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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 6,825   12,160,282†
Population in 20011 6,116   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.6   6.6
Total private dwellings2 5,619   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 2,939   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 23.8   13.4
Land area (square km) 286.78   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 6,825 3,380 3,445   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 235 120 115   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 295 155 135   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 365 200 165   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 395 200 200   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 330 170 160   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 240 115 125   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 255 130 130   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 300 150 150   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 405 195 210   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 550 255 295   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 530 255 270   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 625 295 330   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 620 315 300   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 545 260 290   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 440 230 215   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 350 185 160   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 190 90 100   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 155 55 100   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population5 50.6 50.1 51.0   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.9 85.8 88.0   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 5,935 2,900 3,035   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 5,530 2,700 2,830   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 405 205 205   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 5,935 2,900 3,030   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single)8 1,405 750 655   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated)9 3,445 1,730 1,715   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married10 175 90 85   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced11 470 215 250   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed12 440 115 325   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 2,935   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 84.2   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.3   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 0.3   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 7.2   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.3   0.5
Number of owned dwellings16 2,475   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings17 460   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,940   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 995   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.8   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.2   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 406,839   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 2,065   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families22 1,690   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families23 220   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 155   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 125   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 30   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 74,190   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 80,452   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 50,660   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 49,928   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 50,073   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,425   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 62,031   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 67,722   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,423   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 45,062   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 45,721   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,841   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 2,930   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 670   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 1,215   1,288,140
One-person households 785   1,104,865
Other household types28 260   741,505
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 59,061   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 88,476   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 68,587   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,242   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 54,428   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 51,058   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 75,732   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 58,947   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,528   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 49,474   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 825   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 662   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 6,750 3,340 3,405   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 6,005 3,005 3,000   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 80 25 55   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 0 0 0   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s)33 660 310 345   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 6,745 3,345 3,405   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 6,135 3,075 3,060   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 0 0 0   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 605 265 345   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 10 0 0   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 6,745 3,345 3,400   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 6,645 3,295 3,345   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 10 0 0   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 85 40 45   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 0 0 0   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 15 10 10   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 6,750 3,345 3,405   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants37 5,820 2,910 2,915   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants38 910 425 485   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 840 390 445   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 30 10 25   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 200639 40 20 15   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents40 20 10 0   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 6,750 3,345 3,400   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 6,620 3,275 3,345   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,135 615 520   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 5,480 2,655 2,825   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens42 125 65 55   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 5,835 2,860 2,980   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation44 955 460 490   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation45 1,175 605 565   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more46 3,710 1,795 1,915   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 6,715 3,325 3,390   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,905 2,940 2,965   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 320 170 150   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 430 185 245   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 10 10   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 35 20 15   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 6,545 3,225 3,325   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,320 2,115 2,205   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 720 340 375   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,290 620 665   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 130 75 55   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 70 15   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 6,745 3,345 3,405   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population50 25 10 10   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,725 3,335 3,390   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Blue Mountains, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 5,835 2,860 2,975   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 960 515 440   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent52 1,345 630 715   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 560 370 190   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 1,315 515 805   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 290 120 170   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,365 715 645   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 2454 700 410 295   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 300 200 105   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent55 225 130 95   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 95 50 45   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 10 35   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 3457 485 215 275   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 30 30   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent58 145 75 70