Millbrookin Cavan Monaghan, Ontario
11,507 people call this town in Ontario home. Statistics Canada counts it in the Peterborough metro area.
Is Millbrook a good place to live?
Millbrook’s grades pull in different directions. Health is a weak point (C). The town’s overall grade of B− puts it better than nearly half of Canadian towns, #527 of 858 in Ontario. Buying in is costly (C). Where it does best is safety (A). Elsewhere it is close to typical: C+ for schools, B for jobs & income and B for hazard risk.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. 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 Millbrook grades
Each subject compares Millbrook 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 Millbrook stand out
The 3 things Millbrook does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Millbrook.
The force covering Millbrook records less serious violence than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, at 43
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Millbrook itself · Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment area
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 12.2 per 1,000 a year, below both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 6.7 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 12.2 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 32 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 43 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 6.7 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Very good or excellent health for 47% of adults in Millbrook’s health region
For Millbrook itself the measure is access, and it lags: 15 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. At 14%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 11% for Ontario. Lives here run to 80.5 years on average, below Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5) alike.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 47% | 51% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.5 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: the Peterborough County—City Health Unit
Millbrook is a town of owners: 91% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Peterborough metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 14% of households, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 17% of household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 91% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $700,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
The schools around Millbrook answer to 4 boards
Over three years, results rose at 11 of its 18 tested schools. The nearest secondary school is 13 km away, higher than both Ontario’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). On the tests, 3 of 18 schools land above the middle in Ontario, 8 under it. Of the 20, one teaches in French (10% of schools in Ontario).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Strath Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 720 | English public |
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 840 | English Catholic |
| ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | – | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 13 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.8 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Millbrook is on Canada’s flood inventory: 4 listed, led by Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
Source area for radon tests: the Peterborough County-City Health Unit
NRCan expects $0.023 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Millbrook, near the typical $0.030. About as many homes carry radon around Millbrook as elsewhere, 8.9% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.9% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
January lows in Millbrook: −12.8°C, against −9.1°C in Ontario’s towns and −13.5°C in Canadian towns
Frost usually lifts by 16 May and returns around 24 September: 130 days without it. There are 169 days of frost in a typical year, above Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159) alike. January is the snowiest month, with 45 cm on average. The most precipitation falls in June: 88 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 169 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −12.8°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 158 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Peterborough)
Households in Millbrook earn more than those in 93% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 31 min, higher than both Ontario’s towns (29 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Expect November days around 7°C in Millbrook, nights around −3°C
A typical November adds 17 cm of snow. Into December, the normals move to freezing and −8°C. Precipitation in November averages 76 mm. Also worth knowing: across the year, normals run from −13°C nights in January to 27°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −11°C | 173 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | −1°C | 206 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 235 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 2°C | 227 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Peterborough); the forecast is on the Weather page
44% of Millbrook voters cast a ballot in 2022, more than in 82% of Ontario municipalities
Federally, Millbrook sits in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Jamie Schmale of the Conservative Party of Canada.
| Turnout | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 44% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Cavan Monaghan Public Library - Bruce Johnston Branch and Cavan Monaghan Public Library - Millbrook Branch are Millbrook’s two public libraries
From 2 branches, Cavan Monaghan Public Library serves 10,016 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
3 mapped walking routes pass Millbrook
3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name. For a provincial park, Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park lies 5.8 km off. Protected areas cover 0.6% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. 53 km separate the town from Rouge National Urban Park, its nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Millbrook | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Visible minorities make up less of Millbrook than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 5.3%
Over-65s are just over a fifth of the population. 18% are under 15, higher than both Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%).
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 50.3% of Millbrook
Here the census found 5,040 women and 4,970 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Millbrook | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 58% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Millbrook
Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains and 6 more in and around Millbrook
What there is to see in Millbrook and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
CathedralCathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains4.5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCanadian Canoe Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumArt Gallery of Peterborough3.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumGanaraska Forest Centre1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumHutchinson House4.7 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt galleryArtspace4.5 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains: Ron Crough, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Canoe Museum: P199, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Millbrook
3 notable people were born in Millbrook.
Photo credits
James Breakey: Unknown author, Public domain
About Millbrook
Town in Ontario
Millbrook 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
- 11,507 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Peterborough
- Metro area
- Peterborough
- Census subdivision
- 3515013
Millbrook’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 11,507 | — | B− | C | A | C |
| Otonabee-South Monaghan | 8,084 | 16 | C+ | C− | A+ | C |
| Peterborough | 97,834 | 16 | C− | D− | C+ | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Millbrook
Has Millbrook grown?
It grew from 8,829 people in 2016 to 10,016 in 2021, up 13.4%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 11,507.
What kind of homes are in Millbrook?
95% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.8 people; 16% are one person living alone.
Who are the people of Millbrook?
5% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 3% have an Indigenous identity and 8% are immigrants.
How old are the people of Millbrook?
Half its people are older than 44.8 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 18%, people 65 and over 21%.
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).