Ontario · Census Agglomeration

Orillia by the numbers

Orillia is Canada's 77th largest metro area, home to about 37K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+7.9% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,553, the median age is 46.8 and January averages -8°C.

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Population (2025 est.)37,735
Growth since 2021+7.9%Canada: +8.9%
Median household income$71,000Canada: $84,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,553CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age46.8Canada: 41.6
Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%
January average-7.7°CJuly high 26°C
Speak English & French5.0%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Orillia

The Orillia census agglomeration had an estimated 37,477 people on July 1, 2025, up +7.9% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 33,411 people, +7.2% more than in 2016.

Land area29 km²
People per km²1,171.1
Households14,425
31K33K34K36K38K20112013201520172019202120232025

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 Orillia

Age

Under 15 14%15 to 64 60%65 and over 26%

Median age is 46.8 (Canada: 41.6). 26.0% of residents are 65 or older and 13.9% are under 15.

Languages

English only 95%English & French 5%Neither 0%

5.0% can speak both official languages. At home, 96.3% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 2.5% mostly another language.

Immigration

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

Education: 19.7% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 29.4% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 6.1% 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 Orillia

Median household income$71,000before tax, 2020
After tax$64,000median, 2020
Average household income$84,600before tax, 2020

Half of Orillia households made more than $71,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

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

Housing

Housing in Orillia

Owners 61%Renters 39%
Median home value$552,000owner-estimated, 2021
Owners' monthly costs$1,210median, 2021
Renters' monthly costs$1,180median, 2021
Spend 30%+ on housing26.7%of households

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$923
1 bedroom$1,475
2 bedrooms$1,553
3+ bedrooms$1,648

A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,553 a month on average, +13.2% from a year earlier and +40.0% over five years.

$719$950$1,180$1,411$1,64220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Orillia 2-bedroomOrillia 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 Orillia

How people get to work

Car, truck or van86.9%
Public transit3.4%
Walked6.7%
Bicycle1.0%
Other1.8%
Average commute21.8 minCanada: 23.7 min
Commute an hour or more8.7%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

Orillia weather and climate

-20°-10°0°10°20°30°89 mm precipitationJ70 mm precipitationF64 mm precipitationM65 mm precipitationA80 mm precipitationM89 mm precipitationJ73 mm precipitationJ86 mm precipitationA92 mm precipitationS78 mm precipitationO98 mm precipitationN84 mm precipitationD-3°-2°3°11°18°23°26°25°20°13°6°-0°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation
Coldest month-7.7°CJanuary average
July daily high25.6°C
Snow per year265 cm
Precipitation968 mmper year
Days above 30°C7.1
Nights below −20°C12.1

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Shanty Bay weather station, 28.1 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 Orillia ranks

#77 of 152 · Largest cities by population#55 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities#105 of 152 · Youngest cities#111 of 152 · Highest-income cities#33 of 152 · Most expensive homes#20 of 152 · Cities with the most renters#118 of 152 · Most bilingual cities#89 of 152 · Most educated cities#32 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes#24 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit#26 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work#40 of 152 · Best cycling cities#88 of 152 · Coldest cities#54 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers#34 of 152 · Snowiest cities#70 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Orillia questions, answered

What is the population of Orillia?

The Orillia metro area had an estimated 37,477 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).

How much is rent in Orillia?

In October 2025 the average rent in Orillia was $1,475 for a one-bedroom and $1,553 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).

What is the average household income in Orillia?

The median household income in Orillia was $71,000 before tax in 2020 ($64,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $84,600.

How cold does it get in Orillia?

January averages -7.7°C, with average lows of -12.0°C. Orillia gets about 265 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 25.6°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Orillia bilingual?

5.0% of people in Orillia can speak both English and French; 94.7% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Orillia?

The median age in Orillia was 46.8 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

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