1,954 people lived in Emsdale at the 2021 Census, in 890 households. 90% of households owned their home and 9% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (91%) and low-rise apartments (5%). 48% of homes were built before 1981, and 10% since 2011. 97% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.
No properties for sale No properties for rent No local amenities No parks or schools No public transit
Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.
The honest readPros & cons
What people love
Quiet and peaceful environment
Potential for future development
Low competition in the housing market
Keep in mind
Lack of amenities and services
Limited housing options
No public transportation available
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Emsdale is quiet with few local services. Residents may need to travel to nearby areas for shopping and entertainment.
Great for investors looking for land those seeking a peaceful retreat
The areaWhat's nearby
Not enough verified data yet. We count schools, parks, transit and shops inside Emsdale's real boundary and publish the numbers only once that count is confirmed — an estimate here would be worse than nothing.
The peopleWho lives here
1,954
Population (2021)
127.2 km²
Area
15
People per km²
53.2
Median age
$69,392
Median income
90%
Own their home
2.2
People per household
890
Households
Every age
Children (under 15)13.6%
Working age (15–64)58.6%
Seniors (65+)27.8%
What is built here
Detached houses90.8%
Townhouses1.2%
Duplexes1.2%
Low-rise apartments4.6%
Own or rent
90%Owners
9%Renters
Across 890 households
When it was built
Mostly 1961–1980
1960 or earlier20%
1961–198028%
1981–199016%
1991–200014%
2001–20052%
2006–20107%
2011–20156%
2016–20215%
Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.
6.8%
Born outside Canada
9.4%
Hold a degree or higher
47.3%
Employment rate
0%
Commute by transit
97.3%
Commute by car
1.6
Children per family
$62,426
Median income after tax
$81,334
Average household income
13.4%
Living on a low income
$820/mo
Owners pay, per month
$393,322
Median home value at census
0%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13.3%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 3 census areas around the listings we hold here. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.
