Lucanin Lucan Biddulph, Ontario
6,827 people live in this town in Ontario. It lies in Middlesex.
Is Lucan a good place to live?
Strong across the board. Where it does best is safety (A+). Lucan grades A overall, better than 90% of Canadian towns. The ranking puts it #50 of 858 in Ontario. Jobs and pay hold up well (A−). A median home here was worth $564,000 at the census, or 5.4 times what the middle household earns in a year. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for schools and B for health.
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 Lucan grades
Each subject compares Lucan 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 Lucan stand out
The 3 things Lucan does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lucan.
For the force that serves Lucan, the Crime Severity Index is 26, below Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Its police area records 10.7 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The violent index for its police area came to 29, lower than both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). Where it is policed, 5.1 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Lucan shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of the Middlesex detachment area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Lucan | 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
Lucan’s grade for hazard risk: an A+
Health Canada’s survey found radon above the guideline in 1.8% of homes, below Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.015 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). No flood study for Lucan is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.8% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.015 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Lucan’s household incomes are higher than in 90% of Canadian towns
Driving is how 95% of commuters got to work at the census. The average trip to work took 30 min, higher than both Ontario’s towns (29 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 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.
A town of families: 21% of people in Lucan are under 15, more than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Over-65s are 15% of the population. 2.5% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%).
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 50.0% of Lucan
By the 2021 count the town had 2,840 women and 2,840 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Lucan | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 63% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Lucan’s health region
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Middlesex-London Health Unit
The average trip from home to a hospital is 17 km, higher than both Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Across the region, life runs to 81.9 years on average: women 84.2, men 79.6, in 2022/2024. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 2.5 km away on average and 0.8 of them within 3 km of a typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Lucan | 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
Lucan gets fewer frosts than 75% of Canadian towns
A normal September brings 93 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Winter lows average −9.1°C in January, near Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and higher than Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 3 May to 16 October, 165 days. January is the snowiest month, with 43 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −9.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 139 | 139 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 962 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (London)
In Lucan, November normally means 8°C afternoons and freezing nights
Next comes December, with normal highs of 1°C and lows of −5°C. Expect about 88 mm of rain and snow over November. Snowfall in a normal November: 13 cm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −9°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −8°C | 221 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 2°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 233 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 263 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (London); the forecast is on the Weather page
Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Lucan in Ottawa as MP for Middlesex—London
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex is the riding Lucan votes in for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t named here because no open list records the members.
| Turnout | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 45% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Lucan has one public library, Middlesex County Library - Lucan
It sits 1.7 km from the centre of Lucan.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Lucan’s teenagers travel 18 km to the nearest high school
Counting each board with a school within 3 km gives 2, lower than both Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 645 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 18 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Only 0.1% of the land within 10 km of Lucan is protected
Within 100 km there is no national park. 4 protected areas lie within 10 km. The closest provincial park is Komoka Provincial Park, 21 km from the edge of town. OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the Thames Valley Trail and Martens Trail.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Rent takes less of local pay in Lucan than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 14% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over one in ten households, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 86% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Lucan | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $564,000 | $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.
Everything we know about Lucan
Donnelly Museum and 7 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Lucan; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum26 km southeast · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London26 km southeast
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral26 km southeast
Historic houseEldon House26 km southeast
MuseumBanting House26 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- London Regional Children's Museum: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Carptrash at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eldon House: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Banting House: Compmouse from Canada., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Lucan
7 notable people were born in Lucan.
Photo credits
Francis A. Walker: McDermid Studio, Edmonton, Public domain
About Lucan
Town in Ontario
Every figure TownRatings gives for Lucan covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Ontario.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,827 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Middlesex
- Census subdivision
- 3539060
Lucan’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucan | 6,827 | — | A | B− | A+ | B |
| Exeter | 10,781 | 18 | B | C− | B | B |
| Sunningdale | 21,645 | 19 | B | C− | C+ | A− |
| Uplands | 8,819 | 19 | A− | C | C+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Lucan
Is Lucan growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 4,700 to 5,680 residents (up 20.9%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 6,827.
Who are the people of Lucan?
At the 2021 census, 7% were immigrants and 3% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Lucan?
Single-detached houses make up 88% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 19% of households are one person, and the average is 2.7.
Is Lucan a young town or an old one?
At 37.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 21% of the population and seniors 15%.
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).