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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of North Middlesex, MU - Ontario

Map of North Middlesex, MU (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of North Middlesex, MU

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: North Middlesex, MU - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: North Middlesex, MU - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
198
Nat. rank
571

In 2011, North Middlesex (Municipality) had a population of 6,658, representing a percentage change of -1.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 597.90 square kilometres with a population density of 11.1 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, North Middlesex (Municipality) had 2,342 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 1.5%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

North Middlesex (Municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 North Middlesex (Municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Lambton Shores, Ont. MU 10,656 11,150 -4.4
Warwick, Ont. TP 3,717 3,945 -5.8
Middlesex Centre, Ont. TP 16,487 15,589 5.8
Adelaide-Metcalfe, Ont. TP 3,028 3,135 A -3.4
Lucan Biddulph, Ont. TP 4,338 4,187 3.6
South Huron, Ont. MU 9,945 9,982 -0.4

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

North Middlesex, MU – Age distribution

Chart C: North Middlesex, MU - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: North Middlesex, MU - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 North Middlesex, MU – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 18.6% 19.9% 17.4%
15 to 64 65.5% 66.1% 64.8%
65 and over 15.8% 13.9% 17.8%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in North Middlesex, MU was 15.8%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 65.5% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 18.6%. 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.

North Middlesex, MU – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 North Middlesex, MU – 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 6,660 6,740 -80 -1.2
0 to 14 1,240 1,400 -160 -11.4
15 to 64 4,360 4,395 -35 -0.8
65 and over 1,055 945 110 11.6
Males
Total 3,320 3,380 -60 -1.8
0 to 14 660 740 -80 -10.8
15 to 64 2,195 2,235 -40 -1.8
65 and over 460 410 50 12.2
Females
Total 3,340 3,360 -20 -0.6
0 to 14 580 660 -80 -12.1
15 to 64 2,165 2,165 0 0.0
65 and over 595 540 55 10.2

North Middlesex, MU – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: North Middlesex, MU - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: North Middlesex, MU - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 North Middlesex, MU – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 6,660 3,320 3,340
0 to 4 years 390 225 170
5 to 9 years 405 205 195
10 to 14 years 445 235 215
15 to 19 years 595 295 300
20 to 24 years 420 205 215
25 to 29 years 330 175 155
30 to 34 years 320 170 155
35 to 39 years 325 165 165
40 to 44 years 405 195 210
45 to 49 years 555 270 285
50 to 54 years 530 285 245
55 to 59 years 450 215 230
60 to 64 years 430 225 205
65 to 69 years 345 180 165
70 to 74 years 240 125 115
75 to 79 years 175 75 100
80 to 84 years 120 45 70
85 years and over 180 40 135
Median age 41.4 39.8 42.5

North Middlesex, MU – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and North Middlesex, MU - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and North Middlesex, MU - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in North Middlesex, MU was 41.4 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and North Middlesex, MU – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
North Middlesex, MU 39.8 41.4

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in North Middlesex was 1,875, which represents a change of 0.3% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In North Middlesex, 80.5% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 9.6% were common-law-couples and 9.9% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: North Middlesex - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: North Middlesex - Census families by family structure

North Middlesex – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of North Middlesex, MU 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
North Middlesex, MU 1,875 1,510 80.5 180 9.6 185 9.9 0.3
Lambton Shores, MU 3,340 2,685 80.4 345 10.3 315 9.4 -4.8
Warwick, TP 1,020 820 80.4 95 9.3 110 10.8 -5.1
Middlesex Centre, TP 4,910 4,175 85.0 375 7.6 360 7.3 9.1
Adelaide-Metcalfe, TP 905 765 84.5 80 8.8 65 7.2 6.5
Lucan Biddulph, TP 1,295 1,035 79.9 145 11.2 115 8.9 5.3
South Huron, MU 2,985 2,300 77.1 345 11.6 345 11.6 2.2

North Middlesex – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of North Middlesex, 49.3% 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 * 750
Married couples without children * 760
Common-law-couples with children * 85
Common-law-couples without children * 90

North Middlesex – Marital status

Chart H: North Middlesex - Marital status

Chart H description: North Middlesex - Marital status

In North Middlesex, 63.3% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (56.7%) or living with a common-law partner (6.5%).

The remaining 36.8% 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, North Middlesex, MU – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status North Middlesex, MU Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,415 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,425 63.3 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,070 56.7 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 350 6.5 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,995 36.8 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,325 24.5 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 125 2.3 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 170 3.1 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 375 6.9 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

North Middlesex – Types of private households

There were 2,345 private households3 in North Middlesex in 2011, a change of 1.7% from 2006. Of these, 35.0% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -9.4% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, North Middlesex, MU – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 North Middlesex, MU Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,345 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 820 35.0 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 835 35.6 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 165 7.0 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 460 19.6 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 30 1.3 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 35 1.5 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

North Middlesex – Structural type of dwelling

In North Middlesex, 93.2% 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, North Middlesex, MU – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling North Middlesex, MU Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,345 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,185 93.2 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 0 0.0 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 0 0.0 415,230 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 130 5.5 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 10 0.4 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 0 0.0 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 15 0.6 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

North Middlesex, MU – Mother tongue

Chart J: North Middlesex, MU - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: North Middlesex, MU - 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 North Middlesex, 93.6% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.5% reported French only, and 5.6% 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, 98.7% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.1% spoke only French and 0.9% 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 North Middlesex, MU – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 6,415 100.0 6,410 100.0
English 6,005 93.6 6,325 98.7
French 35 0.5 5 0.1
Non-official language 360 5.6 60 0.9
Multiple responses 15 0.2 20 0.3
Table 13 North Middlesex, MU – 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 99.9 99.9 0.0
French 22.2 11.1 11.1
Non-official language 42.5 19.2 23.3

North Middlesex, MU – Non-official languages

In North Middlesex, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (2.7%), German (1.1%) and Flemish (0.4%), 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 North Middlesex, MU – 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 175 47.3 2.7
German 70 18.9 1.1
Flemish 25 6.8 0.4
Italian 15 4.1 0.2
Portuguese 15 4.1 0.2

North Middlesex, MU – Bilingualism

Table 15 North Middlesex, MU – 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 2.6 2.1 71.4 4.2
0 to 19 2.5 2.3 0.0 11.1
20 to 44 2.8 2.3 100.0 0.0
45 to 64 2.9 1.7 100.0 3.4
65 and over 1.1 1.3 0.0 0.0
Table 16 North Middlesex, MU – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 6,415 100.0
English only 6,225 97.0
French only 0 0.0
English and French 170 2.7
Neither English nor French 10 0.2

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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