Ontario · Census Agglomeration

Elliot Lake by the numbers

Elliot Lake is Canada's 152nd largest metro area, home to about 12K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+1.6% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $871, the median age is 60.4 and January averages -11°C.

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Population (2025 est.)12,317

Growth since 2021+1.6%Canada: +8.9%

Median household income$50,000Canada: $84,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$871CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age60.4Canada: 41.6

Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%

January average-11.1°CJuly high 25°C

Speak English & French19.0%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Elliot Lake

The Elliot Lake census agglomeration had an estimated 11,901 people on July 1, 2025, up +1.6% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 11,372 people, +5.9% more than in 2016.

Land area696 km²

People per km²16.3

Households5,840

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Elliot Lake

Age

Under 15 10%15 to 64 50%65 and over 40%

Median age is 60.4 (Canada: 41.6). 40.0% of residents are 65 or older and 10.3% are under 15.

Languages

English only 80%English & French 19%French only 1%Neither 0%

19.0% can speak both official languages. At home, 93.0% speak mostly English, 4.7% mostly French and 1.0% mostly another language.

Immigration

— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.

Education: 12.1% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 24.5% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 7.7% a trades certificate.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01

Money

Income and jobs in Elliot Lake

Median household income$50,000before tax, 2020

After tax$47,600median, 2020

Average household income$65,300before tax, 2020

Half of Elliot Lake households made more than $50,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01

Housing

Housing in Elliot Lake

Owners 61%Renters 39%

Median home value$150,000owner-estimated, 2021

Owners' monthly costs$612median, 2021

Renters' monthly costs$800median, 2021

Spend 30%+ on housing19.9%of households

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$769

1 bedroom$789

2 bedrooms$871

3+ bedrooms$1,044

A two-bedroom apartment rented for $871 a month on average, +8.2% from a year earlier and +16.6% over five years.

Elliot Lake 2-bedroomElliot Lake 1-bedroom

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01

Commuting

Getting around Elliot Lake

How people get to work

Car, truck or van88.1%

Public transit1.3%

Walked7.4%

Bicycle0.6%

Other2.1%

Average commute15.0 minCanada: 23.7 min

Commute an hour or more6.2%one way

Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0457-01

Climate

Elliot Lake weather and climate

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

Coldest month-11.1°CJanuary average

July daily high25.4°C

Snow per year201 cm

Precipitation890 mmper year

Days above 30°C4.4

Nights below −20°C28.5

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Massey weather station, 52.7 km from the city centre.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010

Out of all Canadian metro areas with data

How Elliot Lake ranks

#152 of 152 · Largest cities by population #134 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities #151 of 152 · Youngest cities #152 of 152 · Highest-income cities #150 of 152 · Most expensive homes #19 of 152 · Cities with the most renters #40 of 152 · Most bilingual cities #149 of 152 · Most educated cities #129 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes #76 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit #15 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work #91 of 152 · Best cycling cities #57 of 152 · Coldest cities #62 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers #59 of 152 · Snowiest cities #91 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Elliot Lake questions, answered

What is the population of Elliot Lake?

The Elliot Lake metro area had an estimated 11,901 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).

How much is rent in Elliot Lake?

In October 2025 the average rent in Elliot Lake was $789 for a one-bedroom and $871 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).

What is the average household income in Elliot Lake?

The median household income in Elliot Lake was $50,000 before tax in 2020 ($47,600 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $65,300.

How cold does it get in Elliot Lake?

January averages -11.1°C, with average lows of -16.4°C. Elliot Lake gets about 201 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 25.4°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Elliot Lake bilingual?

19.0% of people in Elliot Lake can speak both English and French; 80.1% speak English only and 0.8% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Elliot Lake?

The median age in Elliot Lake was 60.4 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

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