Demographics
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| Port Elgin | |
| 1871 | 750 |
| 1901 | 1,313 |
| 1911 | 1,235 |
| 1921 | 1,291 |
| 1931 | 1,305 |
| 1941 | 1,395 |
| 1951 | 1,558 |
| 1961 | 1,632 |
| 1971 | 2,855 |
| 1981 | 6,131 |
| 1991 | 6,857 |
| Saugeen | Shores |
| 2001 | 11,388 |
| 2006 | 11,720 |
| 2011 | 12,661 |
According to the 2009 Saugeen Shores Community Profile Census:
- Population: 12,310
- % Change (2006–2009): 1.18
- % Avg. Annual % rate of pop change: 0.39
- % of Cdn Total: 0.04
- Dwellings: 6,645
- Area (km2): 170.58
- Density (persons per km2): 68.7
Income
- % Above/Below National Average: 38.00
- 2008 Total Income Estimate $: 530,790,000.00
- % Cdn Total: 0.05
- Average Hhld income $: 101,300.00
- Per Capita $: 43,100.00
- % 2008 Hhlds Income $100,000+: 35.56
- 2011 Projected Total Income $: 577,800,000.00
- 2014 Projected Total Income $: 651,390,000.00
Retail Sales
- % Above/Below National Average: −4.00
- Retail Sales Estimate $: 146,040,000.00
- % Cdn Total: 0.03
- per Household $: 27,900.00
- per Capita $: 11,900.00
- No. of Establishments: 136
- 2011 Projected Retail Sales $: 153,770,000.00
- 2014 Projected Retail Sales $: 165,280,000.00
Disposable & Discretionary Income
- Disposable Income per Household: 77,648.00
- Discretionary Income per Household: 28,716.00
Labour Force
- In the Labour Force: Male – 3,591.00, Female – 3,063.00
- Participation Rate: Male – 69.50, Female – 57.20
- Employed: Male – 3,316.00, Female – 2,893.00
- Unemployed: Male – 275.00, Female – 170.00
- Unemployment Rate: Male – 7.70, Female – 5.60, Avg. – 6.65
- Not in Labour Force: Male – 1,579.00, Female – 2,288.00
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