EnniskillenOntario
It is part of Lambton, a census division. With 3,174 residents, it is a town in Ontario.
Is Enniskillen a good place to live?
A solid town with one catch. Households here earn well (A+). Its schools beat most (A−). Crime is the sore point (D−). At $452,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 4.3 times local household income. The overall grade lands at B, better than 58% of Canadian towns. That places it #392 of 858 in Ontario. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: C+ for health and C+ for walkability.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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. 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 Enniskillen grades
Each subject compares Enniskillen 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 Enniskillen stand out
The 3 things Enniskillen does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Enniskillen.
Violent crime weighs more where Enniskillen is policed than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 378
Violent incidents in its police area came to 53.3 per 1,000 residents a year, above Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Its police area records 95 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 334 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 378 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 53.3 | 10.5 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 95 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Lambton (Walpole Island First Nation) detachment area
Trips to work from Enniskillen are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 24 min on average
92% of commuters drove, above both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 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.
Results around Enniskillen split both ways in Ontario: 2 of 7 schools high, 1 low
The 3 km around Enniskillen counts 6 elementary schools and 1 secondary school, 2,275 students between them. Elementary school is 2.4 km away at the nearest, above Ontario’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II P Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 335 | English public |
| Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute Middle fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 845 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.4 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Enniskillen is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Enniskillen as in most places, at $0.017 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.4% | 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
Renting in Enniskillen costs 12% of household income, less than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
86% of households are owner-occupiers. Shelter took 30% or more of income for one in ten households, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 12% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $452,000 | $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.
Life expectancy around Enniskillen is 80.0 years, 1.5 less than for the typical Canadian town
The survey counts 14% of adults as smokers, higher than both Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). In the health survey, nearly half of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, fewer than Ontario’s 51%. What sets Enniskillen apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.6 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.0 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 51% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy published for the Lambton Health Unit, not by town
Winters are mild in Enniskillen: January nights hold at −8.2°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal July day peaks at 26.5°C, near Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and higher than Canadian towns (25.5°C). Most of the snow comes in January, about 34 cm. The most precipitation falls in June: 93 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −8.2°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 112 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| Days with frost a year | 131 | 139 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 26.5°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Sarnia)
What November brings in Enniskillen: freezing at night, 8°C by day
ECCC’s forecast for Sarnia is on the Weather page, hour by hour. November usually brings some 7 cm of snow. December follows at 2°C by day and −4°C by night. In November, the normal is 80 mm of rain and snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −7°C | 164 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 2°C | 221 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 6°C | 242 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Sarnia); the forecast is on the Weather page
Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, which takes in Enniskillen, is held by Marilyn Gladu (Conservative Party of Canada)
In October 2022, Enniskillen elected Kevin Marriott as mayor, with a council of 5.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Enniskillen has one public library, Lambton County Library - Oil Springs
It stands 9 km from the centre of Enniskillen.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Pinery Provincial Park, 36 km away, is the closest provincial park to Enniskillen
The protected share within 10 km is 0.2%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Point Pelee National Park is the closest national park, 92 km from town. CPCAD lists 5 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Fewer of Enniskillen’s people belong to a visible minority than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 3.1%
People 65 and over make up 23% of the town. 17% are under 15, higher than Ontario’s towns (15%) and near Canadian towns (16%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.2% of Enniskillen
Census 2021 put women at 1,390 and men at 1,435; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Enniskillen, 33% of homes go back before 1961
Within 5 km of the town lies one more that belongs to it.
| Heritage | Enniskillen | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 33% | 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 Enniskillen
Famous people from Enniskillen
5 notable people were born in Enniskillen.
About Enniskillen
Town in Ontario
For Enniskillen, 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
- 3,174 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Lambton
- Census subdivision
- 3538016
Enniskillen’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enniskillen | 3,174 | — | B | B | D− | C+ |
| Petrolia | 6,422 | 2.1 | C+ | C+ | D− | B− |
| Plympton-Wyoming | 9,548 | 15 | C | C+ | D− | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Enniskillen
Who are the people of Enniskillen?
3% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 3% have an Indigenous identity and 6% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Enniskillen?
Single-detached houses make up 95% 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 2.6.
Is Enniskillen growing?
It grew from 2,796 people in 2016 to 2,825 in 2021, up 1%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 3,174.
How old are the people of Enniskillen?
The median resident is 47.2 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 17% are under 15 and 23% 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).