North Perth Profile

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National Rank:276 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

North Perth Population

Total Population (2021)

15,538

Total Population (2016)

13,130

Population Growth

+18.3% (+2,408)

Growth Rank

#34 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.8%7,745

Female

50.1%7,790

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.994

Average Age

39.6

Median Age

37.6

Age Rank

#122 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,175(7.6%)

5–9

1,105(7.1%)

10–14

1,010(6.5%)

15–19

875(5.6%)

20–24

860(5.5%)

25–29

1,100(7.1%)

30–34

1,090(7.0%)

35–39

985(6.3%)

40–44

905(5.8%)

45–49

765(4.9%)

50–54

790(5.1%)

55–59

940(6.0%)

60–64

1,040(6.7%)

65–69

890(5.7%)

70–74

750(4.8%)

75–79

510(3.3%)

80–84

395(2.5%)

85+

360(2.3%)

North Perth Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

6,171

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,959

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,490 (25.0%)

2 Persons

2,210 (37.1%)

3 Persons

795 (13.3%)

4 Persons

790 (13.3%)

5+ Persons

675 (11.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,805(30.3%)

Couples without children

1,885(31.6%)

One-parent families

365(6.1%)

One-person households

1,495(25.1%)

Multigenerational

95(1.6%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

North Perth Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$83,800After tax

Median Household Income

$74,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.6%

Employment Income

66.2%

Government Transfers

18.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

830(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,415(11.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,760(14.8%)

$30k–$40k

1,565(13.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,600(13.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,305(11.0%)

$60k–$70k

985(8.3%)

$70k–$80k

700(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

510(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

360(3.0%)

$100k+

845(7.1%)

North Perth Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

64.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Total Labour Force

8,240

Employed

7,780

Unemployed

470

Not in Labour Force

3,885

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.0%

Children (0–17)

8.9%

Adults (18–64)

7.9%

Seniors (65+)

12.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2830 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

North Perth 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

12,125

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,265 (26.9%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,845 (31.7%)

Postsecondary credential

5,020 (41.4%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

1,035 (8.5%)72.1% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

245 (2.0%)17.1% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

60 (0.5%)4.2% 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

3,265(26.9%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,845(31.7%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

810(6.7%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,630(21.7%)

University certificate below bachelor

140(1.2%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

1,435(11.8%)

North Perth 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

18.6%

1,450 people

Share of 7,780 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,450(18.6%)

Usual place of work

5,510(70.8%)

No fixed workplace address

810(10.4%)

Worked outside Canada

0(0.0%)

North Perth 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

8,245

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

35(0.4%)

Business, finance and administration

1,175(14.3%)

Natural and applied sciences

375(4.5%)

Health

525(6.4%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

515(6.2%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

85(1.0%)

Sales and service

1,745(21.2%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,765(21.4%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

995(12.1%)

Manufacturing and utilities

945(11.5%)

North Perth 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

8,245

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

1,005(12.2%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

35(0.4%)

Utilities

55(0.7%)

Construction

735(8.9%)

Manufacturing

1,570(19.0%)

Wholesale trade

375(4.5%)

Retail trade

1,075(13.0%)

Transportation and warehousing

280(3.4%)

Information and cultural industries

70(0.8%)

Finance and insurance

280(3.4%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

30(0.4%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

365(4.4%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

225(2.7%)

Educational services

335(4.1%)

Health care and social assistance

780(9.5%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

95(1.2%)

Accommodation and food services

320(3.9%)

Other services (except public administration)

365(4.4%)

Public administration

165(2.0%)

North Perth Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,955 (96.5%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

315 (2.0%)

Neither

225 (1.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,955 (83.6%)

French

85 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

2,245 (14.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,955(83.6%)

German

375(2.4%)

French

85(0.5%)

Portuguese

65(0.4%)

Arabic

50(0.3%)

Spanish

50(0.3%)

Punjabi

40(0.3%)

Tagalog

30(0.2%)

Italian

15(0.1%)

Hindi

15(0.1%)

North Perth Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,185(70.2%)

Semi-detached

260(4.4%)

Row house

320(5.4%)

Duplex

100(1.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

950(15.9%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

125(2.1%)

Community snapshot

About North Perth

North Perth is a municipality in Perth County, Ontario, centred on the town of Listowel with surrounding rural wards including Atwood and other farm communities. Agriculture, a compact main street, and light industry shape a classic southwestern Ontario countryside municipality rather than a big city. About 15,000 people live in North Perth.

Known for

Municipality centred on Listowel in Perth County
Southwestern Ontario agricultural heartland
Amalgamated town and rural wards
Main-street small-town character
Light industry and agribusiness employment

See & do

Downtown Listowel
Heritage main street shops and cafés.
Listowel Memorial Park / dam area
River parkland and community green space.
North Perth recreation complexes
Arenas and sports fields serving the municipality.
Atwood and rural ward countryside
Farm drives and village stops across North Perth.
Local agricultural fairs and events
Seasonal gatherings celebrating Perth County farming.

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