Leamington Profile

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

National Rank:157 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Leamington Population

Total Population (2021)

29,680

Total Population (2016)

27,595

Population Growth

+7.6% (+2,085)

Growth Rank

#212 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.4%14,945

Female

49.6%14,730

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.015

Average Age

41.8

Median Age

41.2

Age Rank

#263 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,660(5.6%)

5–9

1,725(5.8%)

10–14

1,820(6.1%)

15–19

1,850(6.2%)

20–24

1,870(6.3%)

25–29

1,900(6.4%)

30–34

1,870(6.3%)

35–39

1,805(6.1%)

40–44

1,700(5.7%)

45–49

1,625(5.5%)

50–54

1,745(5.9%)

55–59

2,055(6.9%)

60–64

2,035(6.9%)

65–69

1,695(5.7%)

70–74

1,490(5.0%)

75–79

1,100(3.7%)

80–84

775(2.6%)

85+

975(3.3%)

Leamington Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

11,219

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,547

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,685 (25.5%)

2 Persons

3,645 (34.5%)

3 Persons

1,515 (14.4%)

4 Persons

1,295 (12.3%)

5+ Persons

1,405 (13.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,020(28.6%)

Couples without children

2,870(27.2%)

One-parent families

920(8.7%)

One-person households

2,690(25.5%)

Multigenerational

290(2.7%)

Multiple-family

70(0.7%)

Leamington Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$85,100After tax

Median Household Income

$70,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#442 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.6%

Employment Income

60.4%

Government Transfers

21.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,855(8.4%)

$10k–$20k

2,975(13.5%)

$20k–$30k

3,565(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

3,380(15.3%)

$40k–$50k

3,015(13.6%)

$50k–$60k

2,220(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

1,575(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,090(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

630(2.9%)

$90k–$100k

465(2.1%)

$100k+

1,325(6.0%)

Leamington Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.4%

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Total Labour Force

13,420

Employed

12,055

Unemployed

1,365

Not in Labour Force

9,570

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.1%

Children (0–17)

13.5%

Adults (18–64)

9.6%

Seniors (65+)

12.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3170 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.281

Leamington 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

22,985

No certificate, diploma or degree

8,055 (35.0%)

High school diploma or equivalency

7,330 (31.9%)

Postsecondary credential

7,605 (33.1%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

1,650 (7.2%)73.5% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

355 (1.5%)15.8% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

50 (0.2%)2.2% 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

8,055(35.0%)

High school diploma or equivalency

7,330(31.9%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,080(4.7%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

3,980(17.3%)

University certificate below bachelor

290(1.3%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

2,245(9.8%)

Leamington 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

10.2%

1,225 people

Share of 12,055 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,225(10.2%)

Usual place of work

8,980(74.5%)

No fixed workplace address

1,750(14.5%)

Worked outside Canada

95(0.8%)

Leamington 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

13,415

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

70(0.5%)

Business, finance and administration

1,660(12.4%)

Natural and applied sciences

515(3.8%)

Health

715(5.3%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

605(4.5%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

165(1.2%)

Sales and service

3,095(23.1%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

3,170(23.6%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

1,480(11.0%)

Manufacturing and utilities

1,700(12.7%)

Leamington 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

13,415

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

2,485(18.5%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

20(0.1%)

Utilities

80(0.6%)

Construction

1,255(9.4%)

Manufacturing

2,365(17.6%)

Wholesale trade

525(3.9%)

Retail trade

1,395(10.4%)

Transportation and warehousing

565(4.2%)

Information and cultural industries

75(0.6%)

Finance and insurance

260(1.9%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

135(1.0%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

430(3.2%)

Management of companies and enterprises

15(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

455(3.4%)

Educational services

390(2.9%)

Health care and social assistance

1,060(7.9%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

150(1.1%)

Accommodation and food services

715(5.3%)

Other services (except public administration)

560(4.2%)

Public administration

250(1.9%)

Leamington Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

25,815 (88.5%)

French Only

15 (0.1%)

English & French

1,625 (5.6%)

Neither

1,730 (5.9%)

Mother Tongue

English

17,890 (61.3%)

French

305 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

10,005 (34.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

17,890(61.3%)

Spanish

1,525(5.2%)

German

1,120(3.8%)

Arabic

910(3.1%)

Portuguese

780(2.7%)

Tagalog

660(2.3%)

Italian

435(1.5%)

French

305(1.0%)

Vietnamese

95(0.3%)

Polish

55(0.2%)

Leamington Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,810(64.6%)

Semi-detached

875(8.3%)

Row house

795(7.5%)

Duplex

285(2.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,015(9.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

735(7.0%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Leamington

Leamington is a municipality at the tip of Ontario’s Essex County, on Lake Erie near Point Pelee. It is a major greenhouse-vegetable centre and a gateway to Point Pelee National Park and Pelee Island ferry connections. The lakeshore, marina, and agricultural hinterland shape the place more than inland industry alone. About 30,000 people live in Leamington.

Known for

Greenhouse vegetable capital of Canada
Gateway to Point Pelee National Park
Lake Erie waterfront and marina
Pelee Island ferry connections nearby
Diverse agricultural workforce community

See & do

Point Pelee National Park
Southernmost mainland tip of Canada—marshes, beaches, and bird migration.
Leamington Marina and waterfront
Harbour, boardwalk, and Lake Erie views.
Seacliff Park
Lakeshore park and beach area in town.
Greenhouse country drives
Glasshouse landscape surrounding the municipality.
Downtown Leamington
Main street shops serving the agricultural district.

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