Thamesfordin Zorra, Ontario
9,755 residents make their home in this town in Ontario. It grew by 6% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.
Is Thamesford a good place to live?
Police record less crime here than in most towns (A+). Taken together, its subjects give Thamesford an A− overall, better than four fifths of Canadian towns. It ranks #111 of 858 in Ontario. Jobs & income is a strength too (A). Homes were valued at a median $600,000 at the 2021 census, 5.6 times the typical household’s income. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for schools, C+ for health, C+ for walkability and B− for hazard risk.
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. 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 Thamesford grades
Each subject compares Thamesford 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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What makes Thamesford stand out
The 3 things Thamesford does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thamesford.
Violent crime weighs less on Thamesford than on Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 22
Police recorded 4.4 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime accounts for 15.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 22 | 76 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 15.7 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 4.4 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Households in Thamesford have higher incomes than those in 91% of Canadian towns
92% of commuters drove, above Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. Workers spend 27 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 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.
A town of families: 20% of people in Thamesford are under 15, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 2.6% of the population, below Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Over-65s are 18% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.2% of Thamesford’s residents are women
Women numbered 4,245 and men 4,380 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Thamesford | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
49% of adults around Thamesford rate their health very good or excellent
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, about level with both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). Across the region, life runs to 80.6 years on average: women 83.0, men 78.2, in 2022/2024. Measured from where Thamesford’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 11 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 51% | 52% |
| Smokers | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Oxford Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit
Frost comes to Thamesford less often than to 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). Between the last spring frost, 3 May, and the first in autumn, 16 October, lie 165 days. Most of the snow comes in January, about 43 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Thamesford | 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)
A normal November in Thamesford runs from freezing to 8°C
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Woodstock forecast. Precipitation in November averages 88 mm. By December, a normal day reaches 1°C and a night falls to −5°C. About 13 cm of snow falls in a normal November.
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
Thamesford turned out at just 23% for its 2022 council election, below 91% of Ontario municipalities
For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Thamesford votes in Oxford; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is.
| Turnout | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 23% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Thamesford has 3 public library branches
By name: Embro Public Library, Harrington Public Library and Oxford County Library - Thamesford.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
4 mapped walking routes pass Thamesford
Protected areas cover 0.5% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. 5.1 km from town is Trillium Woods Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The 10 km around town hold 15 protected areas. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Renting in Thamesford costs 14% of household income, less than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
83% of households own their home, above both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 11% of households, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $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.
7 of Thamesford’s 10 tested schools score in the lower two fifths in Ontario
Catholic schools are fewer here, 1 of 11, where in Ontario they are 34%. Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 12 km off, higher than both Ontario’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). Its schools answer to 3 boards.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisfield Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 615 | English public |
| Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 895 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 12 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 5.6 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Hazards in Thamesford: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 12% of tested homes
Seismic risk in Thamesford sits near the middle: $0.019 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. No one has filed a flood map for Thamesford on the national inventory. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Oxford County Health Unit, Thamesford included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 12% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.019 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Thamesford keeps its older homes: 40% from before 1961
| Heritage | Thamesford | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 40% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Thamesford
Old Woodstock Town Hall and 6 more in and around Thamesford
Sights in Thamesford and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
MuseumOld Woodstock Town Hall4.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumIngersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum1.3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCanadian Baseball Hall of Fame2.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSt. Marys Museum2.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBeachville District Historical Society Museum300 m outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric siteMuseum Square4.5 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Old Woodstock Town Hall: Balcer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Thamesford
12 notable people were born in Thamesford.
Photo credits
James K. A. Smith: Rebel Wisdom, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Murray: Arthur Roy, Public domain · Prescott F. Cogswell: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
About Thamesford
Town in Ontario
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Thamesford is one census subdivision in Ontario, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,755 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Oxford
- Census subdivision
- 3532027
Thamesford’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesford | 9,755 | — | A− | B− | A+ | C+ |
| Ingersoll | 14,911 | 13 | B− | C | B+ | B |
| Dorchester | 15,475 | 16 | A− | C | A+ | B |
| Tavistock | 8,710 | 17 | A | C+ | A+ | C+ |
| Woodstock | 55,572 | 17 | C | D | C+ | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Thamesford
Who are the people of Thamesford?
3% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 2% have an Indigenous identity and 6% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Thamesford?
93% 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 2.7 people; 18% are one person living alone.
Has Thamesford grown?
It added people: 8,138 in 2016, 8,628 in 2021, 6% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 9,755.
Is Thamesford a young town or an old one?
Half its people are older than 40.8 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 20%, people 65 and over 18%.
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).