Demographics in Southwold, ON

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

What is the population of Southwold?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	4,850
Male population	2,435	50.2%
Female population	2,415	49.8%

Average age

42.3

Male population 50.2%

Female population 49.8%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	885	18.3%
15 to 24	520	10.7%
25 to 34	480	9.9%
35 to 44	615	12.7%
45 to 54	655	13.5%
55 to 64	740	15.3%
Over 65	950	19.6%

Under 14 18.3%

15 to 24 10.7%

25 to 34 9.9%

35 to 44 12.7%

45 to 54 13.5%

55 to 64 15.3%

Over 65 19.6%

There are 4,850 residents in Southwold, with an average age of 42.3. Males make up 50.2% of the population, while females account for 49.8%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Southwold (950 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (885 people).

What is the marital status of Southwold residents?

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		% of Total
Married	2,315	58.4%
Common law	375	9.5%
Single	825	20.8%
Separated	75	1.9%
Divorced	155	3.9%
Widowed	220	5.6%

Married 58.4%

Common law 9.5%

Single 20.8%

Separated 1.9%

Divorced 3.9%

Widowed 5.6%

A total of 825 people in Southwold have never been married (which represents 20.8% of the population). Wedded people in Southwold (2,315 locals) account for 58.4% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.5% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 375 people).

What are the employment statistics in Southwold?

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Unemployment rate	11.8%

		% of Total
Management	55	2.1%
Business, finance and administration	365	13.9%
Natural and applied sciences	135	5.1%
Health	250	9.5%
Education, law, community and government services	305	11.6%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	25	1.0%
Sales and service	530	20.2%
Trades and transport	625	23.8%
Natural resources and agriculture	225	8.6%
Manufacturing and utilities	110	4.2%

Management 2.1%

Business, finance and administration 13.9%

Natural and applied sciences 5.1%

Health 9.5%

Education, law, community and government services 11.6%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.0%

Sales and service 20.2%

Trades and transport 23.8%

Natural resources and agriculture 8.6%

Manufacturing and utilities 4.2%

Southwold has an unemployment rate of 11.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Southwold, people working in Trades and transport account for the largest share of the local workforce (625 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (530 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (365 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Southwold?

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		% of Total
English	4,720	99.2%
French	35	0.7%
Neither English nor French	5	0.1%

The majority of Southwold residents (that’s 99.2%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Southwold?

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Median household income	$105,000
Median after-tax household income	$91,000

The median household income in Southwold is $105,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $91,000 per year.

How many households are there in Southwold?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	1,715
Owned households	1,570	91.6%
Rented households	145	8.4%

Owned households 91.6%

Rented households 8.4%

Household size


Average household size	2.8

		% of Total
1 person	285	16.6%
2 person	635	37.0%
3 person	285	16.6%
4 person	305	17.8%
5 person	205	12.0%

1 person 16.6%

2 person 37.0%

3 person 16.6%

4 person 17.8%

5 person 12.0%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	165	9.6%
35 to 44	310	18.1%
45 to 54	335	19.6%
55 to 64	400	23.4%
Over 65	500	29.2%

Under 34 9.6%

35 to 44 18.1%

45 to 54 19.6%

55 to 64 23.4%

Over 65 29.2%

There is a total of 1,715 households in Southwold, 91.6% of which are owner-occupied and 8.4% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Southwold is 2.8 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (635 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (305 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Southwold, at 29.2%.

What are the housing characteristics in Southwold?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	530	31.0%
Between 1946 and 1960	175	10.2%
Between 1961 and 1970	140	8.2%
Between 1971 and 1980	140	8.2%
Between 1981 and 1990	155	9.1%
Between 1991 and 2000	190	11.1%
Between 2001 and 2010	180	10.5%
After 2011	200	11.7%

Before 1945 31.0%

Between 1946 and 1960 10.2%

Between 1961 and 1970 8.2%

Between 1971 and 1980 8.2%

Between 1981 and 1990 9.1%

Between 1991 and 2000 11.1%

Between 2001 and 2010 10.5%

After 2011 11.7%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	50	2.9%
2 bedrooms	215	12.5%
3 bedrooms	800	46.6%
4 or more bedroom	650	37.9%

1 bedroom 2.9%

2 bedrooms 12.5%

2 bedrooms 46.6%

4 or more bedroom 37.9%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	1,685	98.2%
Attached homes	30	1.8%

Single-detached homes 98.2%

Attached homes 1.8%

Median home value	$600,000
Average home value	$655,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	1,215	70.8%
Major repairs	90	5.2%
Minor repairs	410	23.9%

Regular maintenance 70.8%

Minor repairs 23.9%

Major repairs 5.2%

Single-detached houses account for 98.2% of the residential buildings in Southwold. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $600,000 and the average figure sits at $655,000. Of all the properties in Southwold, 3 bedrooms units include 800 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 650 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (70.8%) and minor repairs (23.9%).

What is the education level in Southwold?

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		% of Total
No diploma	515	13.3%
High school diploma	1,130	29.2%
Apprenticeship diploma	285	7.4%
College diploma	1,175	30.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	85	2.2%
University degree	685	17.7%

No diploma 13.3%

High school diploma 29.2%

Apprenticeship diploma 7.4%

College diploma 30.3%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.2%

University degree 17.7%

Approximately 29.2% of the population in Southwold has a high school diploma (that’s 1,130 residents). Southwold locals holding a college diploma (1,175 people) account for 30.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 17.7% of them hold a university degree (685 people).

What is the average commute time in Southwold?

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Average commute time	21 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	1,730	95.6%
By bicycle/by walking	65	3.6%
By other methods	15	0.8%

By car, truck or van 95.6%

By bicycle/by walking 3.6%

By other methods 0.8%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	180	11.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	1,370	88.4%

Commute within the same municipality 11.6%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 88.4%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	560	30.9%
15 to 29 minutes	740	40.9%
30 to 44 minutes	380	21.0%
45 to 59 minutes	95	5.2%
More than 60 minutes	35	1.9%

Less than 15 minutes 30.9%

15 to 29 minutes 40.9%

30 to 44 minutes 21.0%

45 to 59 minutes 5.2%

More than 60 minutes 1.9%

Most employed people in Southwold (740 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (560 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Southwold is 21 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Southwold 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.