Drummond/North Elmsley, ON Population 2026: 8,183 People

Name: 2021 Census Population and Demographics Profile for Drummond/North Elmsley
Creator: Statistics Canada
License: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/reference/licence

This article shows the demographic data and statistics of Drummond/North Elmsley. It is a town in Canada that encompasses a land area of 365.67 km². The town has a population density of 22.40 people per km².

We highlight the Drummond/North Elmsley town's various population characteristics. From gender, age distribution, ethnicity, household and dwelling, and income to spoken languages, occupation, and religion.

Drummond/North Elmsley on the Map

The map and listings below are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors, not Statistics Canada, and may be incomplete depending on how thoroughly the area has been mapped.

Population Characteristics

According to the latest census, Drummond/North Elmsley has a population of around 8,183 people. The town's population is in increased . Between 2016 and 2021, the population of Drummond/North Elmsley has increased by ▲ 5.27%.

Population in 2016	Population in 2021	Difference
7,773	8,183	+5.27%

2026 Population Projection

Based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.03% observed between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Drummond/North Elmsley's population is projected to reach approximately 8,615 people by 2026, with a projected population density of around 23.56 people per km².

Population in 2021	Projected Population in 2026	Projected Density in 2026 (per km²)
8,183	8,615	23.56

This projection is an estimate calculated by CAPopulation from the compound annual growth rate between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. Official 2026 complete census data expected to be released in late 2027.

Drummond/North Elmsley Population Trend & Context

Drummond/North Elmsley is the 149th-largest town in Ontario, with a 2021 census population of 8,183 — an increase of 410 (▲ 5.27%) people from the 7,773 recorded in 2016.

The town's population has grown steadily over this period, reflecting broader growth trends among Ontario towns. The town's median age of 50.8 years — above the national median of 41.9 — suggests a mature, established community rather than a rapidly growing one.

How does Drummond/North Elmsley compare to other Ontario towns?

Plympton-Wyoming: 8,308 (2021)
Renfrew: 8,190 (2021)
Drummond/North Elmsley: 8,183 (2021) ← 149th largest
Kapuskasing: 8,057 (2021)
Hanover: 7,967 (2021)

Population By Genders

The male population of Drummond/North Elmsley is around 4,065 while the female population is around 4,115.

Of the 8,183 total population in Drummond/North Elmsley, the largest gender is female with around 4,115 women within the population.

Male	Female	Difference
4,065	4,115	+1.22%

Is Drummond/North Elmsley a Good Place to Live?

Based on 2021 Statistics Canada Census data, here's how Drummond/North Elmsley compares across key quality-of-life indicators — measured against Ontario, its own province. Draw your own conclusions from the actual numbers.

Employment & Economy

7.2%

Unemployment rate

5.0 pts below the province

55.6%

Employment rate

0.5 pts above the province

60.1%

Participation rate

2.7 pts below the province

Income & Affordability

$98,000

Median household income

$7,000 above the province

6.2%

Below low-income threshold (LIM-AT)

3.9 pts below the province

Commute

66.1%

Commute under 30 minutes

4.1 pts above the province

94.1%

Commute by car

10.5 pts above the province

0.7%

Commute by public transit

7.9 pts below the province

Housing Character

93.6%

Single-detached houses

40.0 pts above the province

1.5%

Apartments (any building size)

29.7 pts below the province

Household Composition

2.50 people

Average household size

0.10people below the province

20.1%

One-person households

6.4 pts below the province

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Drummond/North Elmsley Population Compared to Ontario

Ontario's population in 2021 was 14,223,942, spread across the area. Here's how Drummond/North Elmsley compares to the town's key indicators:

Indicator	Drummond/North Elmsley	Ontario
Median household income	$98,000	$91,000
Unemployment rate	7.2%	12.2%
Median age	50.8	41.6
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.2%	33.4%
Immigrants (%)	5.4%	30.0%

Population by Age Characteristics

Drummond/North Elmsley has an aging population. The majority of the population is people aged 55 to 59 years old, accounting for 9.70% of the total population. The town median age is 50.80.

