Demographics in Tillsonburg, ON
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Tillsonburg?
topPopulation by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2021 | 18,615 | |
| Male population | 8,880 | 47.7% |
| Female population | 9,735 | 52.3% |
| Average age | 46.9 |
Male population 47.7%
Female population 52.3%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 2,630 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 24 | 1,860 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,980 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,975 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,075 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,650 | 14.2% |
| Over 65 | 5,450 | 29.3% |
Under 14 14.1%
15 to 24 10.0%
25 to 34 10.6%
35 to 44 10.6%
45 to 54 11.1%
55 to 64 14.2%
Over 65 29.3%
There are 18,615 residents in Tillsonburg, with an average age of 46.9. Males make up 47.7% of the population, while females account for 52.3%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Tillsonburg (5,450 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (2,650 people).
What is the marital status of Tillsonburg residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 7,870 | 49.2% |
| Common law | 1,660 | 10.4% |
| Single | 3,400 | 21.3% |
| Separated | 515 | 3.2% |
| Divorced | 1,105 | 6.9% |
| Widowed | 1,440 | 9.0% |
Married 49.2%
Common law 10.4%
Single 21.3%
Separated 3.2%
Divorced 6.9%
Widowed 9.0%
A total of 3,400 people in Tillsonburg have never been married (which represents 21.3% of the population). Wedded people in Tillsonburg (7,870 locals) account for 49.2% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 10.4% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,660 people).
What are the employment statistics in Tillsonburg?
top| Unemployment rate | 11.6% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 60 | 0.7% |
| Business, finance and administration | 1,125 | 13.7% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 360 | 4.4% |
| Health | 560 | 6.8% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 705 | 8.6% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 95 | 1.2% |
| Sales and service | 2,155 | 26.3% |
| Trades and transport | 1,765 | 21.5% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 210 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 1,160 | 14.2% |
Management 0.7%
Business, finance and administration 13.7%
Natural and applied sciences 4.4%
Health 6.8%
Education, law, community and government services 8.6%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.2%
Sales and service 26.3%
Trades and transport 21.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.6%
Manufacturing and utilities 14.2%
Tillsonburg has an unemployment rate of 11.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Tillsonburg, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (2,155 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (1,765 individuals) and Manufacturing and utilities (1,160 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Tillsonburg?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 18,230 | 98.8% |
| French | 165 | 0.9% |
| English and French | 15 | 0.1% |
| Neither English nor French | 40 | 0.2% |
The majority of Tillsonburg residents (that’s 98.8%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Tillsonburg?
top| Median household income | $73,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $66,000 |
The median household income in Tillsonburg is $73,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $66,000 per year.
How many households are there in Tillsonburg?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 8,230 | |
| Owned households | 5,825 | 70.8% |
| Rented households | 2,405 | 29.2% |
Owned households 70.8%
Rented households 29.2%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.2 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 2,575 | 31.3% |
| 2 person | 3,300 | 40.1% |
| 3 person | 1,015 | 12.3% |
| 4 person | 880 | 10.7% |
| 5 person | 460 | 5.6% |
1 person 31.3%
2 person 40.1%
3 person 12.3%
4 person 10.7%
5 person 5.6%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,050 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,065 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,130 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,605 | 19.5% |
| Over 65 | 3,375 | 41.0% |
Under 34 12.8%
35 to 44 13.0%
45 to 54 13.7%
55 to 64 19.5%
Over 65 41.0%
There is a total of 8,230 households in Tillsonburg, 70.8% of which are owner-occupied and 29.2% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Tillsonburg is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (3,300 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (2,575 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Tillsonburg, at 41%.
What are the housing characteristics in Tillsonburg?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 925 | 11.2% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 895 | 10.9% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 900 | 10.9% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 1,335 | 16.2% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 955 | 11.6% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 1,230 | 15.0% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 855 | 10.4% |
| After 2011 | 1,130 | 13.7% |
Before 1945 11.2%
Between 1946 and 1960 10.9%
Between 1961 and 1970 10.9%
Between 1971 and 1980 16.2%
Between 1981 and 1990 11.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 15.0%
Between 2001 and 2010 10.4%
After 2011 13.7%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 25 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 970 | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,390 | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,145 | 38.2% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 1,695 | 20.6% |
No bedrooms 0.3%
1 bedroom 11.8%
2 bedrooms 29.1%
2 bedrooms 38.2%
4 or more bedroom 20.6%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 5,575 | 67.7% |
| Apartments | 500 | 6.1% |
| Attached homes | 2,155 | 26.2% |
| Movable homes | 10 | 0.1% |
Single-detached homes 67.7%
Apartments 6.1%
Attached homes 26.2%
Movable homes 0.1%
| Median home value | $500,000 | |
| Average home value | $521,500 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 6,410 | 77.9% |
| Major repairs | 290 | 3.5% |
| Minor repairs | 1,530 | 18.6% |
Regular maintenance 77.9%
Minor repairs 18.6%
Major repairs 3.5%
Single-detached houses account for 67.7% of the residential buildings in Tillsonburg. Apartments make up 6.1% of the Tillsonburg housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $500,000 and the average figure sits at $521,500. Of all the properties in Tillsonburg, 3 bedrooms units include 3,145 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 2,390 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (77.9%) and minor repairs (18.6%).
What is the education level in Tillsonburg?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 3,655 | 23.3% |
| High school diploma | 5,150 | 32.9% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 875 | 5.6% |
| College diploma | 3,875 | 24.7% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 205 | 1.3% |
| University degree | 1,905 | 12.2% |
No diploma 23.3%
High school diploma 32.9%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.6%
College diploma 24.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.3%
University degree 12.2%
Approximately 32.9% of the population in Tillsonburg has a high school diploma (that’s 5,150 residents). Tillsonburg locals holding a college diploma (3,875 people) account for 24.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 12.2% of them hold a university degree (1,905 people).
What is the average commute time in Tillsonburg?
top| Average commute time | 20 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 5,980 | 92.6% |
| By public transit | 40 | 0.6% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 330 | 5.1% |
| By other methods | 105 | 1.6% |
By car, truck or van 92.6%
By public transit 0.6%
By bicycle/by walking 5.1%
By other methods 1.6%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 2,880 | 52.3% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 2,625 | 47.7% |
Commute within the same municipality 52.3%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 47.7%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 3,295 | 51.2% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 1,395 | 21.7% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 960 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 410 | 6.4% |
| More than 60 minutes | 375 | 5.8% |
Less than 15 minutes 51.2%
15 to 29 minutes 21.7%
30 to 44 minutes 14.9%
45 to 59 minutes 6.4%
More than 60 minutes 5.8%
Most employed people in Tillsonburg (3,295 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (1,395 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Tillsonburg is 20 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Tillsonburg 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 (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.