Location & Demographics
Norfolk County is a single tier municipality with a population of 62,500. Located on the north shore of Lake Erie in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, Canada, Norfolk is comprised of several small communities spread across approximately 1,623 square kilometres or 403,869 acres.
Each of the larger urban areas has a unique character offering a choice of business locations including Simcoe (14,522), Port Dover (5,949), Delhi (4,070), Waterford (2,931), Port Rowan (1,139) and Courtland (1,017).
More than 130 million consumers live within a one-day trip by transport truck. Norfolk County is located 90 minutes from the U.S. border and the Greater Toronto area.
Norfolk County in North America - Click to Enlarge
All population statistics are obtained from Statistics Canada; statistics are conducted in the national census every five years. All population statistics are based on 2006 census data.
Although Statistics Canada does not consider Courtland and Port Rowan as Urban Areas, for the purposes of the Official Plan, these settlements are referred to as Urban Areas.
Approximately 50% of Norfolk’s 62,563 residents live within the six urban areas. These six urban areas can be broken down as follows:
| Municipality | Residents |
|---|---|
| Simcoe | 14,522 |
| Port Dover | 5,949 |
| Delhi | 4,070 |
| Waterford | 2,931 |
| Port Rowan | 1,139 |
| Courtland | 1,017 |
| URBAN AREA TOTAL | 29,628 |
Source: Statistics Canada & Norfolk County Staff Calculations
| Table 1 – Population and dwelling Counts | Norfolk County Total | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Population in 2006 | 62,563 | 12,160,282+ |
| Populatiuon in 2001 | 60,847 | 11,410,046 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Total private dwellings | 26,527 | 4,972,869 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 24,238 | 4,554,251 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 38.9 | 13.4 |
| Land area (square km) | 1,606.91 | 907,573.82 |
+ excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated indian reserves or indian settlements
Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Norfolk County, Ontario (Code3528052) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
| Table 2 – Population by Age – 2006 |
Norfolk County – 2006
Total
Male
Female
|
Norfolk County – 2006
Total
Male
Female
|
|---|---|---|
| Total Population |
62,560
30,950
31,615
|
12,160,285
5,930,700
6,229,580
|
| 1 to 4years |
2,965
1,545
1,420
|
670,770
343,475
327,290
|
| 5 to 9years |
3,400
1,700
1,700
|
721,590
369,670
351,920
|
| 10 to 14years |
4,190
2,110
2,080
|
818,445
420,705
397,740
|
| 15 to 19years |
4,665
2,420
2,245
|
833,115
427,185
405,925
|
| 20 to 24years |
3,765
1,985
1,780
|
797,255
400,445
396,815
|
| 25 to 29years |
2,750
1,410
1,345
|
743,695
360,525
383,170
|
| 30 to 34years |
2,880
1,425
1,460
|
791,955
382,030
409,925
|
| 35 to 39years |
3,550
1,740
1,810
|
883,990
430,220
453,770
|
| 40 to 44years |
4,735
2,355
2,380
|
1,032,415
507,130
525,280
|
| 45 to 49years |
5,225
2,595
2,630
|
991,970
486,390
505,585
|
| 50 to 54years |
5,160
2,590
2,570
|
869,400
423,345
446,060
|
| 55 to 59years |
4,645
2,330
2,320
|
774,530
378,530
395,995
|
| 60 to 64years |
3,770
1,865
1,905
|
581,985
283,545
298,440
|
| 65 to 69years |
3,090
1,545
1,540
|
466,240
222,640
243,600
|
| 70 to 74years |
2,690
1,270
1,420
|
401,950
187,510
214,445
|
| 75 to 79years |
2,240
1,045
1,195
|
338,910
149,585
189,325
|
| 80 to 84years |
1,615
655
960
|
250,270
97,240
153,035
|
| 85 years and over |
1,215
355
860
|
191,810
60,555
131,260
|
| Median age of the population |
43.4
42.5
44.2
|
39.0
38.1
39.9
|
| %of the population aged 15 and over |
83.1
82.7
83.6
|
81.8
80.9
82.7
|
Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Norfolk County, Ontario (Code3528052) (table). 2006 Community Profiles.
2006 Census.