Saugeen Shores Profile

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National Rank:273 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saugeen Shores Population

Total Population (2021)

15,908

Total Population (2016)

13,715

Population Growth

+16.0% (+2,193)

Growth Rank

#41 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.5%7,715

Female

51.5%8,190

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.942

Average Age

45.2

Median Age

46.8

Age Rank

#477 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

855(5.4%)

5–9

920(5.8%)

10–14

755(4.7%)

15–19

630(4.0%)

20–24

590(3.7%)

25–29

850(5.3%)

30–34

1,160(7.3%)

35–39

1,080(6.8%)

40–44

875(5.5%)

45–49

720(4.5%)

50–54

810(5.1%)

55–59

1,110(7.0%)

60–64

1,400(8.8%)

65–69

1,400(8.8%)

70–74

1,140(7.2%)

75–79

760(4.8%)

80–84

430(2.7%)

85+

425(2.7%)

Saugeen Shores Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

8,548

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,905

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,005 (29.0%)

2 Persons

2,825 (40.9%)

3 Persons

855 (12.4%)

4 Persons

830 (12.0%)

5+ Persons

385 (5.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,625(23.5%)

Couples without children

2,425(35.1%)

One-parent families

460(6.7%)

One-person households

2,005(29.0%)

Multigenerational

100(1.4%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Saugeen Shores Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$104,100After tax

Median Household Income

$88,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$55,700After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#136 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.0%

Employment Income

64.8%

Government Transfers

13.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,005(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,440(11.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,600(12.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,395(10.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,165(9.1%)

$50k–$60k

955(7.4%)

$60k–$70k

790(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

715(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

525(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

465(3.6%)

$100k+

2,795(21.8%)

Saugeen Shores Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.6%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

7,360

Employed

6,770

Unemployed

590

Not in Labour Force

5,755

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.6%

Children (0–17)

7.9%

Adults (18–64)

7.2%

Seniors (65+)

8.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3470 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.295

Saugeen Shores 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

13,110

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,535 (11.7%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,180 (24.3%)

Postsecondary credential

8,400 (64.1%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,580 (19.7%)71.3% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

680 (5.2%)18.8% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

65 (0.5%)1.8% 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

1,535(11.7%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,180(24.3%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,110(8.5%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

3,490(26.6%)

University certificate below bachelor

180(1.4%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,620(27.6%)

Saugeen Shores 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

23.5%

1,590 people

Share of 6,770 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,590(23.5%)

Usual place of work

4,705(69.5%)

No fixed workplace address

470(6.9%)

Worked outside Canada

10(0.1%)

Saugeen Shores 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

7,360

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

75(1.0%)

Business, finance and administration

1,015(13.8%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,000(13.6%)

Health

510(6.9%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

700(9.5%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

190(2.6%)

Sales and service

1,750(23.8%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,155(15.7%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

135(1.8%)

Manufacturing and utilities

740(10.1%)

Saugeen Shores 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

7,360

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

85(1.2%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

10(0.1%)

Utilities

1,925(26.2%)

Construction

645(8.8%)

Manufacturing

315(4.3%)

Wholesale trade

70(1.0%)

Retail trade

930(12.6%)

Transportation and warehousing

90(1.2%)

Information and cultural industries

85(1.2%)

Finance and insurance

140(1.9%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

130(1.8%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

510(6.9%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

145(2.0%)

Educational services

330(4.5%)

Health care and social assistance

820(11.1%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

160(2.2%)

Accommodation and food services

370(5.0%)

Other services (except public administration)

270(3.7%)

Public administration

235(3.2%)

Saugeen Shores Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,620 (92.4%)

English & French

1,160 (7.3%)

Neither

45 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

14,140 (89.3%)

French

240 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

1,175 (7.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

14,140(89.3%)

French

240(1.5%)

Urdu

155(1.0%)

Gujarati

115(0.7%)

Punjabi

65(0.4%)

Arabic

55(0.3%)

Spanish

55(0.3%)

Mandarin

40(0.3%)

Portuguese

40(0.3%)

Polish

40(0.3%)

Saugeen Shores Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,170(74.9%)

Semi-detached

340(4.9%)

Row house

460(6.7%)

Duplex

60(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

810(11.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

55(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About Saugeen Shores

Saugeen Shores is a town on Lake Huron in Bruce County, Ontario, combining Port Elgin, Southampton, and surrounding rural land. Long freshwater beaches, a harbour, and the Chantry Island lighthouse offshore define a classic Huron shore community. Highway 21 follows the coast through town. About 16,000 people live in Saugeen Shores.

Known for

Amalgamated town of Port Elgin and Southampton
Long Lake Huron freshwater beaches
Chantry Island lighthouse offshore from Southampton
Harbour and marina recreation
Bruce County Highway 21 shoreline community

See & do

Port Elgin main beach and harbour
Sandy beach, pier, and summer boardwalk activity.
Southampton beach and Chantry Island views
Shoreline walks facing the historic lighthouse.
Downtown Port Elgin / Goderich Street
Shops and cafés near the waterfront.
Saugeen River mouth (Southampton)
River meeting Lake Huron with parks and trails.
Fairy Lake (Port Elgin)
Urban pond park a short walk from downtown.

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