We’re excited to announce a new Demographic Profile: Children & Youth in Waterloo Region (2025)!
What is the Waterloo Region Child & Youth Demographic Profile?
This resource provides a snapshot of the demographics of children and youth (anyone from birth up to age 18 when the data was collected), and their families, in Waterloo Region. The snapshot contains selected data points from the full Waterloo Region Children and Youth Demographic Profile. The full document covers things like the total number of children and youth, their ages, and other important characteristics such as gender, ethnic and racial identity, language and family make-up. This profile primarily uses data from the 2021 Canadian Census unless otherwise noted.
While this data offers important insights, it does not always capture the whole picture. This profile is meant to complement local data such as the Waterloo Region Youth Impact Survey (YIS). The YIS was created to fill gaps where local data about children and youth is missing. The YIS gives young people aged 9-18 a chance to share their own views on well-being. If you would like more detailed information or additional data, please contact the Children and Youth Planning Table (CYPT) Backbone Team.
Suggested Citation
Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region. (2025). Children and Youth in Waterloo Region: A Demographic Profile.