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2006 Community Profiles

 
Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 12,160,282   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 11,410,046   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.6   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 4,972,869   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 4,554,251   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 13.4   13.4
Land area (square km) 907,573.82   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 670,770 343,475 327,290   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 721,590 369,670 351,920   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 818,445 420,705 397,740   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 833,115 427,185 405,925   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 797,255 400,445 396,815   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 743,695 360,525 383,170   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 791,955 382,030 409,925   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 883,990 430,220 453,770   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 1,032,415 507,130 525,280   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 991,970 486,390 505,585   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 869,400 423,345 446,060   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 774,530 378,530 395,995   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 581,985 283,545 298,440   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 466,240 222,640 243,600   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 401,950 187,510 214,445   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 338,910 149,585 189,325   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 250,270 97,240 153,035   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 191,810 60,555 131,260   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 39.0 38.1 39.9   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.8 80.9 82.7   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 691,755 347,915 343,840   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 345,075 150,090 194,980   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 679,990 283,150 396,840   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 611,805 115,565 496,235   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 4,555,025   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.1   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.7   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.4   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.8   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.6   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.5   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 3,235,495   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,312,290   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,124,010   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,431,020   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.6   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.9   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 297,479   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 3,422,315   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 2,530,560   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 351,045   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 540,715   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 441,105   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 99,605   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 69,156   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,243   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 66,525   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,448   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,496   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,339   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,377   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,534   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,013   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,677   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,206   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,972   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 4,555,025   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 1,420,515   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,288,140   1,288,140
One-person households 1,104,865   1,104,865
Other household types 28 741,505   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,455   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,960   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 68,764   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,025   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,560   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,117   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 74,095   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,755   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,473   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,194   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 801   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,046   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 488,815 230,700 258,115   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 32,685 14,820 17,870   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 49,210 21,460 27,750   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 1,377,330 621,285 756,045   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 266,655 104,185 162,470   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 289,035 136,125 152,910   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 1,811,620 874,575 937,050   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 26,045 11,875 14,175   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 239,890 119,205 120,685   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 3,065 1,455 1,605   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 3,405 1,480 1,925   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 1,884,440 901,375 983,065   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 933,545 443,665 489,880   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 580,740 275,280 305,460   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 118,150 59,995 58,155   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 897,430 421,990 475,435   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 1,912,460 933,690 978,765   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260   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 Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320   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) 951,995 466,425 485,570   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 453,460 222,520 230,945   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 56,835 27,630 29,205   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 131,630 63,550 68,075   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185   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) 2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720   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 1,398,660 682,595 716,070   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 185,785 89,885 95,900   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 566,710 273,790 292,920   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 242,490 117,585 124,900   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 785,115 514,820 270,295   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 405,270 181,355 223,915   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,624,835 826,425 798,410   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 648,300 348,960 299,345   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 627,010 321,420 305,590   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,475 22,735 14,740   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 160,140 72,655 87,480   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 33,875 15,860 18,020   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 118,030 44,790 73,240   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,529,590 737,610 791,980   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 132,715 73,165 59,550   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 364,260 200,340 163,920   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 91,525 56,430 35,095   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 372,355 165,310 207,050   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 68,800 31,275 37,525   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 499,935 211,090 288,845   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 766,810 383,295 383,520   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,296,405 580,705 715,710   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 489,605 320,260 169,345   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,089,270 470,180 619,090   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 241,150 108,080 133,065   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,225,490 625,845 599,650   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 335,715 81,810 253,900   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 193,790 90,735 103,060   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 292,845 110,970 181,875   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 576,100 202,080 374,020   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 1,061,210 417,010 644,200   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 181,250 94,220 87,030   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 254,440 151,930 102,505   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,089,310 995,690 93,620   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 91,965 62,180 29,780   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 665,490 124,885 540,605   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 264,620 133,610 131,015   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 480 190 285   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 1,078,670 559,075 519,590   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 423,335 207,620 215,710   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 67.1 72.5 62.1   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 62.8 68.1 57.8   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 6.0 6.8   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 666,485 418,355 248,125   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,204,490 360,225 844,260   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 451,930 349,305 102,630   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 340,690 66,950 273,740   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 546,385 174,765 371,620   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 200,980 90,590 110,390   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 1,522,820 657,605 865,215   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 911,250 845,595 65,655   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 165,085 125,660 39,430   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 463,610 296,825 166,785   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 190,000 137,345 52,660   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 384,775 338,850 45,930   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 899,670 628,460 271,210   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 307,465 199,755 107,710   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 720,235 322,715 397,515   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 442,610 193,375 249,230   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 611,740 104,935 506,805   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 433,485 141,630 291,855   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 1,274,345 755,215 519,130   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 1,209,390 563,600 645,790   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 97,965 40,635 57,330   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 112,125 57,295 54,830   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 42,945 19,035 23,910   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 45,400 23,405 22,000   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 230 100 130   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 1,560 780 775   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 436,380 220,340 216,040   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 36,905 24,210 12,695   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 596,305 445,625 150,680   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 795,195 404,425 390,765   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,211,410 696,880 514,525   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 31,680 17,555 14,120   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Ontario   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 5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 470,410 191,695 278,715   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 736,060 299,920 436,140   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 389,105 190,340 198,765   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 57,350 28,740 28,610   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 576,975 277,500 299,475   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 794,170 401,900 392,270   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 473,765 223,220 250,540   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 203,215 87,025 116,190   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 147,140 71,370 75,765   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 110,045 53,135 56,910   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 111,405 58,625 52,785   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 96,620 49,275 47,340   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 69,540 33,720 35,820   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 28,080 12,775 15,300   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 56,845 26,680 30,160   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 77,400 37,755 39,645   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,335 35,702 23,755   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,748 50,057 38,914   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Ontario   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,258 34,454 21,669   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,604 30,182 20,201   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.4 80.7 72.4   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.8 6.9 14.0   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 12.4 13.5   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 13.7 15.6   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.1 10.5 11.6   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.0 17.9 18.1   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 13.7 13.8   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ontario (Code35) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed March 29, 2024).

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