Demographics in St. Clair, ON

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

What is the population of St. Clair?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	14,665
Male population	7,360	50.2%
Female population	7,305	49.8%

Average age

43.5

Male population 50.2%

Female population 49.8%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	2,485	17.0%
15 to 24	1,475	10.1%
25 to 34	1,580	10.8%
35 to 44	1,785	12.2%
45 to 54	1,695	11.6%
55 to 64	2,325	15.9%
Over 65	3,310	22.6%

Under 14 17.0%

15 to 24 10.1%

25 to 34 10.8%

35 to 44 12.2%

45 to 54 11.6%

55 to 64 15.9%

Over 65 22.6%

There are 14,665 residents in St. Clair, with an average age of 43.5. 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 St. Clair (3,310 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (2,485 people).

What is the marital status of St. Clair residents?

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		% of Total
Married	6,815	56.0%
Common law	1,285	10.6%
Single	2,555	21.0%
Separated	335	2.8%
Divorced	550	4.5%
Widowed	640	5.2%

Married 56.0%

Common law 10.6%

Single 21.0%

Separated 2.8%

Divorced 4.5%

Widowed 5.2%

A total of 2,555 people in St. Clair have never been married (which represents 21% of the population). Wedded people in St. Clair (6,815 locals) account for 56% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 10.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,285 people).

What are the employment statistics in St. Clair?

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Unemployment rate	8.7%

		% of Total
Management	35	0.5%
Business, finance and administration	825	11.9%
Natural and applied sciences	505	7.3%
Health	660	9.6%
Education, law, community and government services	725	10.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	65	0.9%
Sales and service	1,315	19.0%
Trades and transport	1,755	25.4%
Natural resources and agriculture	450	6.5%
Manufacturing and utilities	575	8.3%

Management 0.5%

Business, finance and administration 11.9%

Natural and applied sciences 7.3%

Health 9.6%

Education, law, community and government services 10.5%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 0.9%

Sales and service 19.0%

Trades and transport 25.4%

Natural resources and agriculture 6.5%

Manufacturing and utilities 8.3%

St. Clair has an unemployment rate of 8.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in St. Clair, people working in Trades and transport account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,755 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (1,315 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (825 individuals).

What language is most spoken in St. Clair?

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		% of Total
English	14,470	98.8%
French	170	1.2%
English and French	5	0.0%

The majority of St. Clair residents (that’s 98.8%) speak English.

What is the median household income in St. Clair?

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Median household income	$98,000
Median after-tax household income	$85,000

The median household income in St. Clair is $98,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $85,000 per year.

How many households are there in St. Clair?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	6,020
Owned households	5,195	86.3%
Rented households	825	13.7%

Owned households 86.3%

Rented households 13.7%

Household size


Average household size	2.4

		% of Total
1 person	1,410	23.4%
2 person	2,505	41.6%
3 person	825	13.7%
4 person	840	13.9%
5 person	445	7.4%

1 person 23.4%

2 person 41.6%

3 person 13.7%

4 person 13.9%

5 person 7.4%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	795	13.2%
35 to 44	945	15.7%
45 to 54	855	14.2%
55 to 64	1,355	22.5%
Over 65	2,070	34.4%

Under 34 13.2%

35 to 44 15.7%

45 to 54 14.2%

55 to 64 22.5%

Over 65 34.4%

There is a total of 6,020 households in St. Clair, 86.3% of which are owner-occupied and 13.7% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in St. Clair is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (2,505 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (1,410 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in St. Clair, at 34.4%.

What are the housing characteristics in St. Clair?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	895	14.9%
Between 1946 and 1960	765	12.7%
Between 1961 and 1970	960	16.0%
Between 1971 and 1980	1,175	19.6%
Between 1981 and 1990	675	11.2%
Between 1991 and 2000	535	8.9%
Between 2001 and 2010	450	7.5%
After 2011	555	9.2%

Before 1945 14.9%

Between 1946 and 1960 12.7%

Between 1961 and 1970 16.0%

Between 1971 and 1980 19.6%

Between 1981 and 1990 11.2%

Between 1991 and 2000 8.9%

Between 2001 and 2010 7.5%

After 2011 9.2%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	10	0.2%
1 bedroom	310	5.2%
2 bedrooms	935	15.5%
3 bedrooms	2,855	47.4%
4 or more bedroom	1,915	31.8%

No bedrooms 0.2%

1 bedroom 5.2%

2 bedrooms 15.5%

2 bedrooms 47.4%

4 or more bedroom 31.8%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	5,370	89.1%
Apartments	45	0.8%
Attached homes	605	10.0%
Movable homes	5	0.1%

Single-detached homes 89.1%

Apartments 0.8%

Attached homes 10.0%

Movable homes 0.1%

Median home value	$400,000
Average home value	$465,600

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	4,315	71.6%
Major repairs	405	6.7%
Minor repairs	1,305	21.7%

Regular maintenance 71.6%

Minor repairs 21.7%

Major repairs 6.7%

Single-detached houses account for 89.1% of the residential buildings in St. Clair. Apartments make up 0.8% of the St. Clair housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $400,000 and the average figure sits at $465,600. Of all the properties in St. Clair, 3 bedrooms units include 2,855 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 1,915 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (71.6%) and minor repairs (21.7%).

What is the education level in St. Clair?

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		% of Total
No diploma	1,600	13.2%
High school diploma	3,725	30.6%
Apprenticeship diploma	1,420	11.7%
College diploma	3,905	32.1%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	130	1.1%
University degree	1,390	11.4%

No diploma 13.2%

High school diploma 30.6%

Apprenticeship diploma 11.7%

College diploma 32.1%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.1%

University degree 11.4%

Approximately 30.6% of the population in St. Clair has a high school diploma (that’s 3,725 residents). St. Clair locals holding a college diploma (3,905 people) account for 32.1% of the resident pool. Additionally, 11.4% of them hold a university degree (1,390 people).

What is the average commute time in St. Clair?

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Average commute time	20 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	5,175	95.1%
By bicycle/by walking	205	3.8%
By other methods	60	1.1%

By car, truck or van 95.1%

By bicycle/by walking 3.8%

By other methods 1.1%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	1,575	33.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	3,085	66.1%
Commute to a different province	10	0.2%

Commute within the same municipality 33.7%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 66.1%

Commute to a different province 0.2%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	1,785	32.8%
15 to 29 minutes	2,645	48.6%
30 to 44 minutes	760	14.0%
45 to 59 minutes	95	1.8%
More than 60 minutes	155	2.8%

Less than 15 minutes 32.8%

15 to 29 minutes 48.6%

30 to 44 minutes 14.0%

45 to 59 minutes 1.8%

More than 60 minutes 2.8%

Most employed people in St. Clair (2,645 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (1,785 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in St. Clair is 20 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed St. Clair 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.