MidlandOntario
It grew by 6% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. 19,305 people live in this town in Ontario.
Is Midland a good place to live?
Buying in is costly (D−). Midland grades C overall and ranks #719 of 858 in Ontario. Nationally, it does better than 26% of Canadian towns. Jobs and pay trail most towns (C). Hazard risk is low (A+).
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 Midland grades
Each subject compares Midland 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 Midland stand out
The 3 things Midland does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Midland.
Midland faces fewer hazards than almost every Canadian town
Radon topped the guideline in 0.9% of tested homes, lower than both Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.010 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Also worth knowing: the national flood inventory has no study for Midland.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0.9% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.010 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Renting in Midland eats 27% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Midland metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
66% of households own their home, lower than both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 23% of households, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 22% | 18% |
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.
54% of adults around Midland rate their health very good or excellent
Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 81.5, below Ontario’s towns (82.8) and close to Canadian towns (81.5). For Midland itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 1.4 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 1.1 km away on average and 4.5 of them within 3 km of a typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 12% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Data for health survey and life expectancy covers the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Commuters in Midland have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
88% of commuters drove, near both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Midland earns a C for safety
Police recorded 17.3 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime accounts for 39 incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 17.3 | 10.5 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 39 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 97 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
4 of the 15 schools around Midland teach in French
Within 3 km, 5 boards share the schools, above Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3) alike. 9 of 13 schools with results score below the middle in Ontario. 4,985 students attend the 12 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Midland.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundy's Bay Elementary Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 440 | English public |
| Georgian Bay District Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,110 | English public |
| École secondaire Le Caron FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 100 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
July highs in Midland: 25.3°C, against 26.7°C in Ontario’s towns and 25.5°C in Canadian towns
The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −8.7°C, about level with Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Snow peaks in December: 42 cm in a normal year. The most precipitation falls in October: 111 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,062 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −8.7°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 25.3°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 131 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Collingwood)
More of Midland’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 14%
28% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). The share of residents under 15 is 13%.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.7% of Midland’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 9,395 women and 8,430 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Midland | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 28% | 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+
What November brings in Midland: 1°C at night, 8°C by day
Normal highs peak at 25°C in July; nights bottom out at −9°C in January. About 22 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near 2°C and lows near −5°C. In November, the normal is 103 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 | 235 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 1°C | 244 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 15°C | 267 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 6°C | 316 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Collingwood); the forecast is on the Weather page
Adam Chambers (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Simcoe North, the riding that includes Midland
Midland sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Simcoe North, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
| Turnout | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 36% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Midland Public Library is Midland’s public library
Midland Public Library reports for 24,353 people, a wider area than Midland, and its figures cover all of them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A national park 4.1 km from Midland: Georgian Bay Islands National Park
5 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Magnus Beach. Awenda Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 5.9 km. One named trail is close: the Rotary Waterfront Trail (hiking).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Midland | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Midland
Huronia Museum and 8 more in and around Midland
The best-known places to visit in and around Midland come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumSainte-Marie Among the Hurons Mission200 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumKen Snider Memorial Museumin townTheme parkTheme parkThe Castle Village and Enchanted Kindgom Parkin townMuseumMuseumWye Marsh Wildlife Centrein townAttractionAttractionDiscovery Harbour3.5 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons Mission: P199, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Midland
27 notable people were born in Midland.
Photo credits
Herb Drury: Tri-State News Bureau, Public domain · Shayne Corson: Connor Mah, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Muckler: Looks like "Zehl" Studio on Euclid Avenue, Cleveland Ohio. Was taken by a Cleveland photo studio and not Baltimore Sun ., Public domain · David Onley: LGOntario, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Glenn Howard: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adam Dixon: Connormah, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Midland
Town in Ontario
Statistics Canada treats Midland as a single census subdivision in Ontario, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 19,305 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Simcoe
- Census subdivision
- 3543074
Midland’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 19,305 | — | C | D− | C | A− |
| Penetanguishene | 11,141 | 4.9 | B− | D | B | A− |
| Tay | 11,968 | 8.9 | C+ | D | A | B+ |
| Tiny | 14,195 | 9.8 | B | C− | A+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Midland
Who are the people of Midland?
Visible minorities are 5% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 10%, and Indigenous people 14%.
Is Midland growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 16,864 to 17,817 residents (up 5.7%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 19,305.
What kind of homes are in Midland?
Single-detached houses make up 65% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 7% are in high-rise apartments. 31% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
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).