Demographics

Located in the heart of South Western Ontario, the Township of Woolwich surrounds the Cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, and is within minutes of the City of Guelph. Woolwich is not only known for its farms and farm markets, but also its industry, trails and providing a rural lifestyle with all the conveniences of the city. The Township contains an area of approximately 31,912 hectares (78,854 acres), with a population of approximately 27,000 people. Woolwich is comprised of an extensive rural area along with residential communities and industrial/commercial areas which include Elmira, St. Jacobs, and Breslau.

Quick Facts

• Total number of private dwellings at year end 2016 in Woolwich is 8,741 
• From 2011-2016 Woolwich has a population growth of 8% 
• The average after-tax household income in Woolwich 2015 was $96,217, which is 19.79% higher than Ontario’s average of $74,287 
• The top three languages spoken at home in Woolwich are English 88.32%, German 8.35% and Dutch 0.58% 

Source: Statistics Canada

General Populations

• Total Population of Woolwich at year end 2018 approximately 26,000
• Total Population Region of Waterloo at year end 2016 approximately 535,154
• From 2011 to 2016, the Region's population has increased by 5.5%
• Approximate 2013 Population of the largest Individual Settlements within Woolwich Township:

1. Elmira 10,541

2. St. Jacobs 1,988

3. Breslau 3,770

Source: Township of Woolwich Household Metre Count *ppu