LeamingtonOntario
Between 2016 and 2021, its population grew by 8%. 34,653 people call this town in Ontario home.
Is Leamington a good place to live?
Buying in is costly (D). Overall, Leamington earns a B−: better than 47% of Canadian towns, and #556 of 858 in Ontario. Its best grade is for walkability (B+). Its other grades sit near the middle: B for safety, B for schools, 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 Leamington stand out
The 3 things Leamington does most differently from other towns.
How Leamington grades
Each subject compares Leamington 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 Leamington.
Fewer households own their home in Leamington than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 69%
The median home value was $400,000, lower than Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and near Canadian towns ($406,000). A year’s rent came to 22% of the median household income, about level with Ontario’s towns (22%) and above Canadian towns (20%). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Windsor metro area, with Leamington one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 69% | 76% | 74% |
| 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 · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Winters are mild in Leamington: January nights hold at −6.8°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A July afternoon in Leamington typically reaches 27.0°C. Snowfall adds up to 85 cm a year, below Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. A normal January brings 30 cm of snow, the most of any month. April is the wettest month, with 94 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Leamington | 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)
Flood mapping exists for Leamington: 1 on record, latest by Essex Region Conservation Authority / County of Essex
Radon topped the guideline in 14% of tested homes, higher than both Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). NRCan expects $0.021 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Leamington, near the typical $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 14% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.021 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Leamington’s health region
For Leamington itself the measure is access: 3.4 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, higher than both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). Life expectancy in the region is 81.3 years (83.5 for women, 79.2 for men, 2022/2024). Leamington shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Leamington | 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
The schools around Leamington answer to 4 boards
In French: one of the 12 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. Within 3 km of Leamington are 10 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools, teaching 4,490 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 545 | English Catholic |
| Leamington District Secondary School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 925 | English public |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Michel FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 340 | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Leamington gets a B for safety
Police recorded 12.4 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, about level with Canadian towns (12) and above Ontario’s towns (10.5). Property crime accounts for 23.9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 23.9 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 12.4 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Children make up 18% of Leamington, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up a fifth of the town, above Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. 1.7% of residents have an Indigenous identity, between Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 49.6% of Leamington
In 2021 there were 14,730 women to 14,945 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Leamington | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 35% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 33% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Leamington: 2°C at night, 8°C by day
Next comes December, with normal highs of 3°C and lows of −3°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 61 mm. Also worth knowing: 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
No public library stands in Leamington: the closest, Chatham-Kent Public Library - Wheatley Branch, is 11 km away
The next is Essex County Library, Kingsville Branch (Kingsville), 13 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Trips to work from Leamington are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 19 min on average
90% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 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.
Point Pelee National Park begins at the edge of Leamington
Swimmers have 16 beaches within 5 km, Black Willow Beach the nearest. The closest provincial park is Wheatley Provincial Park, 0.4 km from the edge of town. Within 10 km of the town, 1.3% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. Count 2 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Canada’s registers list 1 historic place in Leamington
31% of its homes were built before 1961, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 31% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Society and 2 more in and around Leamington
A first look at Leamington’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Everything we know about Leamington
Famous people from Leamington
28 notable people were born in Leamington.
Photo credits
Nino Ricci: Vanderbilt8, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bob Hooper: Bowman Gum, Public domain · Danny Klassen: Jeff Kramer, CC BY 2.0 · Kelsey Balkwill: Marc Grandmaison, CC BY-SA 3.0
Leamington’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington | 34,653 | — | B− | D | B | B |
| Kingsville | 25,302 | 12 | B+ | C− | A+ | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Leamington
Has Leamington grown?
Yes: the census counted 27,595 in 2016 and 29,680 in 2021, a rise of 7.6%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 34,653.
How old are the people of Leamington?
At 41.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns.
What kind of homes are in Leamington?
Mostly 65% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 7% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.7 people on average, and 26% have just one.
About Leamington
Town in Ontario
For Leamington, 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
- 34,653 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Essex
- Metro area
- Windsor
- Census subdivision
- 3537003
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).