Brantford Real Estate Overview
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Brantford Demographics
Brantford Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Brantford | Ontario |
| Population in 2006 | 124,607 | 12,160,300 |
| Population in 2001 | 118,086 | 11,410,000 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 49,480 | 4,972,870 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 47,847 | 4,554,250 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 116 | 13 |
| Land area (square km) | 1072.9 km2 | 907574.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total population | 124,610 | 12,160,300 |
0 to 4 years |
6,995 | 670,770 |
5 to 9 years |
7,665 | 721,590 |
10 to 14 years |
8,655 | 818,445 |
15 to 19 years |
8,765 | 833,115 |
20 to 24 years |
7,925 | 797,255 |
25 to 29 years |
7,200 | 743,695 |
30 to 34 years |
7,550 | 791,955 |
35 to 39 years |
8,160 | 883,990 |
40 to 44 years |
10,000 | 1,032,420 |
45 to 49 years |
9,885 | 991,970 |
50 to 54 years |
9,265 | 869,400 |
55 to 59 years |
8,280 | 774,530 |
60 to 64 years |
6,095 | 581,985 |
65 to 69 years |
4,850 | 466,240 |
70 to 74 years |
4,245 | 401,950 |
75 to 79 years |
3,710 | 338,910 |
80 to 84 years |
3,000 | 250,270 |
85 years and over |
2,360 | 191,810 |
| Median age of the population | 40 | 39 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 81.3% | 81.8% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 47,850 | 4,555,020 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
67.2% | 56.1% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
5.7% | 5.7% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
6.9% | 7.9% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
3.2% | 3.4% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
8.7% | 10.8% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
7.9% | 15.6% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
0.4% | 0.5% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 35,275 | 3,235,500 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 12,575 | 1,312,290 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 35,810 | 3,124,010 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 12,040 | 1,431,020 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 7 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $225,084 | $297,479 |
| Selected family characteristics | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total number of census families | 35,685 | 3,422,320 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $66,886 | $69,156 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 57,414 | 59,377 |
| Selected household characteristics | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total private households | 47,850 | 4,555,020 |
| Average household size | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $56,624 | $60,455 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $48,993 | $52,117 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $700 | $801 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $916 | $1,046 |
| Occupation | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 66,660 | 6,473,740 |
| Industry | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 66,660 | 6,473,730 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
2,310 | 190,000 |
Construction |
4,060 | 384,775 |
Manufacturing |
14,210 | 899,670 |
Wholesale trade |
3,575 | 307,465 |
Retail trade |
6,960 | 720,235 |
Finance and real estate |
2,465 | 442,610 |
Health care and social services |
6,780 | 611,740 |
Educational services |
4,045 | 433,485 |
Business services |
10,915 | 1,274,340 |
Other services |
11,330 | 1,209,390 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Brantford | Ontario |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 59,030 | 5,690,960 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
47,370 | 4,038,040 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
5,610 | 470,410 |
Public transit |
1,845 | 736,060 |
Walked or bicycled |
3,475 | 389,105 |
All other modes |
735 | 57,350 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Brantford | Ontario |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 71,560 | 6,991,670 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$28,311 | $29,335 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
39,455 | 3,690,660 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$41,701 | $44,748 |
| Income in 2005 | Brantford | Ontario |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 95,540 | 9,340,020 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$26,703 | $27,258 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$24,063 | $24,604 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
76.1% | 77.4% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
12.5% | 9.8% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
11.4% | 12.9% |
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