Clarence-Rockland Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, education, commute, occupation, industry, languages, and dwellings for Clarence-Rockland. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full profile below.

National Rank:169 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Clarence-Rockland Population

Total Population (2021)

26,505

Total Population (2016)

24,512

Population Growth

+8.1% (+1,993)

Growth Rank

#193 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%13,060

Female

50.7%13,445

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.971

Average Age

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#276 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,405(5.3%)

5–9

1,670(6.3%)

10–14

1,635(6.2%)

15–19

1,355(5.1%)

20–24

1,235(4.7%)

25–29

1,365(5.1%)

30–34

1,745(6.6%)

35–39

1,775(6.7%)

40–44

1,680(6.3%)

45–49

1,715(6.5%)

50–54

1,785(6.7%)

55–59

2,160(8.1%)

60–64

2,025(7.6%)

65–69

1,690(6.4%)

70–74

1,415(5.3%)

75–79

890(3.4%)

80–84

545(2.1%)

85+

405(1.5%)

Clarence-Rockland Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

10,316

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,095

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,080 (20.6%)

2 Persons

3,940 (39.0%)

3 Persons

1,610 (15.9%)

4 Persons

1,580 (15.7%)

5+ Persons

885 (8.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,030(30.0%)

Couples without children

3,305(32.7%)

One-parent families

740(7.3%)

One-person households

2,075(20.6%)

Multigenerational

290(2.9%)

Multiple-family

75(0.7%)

Clarence-Rockland Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$98,900After tax

Median Household Income

$91,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,800After tax

Income Rank

#112 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.6%

Employment Income

68.8%

Government Transfers

15.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,210(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

2,055(10.0%)

$20k–$30k

2,395(11.6%)

$30k–$40k

2,160(10.5%)

$40k–$50k

2,190(10.6%)

$50k–$60k

2,090(10.1%)

$60k–$70k

2,015(9.8%)

$70k–$80k

1,695(8.2%)

$80k–$90k

1,280(6.2%)

$90k–$100k

975(4.7%)

$100k+

2,530(12.3%)

Clarence-Rockland Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.1%

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Total Labour Force

13,880

Employed

12,975

Unemployed

900

Not in Labour Force

7,365

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.3%

Children (0–17)

5.0%

Adults (18–64)

4.5%

Seniors (65+)

8.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2650 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.237

Clarence-Rockland Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

21,245

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,250 (15.3%)

High school diploma or equivalency

6,545 (30.8%)

Postsecondary credential

11,450 (53.9%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,555 (12.0%)71.7% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

680 (3.2%)19.1% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

45 (0.2%)1.3% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,250(15.3%)

High school diploma or equivalency

6,545(30.8%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,655(7.8%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

5,770(27.2%)

University certificate below bachelor

460(2.2%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,565(16.8%)

Clarence-Rockland Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

28.1%

3,640 people

Share of 12,975 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

3,640(28.1%)

Usual place of work

7,315(56.4%)

No fixed workplace address

2,000(15.4%)

Worked outside Canada

20(0.2%)

Clarence-Rockland Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

13,875

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

170(1.2%)

Business, finance and administration

2,930(21.1%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,035(7.5%)

Health

895(6.5%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

2,110(15.2%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

310(2.2%)

Sales and service

2,690(19.4%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

3,060(22.1%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

285(2.1%)

Manufacturing and utilities

180(1.3%)

Clarence-Rockland Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

13,875

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

170(1.2%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

10(0.1%)

Utilities

30(0.2%)

Construction

1,820(13.1%)

Manufacturing

320(2.3%)

Wholesale trade

255(1.8%)

Retail trade

1,530(11.0%)

Transportation and warehousing

630(4.5%)

Information and cultural industries

185(1.3%)

Finance and insurance

360(2.6%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

180(1.3%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

625(4.5%)

Management of companies and enterprises

0(0.0%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

605(4.4%)

Educational services

1,110(8.0%)

Health care and social assistance

1,720(12.4%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

200(1.4%)

Accommodation and food services

460(3.3%)

Other services (except public administration)

610(4.4%)

Public administration

2,850(20.5%)

Clarence-Rockland Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

6,725 (25.7%)

French Only

1,720 (6.6%)

English & French

17,675 (67.6%)

Neither

30 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,885 (34.0%)

French

14,910 (57.0%)

Non-official languages

1,090 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

14,910(57.0%)

English

8,885(34.0%)

Arabic

150(0.6%)

Spanish

110(0.4%)

Portuguese

60(0.2%)

Russian

55(0.2%)

Tagalog

45(0.2%)

Italian

35(0.1%)

Mandarin

25(0.1%)

Hindi

25(0.1%)

Clarence-Rockland Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,525(74.5%)

Semi-detached

380(3.8%)

Row house

555(5.5%)

Duplex

415(4.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,030(10.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

65(0.6%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

105(1.0%)

Community snapshot

About Clarence-Rockland

Clarence-Rockland is a city on the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario’s Prescott and Russell United Counties, east of Ottawa. Rockland is the main urban centre; Clarence Creek and other villages sit inland. Many residents commute west into Ottawa while keeping a smaller bilingual riverside character. About 27,000 people live in Clarence-Rockland.

Known for

Ottawa River waterfront at Rockland
Bilingual Franco-Ontarian community
Commuter city for eastern Ottawa
Villages such as Clarence Creek beyond the riverfront
Prescott–Russell countryside setting

See & do

Rockland waterfront / river parks
Ottawa River shore walks and boat access.
Downtown Rockland
Laurier Street shops and civic core.
Parc du Moulin / local parks
Community green space and trails.
Clarence Creek area
Inland village and rural roads of the amalgamated city.
Ottawa River pathway links
Cycling and walking toward neighbouring riverside towns.

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