| Statistic | Downey | Peterborough | Ontario |
| Population | 3,306 | 89,500 | 14,804,681 |
| Population density (sq km) | 1,907 | 1,324 | 15 |
| Median age | 41.9 | 42.3 | 40.9 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married couples | 67% | 63% | 71% |
| Families w/ kids at home | 37% | 36% | 46% |
| Speak English only | 91.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| Speak French only | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Data | Percent |
| South Asian | 3.0% |
| Korean | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Arab | 1.0% |
| Filipino | 1.0% |
| Data | Percent |
| United Kingdom | 1.8% |
| China | 1.1% |
| India | 0.9% |
| Lebanon | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.7% |