KingsvilleOntario
In Ontario, this town has 25,302 residents. It is part of the Windsor metro area.
Is Kingsville a good place to live?
Kingsville does the important things well, at a cost. Its strongest subject is safety (A+). Buying in is costly (C−). Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (C+). The overall grade comes out at B+, #203 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than 73% of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for health and B for jobs & income.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in 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.
What makes Kingsville stand out
The 3 things Kingsville does most differently from other towns.
How Kingsville grades
Each subject compares Kingsville 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 →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kingsville.
Violent crime weighs less on Kingsville than on Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 25
Property crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year. Violent incidents came to 4.6 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 25 | 76 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.8 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 4.6 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Of Kingsville’s 10 tested schools, 5 sit above the middle in Ontario and 2 below
Over three years, results rose at 6 of its 10 tested schools. Its elementary schools are big ones, 536 students on average, against 365 in Ontario. 6,195 students attend the 6 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Kingsville.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Migration District Elementary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 965 | English public |
| Leamington District Secondary School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 925 | English public |
| St John de Brebeuf Catholic School CatholicResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 495 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Only 11% of households in Kingsville spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
Rent took 19% of household income, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). 85% of households are owner-occupiers. Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Kingsville alone, so this card uses the figure for the Windsor metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 85% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $448,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Winters are mild in Kingsville: January nights hold at −6.8°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A July afternoon in Kingsville typically reaches 27.0°C. A normal winter brings 85 cm of snow, below Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. For the wettest month, look to April: 94 mm on average. Most of the snow comes in January, about 30 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 85 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −6.8°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 27.0°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 842 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Kingsville)
Kingsville is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Essex Region Conservation Authority / County of Essex
Radon is higher than usual: 14% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. NRCan expects $0.019 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Kingsville, near the typical $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 14% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.019 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Trips to work from Kingsville are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 23 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Kingsville’s health region
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Kingsville’s is long: 10 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. A baby born in the region can expect 81.3 years, 83.5 for a girl and 79.2 for a boy (2022/2024). On average 18% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, above Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.3 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 52% | 51% | 52% |
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 Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, not by town
Kingsville in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 2°C
In November, the normal is 61 mm of rain and snow. A normal December brings highs of 3°C, lows of −3°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Leamington.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −5°C | 174 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 4°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 18°C | 218 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 204 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Kingsville); the forecast is on the Weather page
50% of Kingsville voters cast a ballot in 2022, more than in 93% of Ontario municipalities
In October 2022, Kingsville elected Dennis Rogers as mayor, with a council of 7.
| Turnout | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 50% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Kingsville has two public libraries, Essex County Library - Cottam Branch and Essex County Library, Kingsville Branch
No library board reports for Kingsville alone: its libraries belong to a county or regional system, whose figures cover many towns.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A national park 9.8 km from Kingsville: Point Pelee National Park
Swimmers have 5 beaches within 5 km, Seacliff Beach the nearest. 0.4 km from town is Cedar Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. 0.1% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Kingsville skews older, with 23% of residents 65 or over, more than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
5.2% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). Under-15s account for 16% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.8% of Kingsville’s residents are women
Women numbered 11,005 and men 11,115 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Kingsville | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Jack Miner Museum and 5 more in and around Kingsville
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Kingsville, the best known first.
Everything we know about Kingsville
Famous people from Kingsville
6 notable people were born in Kingsville.
Photo credits
Corbin Watson: Connormah, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vivian Vanderpuss: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0 · Randy Pettapiece: Legislative Assembly of Ontario, CC BY 3.0
Kingsville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsville | 25,302 | — | B+ | C− | A+ | B |
| Leamington | 34,653 | 12 | B− | D | B | B |
| Essex | 23,872 | 13 | B+ | C | A | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Kingsville
What kind of homes are in Kingsville?
Mostly 83% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.6 people on average, and 23% have just one.
Has Kingsville grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 21,552 to 22,119 residents (up 2.6%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 25,302.
How old are the people of Kingsville?
At 45.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 23%.
About Kingsville
Town in Ontario
TownRatings counts Kingsville 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
- 25,302 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Essex
- Metro area
- Windsor
- Census subdivision
- 3537013
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).