Data	Male	Female	Difference	Total
55 to 59 years	365 9.00%	425 10.30%	14.12%	790 9.70%
60 to 64 years	390 9.60%	395 9.60%	1.27%	785 9.60%
65 to 69 years	350 8.60%	380 9.20%	7.89%	735 9.00%
70 to 74 years	340 8.40%	285 6.90%	16.18%	625 7.60%
50 to 54 years	255 6.30%	285 6.90%	10.53%	540 6.60%
45 to 49 years	235 5.80%	240 5.80%	2.08%	475 5.80%
15 to 19 years	215 5.30%	210 5.10%	2.33%	425 5.20%
30 to 34 years	215 5.30%	210 5.10%	2.33%	425 5.20%
0 to 4 years	205 5.00%	195 4.70%	4.88%	400 4.90%
10 to 14 years	190 4.70%	205 5.00%	7.32%	395 4.80%
40 to 44 years	195 4.80%	200 4.90%	2.50%	395 4.80%
25 to 29 years	210 5.20%	180 4.40%	14.29%	390 4.80%
35 to 39 years	185 4.60%	200 4.90%	7.50%	390 4.80%
5 to 9 years	175 4.30%	195 4.70%	10.26%	375 4.60%
20 to 24 years	180 4.40%	175 4.30%	2.78%	355 4.30%
75 to 79 years	190 4.70%	165 4.00%	13.16%	355 4.30%
80 to 84 years	115 2.80%	95 2.30%	17.39%	205 2.50%
85 years and over	55 1.40%	65 1.60%	15.38%	125 1.50%
85 to 89 years	40 1.00%	45 1.10%	11.11%	85 1.00%
Median age of the population	50 50.40%	51 50.80%	0.00%	51 50.80%
Average age of the population	46 46.10%	46 45.70%	2.17%	46 45.90%

Broader Age Groups

If the town's population is divided into broader age groups, most of the population falls into the 15 to 64 years age group. The group accounts for 60.80% of the population. The other age groups, 65 years and over and 0 to 14 years, account for 24.90% and 14.40%, respectively.

If we look at the population data from the broader age groups, we can see that most people in Drummond/North Elmsley are within the 15 to 64 years age group.

Data	Male	Female	Total
65 years and over	26.00%	24.10%	24.90%
0 to 14 years	14.00%	14.60%	14.40%

Photos of Places & Sceneries in Drummond/North Elmsley

Population of Drummond/North Elmsley by Ethnicity and Origin

The population of Drummond/North Elmsley is quite diverse, which contributes to the town's vibrant cultural landscape. Drummond/North Elmsley is inclusive and accepts various ethnic groups with open arms. Furthermore, the town appreciates the unique contributions that each ethnicity brings.

The top 5 ethnicities and origins in Drummond/North Elmsley are Irish, which accounts for 34.26% of the total population, followed by Scottish (34.26%), English (25.89%), Canadian (19.25%), and French (12.30%).

Other ethnicities and origins in Drummond/North Elmsley include German, Dutch, British Isles, Italian, and Caucasian (White).

Ethnicity and Origin	Male	Female	Percentage in Population
Irish	34.74%	33.82%	34.26%
Scottish	34.24%	34.31%	34.26%
English	24.44%	27.35%	25.89%
Canadian	20.60%	17.83%	19.25%
French	12.66%	12.09%	12.30%
German	9.06%	7.81%	8.43%
Dutch	7.44%	5.62%	6.52%
British Isles	3.97%	5.37%	4.67%
Italian	3.23%	2.56%	2.95%
Caucasian (White)	3.10%	2.32%	2.71%

Immigration Profile

Immigration patterns vary a great deal from one area to another, which makes this data one of the more distinctive parts of Drummond/North Elmsley's population profile.

About 5.4% of Drummond/North Elmsley's population are immigrants (440 people).

The top countries of origin for Drummond/North Elmsley's immigrant population are United Kingdom (155), United States of America (60), Germany (50), Netherlands (20), Lebanon (15).

Only using 25% sample data.
Country of Birth	Population
United Kingdom	155
United States of America	60
Germany	50
Netherlands	20
Lebanon	15

Household and Dwelling Characteristics

About 3,075 of Drummond/North Elmsley's population live in a single-detached house. In addition, most of them are living in 2 persons household.

Household Size

About 22.35% of the population lives in 2 persons households. 1 person households ranked second, accounting for 10.05% of the population. 3 persons, 4 persons, and 5 or more persons households account for 7.20%, 6.55%, and 3.90%, respectively.

