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Population Scarborough
Ontario
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Population and Dwelling Counts Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 593,297     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 558,960     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 6.1     6.1    
Total private dwellings 195,968     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 3,160.9     12.6    
Land area (square km) 187.70     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 593,295 285,780 307,510 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 36,785 18,830 17,955 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 78,515 40,670 37,840 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 39,105 20,320 18,785 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 39,845 19,920 19,920 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 184,845 88,570 96,275 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 83,440 39,460 43,985 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 54,960 25,705 29,260 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 44,650 20,260 24,385 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 24,555 10,045 14,510 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 6,595 2,000 4,600 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.8 35.7 37.8 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.6 79.2 81.9 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 477,995 226,280 251,715 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 459,990 217,295 242,695 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 18,005 8,985 9,025 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 478,000 226,280 251,715 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 152,790 78,825 73,965 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 252,315 126,215 126,100 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 15,625 6,015 9,610 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 27,195 10,125 17,070 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 30,070 5,095 24,975 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 588,670 284,395 304,275 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 299,095 143,305 155,790 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 5,295 2,470 2,820 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 920 440 475 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 283,370 138,180 145,190 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21)       11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago       9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address       1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago       224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22)       10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago       6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address       3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago       757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 588,675 284,395 304,280 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 257,375 127,825 129,550 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 323,545 152,900 170,635 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 173,810 81,375 92,430 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 149,730 71,530 78,205 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 7,755 3,670 4,085 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 588,675 284,395 304,280 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 2,400 1,135 1,265 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 586,275 283,260 303,015 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 588,675 284,395 304,280 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 353,165 170,215 182,955 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 105,195 51,115 54,080 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 105,420 52,935 52,480 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 59,870 26,640 33,225 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 31,560 14,155 17,410 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 5,610 2,795 2,810 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 3,945 1,980 1,960 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 6,250 3,305 2,945 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 8,430 4,445 3,980 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 3,410 1,675 1,735 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 2,805 1,320 1,490 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 14,090 6,385 7,705 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 6,585 3,450 3,130 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 235,505 114,185 121,325 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Scarborough, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 588,675 284,395 304,280 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 153,950 72,640 81,315 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 133,990 59,135 74,855 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 29,770 14,940 14,835 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 27,410 12,315 15,090 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 46,180 23,835 22,340 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 1,405 675 730 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 16,480 7,520 8,965 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 57,310 28,950 28,365 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 3,985 2,050 1,930 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 1,625 895 725 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 520 255 260 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 116,055 61,200 54,855 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     

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