Socioeconomic Profile
Census 2021422,860
Population
$73,000
Median Income
15.7%
Unemployment
72.5%
Homeownership
👥 Population
42.4
Median Age
6.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$82,000
Median Household Income
$102,200
Average Household Income
11.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
58.7%
Participation Rate
49.5%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
🏠 Housing
$478,800
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,069
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,261
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
98,220
Visible Minorities
96,940
Immigrants
12,055
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Essex, County (CTY) had a population of 422,860 (+6.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.4. The median after-tax household income was $73,000, and the unemployment rate was 15.7%. Homeownership rate was 72.5% with an average dwelling value of $478,800.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021