StatisticPeterboroughOntarioNational
Population89,50014,804,68138,134,230
Population density (sq km)1,324154
Median age42.340.940.9
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples63%71%66%
Families w/ kids at home36%46%43%
Speak English only91.9%86.1%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.3%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Peterborough is 8489% higher than Ontario
  • The median age in Peterborough is 3% higher than Ontario
  • In Peterborough 2.06% of the population is South Asian
  • In Peterborough 1.17% of the population is Black
  • In Peterborough 1.13% of the population is Chinese

Compare Peterborough, ON Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      South Asian2.1%
      Black1.2%
      Chinese1.1%
      Filipino0.5%
      Southeast Asian0.4%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom2.3%
      United States0.7%
      India0.5%
      China0.5%
      Germany0.4%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Peterborough age breakdown

      Source: The Peterborough, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.