The Blue Mountains Profile

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

National Rank:439 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

The Blue Mountains Population

Total Population (2021)

9,390

Total Population (2016)

7,025

Population Growth

+33.7% (+2,365)

Growth Rank

#2 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%4,610

Female

50.9%4,780

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.964

Average Age

52.3

Median Age

58.8

Age Rank

#676 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

230(2.4%)

5–9

345(3.7%)

10–14

355(3.8%)

15–19

325(3.5%)

20–24

365(3.9%)

25–29

320(3.4%)

30–34

365(3.9%)

35–39

345(3.7%)

40–44

380(4.0%)

45–49

460(4.9%)

50–54

550(5.9%)

55–59

920(9.8%)

60–64

1,225(13.0%)

65–69

1,065(11.3%)

70–74

865(9.2%)

75–79

600(6.4%)

80–84

340(3.6%)

85+

340(3.6%)

The Blue Mountains Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

7,396

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,348

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,255 (28.9%)

2 Persons

2,025 (46.6%)

3 Persons

490 (11.3%)

4 Persons

415 (9.5%)

5+ Persons

155 (3.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

850(19.5%)

Couples without children

1,800(41.4%)

One-parent families

220(5.1%)

One-person households

1,255(28.9%)

Multigenerational

55(1.3%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

The Blue Mountains Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$118,300After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$62,300After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.0%

Employment Income

56.0%

Government Transfers

12.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

620(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

855(10.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,080(13.1%)

$30k–$40k

880(10.7%)

$40k–$50k

820(9.9%)

$50k–$60k

630(7.6%)

$60k–$70k

575(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

485(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

365(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

280(3.4%)

$100k+

1,660(20.1%)

The Blue Mountains Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.6%

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Total Labour Force

4,460

Employed

3,985

Unemployed

485

Not in Labour Force

3,910

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.7%

Children (0–17)

10.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.7%

Seniors (65+)

6.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4660 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.400

The Blue Mountains 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

8,375

No certificate, diploma or degree

715 (8.5%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,065 (24.7%)

Postsecondary credential

5,590 (66.7%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,040 (24.4%)63.7% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

665 (7.9%)20.8% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

130 (1.6%)4.1% 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

715(8.5%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,065(24.7%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

410(4.9%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

1,790(21.4%)

University certificate below bachelor

185(2.2%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,200(38.2%)

The Blue Mountains 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

41.8%

1,665 people

Share of 3,980 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,665(41.8%)

Usual place of work

1,815(45.6%)

No fixed workplace address

475(11.9%)

Worked outside Canada

20(0.5%)

The Blue Mountains 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

4,460

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

215(4.8%)

Business, finance and administration

880(19.7%)

Natural and applied sciences

260(5.8%)

Health

300(6.7%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

455(10.2%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

275(6.2%)

Sales and service

1,085(24.3%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

610(13.7%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

255(5.7%)

Manufacturing and utilities

65(1.5%)

The Blue Mountains 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

4,460

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

210(4.7%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

15(0.3%)

Utilities

20(0.4%)

Construction

375(8.4%)

Manufacturing

185(4.1%)

Wholesale trade

110(2.5%)

Retail trade

470(10.5%)

Transportation and warehousing

100(2.2%)

Information and cultural industries

115(2.6%)

Finance and insurance

220(4.9%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

240(5.4%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

695(15.6%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

190(4.3%)

Educational services

285(6.4%)

Health care and social assistance

415(9.3%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

160(3.6%)

Accommodation and food services

220(4.9%)

Other services (except public administration)

175(3.9%)

Public administration

170(3.8%)

The Blue Mountains Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,520 (91.6%)

English & French

765 (8.2%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,345 (89.7%)

French

120 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

710 (7.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,345(89.7%)

French

120(1.3%)

Italian

75(0.8%)

Polish

50(0.5%)

Spanish

25(0.3%)

Korean

25(0.3%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Russian

15(0.2%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

The Blue Mountains Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,485(80.1%)

Semi-detached

40(0.9%)

Row house

455(10.5%)

Duplex

25(0.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

295(6.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

30(0.7%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

20(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains is a town in Grey County, Ontario, on Nottawasaga Bay, covering Craigleith, Thornbury, and the Blue Mountain ski resort—not the separate Town of Collingwood. Escarpment slopes, apple country, and a Georgian Bay harbour at Thornbury define the municipality. About 9,000 people live in The Blue Mountains.

Known for

Town including Thornbury and Craigleith, not Collingwood
Blue Mountain ski and four-season resort
Georgian Bay harbour at Thornbury
Niagara Escarpment and apple-orchard country
Georgian Trail and shoreline recreation

See & do

Blue Mountain Resort
Ski, bike, and village plaza on the Escarpment.
Thornbury harbour and downtown
Beaver River mouth, shops, and Georgian Bay docks.
Craigleith Provincial Park / shoreline
Fossil beach and Escarpment-edge camping on the bay.
Georgian Trail
Rail-trail cycling between Collingwood, the town, and Meaford.
Apple-orchard and Escarpment drives
Scenic Grey County roads above Nottawasaga Bay.

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