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City in Ontario

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quiet community-oriented family-friendly

5,060 people lived in West Elgin at the 2021 Census, in 2,095 households. 84% of households owned their home and 16% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (90%) and low-rise apartments (7%). 72% of homes were built before 1981, and 2% since 2011. 92% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Two schools in the area Three grocery stores available Limited public transit options
West Elgin, Ontario — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

West Elgin, Ontario

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At a glance

Day to dayLivability

20

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 2,614 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

4.5

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 2,614 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$614,900

14% below Ontario

In West Elgin

$614,900

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$3,000/mo

20% above Ontario

In West Elgin

$3,000

In Ontario

$2,499

$618

Per square foot

≈ 17.1 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

50

Median $614,900

Houses 50

For rent

1

Median $3,000

Houses 1

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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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

  • Affordable compared to provincial median prices
  • Good school ratings (4.5 out of 5)
  • Close-knit community feel

Keep in mind

  • Limited amenities and parks
  • Walkability score is low (20 out of 100)
  • No rental options available

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in West Elgin is calm and community-focused. Residents enjoy local shops and schools.

Great for first-time buyers families those seeking a peaceful environment

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

320.2 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

3

Parks

2

Playgrounds

1

Grocery stores

5

Restaurants

1

Cafés

2

Libraries

1

Pharmacies

Counted across all 320.2 km² of West Elgin. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.6/10

Average rating of the 3 rated schools in this area

2

Elementary

1

Secondary

  • West Elgin Secondary School

    Public · Grades 9–12 · Thames Valley DSB

    5.5/104.3 over 5 yrs

    478th of 742 Ontario secondary schools

    290 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • St Mary's Separate School

    Catholic · Grades JK–8 · London District Catholic School Board

    4.7/104.4 over 5 yrs

    2,322nd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    235 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • Aldborough Public School

    Public · Grades JK–8 · Thames Valley DSB

    3.5/103.1 over 5 yrs

    2,726th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    340 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside West Elgin, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

5,060

Population (2021)

322.1 km²

Area

16

People per km²

48.3

Median age

$75,403

Median income

84%

Own their home

2.4

People per household

2,095

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)14.6%
  • Working age (15–64)61.4%
  • Seniors (65+)24.0%

What is built here

  • Detached houses90.3%
  • Semi-detached0.5%
  • Duplexes1.2%
  • Low-rise apartments6.6%

Own or rent

84%Owners

16%Renters

Across 2,095 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

  • 1960 or earlier48%
  • 1961–198024%
  • 1981–199010%
  • 1991–200010%
  • 2001–20053%
  • 2006–20102%
  • 2011–20151%
  • 2016–20211%

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.

10.8%
Born outside Canada
9.9%
Hold a degree or higher
54%
Employment rate
0%
Commute by transit
92.3%
Commute by car
1.8
Children per family
$68,342
Median income after tax
$85,647
Average household income
11.2%
Living on a low income
$711/mo
Renters pay, per month
$982/mo
Owners pay, per month
$409,264
Median home value at census
4.5%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10.8%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 9 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

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