Dundalkin Southgate, Ontario
It lies in Grey. This town in Ontario has a population of 11,599.
Is Dundalk a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Housing is expensive (D). Overall, Dundalk earns a C: better than just over a quarter of Canadian towns, and #715 of 858 in Ontario. Crime is low (A−). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: C+ for schools, B for walkability and B for hazard risk.
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.
How Dundalk grades
Each subject compares Dundalk 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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What makes Dundalk stand out
The 3 things Dundalk does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dundalk.
Rent takes more of local pay in Dundalk than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 23% of household income
84% of households own their home, above both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). The median home value was $600,000, between Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 84% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 22% | 18% |
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.
Violent crime weighs less on Dundalk than on Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 49
Property crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year. Police recorded 9.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.8 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 49 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 9.2 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Commuters in Dundalk travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 35 min on average
92% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 35 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 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.
Smoking runs high around Dundalk: 17% of adults, the typical Canadian town 12%
Measured across the Grey Bruce Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
Across the region, 48% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Ontario as a whole reaches 51%. Life expectancy in the region is 81.3 years (83.6 for women, 78.9 for men, 2022/2024). Residents have 19 km to cover to reach a hospital, higher than both Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 48% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.3 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
A town of families: 23% of people in Dundalk are under 15, more than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. 12% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, higher than 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
48.4% of Dundalk’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 4,215 women and 4,500 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Dundalk | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 29% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 39% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
July highs in Dundalk: 25.1°C, against 26.7°C in Ontario’s towns and 25.5°C in Canadian towns
A normal December brings 42 cm of snow, the most of any month. Precipitation totals 1,035 mm a year, higher than both Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). Dundalk sees January nights of −10.9°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 25.1°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,035 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 174 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −10.9°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Mount Forest)
Flood mapping exists for Dundalk: 1 on record, latest by Grand River Conservation Authority
For earthquakes Dundalk is middling, $0.017 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. In Health Canada’s survey, 11% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 11% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.017 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Most schools around Dundalk score below the middle in Ontario: 5 of 6
Teenagers have 12 km to go to the closest secondary school, above both Ontario’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). They come under 3 school boards. Only 1 of the 7 are Catholic, against 34% in Ontario. Within 3 km of Dundalk are 6 elementary schools and 1 secondary school, teaching 2,675 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Community Elementary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades 1–8 | Elementary · Grades 1–8 | 540 | English public |
| Wellington Heights Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 470 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 12 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 8.6 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
What November brings in Dundalk: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
In November, the normal is 92 mm of rain and snow. The month after, December, normally sees −1°C afternoons and −7°C nights. Expect around 22 cm of snow in November. ECCC’s forecast for Dundalk is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −10°C | 255 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 0°C | 240 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 281 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 258 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Mount Forest); the forecast is on the Weather page
Alex Ruff (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, the riding that includes Dundalk
Dundalk has no council of its own: it belongs to Southgate, a township.
| Turnout | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 27% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Southgate Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library lends 2.4 items per person served, fewer than 85% of Ontario’s town libraries
Southgate Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library has one location for the 8,716 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
From Dundalk, Noisy River Provincial Park is the nearest provincial park (16 km)
The closest of Canada’s national parks is Georgian Bay Islands National Park, at 84 km. Of the country within 10 km, 0.1% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. 6 protected areas lie within 10 km. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Dundalk | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Dundalk
Famous people from Dundalk
4 notable people were born in Dundalk.
Photo credits
Agnes Macphail: Yousuf Karsh, Public domain
About Dundalk
Town in Ontario
TownRatings counts Dundalk 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
- 11,599 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Grey
- Census subdivision
- 3542005
Dundalk’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 11,599 | — | C | D | A− | C |
| Melancthon | 3,581 | 17 | D | D | B− | B− |
| Grey Highlands | 12,148 | 18 | C | C− | A | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Dundalk
Is Dundalk growing?
Yes: the census counted 7,354 in 2016 and 8,716 in 2021, a rise of 18.5%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 11,599.
What kind of homes are in Dundalk?
Single-detached houses make up 91% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 21% of households are one person, and the average is 2.9.
Who are the people of Dundalk?
Visible minorities are 12% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 12%, and Indigenous people 2%.
How old are the people of Dundalk?
The median resident is 36 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 23% are under 15 and 15% are 65 or over.
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).