Ontario postal region

K9J demographics and market profile

See what distinguishes this audience, how it compares with other markets, and which local characteristics can shape campaign decisions in Peterborough.

AudienceScoutK9J · Peterborough
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Postal code boundary map for K9J.

Market profile

A market of 44,547 people

Size the opportunity, understand its household composition, and identify the local patterns that make K9J different from the typical Canadian postal region.

Population44,547
Households18,885
Median income$72,500
Average age44.1

K9J market summary

What distinguishes this postal-region audience

K9J represents 44,547 residents and 18,885 households in Peterborough. Its average household contains 2.3 people, creating a local market that can be evaluated by both total reach and household composition.

The clearest difference from the Canadian postal-region benchmark is immigrant population: 8.2%, or 14.7 percentage points below the benchmark. Single-detached homes is 61.7%, 9.1 percentage points above the benchmark.

For campaign planning, these patterns give K9J a clear audience profile. They provide concrete criteria for deciding whether the region fits an offer, which audience characteristics should shape creative, and how it should be compared with other parts of Peterborough.

Audience matching

Find more regions that resemble K9J

To find regions with a profile similar to K9J, begin with household income near $72,500 and university education near 19.6%. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

Match This Audience

Distinctive market signals

The characteristics with the largest local differences

These four characteristics show the largest available differences between K9J and the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

14.7 percentage points below benchmark

Immigrant population

8.2%

Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.

9.1 percentage points above benchmark

Single-detached homes

61.7%

Home maintenance, outdoor, renovation, utilities, and property-related campaigns may deserve a larger test.

15.5% below benchmark

Median household income

$72,500

Lead with practical value, accessible pricing, savings, or efficiency when testing offers in this region.

6.9 percentage points below benchmark

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.6%

Use direct, practical language that demonstrates the everyday value of the offer.

Detailed comparison

How K9J compares with the Canadian benchmark

Use the difference column to identify which measures are most useful for creative, offer, channel, and geographic targeting decisions.

MeasureK9JCanada FSA benchmarkDifference
Median household income$72,500$85,78815.5% below
Average household size2.3 people2.4 people5.3% below
Owner households62.0%66.5%4.5 percentage points below
One-person households30.7%29.4%1.3 percentage points above
Families with children30.0%34.0%4.0 percentage points below
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%26.5%6.9 percentage points below
Immigrant population8.2%22.9%14.7 percentage points below
Worked from home19.6%23.8%4.2 percentage points below

Local market context

Community activity around the audience

AudienceScout connects 194 local facility records with K9J. Recreation is the largest represented category with 148 records, adding another signal for local media, partnership, service-area, and campaign planning.

Education28
Health care14
Culture and art4
Recreation148

Platform audience potential

Match channel planning to the local age mix

Facebook has the largest modeled audience among the displayed channels at 29,486 people. Compare that opportunity with the other estimates before setting the regional channel mix and budget.

23,016YouTube estimate · 63.3%
29,486Facebook estimate · 81.1%
18,413Instagram estimate · 50.6%
9,275TikTok estimate · 25.5%

Practical campaign implications

Turn the strongest K9J signals into campaign tests

Use these as evidence-based starting hypotheses, then validate them against campaign performance and your own customer results.

  • Immigrant population: 8.2%14.7 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark

    Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.

  • Single-detached homes: 61.7%9.1 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark

    Home maintenance, outdoor, renovation, utilities, and property-related campaigns may deserve a larger test.

  • Median household income: $72,50015.5% below the Canadian benchmark

    Lead with practical value, accessible pricing, savings, or efficiency when testing offers in this region.

K9J audience questions

Using this postal-region profile

How large is the audience in K9J?

K9J represents 44,547 residents and 18,885 households in Peterborough. The average household size is 2.3 people.

What demographic characteristics stand out in K9J?

Immigrant population is 8.2%, 14.7 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Single-detached homes is 61.7%, 9.1 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Median household income is $72,500, 15.5% below the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

How does K9J compare with another postal region?

K9H is one useful Peterborough postal-region comparison because its population is similar to K9J. It has 11.7% lower median income · 0.2 years younger on average.

How can I find other regions that match the K9J audience?

To find regions with a profile similar to K9J, begin with household income near $72,500 and university education near 19.6%. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

How can customer postal codes be analyzed in K9J?

Import postal codes to measure customer concentration in K9J, compare the count with the region's population and households, and use its strongest demographic characteristics to decide whether similar regions belong in the campaign.