MulmurOntario
It is a town of 3,813 residents in Ontario. Statistics Canada places it in the Dufferin census division.
Is Mulmur a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Crime is low (A+). Taken together, its subjects give Mulmur a B− overall, better than 53% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #466 of 858 in Ontario. Homes are dear (C−). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for schools, B− for health and B− for jobs & income.
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. 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 Mulmur grades
Each subject compares Mulmur 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 Mulmur stand out
The 3 things Mulmur does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mulmur.
Mulmur’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 17, runs below Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Thefts, break-ins and damage came to 12.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). Per 1,000 residents, 3.7 violent crimes are recorded each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 17 | 76 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 12.6 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 3.7 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
More households own their home in Mulmur than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 95%
Rent took 18% of household income, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). Owners put the median home at $800,000, above both Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 95% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $800,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 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.
Flood mapping exists for Mulmur: 1 on record, latest by Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Health Canada’s survey found radon above the guideline in 11% of homes, above Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.011 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 11% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.011 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Fewer children live in Mulmur than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 13% are under 15
7.6% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 21% of residents.
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 49.2% of Mulmur
Census 2021 put women at 1,760 and men at 1,815; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Mulmur | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
January nights in Mulmur drop to −11.3°C (Ontario towns −9.1°C, Canadian towns −13.5°C)
June is the wettest month, with 83 mm of rain and snow on average. Gardeners get 141 frost-free days, from 16 May to 5 October. Counting rain and snow alike, 793 mm falls in a year, below both Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). Snow peaks in December: 42 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 174 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −11.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 793 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 26.0°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Egbert)
Expect November days around 6°C in Mulmur, nights around −1°C
ECCC’s forecast for Shelburne is on the Weather page, hour by hour. Snowfall in a normal November: 22 cm. December follows at freezing by day and −7°C by night. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 72 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −10°C | 157 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 183 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 210 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Egbert); the forecast is on the Weather page
Mulmur has a council seat for every 760 residents, fewer than 73% of municipalities in Ontario
Mulmur is in Dufferin—Caledon, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Kyle Seeback of the Conservative Party of Canada.
| Turnout | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 36% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Mulmur is New Tecumseth Public Library - Main Branch, 16 km away
The next is Shelburne Public Library (Shelburne), 17 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest high school to Mulmur is 17 km away
An elementary school stands 8.9 km from the centre, above both Ontario’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Elementary School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 550 | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 17 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 8.9 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
51% of adults around Mulmur rate their health very good or excellent
Measured across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
13% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, above Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. Life expectancy in the region is 82.4 years (84.5 for women, 80.2 for men, 2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Commuters in Mulmur travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 45 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 45 min | 29 min | 26 min |
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.
Boyne Valley Provincial Park reaches the edge of Mulmur
25 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. A drive of 62 km reaches Georgian Bay Islands National Park, the nearest national park. Within 5 km are 2 beaches; Bob's Beach is the nearest. Named trails close by number 3, the Bruce Trail - Dufferin Hi-Land section and Bruce Trail - Dufferin Hi-Land section side trails among them.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Mulmur | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Mulmur
Mansfield Ski Club and 3 more in and around Mulmur
A first look at Mulmur’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Famous people from around Mulmur
One notable person was born in Mulmur; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Aaron Downey: Dan4th Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · John Henderson Lamont: Joseph-Alexandre Castonguay, Public domain · Harry Wright: Unknown author, Public domain
About Mulmur
Town in Ontario
Mulmur 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
- 3,813 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Dufferin
- Census subdivision
- 3522016
Mulmur’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulmur | 3,813 | — | B− | C− | A+ | B− |
| Adjala-Tosorontio | 11,948 | 10 | B | C− | A | B+ |
| Shelburne | 10,767 | 16 | C+ | C− | A | B− |
| Melancthon | 3,581 | 19 | D | D | B− | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Mulmur
What kind of homes are in Mulmur?
Single-detached houses make up 99% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 20% of households are one person, and the average is 2.6.
Has Mulmur grown?
Yes: the census counted 3,478 in 2016 and 3,571 in 2021, a rise of 2.7%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,813.
Is Mulmur a young town or an old one?
At 50, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 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).