Glencoein Southwest Middlesex, Ontario
Its census division is Middlesex. 6,468 people live in this town in Ontario.
Is Glencoe a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. It is a safe place by the numbers (A+). At B overall, Glencoe ranks #352 of 858 in Ontario. Set against the rest, it does better than just over three fifths of Canadian towns. Health is a strength (B+). Pupils here do less well than most (C−). Homes were valued at a median $400,000 at the 2021 census, 5 times the typical household’s income. Jobs & income is weaker too (C−).
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 Glencoe grades
Each subject compares Glencoe 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 Glencoe stand out
The 3 things Glencoe does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Glencoe.
The police who cover Glencoe record less serious crime than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 26
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Middlesex detachment area
The violent index for its police area came to 29, lower than both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 10.7 property crimes are reported each year. The force’s area logs 5.1 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Glencoe | 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
Glencoe gets an A for hazard risk
Seismic risk in Glencoe sits near the middle: $0.020 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Radon is lower than usual: 1.8% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% 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 | Glencoe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.8% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.020 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Most schools around Glencoe score below the middle in Ontario: 5 of 5
The 3 km around Glencoe counts 4 elementary schools and 1 secondary school, 1,120 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekcoe Central School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 380 | English public |
| Glencoe District High School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 210 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Glencoe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Commuters in Glencoe travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 32 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Glencoe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
52% of adults around Glencoe rate their health very good or excellent
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, above Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. A baby born in the region can expect 81.9 years, 84.2 for a girl and 79.6 for a boy (2022/2024). What sets Glencoe apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 11 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Glencoe | 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 · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Middlesex-London Health Unit)
Summer runs warm in Glencoe: July highs of 27.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The frost-free season runs from 8 May to 11 October, 155 days. In January, overnight lows in Glencoe settle at −8.5°C. Snow peaks in January: 43 cm in a normal year. The thermometer drops below freezing on 137 days a year, close to Ontario’s towns (139) and below Canadian towns (159).
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Glencoe | 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)
Expect November days around 8°C in Glencoe, nights around freezing
In November, the normal is 90 mm of rain and snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of 2°C and lows of −5°C. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. July brings the warmest days, 27°C; January the coldest nights, −9°C.
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
More of Glencoe voted in 2022 than in most of Ontario: 49%, ahead of 92% of municipalities
For federal votes, Glencoe belongs to Middlesex—London, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it.
| Turnout | Glencoe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 49% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Glencoe has 4 public library branches
By name: Middlesex County Library - Glencoe, Middlesex County Library - Melbourne, Middlesex County Library - Newbury and 1 more.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Clear Creek Forest Provincial Park, 16 km away, is the closest provincial park to Glencoe
The nearest national park is Point Pelee National Park, 91 km away. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.3% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Glencoe | 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
Renting in Glencoe costs 15% of household income, less than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
13% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 79%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Glencoe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Visible minorities make up less of Glencoe than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 1.7%
21% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Children are 18% of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.1% of Glencoe’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 2,955 women and 2,940 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Glencoe | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Before 1961: 41% of the homes in Glencoe
Inside the town there is 1 historic place, a top designation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Battle Hill 1814
| Heritage | Glencoe | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 41% | 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 Glencoe
Famous people from Glencoe
4 notable people were born in Glencoe.
Photo credits
Alexander Duncan McRae: Arthur Roy, Public domain
About Glencoe
Town in Ontario
Glencoe is a municipality in Ontario, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,468 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Middlesex
- Census subdivision
- 3539005
Glencoe’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | 6,468 | — | B | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Brooke-Alvinston | 2,557 | 16 | D− | C+ | D− | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Glencoe
Who are the people of Glencoe?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 4% have an Indigenous identity and 7% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Glencoe?
Mostly 87% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.4 people on average, and 26% have just one.
Is Glencoe growing?
It grew from 5,723 people in 2016 to 5,893 in 2021, up 3%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 6,468.
How old are the people of Glencoe?
Its median age is 44.8, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).