Campbellfordin Trent Hills, Ontario
15,103 residents make their home in this town in Ontario. It grew by 7% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.
Is Campbellford a good place to live?
Housing is expensive (D). Its strongest is safety (A). All told, that adds up to a C− overall and a rank of #731 of 858 in Ontario. It comes out better than 24% of Canadian towns. Work and incomes lag (D).
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Campbellford stand out
The 3 things Campbellford does most differently from other towns.
How Campbellford grades
Each subject compares Campbellford with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Campbellford.
Violent crime weighs less on Campbellford than on Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 48
Property crime ran at 14.9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Violent crime runs at 7.8 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.9 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 48 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 7.8 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
More households own their home in Campbellford than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 83%
Owners put the median home at $460,000, between Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). Rent took 22% of household income, about level with Ontario’s towns (22%) and above Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $460,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 19% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Commuters in Campbellford travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 31 min on average
91% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Most of Campbellford’s schools are public: 1 of 7 are Catholic, where in Ontario it is 34%
1,765 students attend the 6 elementary schools and 1 secondary school in or within 3 km of Campbellford. The schools around it answer to 2 boards, below Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Centennial Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 280 | English public |
| Campbellford District High School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 450 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.4 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Flood mapping exists for Campbellford: 1 on record, latest by Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority
In Health Canada’s survey, 6.1% of homes tested in Campbellford’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. NRCan expects $0.029 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings here, near the typical $0.030. Campbellford doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Heal health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.1% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.029 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Fewer of Campbellford’s people belong to a visible minority than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 4.1%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 4.4% of residents, above both Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Immigrants make up nearly one in ten residents, above both Ontario’s towns (7.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.1% of Campbellford’s residents are women
Women numbered 7,080 and men 6,780 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Campbellford | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
18% of adults smoke in the health region around Campbellford, against 12% for the typical Canadian town
Self-rated health is ordinary for Ontario: 49% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 51%. A child born in the region can expect 81.0 years, lower than Ontario’s towns (82.8) and near Canadian towns (81.5). Measured from where Campbellford’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 8.0 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.0 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit)
January nights in Campbellford drop to −11.2°C (Ontario towns −9.1°C, Canadian towns −13.5°C)
A normal January brings 44 cm of snow, the most of any month. Between the last spring frost, 1 May, and the first in autumn, 10 October, lie 161 days. In July the thermometer climbs to 26.5°C by day, near Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and higher than Canadian towns (25.5°C). For the wettest month, look to September: 92 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −11.2°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.5°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 146 | 139 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 155 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Trenton)
A normal November in Campbellford runs from −2°C to 7°C
Normal highs peak at 27°C in July; nights bottom out at −11°C in January. Precipitation in November averages 84 mm. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Stirling forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −10°C | 215 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 1°C | 230 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 228 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 267 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Trenton); the forecast is on the Weather page
Campbellford sends Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Northumberland—Clarke
For local government, Campbellford falls under Trent Hills, a municipality.
| Turnout | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 32% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
3 public library branches serve Campbellford
The population Trent Hills Public Library serves is 13,861.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A national route near Campbellford: the The Great Trail (Northumberland)
Within 10 km are 24 protected areas. Biggest among them: Northumberland County Forest, 440 ha, 3.9 km off. 0.8% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). The closest of Canada’s national parks is Thousand Islands National Park, at 90 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In Campbellford, 39% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Campbellford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 39% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Campbellford Splashpad and 6 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Campbellford; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumPeterborough Museum & Archives39 km west · 32K visitors a year
MuseumCanadian Canoe Museum38 km west
AttractionBig Apple33 km south
National historic sitePeterborough Petroglyphs39 km northwestSki hillSki hillBatawa Ski Hill25 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Peterborough Museum & Archives: The original uploader was Tayotte at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Canoe Museum: P199, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Big Apple: Andrew Currie from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peterborough Petroglyphs: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Campbellford
Famous people from Campbellford
21 notable people were born in Campbellford.
Photo credits
Escott Reid: Renate Patzek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · James R. Lowery: Unknown author, Public domain
Campbellford’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbellford | 15,103 | — | C− | D | A | C+ |
| Norwood | 5,308 | 14 | C− | D | A+ | C− |
| Havelock | 5,663 | 16 | D | D | A+ | C− |
| Stirling | 5,489 | 19 | B | C− | A+ | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Campbellford
What kind of homes are in Campbellford?
Single-detached houses make up 88% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 26% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
Who are the people of Campbellford?
Visible minorities are 4% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 9%, and Indigenous people 4%.
Is Campbellford a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 55.2 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 31% of the population and under-15s at 12%.
Is Campbellford growing?
It grew from 12,900 people in 2016 to 13,861 in 2021, up 7.4%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 15,103.
About Campbellford
Town in Ontario
TownRatings counts Campbellford as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Ontario; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 15,103 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Northumberland
- Census subdivision
- 3514045
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).