Delhi boasts a diverse ethnic makeup, bringing many cultures and heritages together to strengthen the community. German, Belgian, Hungarian and Polish halls reflect Delhi’s European heritage and often feature special events throughout the year. Many stores and businesses are locally owned and operated and offer exceptional customer service and locally grown fruits and vegetables. Le Tour de Norfolk, headquartered in Delhi, hosts over 1,000 cyclists every year. Unique to the town is the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre and the Delhi Community Health Centre.
| Delhi / Norfolk County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2018) | 4,731 | |||
| Population Increase (2016-2018) | 1.30% | |||
| Total Private Dwellings | 2006 | |||
| Owner Occupied | 74% | |||
| Renter Occupied | 26% | |||
| Population Density per sq. km. | 1,429.10 | |||
| Land area (sq. km.) | 2.97 | |||
| Average persons per household | 2.4 | |||
| Average household income | $77,813 | |||
| Median Estimated Household Income | $59,760 | |||
| Median Age | 44.2 |
| Population by Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 years | 242 | 5% | ||
| 5 to 19 years | 757 | 16% | ||
| 20 to 24 years | 268 | 6% | ||
| 25 to 34 years | 614 | 13% | ||
| 35 to 44 years | 525 | 11% | ||
| 45 to 54 years | 643 | 14% | ||
| 55 to 64 years | 685 | 14% | ||
| 65 to 74 years | 513 | 11% | ||
| 75 to 84 years | 331 | 7% | ||
| 85 years and over | 153 | 3% |
| Educational Attainment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 425 | 17% | ||
| High school diploma or equivalent | 804 | 33% | ||
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 197 | 8% | ||
| College, CEGEP or other non university certificate or diploma | 791 | 32% | ||
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 41 | 2% | ||
| Bachelor's degree | 147 | 6% | ||
| University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level | 18 | 1% |
| Marital Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 881 | 22% | ||
| Married | 1,908 | 48% | ||
| Common-law | 421 | 10% | ||
| Divorced or Separated | 421 | 11% | ||
| Widowed | 379 | 9% |
| Dominant Languages |
|---|
| English (96%), German (1%), Portuguese (1%), Spanish (<1%), Korean(<1%), Cantonese (<1%), Mandarin (<1%) |
| Labour Force by Occupation | 2,403 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 192 | 8% | ||
| Business, finance & administrative | 213 | 9% | ||
| Natural & applied sciences | 97 | 4% | ||
| Health | 134 | 6% | ||
| Social science, education, government and religion | 200 | 8% | ||
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 54 | 2% | ||
| Sales and service | 537 | 22% | ||
| Trades, transport and equipment operators and related | 493 | 21% | ||
| Primary industry-specific | 99 | 4% | ||
| Processing, manufacturing and utilities | 324 | 14% | ||
| Occupation - Not applicable | 60 | 2% |
| Occupied Dwellings by Structure Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-detached house | 1,550 | 77% | ||
| Semi-detached house | 94 | 5% | ||
| Row house | 82 | 4% | ||
| Apartment; building that has fewer than five storeys | 222 | 11% | ||
| Apartment; building that has five or more storeys | 0 | 0% | ||
| Apartment; duplex | 36 | 2% | ||
| Other single-attached house | 23 | 1% | ||
| Movable dwelling | 0 | 0% |
| Expenditures Summary | Total Expenditure | Expenditure per Household | % | Index to Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenditure | $153,324,746 | $76,415 | ||
| Total current consumption | $115,775,370 | $57,701 | 76% | 102 |
| Food | $15,490,741 | $7,720 | 10% | 103 |
| Shelter | $35,288,790 | $17,587 | 23% | 98 |
| Household operation | $8,570,804 | $4,272 | 6% | 110 |
| Household furnishings and equipment | $4,560,983 | $2,273 | 3% | 102 |
| Clothing | $6,147,237 | $3,064 | 4% | 90 |
| Transportation | $21,776,243 | $10,853 | 14% | 108 |
| Health care | $4,312,749 | $2,149 | 3% | 110 |
| Personal care | $2,411,621 | $1,202 | 2% | 100 |
| Recreation | $7,239,809 | $3,608 | 5% | 101 |
| Reading materials and other printed matter | $260,631 | $130 | 0% | 107 |
| Education | $3,539,601 | $1,764 | 2% | 84 |
| Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages | $2,146,840 | $1,070 | 1% | 119 |
| Games of chance | $524,332 | $261 | 0% | 168 |
| Miscellaneous expenditures | $3,504,989 | $1,747 | 2% | 89 |
| Personal taxes | $25,392,008 | $12,665 | 17% | 90 |
| Personal insurance payments and pension contributions | $8,456,862 | $4,215 | 6% | 103 |
| Gifts of money and contributions | $3,700,505 | $1,844 | 2% | 112 |
