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2006 Community Profiles

Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897†   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094†   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   13.4
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   1,288,140
One-person households 3,327,050   1,104,865
Other household types 28 1,965,495   741,505
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 16,600 8,215 8,380   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   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) 2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165   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 1,221,560 598,130 623,430   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   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) 6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740   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 3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 5,055 2,545 2,510   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 11,025 5,930 5,090   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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