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Population and Dwelling Counts Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 374,975     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 350,329     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 7.0     6.1    
Total private dwellings 149,744     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 202.5     12.6    
Land area (square km) 1,851.59     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 374,975 185,265 189,710 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 23,660 12,275 11,385 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 51,925 26,705 25,220 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 25,350 12,870 12,475 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 25,505 12,915 12,585 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 115,875 58,400 57,475 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 51,095 25,435 25,665 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 33,590 16,545 17,045 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 26,280 12,300 13,980 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 16,780 6,460 10,315 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 4,920 1,355 3,565 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.2 35.3 37.0 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 79.8 79.0 80.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 299,390 146,285 153,105 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 282,410 137,785 144,625 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 16,980 8,495 8,480 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 299,385 146,280 153,110 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 89,030 48,700 40,325 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 162,090 81,725 80,365 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 8,075 3,530 4,545 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 20,395 8,865 11,530 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 19,800 3,455 16,340 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 371,085 183,965 187,115 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 269,985 133,445 136,535 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 14,300 6,630 7,670 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 1,795 830 960 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 85,015 43,060 41,950 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) 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 Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) 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 Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 371,085 183,970 187,115 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 287,330 142,230 145,100 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 79,775 39,070 40,705 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 52,900 25,630 27,270 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 26,875 13,440 13,440 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 3,980 2,670 1,305 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 371,085 183,970 187,115 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 4,455 2,260 2,190 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 366,635 181,710 184,925 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 371,085 183,970 187,115 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 42,180 21,520 20,660 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 5,870 2,785 3,080 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 6,650 3,490 3,160 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 8,735 4,410 4,325 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 3,055 1,400 1,650 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 2,695 1,455 1,240 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 2,935 1,480 1,455 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 8,635 4,595 4,035 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 1,145 650 495 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 400 195 205 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 190 80 110 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,465 795 670 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 400 175 225 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 328,905 162,455 166,455 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 371,085 183,965 187,120 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 186,105 91,525 94,585 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 104,580 49,750 54,825 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 11,190 5,625 5,565 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 10,575 5,275 5,305 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 10,870 5,785 5,085 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 1,375 620 760 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 2,185 1,050 1,140 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 1,930 940 990 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 1,665 840 820 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 270 160 115 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 400 145 255 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 39,940 22,265 17,675 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     

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