Ontario · Census Agglomeration
Timmins by the numbers
Timmins is Canada's 70th largest metro area, home to about 46K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+7.5% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,291, the median age is 42.0 and January averages -17°C.
People
Population of Timmins
The Timmins census agglomeration had an estimated 45,983 people on July 1, 2025, up +7.5% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 41,145 people, -1.5% more than in 2016.
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 Timmins
Age
Median age is 42.0 (Canada: 41.6). 18.1% of residents are 65 or older and 16.2% are under 15.
Languages
49.0% can speak both official languages. At home, 77.8% speak mostly English, 15.7% mostly French and 2.4% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 15.6% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.1% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 7.5% 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 Timmins
Half of Timmins households made more than $82,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Timmins
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,291 a month on average, +6.4% from a year earlier and +25.0% over five years.
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 Timmins
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Climate
Timmins weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Timmins Victor Power A weather station, 11.4 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Timmins questions, answered
What is the population of Timmins?
The Timmins metro area had an estimated 45,983 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Timmins?
In October 2025 the average rent in Timmins was $1,177 for a one-bedroom and $1,291 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Timmins?
The median household income in Timmins was $82,000 before tax in 2020 ($72,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $100,800.
How cold does it get in Timmins?
January averages -16.8°C, with average lows of -23.0°C. Timmins gets about 311 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 24.2°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Timmins bilingual?
49.0% of people in Timmins can speak both English and French; 49.4% speak English only and 1.5% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Timmins?
The median age in Timmins was 42.0 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.