Population in 2011: 32,092
Population in 2006: 32,259
Population in 2001: 31,583
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 15,005
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 13,695
Land area (km2): 628.58
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 51.1 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 47.0 |
Owen Sound population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- South Bruce Peninsula - Town (pop. 8,413, 12.1 km)
- Port Elgin (pop. 7,555, 38.8 km)
- Meaford (pop. 4,992, 34.2 km)
- Southampton (pop. 3,440, 32.7 km)
- Wiarton (pop. 2,291, 13.1 km)
Occupation and industry
Labour force activity in Owen Sound
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 23,334 CAD |
Province: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 23,571 CAD |
Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 12.4% |
Ontario: | 14.7% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this city
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 710This city: | 2.3% |
Ontario: | 22.8% |
Female: 345This city: | 2.1% |
Ontario: | 23.0% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 815This city: | 2.6% |
Province: | 2.0% |
Male: 340This city: | 2.2% |
Ontario: | 2.0% |
Female: 470This city: | 2.9% |
Province: | 2.0% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Owen Sound citizenship and immigration DetailsFamous people related to Owen Sound
Notable people born here:
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Gerry Reid (Ice Hockey Player)
Resting place of:
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 47.0 |
Province: | 40.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this cityMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 8,050This city: | 61.8% |
Province: | 59.8% |
Female: 8,095This city: | 55.9% |
Ontario: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 11,360This city: | 41.3% |
Province: | 42.3% |
Male: 4,985This city: | 38.3% |
Province: | 40.2% |
Owen Sound - Marital Status
Owen Sound marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Owen Sound - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
Owen Sound mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityAirports inside this city
- Billy Bishop Regional Airport (Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport) (ICAO: CYOS)
- Owen Sound (Grey Bruce Health Services) Heliport (TC LID: CNK6)
- Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (Billy Bishop Regional Airport) (ICAO: CYOS)
Federal Corporations Located in this city
- 3954242 CANADA INC.
- 6679021 CANADA INC.
- Abigail Homes Limited
- Gem Canada Waste to Energy Inc.
- J & G PARSONS HOLDINGS LTD.
- LINDENWOOD MINISTRIES
- OWEN SOUND DENTAL CLINIC INC.
- R. IAN DONALDSON MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED
- Traditionhouse Electronic Publishing Corp.
- Walton-Ball Investments LTD.
Hospitals Located in Owen Sound
- Grey Bruce Health Services
Radio stations Located in this city
- CFOS-AM (560)
- CIXK-FM (106.5)
- CJOS-FM (92.3)
- CKCY-FM (93.7)
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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