Demographics in Windsor, ON

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

What is the population of Windsor?

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Population by gender

% of Total
Total population 2021 229,660
Male population 113,795 49.6%
Female population 115,865 50.4%
Average age 41.4
Male population 49.6%
Female population 50.4%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 36,640 16.0%
15 to 24 29,900 13.0%
25 to 34 33,115 14.4%
35 to 44 26,665 11.6%
45 to 54 29,205 12.7%
55 to 64 31,490 13.7%
Over 65 42,645 18.6%
Under 14 16.0%
15 to 24 13.0%
25 to 34 14.4%
35 to 44 11.6%
45 to 54 12.7%
55 to 64 13.7%
Over 65 18.6%
There are 229,660 residents in Windsor, with an average age of 41.4. Males make up 49.6% of the population, while females account for 50.4%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Windsor (42,645 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (36,640 people).

What is the marital status of Windsor residents?

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% of Total
Married 80,570 41.7%
Common law 15,260 7.9%
Single 64,620 33.5%
Separated 6,205 3.2%
Divorced 14,375 7.4%
Widowed 11,990 6.2%
Married 41.7%
Common law 7.9%
Single 33.5%
Separated 3.2%
Divorced 7.4%
Widowed 6.2%
A total of 64,620 people in Windsor have never been married (which represents 33.5% of the population). Wedded people in Windsor (80,570 locals) account for 41.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 7.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 15,260 people).

What are the employment statistics in Windsor?

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Unemployment rate 18.9%
% of Total
Management 640 0.6%
Business, finance and administration 12,600 12.2%
Natural and applied sciences 8,810 8.6%
Health 9,245 9.0%
Education, law, community and government services 10,135 9.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2,030 2.0%
Sales and service 27,700 26.9%
Trades and transport 18,220 17.7%
Natural resources and agriculture 1,310 1.3%
Manufacturing and utilities 12,185 11.8%
Management 0.6%
Business, finance and administration 12.2%
Natural and applied sciences 8.6%
Health 9.0%
Education, law, community and government services 9.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.0%
Sales and service 26.9%
Trades and transport 17.7%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.3%
Manufacturing and utilities 11.8%
Windsor has an unemployment rate of 18.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Windsor, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (27,700 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (18,220 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (12,600 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Windsor?

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% of Total
English 214,725 94.4%
French 4,450 2.0%
English and French 1,915 0.8%
Neither English nor French 6,295 2.8%
The majority of Windsor residents (that’s 94.4%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Windsor?

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Median household income $70,000
Median after-tax household income $63,600
The median household income in Windsor is $70,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $63,600 per year.

How many households are there in Windsor?

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Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 94,275
Owned households 58,960 62.5%
Rented households 35,315 37.5%
Owned households 62.5%
Rented households 37.5%

Household size

Average household size 2.4
% of Total
1 person 31,210 33.1%
2 person 29,375 31.2%
3 person 13,500 14.3%
4 person 11,240 11.9%
5 person 8,940 9.5%
1 person 33.1%
2 person 31.2%
3 person 14.3%
4 person 11.9%
5 person 9.5%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 16,095 17.1%
35 to 44 14,310 15.2%
45 to 54 16,930 18.0%
55 to 64 19,790 21.0%
Over 65 27,155 28.8%
Under 34 17.1%
35 to 44 15.2%
45 to 54 18.0%
55 to 64 21.0%
Over 65 28.8%
There is a total of 94,275 households in Windsor, 62.5% of which are owner-occupied and 37.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Windsor is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (31,210 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (29,375 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Windsor, at 28.8%.

What are the housing characteristics in Windsor?

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Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 17,550 18.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 19,535 20.7%
Between 1961 and 1970 13,620 14.4%
Between 1971 and 1980 13,435 14.2%
Between 1981 and 1990 6,745 7.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 10,535 11.2%
Between 2001 and 2010 8,235 8.7%
After 2011 4,625 4.9%
Before 1945 18.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 20.7%
Between 1961 and 1970 14.4%
Between 1971 and 1980 14.2%
Between 1981 and 1990 7.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 11.2%
Between 2001 and 2010 8.7%
After 2011 4.9%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 805 0.8%
1 bedroom 14,130 15.0%
2 bedrooms 23,975 25.4%
3 bedrooms 35,615 37.8%
4 or more bedroom 19,750 21.0%
No bedrooms 0.8%
1 bedroom 15.0%
2 bedrooms 25.4%
2 bedrooms 37.8%
4 or more bedroom 21.0%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 56,625 60.1%
Apartments 12,250 13.0%
Attached homes 25,390 26.9%
Movable homes 10 0.0%
Single-detached homes 60.1%
Apartments 13.0%
Attached homes 26.9%
Median home value $400,000
Average home value $410,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 65,825 69.8%
Major repairs 6,780 7.2%
Minor repairs 21,670 23.0%
Regular maintenance 69.8%
Minor repairs 23.0%
Major repairs 7.2%
Single-detached houses account for 60.1% of the residential buildings in Windsor. Apartments make up 13% of the Windsor housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $400,000 and the average figure sits at $410,000. Of all the properties in Windsor, 3 bedrooms units include 35,615 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 23,975 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (69.8%) and minor repairs (23%).

What is the education level in Windsor?

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% of Total
No diploma 33,385 17.6%
High school diploma 61,485 32.4%
Apprenticeship diploma 9,465 5.0%
College diploma 37,730 19.9%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3,495 1.8%
University degree 44,305 23.3%
No diploma 17.6%
High school diploma 32.4%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.0%
College diploma 19.9%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.8%
University degree 23.3%
Approximately 32.4% of the population in Windsor has a high school diploma (that’s 61,485 residents). Windsor locals holding a college diploma (37,730 people) account for 19.9% of the resident pool. Additionally, 23.3% of them hold a university degree (44,305 people).

What is the average commute time in Windsor?

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Average commute time 18 min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 63,045 90.8%
By public transit 2,425 3.5%
By bicycle/by walking 2,685 3.9%
By other methods 1,285 1.8%
By car, truck or van 90.8%
By public transit 3.5%
By bicycle/by walking 3.9%
By other methods 1.8%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 42,915 72.9%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 15,860 26.9%
Commute to a different province 120 0.2%
Commute within the same municipality 72.9%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 26.9%
Commute to a different province 0.2%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 27,740 40.0%
15 to 29 minutes 31,125 44.8%
30 to 44 minutes 6,335 9.1%
45 to 59 minutes 2,500 3.6%
More than 60 minutes 1,735 2.5%
Less than 15 minutes 40.0%
15 to 29 minutes 44.8%
30 to 44 minutes 9.1%
45 to 59 minutes 3.6%
More than 60 minutes 2.5%
Most employed people in Windsor (31,125 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (27,740 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Windsor is 18 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Windsor 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.

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