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Hawkesbury by the numbers

Hawkesbury is Canada's 148th largest metro area, home to about 13K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+6.5% vs +9.3%). The median age is 54.0 and January averages -11°C.

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Population (2025 est.)11,451City of Hawkesbury
Metro population13,134#148 in Canada
Median household income$53,600Canada: $84,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent—Not surveyed here
Median age54.0Canada: 41.6
Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%
January average-10.7°CJuly high 26°C
Speak English & French65.7%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Hawkesbury

The Hawkesbury census agglomeration had an estimated 13,134 people on July 1, 2025, up +6.5% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 12,010 people, +0.3% more than in 2016.

The City of Hawkesbury itself had an estimated 11,451 residents in 2025.

Land area13 km²
People per km²930.0
Households5,980
12K12K13K13K13K20112013201520172019202120232025

Municipalities in the Hawkesbury area

Municipality2025 estimate2021 Census2016–21 growthPeople / km²
Hawkesbury11,45110,194-0.7%1,010
Grenville1,8891,816+6.1%645

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 Hawkesbury

Age

Under 15 12%15 to 64 57%65 and over 31%

Median age is 54.0 (Canada: 41.6). 31.1% of residents are 65 or older and 12.3% are under 15.

Languages

English only 11%English & French 66%French only 23%Neither 0%

65.7% can speak both official languages. At home, 22.2% speak mostly English, 71.5% mostly French and 1.8% mostly another language.

Immigration

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

Education: 10.1% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.3% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 11.4% 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 Hawkesbury

Median household income$53,600before tax, 2020
After tax$49,200median, 2020
Average household income$67,800before tax, 2020

Half of Hawkesbury households made more than $53,600 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

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

Housing

Housing in Hawkesbury

Owners 52%Renters 48%
Median home value$224,000owner-estimated, 2021
Owners' monthly costs$880median, 2021
Renters' monthly costs$800median, 2021
Spend 30%+ on housing21.2%of households

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

Commuting

Getting around Hawkesbury

How people get to work

Car, truck or van90.3%
Public transit0.9%
Walked6.9%
Bicycle0.8%
Other1.0%
Average commute19.7 minCanada: 23.7 min
Commute an hour or more9.3%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

Hawkesbury weather and climate

-20°-10°0°10°20°30°91 mm precipitationJ70 mm precipitationF73 mm precipitationM88 mm precipitationA96 mm precipitationM115 mm precipitationJ100 mm precipitationJ104 mm precipitationA108 mm precipitationS110 mm precipitationO106 mm precipitationN90 mm precipitationD-6°-4°2°11°19°24°26°25°20°12°5°-3°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation
Coldest month-10.7°CJanuary average
July daily high26.0°C
Snow per year210 cm
Precipitation1,151 mmper year
Days above 30°C8.0
Nights below −20°C21.1

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Lachute weather station, 21.4 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 Hawkesbury ranks

#148 of 152 · Largest cities by population#73 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities#147 of 152 · Youngest cities#151 of 152 · Highest-income cities#127 of 152 · Most expensive homes#5 of 152 · Cities with the most renters#1 of 152 · Most bilingual cities#151 of 152 · Most educated cities#57 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes#89 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit#22 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work#60 of 152 · Best cycling cities#61 of 152 · Coldest cities#42 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers#54 of 152 · Snowiest cities#34 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Hawkesbury questions, answered

What is the population of Hawkesbury?

The Hawkesbury metro area had an estimated 13,134 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The City of Hawkesbury itself had about 11,451.

What is the average household income in Hawkesbury?

The median household income in Hawkesbury was $53,600 before tax in 2020 ($49,200 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $67,800.

How cold does it get in Hawkesbury?

January averages -10.7°C, with average lows of -15.3°C. Hawkesbury gets about 210 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 26.0°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Hawkesbury bilingual?

65.7% of people in Hawkesbury can speak both English and French; 11.5% speak English only and 22.8% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Hawkesbury?

The median age in Hawkesbury was 54.0 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

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