Number of Person(s) in Household	Total	Percentage
2 persons	1,470	22.35%
1 person	660	10.05%
3 persons	475	7.20%
4 persons	430	6.55%
5 or more persons	255	3.90%

Income in Drummond/North Elmsley

Analyzing income distribution in Drummond/North Elmsley can help us better understand its socioeconomic dynamics.

Per Capita Income

According to 2020 data, the median personal income within Drummond/North Elmsley is $45,600.

A region's per capita data sheds light on the average income earned per person living in it. Since per capita income is calculated by dividing the region's total income by its population, it quantifies the population's economic situation on an individual basis.

Such data offers insights into the town's economic performance, spread of income across individuals, quality of life, as well as disparities within its borders.

Most of Drummond/North Elmsley population or around 985 people falls in the $50,000 to $79,999 group. The next largest groups are the $10,000 to $29,999, and $30,000 to $49,999 with around 950 and 810 people, respectively.

Household Income

The Drummond/North Elmsley's median household income is $98,000, according to 2020 data.

Above national average Drummond/North Elmsley's median household income is 14,000 dollars above the Canadian national median of $84,000 (2020 data, 2021 Census).

The data provides important insights into the town's economic landscape as well as the living standards of its population.

Analyzing such data enables researchers, policymakers, and businesses to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the town's income distribution, disparities, and trends.

Education Levels in Drummond/North Elmsley

This data sheds light on the distribution of Drummond/North Elmsley residents across educational milestones.

Such information is crucial in shaping the province’s policies on education, workforce development strategies, and initiatives that aim to improve access to quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

61.40% or most of the Drummond/North Elmsley population has a Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. 28.35% of the population has a High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate, 18.20% has a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 10.20% has No certificate, diploma or degree.

Only using 25% sample data.
Degree	Men	Women	Total	Percentage
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,195	3,525	6,720	61.40%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate	1,555	1,645	3,200	28.35%
Bachelor's degree or higher	820	1,190	2,010	18.20%
No certificate, diploma or degree	770	455	1,230	10.20%

Below national average 18.2% of Drummond/North Elmsley's population has a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national average of 32.9% (Canada, 2021 Census).

Employment in Drummond/North Elmsley

This dataset provides a snapshot of employment trends in Drummond/North Elmsley. It encompasses a wide range of sectors, industries, as well as job categories.

The data shows that the unemployment rate in Drummond/North Elmsley is at 4.31% which is pretty low.

Only using 25% sample data.
Status	Percentage
Employment rate	55.64%
Unemployment rate	4.31%

Working as an Employee

The table shows the data on the total number of individuals in the town who work as an employee. The majority of Drummond/North Elmsley's population (around 70.90%) are working permanent position as an employee.

Self-employed

In the town, there are 410 men and 205 women working as self-employed individuals, bringing the total number to 615.

Only using 25% sample data.
Status	Men	Women	Total
Self-employed	410	205	615

Employment Industry Sectors

The Drummond/North Elmsley industry employment sector census data offers insights into the region's economic landscape. The distribution of employment in Drummond/North Elmsley is categorized and quantified, which reveals the region's economic composition.

Drummond/North Elmsley has a wide range of industries. Most of its population (14%) works in the health care and social assistance sector. The Construction sector comes second at 14%, followed by Retail trade at 12%.

Only using 25% sample data.
Industry	Men	Women	Percentage
Health care and social assistance	65	525	14%
Construction	495	75	14%
Retail trade	240	265	12%
Educational services	105	220	8%
Public administration	185	125	8%
Manufacturing	175	100	7%
Other services (except public administration)	130	100	6%
Professional, scientific and technical services	105	90	5%
Transportation and warehousing	105	70	4%
Accommodation and food services	65	110	4%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	110	60	4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	100	25	3%
Arts, entertainment and recreation	80	15	2%
Wholesale trade	70	10	2%
Finance and insurance	20	60	2%
Utilities	60	0	2%
Information and cultural industries	15	25	1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	10	30	1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	35	0	1%
Management of companies and enterprises	10	0	0%

Labour Market Snapshot

A quick snapshot of where Drummond/North Elmsley residents work — the leading industry sectors employing them, and the broad occupation categories they work in.

