StatisticHighlandPeterboroughOntario
Population3,48989,50014,804,681
Population density (sq km)1,7841,32415
Median age37.842.340.9
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples56%63%71%
Families w/ kids at home32%36%46%
Speak English only93.3%91.9%86.1%
Speak French only0.1%0.0%0.3%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Highland is 35% higher than Peterborough
  • The median age in Highland is 11% lower than Peterborough
  • In Highland 1.38% of the population is Black
  • In Highland 1.11% of the population is South Asian
  • In Highland 0.90% of the population is All Other Visible Minorities

Compare Peterborough, ON Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black1.4%
      South Asian1.1%
      All Other Visible Minorities0.9%
      Southeast Asian0.5%
      Latin American0.2%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom2.6%
      Germany0.8%
      China0.7%
      United States0.7%
      Pakistan0.6%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Highland age breakdown

      Source: The Highland, Peterborough, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.