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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of South-West Oxford, TP - Ontario

Map of South-West Oxford, TP (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of South-West Oxford, TP

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: South-West Oxford, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: South-West Oxford, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
176
Nat. rank
502

In 2011, South-West Oxford (Township) had a population of 7,544, representing a percentage change of -0.6% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 370.48 square kilometres with a population density of 20.4 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 908,607.67 square kilometres with a population density of 14.1 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, South-West Oxford (Township) had 2,594 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 0.2%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

South-West Oxford (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 South-West Oxford (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Norwich, Ont. TP 10,721 10,481 2.3
Tillsonburg, Ont. T 15,301 14,822 3.2
Ingersoll, Ont. T 12,146 11,760 3.3
Zorra, Ont. TP 8,058 8,125 -0.8
East Zorra-Tavistock, Ont. TP 6,836 7,008 A -2.5
Woodstock, Ont. CY 37,754 35,822 A 5.4
Bayham, Ont. MU 6,989 6,727 3.9
Malahide, Ont. TP 9,146 8,828 3.6
Thames Centre, Ont. MU 13,000 13,085 -0.6

Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Milton T 84,362 53,889 A 56.5
Whitchurch-Stouffville T 37,628 24,390 54.3
Ajax T 109,600 90,167 21.6
Brampton CY 523,911 433,806 20.8
Vaughan CY 288,301 238,866 20.7

Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Thunder Bay, Unorganized NO 5,909 6,585 -10.3
Hearst T 5,090 5,620 -9.4
Dryden CY 7,617 8,195 -7.1
The Blue Mountains T 6,453 6,825 -5.5

Age and sex

South-West Oxford, TP – Age distribution

Chart C: South-West Oxford, TP - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: South-West Oxford, TP - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 South-West Oxford, TP – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 21.5% 21.7% 21.2%
15 to 64 66.1% 66.0% 66.2%
65 and over 12.5% 12.3% 12.5%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in South-West Oxford, TP was 12.5%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 66.1% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 21.5%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

South-West Oxford, TP – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 South-West Oxford, TP – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 7,545 7,585 -40 -0.5
0 to 14 1,620 1,655 -35 -2.1
15 to 64 4,985 5,080 -95 -1.9
65 and over 940 855 85 9.9
Males
Total 3,910 3,890 20 0.5
0 to 14 850 865 -15 -1.7
15 to 64 2,580 2,585 -5 -0.2
65 and over 480 445 35 7.9
Females
Total 3,635 3,700 -65 -1.8
0 to 14 770 790 -20 -2.5
15 to 64 2,405 2,495 -90 -3.6
65 and over 455 415 40 9.6

South-West Oxford, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: South-West Oxford, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: South-West Oxford, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 South-West Oxford, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 7,545 3,910 3,635
0 to 4 years 515 270 245
5 to 9 years 550 285 265
10 to 14 years 555 290 260
15 to 19 years 575 315 265
20 to 24 years 445 240 210
25 to 29 years 375 190 190
30 to 34 years 365 185 180
35 to 39 years 455 225 230
40 to 44 years 475 245 230
45 to 49 years 625 310 315
50 to 54 years 620 330 285
55 to 59 years 590 300 285
60 to 64 years 455 235 220
65 to 69 years 310 175 140
70 to 74 years 270 135 135
75 to 79 years 170 90 80
80 to 84 years 120 55 65
85 years and over 75 30 45
Median age 39.4 39.2 39.6

South-West Oxford, TP – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and South-West Oxford, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and South-West Oxford, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in South-West Oxford, TP was 39.4 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and South-West Oxford, TP – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
South-West Oxford, TP 37.7 39.4

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in South-West Oxford was 2,195, which represents a change of -0.7% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In South-West Oxford, 82.2% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 9.8% were common-law-couples and 8.0% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: South-West Oxford - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: South-West Oxford - Census families by family structure

