 3.3%
Minor repairs 20.4%
Single-detached houses account for 58.6% of the residential buildings in Oakville, ON. Apartments make up 12.2% of the Oakville, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $1,200,000 and the average figure sits at $1,388,000. Of all the properties in Oakville, ON, 4 or more bedrooms units include 33,565 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 23,715 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 2000 and 2010 and after 2011 hold the highest counts, at 14,535 and 13,620, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (76.3%) and minor repairs (20.4%).
What is the education level in Oakville, ON?
% of Total | ||
No diploma | 18,145 | 10.4% |
High school diploma | 36,890 | 21.2% |
Apprenticeship diploma | 4,910 | 2.8% |
College diploma | 25,865 | 14.9% |
University diploma (below bachelor level) | 4,580 | 2.6% |
University degree | 83,230 | 47.9% |
No diploma 10.4%
High school diploma 21.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 2.8%
College diploma 14.9%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.6%
University degree 47.9%
Approximately 21.2% of the population in Oakville, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 36,890 residents). Oakville, ON locals holding a college diploma (25,865 people) account for 14.9% of the resident pool. Additionally, 47.9% of them hold a university degree (83,230 people).
What is the average commute time in Oakville, ON?
Average commute time | 26min |
Commuting mode
% of Total | ||
By car, truck or van | 46,305 | 85.2% |
By public transit | 3,850 | 7.1% |
By bicycle/by walking | 2,270 | 4.2% |
By other methods | 1,890 | 3.5% |
By car, truck or van 85.2%
By public transit 7.1%
By bicycle/by walking 4.2%
By other methods 3.5%
Commuting destinations
% of Total | ||
Commute within the same municipality | 21,685 | 46.6% |
Commute to another municipality within the same province | 24,740 | 53.1% |
Commute to a different province | 130 | 0.3% |
Commute within the same municipality 46.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 53.1%
Commute to a different province 0.3%
Commuting duration
% of Total | ||
Less than 15 minutes | 14,895 | 27.4% |
15 to 29 minutes | 17,515 | 32.2% |
30 to 44 minutes | 11,985 | 22.1% |
45 to 59 minutes | 5,055 | 9.3% |
More than 60 minutes | 4,860 | 9.0% |
Less than 15 minutes 27.4%
15 to 29 minutes 32.2%
30 to 44 minutes 22.1%
45 to 59 minutes 9.3%
More than 60 minutes 9%
Most employed people in Oakville, ON (17,515 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (14,895 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Oakville, ON is 26 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Oakville, 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.