Top employer sectors in Drummond/North Elmsley: Health care and social assistance (14%), Construction (14%), -45 Retail trade (12%)

Top occupation categories in Drummond/North Elmsley: Sales and service occupations (24%), Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (23%), Business, finance and administration occupations (15%)

Places of Work

The data offers insights into the commuting patterns as well as workplace distribution in the town. It provides a snapshot of workplaces, showing their geographic distribution and the flow of workers across different areas.

Only using 25% sample data.
Work Location	Men	Women	Total	Percentage
Usual place of work	1,205	1,290	2,495	64.40%
Worked at home	415	385	800	20.60%
No fixed workplace address	455	115	575	14.80%
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10	0.30%

Commuting

The data sheds light on how Drummond/North Elmsley residents travel to school or work. It highlights the frequency of different modes of transportation like walking, cycling, carpooling, and public transit.

The data is pivotal in the making of transportation policies as well as the development of transit systems. Ultimately commuting data contributes to improving the quality of life of Drummond/North Elmsley residents and sustainable urban planning.

Commuting Duration

This data reveals the average time that the residents of Drummond/North Elmsley spend traveling to their workplaces. It also sheds light on the efficiency of the town's public transit systems, and road networks, as well as the accessibility of the town.

Only using 25% sample data.
Duration	Percentage
Less than 15 minutes	33.20%
15 to 29 minutes	32.90%
30 to 44 minutes	16.90%
60 minutes and over	9.40%
45 to 59 minutes	7.30%

Marital Status

The statistics on marital status in Drummond/North Elmsleyshed light on its societal dynamics. It captures the diverse types of marital statuses of the population.

Long-term commitments, such as common-law partnerships, civil unions, and marriages, reflect the town's social fabric. We can gain insights into Drummond/North Elmsley's changing preferences and norms by examining the trends in marital status.

Married or living common-law

68.40%

Married or living common-law

31.60%

Language Spoken

The data below highlights town's linguistic diversity, showing elegances of solo language as well as bilingual harmonies. Other than language, it also shows the cultural landscape in Canada.

English is the most spoken official language in Drummond/North Elmsley. About 7,860 people living in the province speak English, 255 people speak French, 10 people speak English and French language, and 0 people speak Neither English nor French language.

Language	Population
English	7,860
French	255
English and French	10
Neither English nor French	0

Mother Tongue & Home Language

Useful for newcomers researching an area: this shows the language residents first learned at home in childhood (mother tongue) and the language they speak most often at home now, which can differ as families settle in.

Language	Mother Tongue	Spoken Most Often at Home
English	93.4%	98.3%
French	3.2%	0.9%
Non-official languages	2.2%	0.3%

Religion

Drummond/North Elmsley is predominantly Christian. About 4,965 of its population is Christian (2,365 males and 2,365 females).

The second largest religion in the province is Buddhist with 0.2% of the population adhering to the religion. There are also Jewish and Hindu, both represent 0.2% and 0.0% of the population, while Muslim represent 0.0% of the population.

Religion	Population
Christian	61.1%
Buddhist	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%
Hindu	0.0%
Islam	0.0%
Sikh	0.0%

Points of Interest in Drummond/North Elmsley

Hospitals

Great War Memorial Hospital

Schools

Parks

Libraries

Community Centres

Places to Visit in Drummond/North Elmsley

Museums

Attractions

Mammoth cheese

Historic Sites

Theatres

Green Spaces in Drummond/North Elmsley

Name	Type	Approx. Area
John Miller Park	Parks	—
Last Duel Park	Parks	0.9 ha
Rest Stop	Parks	0.7 ha
Poonamalie Lock	Parks	3.9 ha
Rideau Ferry Conservation Area	Parks	3.0 ha
Round Garden for the Blind	Parks	0.1 ha
Stewart Park	Parks	2.7 ha
Big Ben Park	Parks	0.7 ha
River Park	Parks	2.3 ha
Arnold Carson Park	Parks	0.6 ha
Perth Wildlife Reserve	Nature Reserves	97.5 ha
Mica Mines Conservation Reserve	Nature Reserves	231.8 ha

Areas are approximate, calculated from OpenStreetMap boundary data.