South-West Oxford – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of South-West Oxford, TP and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Ontario † 3,612,205 2,612,890 72.3 394,670 10.9 604,645 16.7 5.5
South-West Oxford, TP 2,195 1,805 82.2 215 9.8 175 8.0 -0.7
Norwich, TP 3,010 2,425 80.6 275 9.1 310 10.3 4.0
Tillsonburg, T 4,530 3,295 72.7 540 11.9 695 15.3 1.0
Ingersoll, T 3,585 2,480 69.2 505 14.1 600 16.7 5.0
Zorra, TP 2,440 1,960 80.3 255 10.5 225 9.2 3.6
East Zorra-Tavistock, TP 1,980 1,645 83.1 165 8.3 170 8.6 3.4
Woodstock, CY 10,890 7,285 66.9 1,670 15.3 1,935 17.8 5.6
Bayham, MU 1,880 1,500 79.8 215 11.4 170 9.0 1.1
Malahide, TP 2,425 2,045 84.3 205 8.5 170 7.0 3.2
Thames Centre, MU 3,950 3,255 82.4 370 9.4 335 8.5 1.4

South-West Oxford – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of South-West Oxford, 48.3% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 880
Married couples without children * 915
Common-law-couples with children * 90
Common-law-couples without children * 125

South-West Oxford – Marital status

Chart H: South-West Oxford - Marital status

Chart H description: South-West Oxford - Marital status

In South-West Oxford, 68.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (61.3%) or living with a common-law partner (7.3%).

The remaining 31.3% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Ontario, South-West Oxford, TP – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status South-West Oxford, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,925 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,070 68.7 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,630 61.3 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 435 7.3 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,855 31.3 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,330 22.4 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 120 2.0 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 180 3.0 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 220 3.7 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

South-West Oxford – Types of private households

There were 2,595 private households3 in South-West Oxford in 2011, a change of 0.2% from 2006. Of these, 37.0% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -9.0% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, South-West Oxford, TP – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 South-West Oxford, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,595 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 960 37.0 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,005 38.7 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 160 6.2 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 390 15.0 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 35 1.3 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 40 1.5 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

South-West Oxford – Structural type of dwelling

In South-West Oxford, 95.0% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Ontario, South-West Oxford, TP – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling South-West Oxford, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,595 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,465 95.0 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 30 1.2 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 15 0.6 415,230 8.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 789,975 16.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 25 1.0 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 5 0.2 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.2 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 45 1.7 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

South-West Oxford, TP – Mother tongue

Chart J: South-West Oxford, TP - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: South-West Oxford, TP - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In South-West Oxford, 84.5% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.8% reported French only, and 14.0% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 68.2% for English only, 3.9% for French only and 25.7% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 92.8% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.1% spoke only French and 6.0% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 79.0% for only English, 2.2% for only French and 14.4% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 South-West Oxford, TP – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 7,545 100.0 7,545 100.0
English 6,375 84.5 7,005 92.8
French 60 0.8 10 0.1
Non-official language 1,060 14.0 450 6.0
Multiple responses 55 0.7 75 1.0
Table 13 South-West Oxford, TP – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.7 99.5 0.2
French 42.9 21.4 21.4
Non-official language 73.2 44.1 29.1

South-West Oxford, TP – Non-official languages

In South-West Oxford, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (7.0%), German (5.1%) and Italian (0.6%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Italian (2.1%), Chinese, n.o.s. (1.6%) and Cantonese (1.5%).

Table 14 South-West Oxford, TP – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
Dutch 525 47.7 7.0
German 385 35.0 5.1
Italian 45 4.1 0.6
Polish 30 2.7 0.4
Hungarian 15 1.4 0.2
Portuguese 15 1.4 0.2

South-West Oxford, TP – Bilingualism

Table 15 South-West Oxford, TP – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 3.3 2.9 83.3 1.4
0 to 19 4.4 4.8 0.0 1.7
20 to 44 3.8 3.4 66.7 1.7
45 to 64 2.6 1.3 71.4 1.7
65 and over 1.1 0.7 50.0 2.9
Table 16 South-West Oxford, TP – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 7,545 100.0
English only 7,225 95.8
French only 5 0.1
English and French 255 3.4
Neither English nor French 60 0.8

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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