Strathroy-Caradoc Profile

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

National Rank:180 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Strathroy-Caradoc Population

Total Population (2021)

23,871

Total Population (2016)

20,867

Population Growth

+14.4% (+3,004)

Growth Rank

#55 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%11,685

Female

51.0%12,185

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.959

Average Age

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#338 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,290(5.4%)

5–9

1,385(5.8%)

10–14

1,325(5.6%)

15–19

1,315(5.5%)

20–24

1,230(5.2%)

25–29

1,435(6.0%)

30–34

1,485(6.2%)

35–39

1,470(6.2%)

40–44

1,355(5.7%)

45–49

1,410(5.9%)

50–54

1,510(6.3%)

55–59

1,745(7.3%)

60–64

1,780(7.5%)

65–69

1,480(6.2%)

70–74

1,350(5.7%)

75–79

980(4.1%)

80–84

660(2.8%)

85+

665(2.8%)

Strathroy-Caradoc Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

9,695

Occupied Private Dwellings

9,453

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,235 (23.7%)

2 Persons

3,605 (38.1%)

3 Persons

1,485 (15.7%)

4 Persons

1,355 (14.3%)

5+ Persons

775 (8.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,700(28.6%)

Couples without children

2,935(31.1%)

One-parent families

795(8.4%)

One-person households

2,235(23.7%)

Multigenerational

235(2.5%)

Multiple-family

50(0.5%)

Strathroy-Caradoc Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$87,400After tax

Median Household Income

$78,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#282 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.2%

Employment Income

66.2%

Government Transfers

18.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,250(6.6%)

$10k–$20k

2,300(12.1%)

$20k–$30k

2,945(15.5%)

$30k–$40k

2,350(12.3%)

$40k–$50k

2,305(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,995(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,620(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

1,135(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

855(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

615(3.2%)

$100k+

1,665(8.7%)

Strathroy-Caradoc Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.6%

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Total Labour Force

12,365

Employed

11,270

Unemployed

1,095

Not in Labour Force

7,185

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.4%

Children (0–17)

6.8%

Adults (18–64)

6.0%

Seniors (65+)

12.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2810 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.248

Strathroy-Caradoc 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

19,550

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,595 (18.4%)

High school diploma or equivalency

5,905 (30.2%)

Postsecondary credential

10,050 (51.4%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,135 (10.9%)70.5% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

495 (2.5%)16.3% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

80 (0.4%)2.6% 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

3,595(18.4%)

High school diploma or equivalency

5,905(30.2%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,495(7.6%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

5,225(26.7%)

University certificate below bachelor

295(1.5%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,030(15.5%)

Strathroy-Caradoc 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

18.1%

2,045 people

Share of 11,270 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

2,045(18.1%)

Usual place of work

7,700(68.3%)

No fixed workplace address

1,515(13.4%)

Worked outside Canada

15(0.1%)

Strathroy-Caradoc 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

12,370

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

95(0.8%)

Business, finance and administration

1,710(13.8%)

Natural and applied sciences

730(5.9%)

Health

1,090(8.8%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,255(10.1%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

215(1.7%)

Sales and service

2,905(23.5%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

2,605(21.1%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

590(4.8%)

Manufacturing and utilities

960(7.8%)

Strathroy-Caradoc 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

12,370

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

635(5.1%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

20(0.2%)

Utilities

100(0.8%)

Construction

1,230(9.9%)

Manufacturing

1,655(13.4%)

Wholesale trade

420(3.4%)

Retail trade

1,510(12.2%)

Transportation and warehousing

460(3.7%)

Information and cultural industries

95(0.8%)

Finance and insurance

430(3.5%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

175(1.4%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

575(4.6%)

Management of companies and enterprises

20(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

540(4.4%)

Educational services

780(6.3%)

Health care and social assistance

1,740(14.1%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

150(1.2%)

Accommodation and food services

580(4.7%)

Other services (except public administration)

585(4.7%)

Public administration

480(3.9%)

Strathroy-Caradoc Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

22,420 (95.1%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

975 (4.1%)

Neither

165 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

20,705 (87.8%)

French

170 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

2,330 (9.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

20,705(87.8%)

Portuguese

865(3.7%)

French

170(0.7%)

Spanish

110(0.5%)

Polish

85(0.4%)

Italian

40(0.2%)

Persian

40(0.2%)

Tagalog

35(0.1%)

Korean

25(0.1%)

Greek

25(0.1%)

Strathroy-Caradoc Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,865(72.6%)

Semi-detached

650(6.9%)

Row house

370(3.9%)

Duplex

90(1.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,265(13.4%)

Other attached

30(0.3%)

Movable

190(2.0%)

Community snapshot

About Strathroy-Caradoc

Strathroy-Caradoc is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario, west of London. Strathroy is the main urban centre; Caradoc’s farmland and smaller settlements surround it after amalgamation. The Sydenham River runs through town, and the community serves as a service hub for surrounding agriculture. About 24,000 people live in Strathroy-Caradoc.

Known for

Strathroy as the principal urban centre
Amalgamated municipality with surrounding Caradoc farmland
Sydenham River through downtown
Agricultural service hub west of London
Small-city downtown rather than a metro suburb alone

See & do

Downtown Strathroy
Front Street shops and civic buildings.
Alexandra Park / Sydenham River
Riverside park in the town core.
Strathroy Gem Complex / recreation facilities
Arenas and community sports.
Caradoc countryside
Farm roads and hamlets outside Strathroy.
Local trails
Walking paths linking parks and neighbourhoods.

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