Ontario postal region

L5W demographics and market profile

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

AudienceScoutL5W · Mississauga
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Postal code boundary map for L5W.

Market profile

A market of 24,145 people

Size the opportunity, understand its household composition, and identify the local patterns that make L5W different from the typical Canadian postal region.

Population24,145
Households6,305
Median income$142,000
Average age37.8

L5W market summary

What distinguishes this postal-region audience

L5W represents 24,145 residents and 6,305 households in Mississauga. Its average household contains 3.8 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: 58.0%, or 35.1 percentage points above the benchmark. Median household income is $142,000, 65.5% above the benchmark.

For campaign planning, these patterns give L5W 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 Mississauga.

Audience matching

Find more regions that resemble L5W

To find regions with a profile similar to L5W, begin with household income near $142,000. 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 L5W and the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

35.1 percentage points above benchmark

Immigrant population

58.0%

Consider culturally relevant research, multilingual media where appropriate, and creative tested with the communities being addressed.

65.5% above benchmark

Median household income

$142,000

Test premium, higher-consideration, or value-led offers grounded in a clear customer benefit.

56.4% above benchmark

Average household size

3.8 people

Consider family packs, multi-person services, household bundles, and creative that speaks to shared decisions.

23.5 percentage points below benchmark

One-person households

5.9%

Give household decision-making, shared-use products, and multi-person value greater emphasis.

Detailed comparison

How L5W compares with the Canadian benchmark

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

MeasureL5WCanada FSA benchmarkDifference
Median household income$142,000$85,78865.5% above
Average household size3.8 people2.4 people56.4% above
Owner households89.6%66.5%23.1 percentage points above
One-person households5.9%29.4%23.5 percentage points below
Families with children57.4%34.0%23.4 percentage points above
Bachelor's degree or higher41.0%26.5%14.5 percentage points above
Immigrant population58.0%22.9%35.1 percentage points above
Worked from home32.5%23.8%8.7 percentage points above

Local market context

Community activity around the audience

AudienceScout connects 343 local facility records with L5W. Recreation is the largest represented category with 332 records, adding another signal for local media, partnership, service-area, and campaign planning.

Education9
Health care1
Culture and art1
Recreation332

Platform audience potential

Match channel planning to the local age mix

Facebook has the largest modeled audience among the displayed channels at 15,538 people. Compare that opportunity with the other estimates before setting the regional channel mix and budget.

12,590YouTube estimate · 66.4%
15,538Facebook estimate · 82.0%
10,352Instagram estimate · 54.6%
5,666TikTok estimate · 29.9%

Practical campaign implications

Turn the strongest L5W signals into campaign tests

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

  • Immigrant population: 58.0%35.1 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark

    Consider culturally relevant research, multilingual media where appropriate, and creative tested with the communities being addressed.

  • Median household income: $142,00065.5% above the Canadian benchmark

    Test premium, higher-consideration, or value-led offers grounded in a clear customer benefit.

  • Average household size: 3.8 people56.4% above the Canadian benchmark

    Consider family packs, multi-person services, household bundles, and creative that speaks to shared decisions.

L5W audience questions

Using this postal-region profile

How large is the audience in L5W?

L5W represents 24,145 residents and 6,305 households in Mississauga. The average household size is 3.8 people.

What demographic characteristics stand out in L5W?

Immigrant population is 58.0%, 35.1 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Median household income is $142,000, 65.5% above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Average household size is 3.8 people, 56.4% above the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

How does L5W compare with another postal region?

L4Y is one useful Mississauga postal-region comparison because its population is similar to L5W. It has 37.3% lower median income · 6.3 years older on average.

How can I find other regions that match the L5W audience?

To find regions with a profile similar to L5W, begin with household income near $142,000. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

How can customer postal codes be analyzed in L5W?

Import postal codes to measure customer concentration in L5W, 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.