Population in 2011: 75,112
Population in 2006: 74,344
Population in 2001: 73,675
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 30,631
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 29,400
Land area (km2): 2218.46
Population density per square kilometreThis division: | 33.9 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 14.1 |
This division population and dwellings statisticsOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis division: | 72.1% |
Ontario: | 67.1% |
Employment rateThis division: | 69.5% |
Ontario: | 62.8% |
Labour force activity in this division
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this divisionEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 26,766 CAD |
Ontario: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 27,935 CAD |
Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this division
Earnings and income details for this division
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Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this divisionNotable people related to Perth
Birthplace of:
- Daniel G. MacMartin
- John Power Howden (Politician)
- Roy Kellock (Politician)
- Derek Armstrong (NFL Player)
- William Richard Motherwell (Politician)
Home town of:
- Scott Montgomery (Poker Player)
Death place of:
- Daniel G. MacMartin
- Peter McLaren (Politician)
Resting place of:
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 37,465This division: | 61.1% |
Ontario: | 57.7% |
Female: 18,735This division: | 59.2% |
Province: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 23,905This division: | 39.0% |
Ontario: | 42.3% |
Male: 10,975This division: | 36.9% |
Province: | 40.2% |
This division marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Perth
First official language spoken in this division
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for PerthMobility status in 2006
Perth - Place of residence in 2005
This division - Place of residence in 2001
This division mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this division
Education in this divisionCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 810This division: | 2.2% |
Province: | 23.0% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 500This division: | 0.7% |
Ontario: | 2.0% |
Male: 195This division: | 0.5% |
Province: | 2.0% |
Female: 305This division: | 0.8% |
Province: | 2.0% |
This division Minority Population Characteristics
This division citizenship and immigration DetailsThis division schools
- St. John Intermediate School (2066 Scotch Line Road, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 129)
- Drummond Central School (1469 Drummond Road, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 137)
- The Queen Elizabeth School (80 Wilson Street East, Gradespan: JK-5, Enrollment: 215)
- St John Elementary School (34 Wilson Street East, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 353)
- Glen Tay Public School (155 Harper Road, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 227)
- North Elmsley Public School (209 Port Elmsley Road, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 175)
- The Stewart Public School (7 Sunset Blvd., Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 421)
- Perth and District Collegiate Institute (13 Victoria St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 682)
Universities in this division
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
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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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