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Demographics

2010 Estimated Population
The 2011 estimated population of Dryden is 8,663. The estimated population of the Dryden labour shed area (consisting of Dryden, Kenora Unorganized and Machin) is 16,563. The estimated population of the trade area is 30,000 people (consisting of Dryden, Machin, Ignace, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Kenora Unorganized, Eagle Lake First Nation and Wabigoon First Nations).
 
Population Projections
2016 projected population for Dryden: 8,499
2021 projected population for Dryden: 8,362
2015 projected population for Dryden labour shed: 15,554
2020 projected population for Dryden labour shed: 14,764
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2011
 
Historical Population Size and Growth
Between 2001 and 2006, Dryden's population as counted through the Census remained stable.
 
Dryden
2001
2006
2011
Population Count
8,198
8,195
8,663
% Change from Previous Census
0
1.1
Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Source:  McSweeney & Associates for Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2011
Population density
The population density of the City of Dryden is 132.9 persons per km2. This figure is based on the City area, 65.2 km2, as indicated in the 2006 census.
Age Profile
Dryden has an older population compared to the provincial average, with a median age 1.8 years higher than Ontario. Statistics show that the percentage of the total population between the ages of 20-44 is less than the provincial average, while the percentages for those 45 years and above are above the provincial average.
Characteristics
Dryden
2011
Dryden
2011 (%)
Dryden Labour Shed
2011 (%)
Ontario
2011 (%)
Total - all persons
8,663
Aged 0 - 4
432
5.0
4.7
5.8
Aged 5 - 9
492
5.7
5.2
5.5
Aged 10 - 14
504
5.8
5.5
5.7
Aged 15 - 19
610
7.0
6.6
6.5
Aged 20 - 24
547
6.3
6.0
6.9
Aged 25 - 29
410
4.7
4.8
6.8
Aged 30 - 34
486
5.6
5.2
6.9
Aged 35 - 39
549
6.3
6.0
6.9
Aged 40 - 44
587
6.8
6.9
7.2
Aged 45 - 49
737
8.5
8.8
7.9
Aged 50 - 54
704
8.1
8.8
7.5
Aged 55 - 59
633
7.3
8.1
6.6
Aged 60 - 64
510
5.9
6.8
5.6
Aged 65 - 69
452
5.2
5.5
4.3
Aged 70 - 74
345
4.0
4.1
3.3
Aged 75 - 79
265
3.1
3.0
2.6
Aged 80 - 84
199
2.3
2.0
2.0
Aged 85+
202
2.3
1.8
1.9
Median Age of population

43

 

39.36

% of the population aged 15 years and older
83.5
84.4
83.1
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2011.
Mobility Characteristics
Characteristics
Dryden 2011
Dryden 2011 (%)
Ontario 2011 (%)
Mobility status – place of residence one year ago
Total population 1 year and over
8,663
Non-movers
7,535
87.0
86.5
Movers
1,128
13.0
13.5
    Non-migrants
663
58.8
8.1
    Migrants
465
41.2
5.5
       Internal Migrants
443
95.3
4.4
          Intraprovincial
304
68.6
3.9
          Interprovincial
139
31.4
0.5
       External migrants
22
4.7
1.1
Mobility status – place of residence status five years ago
Total population 5 years and over
8,663
Non-movers
5,650
65.2
57.5
Movers
3,013
34.8
42.5
Non-migrants
1,902
63.1
22.9
    Migrants
1,111
36.9
19.6
       Internal Migrants
1,007
90.6
14.5
          Intraprovincial
616
61.2
12.9
          Interprovincial
391
38.8
1.6
       External migrants
104
9.4
5.0
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2011.
Income
The following table illustrates generally higher average income, in Dryden than in Ontario, but lower median incomes.
 
Characteristic (Persons aged 15 years and over)
Dryden 2011
Dryden Labour Shed 2011
Ontario 2011
Total population with presence of income
6,992
96.8%
95.2%
Median earnings (worked full year, full time)
$32,972
$31,240
Average earnings (worked full year, full time)
$43,072

$40,208

$44,138
Median 2010 after tax
$28,914
$27,952
Average 2010 after tax
$35,374
$33,448
$35,823
Median family income after tax
$90,193
$86,423
Average Family Income after tax
$101,332
$93,245
$105,915
Composition of total income (100%)
100
100
Earnings - % of income
75.76
78.64
Government transfers - % of income
9.15
10.63
Other money - % of income
15.1
10.73
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2011 (2010 incomes).
Knowledge of Official Languages (Conversational Ability)
Characteristics
Dryden 2011
Dryden 2011 (%)
Ontario 2011 (%)
Total population
8,663


English only
8,050
92.9
86.1
French only
0
0.0
0.4
English and French
593
6.8
11.3
Other languages
20
0.2
2.2
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2011.