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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,159,405   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 988,958A   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 17.2   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 373,455   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 359,042   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 933.2   13.4
Land area (square km) 1,242.40   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,159,405 570,395 589,010   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 75,590 38,820 36,770   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 81,255 42,000 39,250   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 88,165 45,575 42,585   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 84,175 43,575 40,595   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 78,995 39,730 39,260   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 77,520 36,470 41,055   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 83,260 39,185 44,080   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 95,000 45,725 49,270   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 104,505 51,625 52,880   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 93,765 46,480 47,285   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 78,025 38,200 39,825   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 66,960 32,905 34,055   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 47,685 23,545 24,135   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 34,975 17,035 17,935   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 26,820 12,560 14,260   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 19,645 8,720 10,930   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 13,465 5,180 8,280   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 9,620 3,055 6,565   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 35.6 35.0 36.1   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 78.9 77.8 79.9   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 914,405 444,000 470,400   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 874,300 423,945 450,355   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 40,100 20,060 20,050   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 914,400 444,000 470,400   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 276,520 145,930 130,595   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 520,350 260,255 260,095   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 27,260 11,115 16,145   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 49,275 19,430 29,840   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 41,000 7,275 33,725   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 359,065   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 47.1   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.8   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.5   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.1   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.0   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.4   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.1   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 280,465   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 78,600   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 181,260   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 177,800   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 365,923   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 324,115   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 254,120   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20,390   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 49,600   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 40,615   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 8,985   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.4   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 70,541   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 76,119   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 75,598   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,504   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,063   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 52,549   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,774   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,181   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 64,037   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,555   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,325   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,665   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 359,065   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 152,340   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 83,155   1,288,140
One-person households 52,555   1,104,865
Other household types 28 71,010   741,505
Average household size 3.2   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 72,655   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,752   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 78,204   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 37,006   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 69,470   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 62,181   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,063   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,299   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,803   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 61,175   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 974   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,510   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,154,065 568,630 585,435   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 603,445 297,710 305,735   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 11,970 5,255 6,715   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 1,700 790 905   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 536,950 264,875 272,075   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,154,065 568,630 585,435   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 1,032,370 519,200 513,170   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 915 400 515   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 77,605 33,130 44,470   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 43,175 15,900 27,275   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,154,070 568,630 585,435   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 781,860 384,955 396,905   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 5,185 2,460 2,725   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 314,610 154,860 159,745   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 1,335 595 745   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 50,480 25,485 25,000   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 255 135 120   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 335 145 190   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,154,070 568,630 585,435   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 581,880 291,225 290,650   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 561,240 271,965 289,275   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 262,010 127,940 134,070   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 181,005 87,430 93,570   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 118,220 56,590 61,625   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 10,950 5,435 5,515   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,154,070 568,635 585,435   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 993,225 492,565 500,665   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 268,610 138,805 129,800   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 724,615 353,755 370,860   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 160,840 76,070 84,775   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 909,145 442,305 466,835   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 534,345 257,960 276,385   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 186,760 92,380 94,380   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 188,035 91,970 96,065   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 Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,139,080 560,820 578,260   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 976,010 480,520 495,495   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) 90,355 44,730 45,630   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 47,560 23,780 23,775   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 3,645 1,775 1,865   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 21,510 10,020 11,490   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,077,805 529,760 548,045   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 557,765 274,280 283,485   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) 253,965 124,745 129,215   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 152,240 75,650 76,590   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 12,440 6,175 6,260   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 101,400 48,915 52,485   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,154,065 568,635 585,435   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,500 2,550 2,955   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,148,565 566,085 582,480   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 909,145 442,305 466,835   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 180,865 85,430 95,435   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 247,840 117,395 130,445   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 63,610 40,660 22,950   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 155,785 69,450 86,330   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 