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Population Overview
Older adults make up the fastest growing age group in Canada. Halton is home to approximately 170,565 adults aged 55 and older and represent 29% of Halton’s population.
There are slightly fewer older adults living in Halton (29%) compared to the whole of Ontario (33%) and Canada (33%).
Canada’s 55+ Population, 2021 Census
Halton’s 55+ Population, 2021 Census
170,565 (29%)
Halton’s Older Adult Population by Age Groups
Halton’s 55+ population has increased by 2% since 2016.
Adults aged 65 and older represent 16% of Halton’s population, while adults aged 85 and older represent 2% of Halton’s population.
Halton is home to over 100 people aged 100 years and older. The majority of those aged 100 years and older are women and live in Burlington.
Halton’s 55+ Population by Age Group: Comparing 2021 and 2016 Census
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Halton’s 100+ Population Count, 2021 Census
| Total | Men+ | Women+ | |
| Halton | 125 | 20 | 95 |
| Burlington | 65 | 10 | 55 |
| Halton Hills | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Milton | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Oakville | 40 | 10 | 30 |
Notes: To ensure confidentiality, Statistics Canada rounds population counts either up or down to a multiple of ‘5’ or ‘10.’ As a result, when these data are summed or grouped, the total value may not match the individual values since totals and sub-totals are independently rounded.
‘Men+’ and ‘Women+’ are gender categories and includes cisgender, transgender, and some non-binary persons.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Top 5 Languages in Halton
33% of Halton’s 65+ population as well as all age groups in Halton speak a mother tongue language that is not English or French.
The top five languages spoken by adults aged 65 and older in Halton are Italian, German, Urdu, Polish and Portuguese.
The top five languages spoken by all age groups in Halton are Urdu, Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, and Punjabi.
Top 5 Languages Spoken by Halton’s 65+ Age Group, 2021 Census
Top 5 Languages Spoken by All Ages in Halton, 2021 Census
Languages = Non-official mother tongue.
Source: Statistics Canada. (2022). Table 98-10-0180-01 Mother tongue by single and multiple mother tongue responses.
Halton’s Older Adult Population by Marital Status
71% of Halton’s 55+ population are married or living common-law. Men are more likely to be married or living common-law than women. 81% of men aged 55+ are married or living common-law.
Women aged 55+ are more likely to be unmarried (38% of women) compared to men (19%). This status includes being divorced, widowed, and never being married.
More women are widowed and not currently married or living common-law (20% of women), compared to men (6%).
In 2016, 16% of Halton’s 55+ population were living alone and 4% were living with relatives. (Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2016)
Halton’s 55+ Population – Marital Status, 2021 Census
Note: ‘Men+’ and ‘Women+’ are gender categories and includes cisgender, transgender, and some non-binary persons.
Source: Statistics Canada. (2022). Table 98-10-0128-01 Marital status, age group and gender.
Map of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) in Halton
We created a Google map of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) in Halton. See here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1f6s4Y8Zn2rnGwn-eAizScvPiWQU57HU&usp=sharing
Data from UHN OpenLab, 2021, was used to populate this map. In the context of this data, a NORC property must have at least 30% of its residents aged 65 and older and have at least 50 older adults living in the building. “It may or may not be a building that is designated for seniors, but it is not a long term care home or retirement home.”
There are a total of 126 NORCs across Halton.
Burlington = 71
Oakville = 35
Milton = 11
Halton Hills = 9
The Google map lists the properties in order of highest percentage of older adults living in the building to the lowest percentage. Descriptions of each property include the number and percentage of residents 65+, full address, name of property, the type of ownership (for example, if it’s a Halton Region property), the type of residence (for example, if it’s an apartment, condo, or townhouse), the rental type (for example, if it offers rent geared to income or market rent), and the size of the property (for example, if it’s a low-rise, mid-rise, or high-rise building).
For example, 4100 Longmoor Drive has 110 of its residents aged 65+, which makes up 98.2% of the building. The full address is 4100 Longmoor Dr, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5H1. The property name is Longmoor Drive and is a Halton Region property. It is a low-rise (1-3 floors) apartment building that offers rent geared to income.
See below a preview of the NORC Google map. Clicking on the image will open the Google map.
