Demographic and Census Information

Brantford is a growing and progressive community, continually welcoming new businesses, residents, and visitors. Our population growth is paralleled by increased demand for commercial and industrial land and buildings.

Defined as an urban growth centre in Ontario's Places to Grow Act, Brantford has immense potential. The expansion of our municipal boundaries in 2017 further supports the City's plans for long term growth.

As we grow, it is important to understand our residents, our neighbourhoods, our community, and why Brantford is a destination of choice for so many new companies and families.

On this page

• Census data mapped
• Highlights and comparison
• Population growth data
• Age and gender data
• Private occupied dwellings and household size data
• Archives

Census data mapped

Below is a series of maps geographically presenting data from the 2021 Canadian Census. Data from 174 dissemination units within the boundaries of the City of Brantford are displayed. Dissemination areas are the smallest geographical unit available from the public census data.

For context, City ward boundaries, roads, water courses, and municipal green spaces are also plotted on the maps. Boundaries for the dissemination areas do not always align to ward boundaries. The data is derived from Statistics Canada and can be found using the tools on their 2021 Census website.

The maps listed below present visualized data by dissemination area. Each file is in PDF format. For more information on these maps, please email the Economic Development team.

Mapped 2021 census data

General (identifiers, population, dwelling counts) Dissemination area unique identification (DAUID) Population Private dwellings Occupied vs total private dwellings Age Average age Median age Ages 0-4 Ages 0-14 Ages 15-65 Ages 65 or older Ages 85 or older Dwelling Single detached homes Apartment units Household profiles Average household size Household size of 1 person Household size of 5 or more persons Average children per family Multi-generational households One-parent families Living alone Home profile Average number of rooms in home No bedrooms 1 bedroom Condo dwellings Dwelling built before 1960 Dwelling built between 2011 and 2021 Dwelling requiring major repairs Shelter not suitable for occupants Dwelling maintained only by 1 person Dwelling maintained by occupant(s) ages 65 or over Dwelling owned Dwelling owned with mortgage Average owner monthly shelter costs Median owner monthly shelter costs Dwelling rented Average renter monthly shelter costs Median renter monthly shelter costs Shelter costs account for 30% or more of income Shelter costs account for 30% or more of income and not suitable for occupants Income Due to sensitivity associated with income data, income values by dissemination area are not reported. Average after-tax individual income as a percent of total average income Average after-tax household income as a percent of total average income After-tax low income measure (LIM-AT) After-tax low income cutoff (LICO-AT) Language Knowledge of English only No knowledge of English or French English only spoken at home No English or French spoken at home Indigenous identity Identifying as Indigenous Ancestry and immigration Immigrated to Canada Immigrated to Canada between 2011 and 2021 Identifying as a visible minority Mobility Moved within the last year (2021) Moved within the last 5 years (2021) Education Ages 25-64 with no high school diploma Ages 25-64 with a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree Ages 25-64 with a trade or apprenticeship certification or diploma Ages 25-64 with a college or university certificate or diploma Ages 25-64 with a university bachelors degree or higher Labour force Size of labour force Unemployment rate Workforce location and commute Worked from home Commuted to work within Brantford only Commuted to work inside Brantford CMA only Commuted to work outside the Brantford CMA Commute to work less than 15 minutes Commute to work more than 1 hour Commute to work by walking Commute to work by public transit Commute to work by driving Commute to work by riding in a passenger vehicle

Highlights and comparison

The table below summarizes and compares key data for Brantford, the Brantford CMA, the County of Brant, Ontario, and Canada. Key data includes general population, basic housing types and costs, marital status and family size, general income data, educational attainment, employment classes and categories, general commuting for work data, indigenous identity, and general immigration information. The contents are downloadable to a CSV file (note when opening the CSV file in Excel or a similar program, remove the "=" most spreadsheet programs insert at the beginning of the first column of some rows with dash marks.)

In-Depth Highlights and Comparison

Population growth

In 2021, the Brantford's population was 104,688, representing a healthy growth rate of nearly 6.21% since 2016. Our growth rate is higher than the provincial (5.8%) and national (5.2%) averages for the same period. Explore the data charts below for more details on our population change.

Brantford Population Growth (Census Years 1996 to 2021)

Brantford Annual Population Growth and Estimated Future Population Growth (1996 to 2026)

Age and gender

Age and gender characteristics are important data sets used in helping to understand the population. Explore the data table and charts below for more details on these characteristics.

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Private occupied dwellings and household size

A private dwelling is defined as "a person or group of persons who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada or abroad." Explore the charts below for more details on these characteristics.

Brantford Occupied Private Dwellings by Structure Type (2021)

Brantford Private Household Size (2021)

Archive

Archived data from past census years.

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The tables, graphs, and reports below are primarily based on the Census program conducted by Statistics Canada every five years. Information on this page is frequently added and updated. Our forthcoming mapping section will also offer additional geographically presented data.

Estimated Population (2016 to 2020)

Demographic Snapshot

Brantford CMA 2016 Population: 134,203 2006 Population: 124,607 Population Change: 7.7% Median Age: 41.8 years 2015 Avg. Household Income: $83,010 % Population with High School Diploma or Higher (15+ years): 79.3% Average Value of Dwelling: $337,344 Brantford (City) 2016 Population: 97,496 2011 Population: 93,650 Population Change: 4.1% Median Age: 40.9 years 2015 Avg. Household Income: $75,506 % Population with High School Diploma or Higher (15+ years): 78.3% Average Value of Dwelling: $297,094 Source: Statistics Canada

Chart: Brantford Age Pyramid (2016 Census Data)