TweedOntario
The town, home to 6,504 people, lies in Ontario. Its census division is Hastings.
Is Tweed a good place to live?
Tweed’s weakest subject is jobs & income (D). It also trails on cost of living (D). School results are strong (A). Safety is another plus (B+). The overall grade lands at C, #698 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than 28% of Canadian towns.
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 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 Tweed grades
Each subject compares Tweed 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 Tweed stand out
The 3 things Tweed does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tweed.
Commuters in Tweed travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 32 min on average
95% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 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.
Tweed’s teenagers travel 15 km to the nearest high school
Counting each board with a school within 3 km gives 2, below both Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3). On results, 1 of 2 tested schools are in the upper two fifths in Ontario.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed Elementary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 395 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 15 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.3 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Measured against local pay, Tweed costs more to live in than 87% of Canadian towns
83% of households are owner-occupiers. The median home value was $376,000, below Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $376,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 22% | 20% |
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.
Smoking runs high around Tweed: 18% of adults, the typical Canadian town 12%
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit
In the health survey, 45% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, below Ontario’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. Life expectancy in the region is 79.8 years (81.8 for women, 77.8 for men, 2022/2024). Measured from where Tweed’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 6.0 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 45% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.8 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Tweed is graded a B+ for safety
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Tweed itself · Measured across the Central Hastings detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 47 over 2023–25, below Ontario’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67) alike. The force’s area logs 15.5 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 8.5 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 15.5 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 47 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 8.5 | 10.5 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 68 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Tweed’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline
NRCan expects $0.038 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Tweed, near the typical $0.030. No wildfire is mapped within 25 km of the town’s homes since 1986 (0% of the land, 0.001% a year). The national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 12% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.038 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Fewer of Tweed’s people belong to a visible minority than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 3%
5.4% of residents have an Indigenous identity, higher than both Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Immigrants make up 6.7% of residents, lower than Ontario’s towns (7.6%) and near Canadian towns (6.4%).
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 50.1% of Tweed
Of the 2021 count, 3,040 were women and 3,025 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Tweed | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Tweed has warmer summers than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 27.2°C
The year’s precipitation totals 984 mm, above both Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). September is the wettest month, with 100 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow peaks in January: 45 cm in a normal year. In January, overnight lows in Tweed settle at −12.4°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 27.2°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −12.4°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 984 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 158 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Centreville)
Tweed in November: highs near 7°C, lows near −2°C
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Kaladar forecast, on the Weather page. Into December, the normals move to freezing and −8°C. About 12 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 88 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −11°C | 229 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 1°C | 238 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 233 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 285 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Centreville); the forecast is on the Weather page
Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, the riding that includes Tweed
The Liberal Party of Canada has 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
| Turnout | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 38% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Tweed Public Library is Tweed’s public library
Tweed Public Library has one location for the 6,067 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Protected land around Tweed beats nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
5 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Stoco Lake Lodge Beach. A drive of 54 km reaches Thousand Islands National Park, the nearest national park. Count 68 protected areas within 10 km of town. Some protected land is inside the town: nearly a tenth of its area.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Tweed | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 9.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Tweed
Tweed Heritage Centre and 2 more in and around Tweed
A first look at Tweed’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Famous people from Tweed
5 notable people were born in Tweed.
Photo credits
Bert Wemp: Unknown author, Public domain
About Tweed
Town in Ontario
TownRatings counts Tweed as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Ontario; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,504 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Hastings
- Census subdivision
- 3512030
Tweed’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed | 6,504 | — | C | D | B+ | C− |
| Centre Hastings | 5,170 | 12 | C− | C− | B+ | D |
| Madoc | 2,467 | 14 | — | D | B+ | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Tweed
Who are the people of Tweed?
Visible minorities are 3% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 7%, and Indigenous people 5%.
What kind of homes are in Tweed?
89% 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 2.3 people; 29% are one person living alone.
How old are the people of Tweed?
The typical resident is 53.6 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 29% of the population and under-15s at 13%.
Is Tweed growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 6,044 to 6,067 residents (up 0.4%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 6,504.
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).