Other Towns in Ontario

Oakville 213,759
Richmond Hill 202,022
Whitby 138,501
Milton 132,979
Ajax 126,666
Newmarket 87,942
Caledon 76,581
Halton Hills 62,951
Aurora 62,057
Whitchurch-Stouffville 49,864
Georgina 47,642
New Tecumseth 43,948
Innisfil 43,326
Bradford West Gwillimbury 42,880
Lakeshore 40,410
East Gwillimbury 34,637
Fort Erie 32,901
LaSalle 32,721
Centre Wellington 31,093
Orangeville 30,167
Grimsby 28,883
King 27,333
Woolwich 26,999
Lincoln 25,719
Wasaga Beach 24,862
Collingwood 24,811
Amherstburg 23,524
Tecumseh 23,300
Oro-Medonte 23,017
Essa 22,970
Kingsville 22,119
Springwater 21,701
Scugog 21,581
Uxbridge 21,556
Wilmot 21,429
Essex 21,216
Huntsville 21,147
Cobourg 20,519
South Frontenac 20,188
Russell 19,598
Niagara-on-the-Lake 19,088
Selwyn 18,653
Tillsonburg 18,615
Pelham 18,192
Petawawa 18,160
Loyalist 17,943
Midland 17,817
Bracebridge 17,305
Greater Napanee 16,879
Saugeen Shores 15,908
West Lincoln 15,454
Clearview 14,814
Mississippi Mills 14,740
St. Clair 14,659
Severn 14,576
Guelph/Eramosa 13,904
Ingersoll 13,693
South Stormont 13,570
South Glengarry 13,330
Gravenhurst 13,157
Tiny 12,966
Perth East 12,595
Brock 12,567
Carleton Place 12,517
Wellington North 12,431
Erin 11,981
Wellesley 11,318
North Dundas 11,304
Norwich 11,151
Georgian Bluffs 11,100
Tay 11,091
Adjala-Tosorontio 10,989
Rideau Lakes 10,883
Mapleton 10,839
North Dumfries 10,619
Ramara 10,377
Hawkesbury 10,194
North Glengarry 10,144
Penetanguishene 10,077
Cavan Monaghan 10,016
Alfred and Plantagenet 9,949
Leeds and the Thousand Islands 9,804
Arnprior 9,629
Elizabethtown-Kitley 9,545
Laurentian Valley 9,450
Mono 9,421
The Blue Mountains 9,390
Malahide 9,308
Smiths Falls 9,254
South Bruce Peninsula 9,137
Minto 9,094
Beckwith 9,021
Shelburne 8,994
Southgate 8,716
Champlain 8,665
Zorra 8,628
Plympton-Wyoming 8,308
Renfrew 8,190
Kapuskasing 8,057
Hanover 7,967
Puslinch 7,944
Goderich 7,881
East Zorra-Tavistock 7,841
Stone Mills 7,826
Kirkland Lake 7,750
Huron-Kinloss 7,723
Aylmer 7,699
Muskoka Lakes 7,652
Douro-Dummer 7,632
McNab/Braeside 7,591
South-West Oxford 7,583
Blandford-Blenheim 7,565
Edwardsburgh/Cardinal 7,505
Alnwick/Haldimand 7,473
Fort Frances 7,466
North Stormont 7,400
Augusta 7,386
St. Marys 7,386
Whitewater Region 7,225
Otonabee-South Monaghan 7,087
Chatsworth 7,080
Minden Hills 6,971
Wainfleet 6,887
Parry Sound 6,879
Cramahe 6,509
Perth 6,469
Petrolia 6,013
Tay Valley 5,925
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 5,884
Lanark Highlands 5,737
Lucan Biddulph 5,680
Cochrane 5,390
Gananoque 5,383
Seguin 5,280
Espanola 5,185
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen 5,083
North Huron 5,052
Stirling-Rawdon 5,015
Central Frontenac 4,892
Southwold 4,851
Hearst 4,794
Asphodel-Norwood 4,658
Tyendinaga 4,538
Iroquois Falls 4,418
Amaranth 4,327
Deep River 4,175
Prescott 4,078
Bancroft 4,065
Howick 4,045
Madawaska Valley 3,927
Montague 3,914
Bonnechere Valley 3,898
Grand Valley 3,851
Perth South 3,776
Lake of Bays 3,759
Warwick 3,641
Mulmur 3,571
Georgian Bay 3,441
Blind River 3,422
East Hawkesbury 3,418
Sables-Spanish Rivers 3,237
Horton 3,182
Marathon 3,138
Melancthon 3,132
North Algona Wilberforce 3,111
Athens 3,042
Adelaide-Metcalfe 3,011
Admaston/Bromley 2,995
Laurentian Hills 2,885
North Kawartha 2,877
Greater Madawaska 2,864
Enniskillen 2,825
East Garafraxa 2,794
Perry 2,650
Atikokan 2,642
Front of Yonge 2,595
Algonquin Highlands 2,588
Black River-Matheson 2,572
Addington Highlands 2,534
Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards 2,410
North Frontenac 2,285
Madoc 2,233
Bonfield 2,146
Manitouwadge 1,974
Dawn-Euphemia 1,968
Chapleau 1,942
Frontenac Islands 1,930
Mattawa 1,881
Nipissing 1,769
Deseronto 1,747
Faraday 1,612
Strong 1,566
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan 1,552
Terrace Bay 1,528
Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional 1,513
Moosonee 1,512
Carling 1,491
Nipigon 1,473
Englehart 1,442
St. Joseph 1,426
McKellar 1,419
Chisholm 1,312
Thessalon 1,260
Ignace 1,206
Emo 1,204
Smooth Rock Falls 1,200
Armstrong 1,199
Moonbeam 1,157
Laird 1,121
South Algonquin 1,055
Schreiber 1,039
Assiginack 1,008
Cobalt 989
Papineau-Cameron 982
The Archipelago 979
Prince 975
Kearney 974
Machar 969
Hornepayne 968
Carlow/Mayo 953
Ear Falls 924
McMurrich/Monteith 907
Red Rock 895
Gore Bay 808
Conmee 798
La Vallee 788
Chapple 763
Plummer Additional 757
Val Rita-Harty 757
Billings 753
Rainy River 752
Johnson 749
Larder Lake 745
Ryerson 745
Tudor and Cashel 740
Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls 727
Wollaston 721
O'Connor 689
Spanish 670
Bruce Mines 582
Baldwin 579
McGarry 579
Dubreuilville 576
Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional 573
White River 557
Mattice-Val Cote 542
The North Shore 531
Harris 530
Hudson 530
Harley 524
Coleman 517
Evanturel 502
Morley 493
Fauquier-Strickland 467
Tehkummah 450
Gillies 441
Limerick 436
Pickle Lake 398
Burpee and Mills 382
Hilton 382
Dorion 375
Nairn and Hyman 373
Latchford 355
James 348
Casey 341
Kerns 330
Jocelyn 314
Chamberlain 311
Lake of the Woods 308
Joly 293
Matachewan 268
Head, Clara and Maria 267
Pelee 230
Hilliard 215
Opasatika 200
Mattawan 153
Gauthier 151
Brethour 105
Cockburn Island 16

