Welcome to the Townfolio for Guelph, ON where you will find a full community profile.
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Economy
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Demographics
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Total Population
142,151
Median Household Income
77,984
Total Visible Minorities
23,015
Median Age
38.3What is the Population of Guelph, ON?
At present, Guelph, ON has a population of 131,794 people. Overall, the average population is growing at an average of 1.5% per year over the past 15 years. In the last two census, its population grew by 10,106 people, an average growth rate of 1.66% from 2011 to 2016.
What is the Median Age of Guelph, ON?
Guelph, ON has a median age of 38 years old.
Age
68.21 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 17.2 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 26,485 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 3585 people. The 0 to 4 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 245 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 20 to 24 years old, comprising 7.64 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 46.77 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Guelph, ON as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the First Nations, making up 54.28 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 795 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis. persons with Registered or Treaty Indian status but are not First Nations, Métis or Inuit follows with 2.41% of the total Aboriginal population in Guelph, ON.
Household Income
With a population at 131,794 people, most inhabitants at Guelph, ON are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $77,984 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 89.61 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Guelph, ON, the median household income is $77,984 per year. The median household income in Guelph, ON is greater than the national household median income in 2015.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 8,690 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the South Asian, making up 28.24 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Chinese, making up 4,205 people.Following Chinese is Black that is 12.54 per cent of the visible minority population.
Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of July when it rains an average of 98 mm. This is 12.69% of the annual rain experienced in Guelph, ON. The month of September is also rainy with an average rainfall of 87.8 mm. Following September is August, when 83.9 mm is the average rainfall.
Average Snowfall
Wrap up in layers in the month of Janurary when snow builds up tp an average of 43.7 centimetres. This is 27.35% of the annual snowfall experienced in Guelph, ON. The month of December is also snowy with an average snowfall of 37.2 cm. Following December is February, when 30.3 cm is the average snowfall.
Average Temperature
It is coldest in Guelph, ON in January when temperature drops to -10.3 °C and warmest in the month of July when it hits 26.0 °C. It will be a good idea to always check temperatures and the weather around June when temperatures are more fickle that it changed by 12.1 °C in the same month in 2016. Temperatures are most stable in Guelph, ON in the month of December.
Education
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Education
Most people in Guelph, ON have have completed a university degree. With 31,685 people, it is what most people in Guelph, ON completed. Coming in second, 33.87% of inhabitants say they have completed a high school education. The third largest group are people who have not completed any certificate, with 16,920 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 10,975 people practicing it in Guelph, ON. Business, Management & Public Administration is another popular field of expertise, as 17.77% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 8,115 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Guelph, ON has 17,945 people or 29.71% of workers in STEM industries.
Location Of Study
Majority of the population, which is around 83.72% of residents received their schooling from Canada. Another country where most residents received their schooling is another country not listed here, making up 4,060 people. At 2.83 per cent, those who received their education from United States is the third largest group.
Transportation
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77.34%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Guelph, ON leave their homes from 8:00am to 8:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 23.19% of respondents, is from 7:00am to 7:59am. However, 12585 of commuters still prefer to leave from 12:00am to 4:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 51,305 respondents in Guelph, ON, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 7.2% of respondents say that they prefer driving alone in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is taking the public transit, which includes buses, subways among other things with 4,695 commuters preferring it.
Utilities
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Taxation
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