53,565 25,805 27,765   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 207,470 103,560 103,905   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 163,085 84,160 78,920   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 60,850 33,135 27,720   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 64,640 33,670 30,970   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,000 2,650 1,350   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 16,120 7,365 8,750   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,680 2,890 2,790   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,790 4,440 7,350   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 160,510 74,705 85,805   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,130 6,590 5,545   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 39,695 20,585 19,110   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,755 5,095 3,660   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 34,440 15,340 19,100   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10,990 4,950 6,040   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 54,500 22,150 32,350   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 485,410 238,135 247,270   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 67,365 30,960 36,405   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 120,525 54,155 66,370   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 41,435 26,340 15,100   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 93,500 41,535 51,965   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 32,310 15,625 16,690   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 130,270 69,530 60,740   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 909,145 442,310 466,830   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 428,710 202,825 225,880   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 25,770 5,300 20,465   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,990 7,285 8,705   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 30,465 9,670 20,790   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 51,345 16,210 35,130   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 118,965 49,270 69,700   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 21,245 9,685 11,555   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30,680 18,775 11,905   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 110,220 99,910 10,310   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,020 3,465 2,560   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 49,500 10,175 39,325   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,210 9,725 10,485   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 20 0 15   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 909,145 442,305 466,830   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 428,715 202,830 225,880   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 480,430 239,480 240,950   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 300,065 145,235 154,830   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 180,365 94,240 86,120   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 909,140 442,310 466,835   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 651,200 342,445 308,755   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 609,265 323,430 285,835   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 41,930 19,015 22,915   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 257,945 99,860 158,080   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 71.6 77.4 66.1   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 67.0 73.1 61.2   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 5.6 7.4   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 638,920 337,350 301,565   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 65,960 42,165 23,795   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 145,595 46,695 98,895   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 50,695 39,130 11,565   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 25,010 4,910 20,100   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 38,995 10,455 28,540   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 13,615 6,175 7,440   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 133,730 58,720 75,010   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,640 91,655 7,985   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 5,775 4,515 1,260   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 59,910 32,940 26,975   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 638,920 337,350 301,565   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,155 4,090 2,060   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 33,725 29,235 4,485   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 111,540 71,900 39,635   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 49,770 28,940 20,830   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 70,595 31,460 39,140   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 50,780 21,535 29,245   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 43,505 7,130 36,370   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 30,835 8,705 22,130   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 156,650 94,510 62,135   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 85,370 39,845 45,525   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 829,475 395,265 434,205   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 814,090 386,270 427,820   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 405,960 180,995 224,965   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 168,280 73,035 95,245   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 692,510 361,515 330,990   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 665,300 348,420 316,880   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 1,755 480 1,280   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 14,025 6,950 7,075   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 2,290 860 1,430   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 9,000 4,750 4,250   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 10 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 130 60 75   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 609,265 323,430 285,840   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 33,130 16,460 16,675   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 3,330 2,505 825   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 64,240 48,225 16,015   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 508,565 256,240 252,325   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 238,000 110,855 127,145   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 83,990 44,290 39,705   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 185,810 100,570 85,235   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 760 520 235   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peel (CD)   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 83 572,800 304,465 268,340   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 426,970 248,490 178,485   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 51,505 18,235 33,265   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 74,220 29,025 45,195   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 15,505 6,720 8,780   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 4,600 1,990 2,610   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,154,070 568,630 585,435   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 576,665 283,965 292,700   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 54,285 26,335 27,955   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 272,760 138,790 133,970   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 95,565 44,340 51,230   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 42,900 19,555 23,345   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 21,440 10,390 11,045   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 20,470 9,995 10,470   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 19,510 10,245 9,265   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 8,935 4,435 4,500   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 7,515 3,780 3,740   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 3,070 1,495 1,570   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 14,800 7,105 7,695   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 15,400 7,490 7,905   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 577,400 284,670 292,735   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 678,420 351,975 326,445   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,879 36,395 25,947   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 371,630 210,980 160,650   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,007 48,759 39,278   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peel (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 852,510 418,640 433,870   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,879 34,177 22,554   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,157 30,034 20,891   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 83.9 86.7 79.7   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 7.7 5.1 11.6   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 8.4 8.1 8.7   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,151,445 567,495 583,950   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 13.8 15.1   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.0 10.6 11.4   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 19.1 19.2   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.5 14.5 14.5   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Peel, Ontario (Code3521) (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 June 30, 2024).

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