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Woodstock by the numbers

Woodstock is Canada's 63rd largest metro area, home to about 54K people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+10.3% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,645, the median age is 40.8 and January averages -6°C.

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Population (2025 est.)55,572

Growth since 2021+10.3%Canada: +8.9%

Median household income$82,000Canada: $84,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,645CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age40.8Canada: 41.6

Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%

January average-5.8°CJuly high 27°C

Speak English & French5.6%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Woodstock

The Woodstock census agglomeration had an estimated 53,801 people on July 1, 2025, up +10.3% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 46,705 people, +13.6% more than in 2016.

Land area56 km²

People per km²827.2

Households18,885

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 Woodstock

Age

Under 15 18%15 to 64 63%65 and over 20%

Median age is 40.8 (Canada: 41.6). 19.6% of residents are 65 or older and 17.6% are under 15.

Languages

English only 93%English & French 6%Neither 1%

5.6% can speak both official languages. At home, 91.0% speak mostly English, 0.3% mostly French and 6.6% mostly another language.

Immigration

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

Education: 18.4% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 29.1% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 6.2% 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 Woodstock

Median household income$82,000before tax, 2020

After tax$73,000median, 2020

Average household income$95,900before tax, 2020

Half of Woodstock households made more than $82,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

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

Housing

Housing in Woodstock

Owners 65%Renters 35%

Median home value$536,000owner-estimated, 2021

Owners' monthly costs$1,320median, 2021

Renters' monthly costs$1,190median, 2021

Spend 30%+ on housing21.6%of households

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$859

1 bedroom$1,409

2 bedrooms$1,645

3+ bedrooms$1,604

A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,645 a month on average, +7.5% from a year earlier and +18.0% over five years.

Woodstock 2-bedroomWoodstock 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 Woodstock

How people get to work

Car, truck or van92.7%

Public transit1.2%

Walked4.0%

Bicycle0.5%

Other1.3%

Average commute20.7 minCanada: 23.7 min

Commute an hour or more5.4%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

Woodstock weather and climate

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

Coldest month-5.8°CJanuary average

July daily high26.6°C

Snow per year120 cm

Precipitation969 mmper year

Days above 30°C10.3

Nights below −20°C5.2

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Woodstock weather station, 2.7 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 Woodstock ranks

#63 of 152 · Largest cities by population #33 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities #46 of 152 · Youngest cities #55 of 152 · Highest-income cities #37 of 152 · Most expensive homes #47 of 152 · Cities with the most renters #109 of 152 · Most bilingual cities #100 of 152 · Most educated cities #39 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes #79 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit #104 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work #94 of 152 · Best cycling cities #116 of 152 · Coldest cities #17 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers #104 of 152 · Snowiest cities #68 of 152 · Wettest cities #105 of 116 · Largest municipalities #19 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #70 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #50 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #46 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #74 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

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FAQ

Woodstock questions, answered

What is the population of Woodstock?

The Woodstock metro area had an estimated 53,801 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).

How much is rent in Woodstock?

In October 2025 the average rent in Woodstock was $1,409 for a one-bedroom and $1,645 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).

What is the average household income in Woodstock?

The median household income in Woodstock was $82,000 before tax in 2020 ($73,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $95,900.

How cold does it get in Woodstock?

January averages -5.8°C, with average lows of -9.6°C. Woodstock gets about 120 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 26.6°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Woodstock bilingual?

5.6% of people in Woodstock can speak both English and French; 93.3% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Woodstock?

The median age in Woodstock was 40.8 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

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