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Population and Dwelling Counts Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 6,869     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 6,965A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 1.4     6.1    
Total private dwellings 3,005     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 700.5     12.6    
Land area (square km) 9.81     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 6,865 3,160 3,705 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 355 185 170 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 795 380 420 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 495 240 260 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 360 180 180 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 1,720 830 890 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 930 480 455 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 675 315 365 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 645 275 365 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 585 200 385 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 305 85 220 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 42.1 40.4 43.7 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 83.2 82.0 84.0 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 5,715 2,600 3,115 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 5,335 2,410 2,920 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 380 190 190 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 5,715 2,600 3,115 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 1,405 755 650 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 3,035 1,510 1,520 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 205 70 135 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 365 160 205 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 705 100 605 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 6,630 3,110 3,520 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 6,200 2,905 3,300 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 40 15 20 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 0 0 0 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 390 190 200 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 6,550 3,050 3,500 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,655 2,590 3,065 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 875 450 425 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 20 15 0 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 6,280 2,915 3,365 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,735 1,645 2,090 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 2,460 1,225 1,235 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 85 45 40 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,630 3,110 3,520 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 6,155 2,870 3,280 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 475 235 240 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 465 230 240 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 10 0 0 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,630 3,105 3,520 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 35 30 0 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 6,590 3,075 3,515 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 6,630 3,105 3,520 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 80 40 45 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 0 10 0 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 0 10 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 25 0 25 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 0 0 0 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 0 0 0 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 0 0 0 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 0 0 0 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 0 0 0 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 15 10 0 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 30 15 20 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 6,545 3,070 3,475 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 6,630 3,110 3,520 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 1,560 670 890 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 4,090 1,860 2,230 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 75 20 50 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 85 45 45 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 0 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 0 0 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 30 20 10 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 0 0 0 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 0 0 0 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 770 480 290 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 400 160 240 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 280 100 180 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 100 50 50 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 185 50 130 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 0 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 40 15 20 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 1,090 550 540 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.1 17.3 14.8 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 41.7 46.4 37.0 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.1 12.7 8.3 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.2 15.5 25.0 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.9 9.1 14.8 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 980 445 530 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 25.5 32.6 19.8 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 31.1 24.7 35.8 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.2 14.6 5.7 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.9 15.7 20.8 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.8 11.2 17.9 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,595 850 740 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 36.4 35.9 37.2 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 24.5 22.4 26.4 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.1 18.2 9.5 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 14.4 12.4 17.6 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.0 12.4 10.1 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 3,545 1,775 1,770 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 28,346 35,747 20,950 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,985R 1,175 805 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 38,396 43,917 30,356 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 5,295     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 20,793     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 71.6     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 15.4     9.8    
Other money - % of income 12.9     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 3,705 1,865 1,840 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 3,690 1,855 1,830 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 0 0 0 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 10 10 0 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 0 0 0 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 0 0 0 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 3,360 1,725 1,635 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 210 115 95 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 170 145 25 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 2,975 1,455 1,515 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 3,145 1,600 1,545 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,180 1,185 995 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 355 145 215 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 10 0 10 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 595 275 315 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 10 0 10 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 4,975 2,255 2,720 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 4,940 2,240 2,705 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,855 780 1,075 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 940 380 565 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 63.7 70.6 57.5 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 61.7 68.0 56.0 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 3.2 3.4 3.0 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,435 1,770 1,665 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 100 65 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 1,060 705 350 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 640 360 275 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 100 35 60 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 535 125 415 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 330 195 135 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 610 255 355 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,440 1,770 1,660 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 350 235 110 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 415 85 325 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70 65 0 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 150 20 125 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 210 70 140 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 60 25 30 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 945 370 570 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 520 490 30 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 170 110 65 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 550 300 250 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,965     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 1,485     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 195     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 285     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 220     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 70     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 50,917     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 53,076     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 37,512     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,900     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 735     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 915     1,179,330    
One-person households 915     990,160    
Other household types (15) 340     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 38,956     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 18,248     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 51,839     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 930     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 570     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,970     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 682     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Hanover, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,900     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,970     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 930     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 2,690     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 215     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 123,524     199,884    
     

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