Adelaide-MetcalfeOntario
It belongs to the London metropolitan area. A town in Ontario, home to 3,196 people.
Is Adelaide-Metcalfe a good place to live?
Much to like here, and you pay for it. Where it does best is safety (A+). The trade-off is cost of living (C−). It lags on schools as well (C). All told, that adds up to an A− overall, better than three quarters of Canadian towns. That places it #173 of 858 in Ontario.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Adelaide-Metcalfe grades
Each subject compares Adelaide-Metcalfe with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Adelaide-Metcalfe stand out
The 3 things Adelaide-Metcalfe does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Adelaide-Metcalfe.
The force covering Adelaide-Metcalfe records less serious violence than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, at 29
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Middlesex detachment area
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 10.7 per 1,000 a year, below Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 5.1 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.7 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 26 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 29 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 5.1 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Households in Adelaide-Metcalfe earn more than those in 91% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 26 min, below Ontario’s towns (29 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
For hazard risk, Adelaide-Metcalfe gets an A
Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 1.8% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. For earthquakes Adelaide-Metcalfe is middling, $0.018 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.8% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.018 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Measured against local pay, Adelaide-Metcalfe costs more to live in than 78% of Canadian towns
82% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 13% of households, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom published for the London metro area, not by town
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Adelaide-Metcalfe’s health region
Measured across the Middlesex-London Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
Life expectancy in the region is 81.9 years (84.2 for women, 79.6 for men, 2022/2024). Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, higher than both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Adelaide-Metcalfe’s is long: 7.5 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 52% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.9 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 11% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
5 of Adelaide-Metcalfe’s 8 tested schools score in the lower two fifths in Ontario
Results have eased at 4 of 8 schools over three years. Within 3 km, 2 boards share the schools, below Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3) alike. The largest is Strathroy District Collegiate Institute, with 1,200 students. No French-language school is among them; in Ontario, one in ten schools are.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 495 | English public |
| Strathroy District Collegiate Institute Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,200 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 4.6 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.8 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Adelaide-Metcalfe has warmer summers than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 27.3°C
Frost comes on 137 days a year, close to Ontario’s towns (139) and below Canadian towns (159). In January, overnight lows in Adelaide-Metcalfe settle at −8.5°C. Between the last spring frost, 8 May, and the first in autumn, 11 October, lie 155 days. Snow peaks in January: 43 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 27.3°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −8.5°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 137 | 139 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 966 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Strathroy-Mullifarry)
What November brings in Adelaide-Metcalfe: freezing at night, 8°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 90 mm. Into December, the normals move to 2°C and −5°C. About 13 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Over the year, July is warmest at 27°C by day and January coldest at −9°C by night.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −7°C | 222 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 2°C | 238 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 245 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 6°C | 261 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Strathroy-Mullifarry); the forecast is on the Weather page
Adelaide-Metcalfe’s MP is Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada), for Middlesex—London
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Adelaide-Metcalfe belongs to Lambton—Kent—Middlesex; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named.
| Turnout | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 36% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Adelaide-Metcalfe has no public library of its own; the nearest is Middlesex County Library - Strathroy, 2.3 km away
The next is Middlesex County Library - Coldstream (Middlesex Centre), 14 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Only 0.3% of the land within 10 km of Adelaide-Metcalfe is protected
National parks are all over 100 km off. Komoka Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 13 km. Within 10 km are 9 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A town of families: 20% of people in Adelaide-Metcalfe are under 15, more than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
Immigrants make up one in ten residents, above both Ontario’s towns (7.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). 1.4% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.8% of Adelaide-Metcalfe’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 1,465 women and 1,540 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Adelaide-Metcalfe, 35% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Adelaide-Metcalfe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 35% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Adelaide-Metcalfe
Arkona Lion's Museum And Information Centre and 8 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Adelaide-Metcalfe; with them, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum33 km east · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London34 km east
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral34 km east
Historic houseEldon House33 km east
MuseumBanting House36 km eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- London Regional Children's Museum: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Carptrash at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eldon House: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Banting House: Compmouse from Canada., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Adelaide-Metcalfe
7 notable people were born in Adelaide-Metcalfe.
Photo credits
Arthur Currie: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Edward Blake: Ewing, Public domain · Harcourt Morgan: Unsigned FSA/OWI photographer, Public domain
About Adelaide-Metcalfe
Town in Ontario
For Adelaide-Metcalfe, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Ontario, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,196 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Middlesex
- Metro area
- London
- Census subdivision
- 3539047
Adelaide-Metcalfe’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide-Metcalfe | 3,196 | — | A− | C− | A+ | B+ |
| Strathroy | 26,497 | 5.6 | B+ | D | A | B+ |
| Watford | 3,955 | 18 | C− | C+ | D− | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Adelaide-Metcalfe
What kind of homes are in Adelaide-Metcalfe?
Mostly 99% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.9 people on average, and 14% have just one.
Who are the people of Adelaide-Metcalfe?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 1% have an Indigenous identity and 10% are immigrants.
Has Adelaide-Metcalfe grown?
Yes: the census counted 2,990 in 2016 and 3,011 in 2021, a rise of 0.7%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,196.
Is Adelaide-Metcalfe a young town or an old one?
43.2 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 19% of residents are 65 or over and 20% under 15.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).