Ontario · Municipality in the Oshawa area

Clarington by the numbers

Clarington is a municipality of about 114,180 people in the Oshawa metro area, Ontario, the 56th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +7.8% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,788 a month.

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Population (2025 est.)114,180Municipality in the Oshawa area

Growth since 2021+7.8%Oshawa metro: +13.8%

Median household income$112,000Oshawa metro: $102,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,788CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age39.2Oshawa metro: 39.6

Households that rent14.3%Oshawa metro: 25.1%

Average commute28.4 minOshawa metro: 29.3 min

Speak English & French7.5%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Clarington

Clarington had an estimated 114,180 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 101,427, +10.2% more than in 2016.

Land area611 km²

People per km²166

Households35,955

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Clarington

Age

Under 15 19%15 to 64 65%65 and over 15%

Median age is 39.2 (Oshawa metro: 39.6; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 92%English & French 8%French only 0%Neither 0%

At home, 93.7% speak mostly English, 0.5% mostly French and 4.1% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Oshawa.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Clarington

Owners 86%Renters 14%

Median household income$112,000before tax, 2020

After tax$96,000median, 2020

Average household income$128,8002020

Average rent (October 2025)

1 bedroom$1,608

2 bedrooms$1,788

3+ bedrooms$1,973

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Oshawa metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,762. Two-bedroom rents changed +8.4% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Clarington

How people get to work

Car, truck or van93.4%

Public transit2.2%

Other1.9%

Average commute28.4 min

An hour or more12.9%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Clarington

These numbers are published for the whole Oshawa metro area, which includes Clarington.

Oshawa unemployment9.8%September 2026

January average-4.8°CJuly high 25°C

Snow per year106 cm

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Other cities in the Oshawa area

WhitbyON162K people $1,6732BR rent$123Kmedian income40.0median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Clarington ranks

#21 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent #56 of 116 · Largest municipalities #68 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #17 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #28 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #111 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #27 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Clarington questions, answered

What is the population of Clarington?

Clarington had an estimated 114,180 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 101,427.

How much is rent in Clarington?

In October 2025 the average rent in Clarington was $1,608 for a one-bedroom and $1,788 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Clarington?

The median household income in Clarington was $112,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Clarington part of Oshawa?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Clarington as part of the Oshawa census metropolitan area, which had about 493,441 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.