Statistics from Woolwich

Source: Statistics Canada, 1996

Population		17,365
Area		32,388 sq.km.
Average Family Income		$60,429
Average Male Income		$36,540
Average Female Income		$17,220
Unemployment Rate		4.6%
Average Value of Houses		$198,135
Apartment vacancy rates		3%
Average rental cost		$575/mo.

Understanding the Statistics

In Canada generally, many women have part-time or temporary jobs which tend to pay low wages and/or are working in areas of the economy which pay low wages, such as retail and services. As a result, in many areas of Canada including Woolwich Township, the average woman’s wage is about 60% of the average man’s wages. Women who are working full-time inside the home are not included in these calculations.

The high average value of a home, the low vacancy rates for apartments and the low unemployment rates in Woolwich go together. Many people who are looking for work or who are temporarily unemployed need to leave Woolwich because they cannot find affordable housing here.