Frequently Asked Questions about Drummond/North Elmsley

According to the 2021 Statistics Canada Census, Drummond/North Elmsley has a population of 8,183 people, making it the 149th town in Ontario. The population increased significantly from 7,773 in 2016, an increase of 410 people or 5.27%. The town has a population density of 22.4 people per km² across a land area of 365.67 km². The 2026 Census results are expected from Statistics Canada beginning February 2027.

Drummond/North Elmsley's population grew by 5.27% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses — from 7,773 to 8,183 people, a gain of 410 residents. This growth is above average compared to many other Ontario towns during this period. The median age of 50.80 years suggests an aging population. Official 2026 Census data, which will confirm whether this trend continued, is expected from Statistics Canada in February 2027.

Drummond/North Elmsley has a population density of approximately 22.40 people per square kilometre.

Drummond/North Elmsley covers a land area of approximately 365.67 km².

The median age of the population in Drummond/North Elmsley is 50.80 years.

The largest ethnic or cultural origin group in Drummond/North Elmsley is Irish.

The median household income in Drummond/North Elmsley is $98,000, based on 2020 data.

English is the most common first official language spoken in Drummond/North Elmsley.

Christian is the predominant religion in Drummond/North Elmsley.

Statistics Canada (statcan.gc.ca) conducted the 2026 Census of Population in May 2026. However, census data goes through an extensive processing, validation, and quality-assurance period before public release. Based on the release plan, the 2026 Census results begin rolling out on February 10, 2027, with complete community-level profiles available by December 1, 2027. Until then, this page uses 2021 Census data as its primary source, supplemented by a population projection estimate for 2026 calculated using the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from the 2016–2021 Census period.