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2006 Community Profiles

 
Waterloo
Ontario
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 478,121   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 438,515   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 9.0   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 187,088   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 177,996   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 349.3   13.4
Land area (square km) 1,368.64   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 478,120 235,550 242,575   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 29,345 15,000 14,350   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 30,110 15,295 14,815   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 32,920 16,775 16,140   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 33,890 17,370 16,520   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 35,675 18,130 17,545   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 32,795 16,405 16,390   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 33,850 16,890 16,960   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 35,875 17,840 18,035   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 40,145 19,930 20,215   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 37,375 18,440 18,935   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 32,470 16,020 16,450   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 27,725 13,655 14,070   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 20,335 9,860 10,470   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 15,510 7,665 7,850   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 13,190 6,030 7,160   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 11,570 4,955 6,615   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 8,600 3,260 5,340   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 6,750 2,055 4,700   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 36.4 35.5 37.4   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.7 80.0 81.3   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 385,745 188,485 197,265   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 356,675 174,015 182,660   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 29,070 14,465 14,605   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 385,750 188,485 197,265   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 122,955 66,410 56,545   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 202,910 101,525 101,390   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 13,415 5,840 7,580   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 25,665 10,795 14,865   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 20,805 3,920 16,885   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 178,125   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 57.1   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.1   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.8   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.4   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.3   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 125,850   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 52,275   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 112,990   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 65,130   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.3   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 1.1   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 264,604   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 133,720   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 99,730   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 14,650   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 19,340   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 15,590   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 3,750   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,070   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 81,810   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 68,400   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,753   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,079   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,805   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,819   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,947   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 58,450   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,478   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,370   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,091   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 178,120   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 59,845   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 50,405   1,288,140
One-person households 40,530   1,104,865
Other household types 28 27,335   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 64,522   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 90,670   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 70,328   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,474   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 52,384   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 55,168   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 76,112   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,899   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,768   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,597   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 762   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,129   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 473,260 233,695 239,565   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 355,340 175,630 179,715   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 6,155 2,965 3,185   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 725 360 365   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 111,035 54,735 56,300   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 473,260 233,695 239,565   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 434,565 216,855 217,710   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 310 120 185   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 31,310 13,785 17,525   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 7,075 2,930 4,145   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 473,260 233,695 239,565   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 407,300 201,265 206,035   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 1,755 850 910   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 56,775 27,805 28,970   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 435 205 225   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 6,890 3,545 3,345   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 40 0 35   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 60 15 45   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 473,260 233,695 239,565   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 363,795 179,640 184,155   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 105,375 51,850 53,530   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 63,395 31,205 32,195   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 24,955 12,330 12,625   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 17,020 8,310 8,710   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 4,085 2,205 1,880   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 473,260 233,695 239,565   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 446,920 221,005 225,915   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 108,080 55,245 52,835   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 338,840 165,755 173,080   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 26,340 12,690 13,650   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 380,990 186,620 194,370   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 103,680 51,100 52,585   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 68,830 33,690 35,140   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 208,475 101,830 106,645   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 Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 467,145 230,575 236,570   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 396,975 195,425 201,550   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) 41,990 21,080 20,910   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 21,680 10,845 10,835   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 2,295 1,115 1,180   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 4,205 2,115 2,090   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 443,710 218,625 225,090   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 247,100 121,070 126,030   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) 108,525 54,220 54,315   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 62,730 30,695 32,030   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 6,870 3,470 3,400   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 18,475 9,165 9,310   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 473,260 233,695 239,565   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,810 2,235 2,570   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 468,450 231,455 236,990   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 380,990 186,620 194,370   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 92,580 44,465 48,120   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 106,675 49,940 56,735   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,920 20,915 9,995   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 70,465 32,135 38,330   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 11,080 4,785 6,295   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 69,275 34,385 34,890   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 69,440 34,970 34,470   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 29,295 15,420 13,870   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 27,410 14,095 13,315   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,470 825 640   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 6,010 2,625 3,385   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,000 380 620   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,260 1,625 2,635   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 66,470 33,215 33,250   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,795 3,715 3,080   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 17,475 9,650 7,820   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,035 2,620 1,415   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 17,065 7,990 9,075   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,990 890 1,100   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 19,110 8,355 10,755   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 192,825 95,045 97,780   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 33,585 16,460 17,125   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 50,855 22,620 28,235   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,430 13,100 6,330   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 41,265 18,755 22,510   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 6,540 2,805 3,730   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 41,150 21,300 19,845   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 380,990 186,620 194,365   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 199,255 94,400 104,855   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 11,365 2,755 8,610   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,665 2,685 2,980   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 11,310 4,430 6,880   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,650 6,800 12,850   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 36,445 13,875 22,570   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,380 3,325 3,050   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,940 6,095 3,845   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 45,480 41,530 3,945   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,495 2,320 1,175   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 22,000 3,645 18,355   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,005 4,755 5,250   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 380,990 186,620 194,370   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 199,255 94,400 104,855   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 181,735 92,225 89,510   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 149,690 74,860 74,830   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 32,040 17,360 14,685   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 380,990 186,620 194,365   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 272,530 143,655 128,880   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 257,655 136,405 121,250   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 14,875 7,250 7,630   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 108,455 42,965 65,490   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 71.5 77.0 66.3   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 67.6 73.1 62.4   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 5.5 5.0 5.9   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 269,265 142,135 127,130   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 25,235 16,010 9,225   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 47,765 12,955 34,810   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 19,745 15,275 4,465   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 12,240 2,005 10,240   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 21,350 7,335 14,020   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,115 2,445 3,670   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 58,875 24,065 34,810   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 41,990 38,985 3,000   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 5,060 3,765 1,295   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30,885 19,295 11,595   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 269,265 142,140 127,125   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 5,190 3,490 1,695   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 16,595 14,465 2,130   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 60,375 41,680 18,695   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 13,900 9,340 4,560   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 29,450 13,030 16,425   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 19,240 6,985 12,255   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 21,845 3,125 18,720   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 20,515 7,450 13,060   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 44,485 26,135 18,355   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 37,665 16,430 21,235   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 352,030 169,495 182,535   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 348,075 166,935 181,140   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 151,315 67,875 83,435   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 65,135 27,055 38,085   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 292,055 152,725 139,330   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 286,700 150,140 136,555   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 685 145 540   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 3,235 1,750 1,485   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 515 200 315   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 880 465 415   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 10 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 257,655 136,405 121,250   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 15,875 7,735 8,140   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 910 650 255   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 20,860 15,670 5,190   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 220,010 112,345 107,665   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 114,020 53,830 60,190   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75,365 38,530 36,835   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 30,320 19,805 10,510   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 305 180 130   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Waterloo (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 83 240,870 128,015 112,860   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 189,495 104,910 84,585   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 22,415 9,520 12,895   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 10,965 4,275 6,685   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 16,075 8,360 7,715   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 1,920 950 965   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 473,260 233,690 239,565   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 61,980 31,500 30,480   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 9,200 4,640 4,560   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 16,415 8,555 7,855   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 9,510 4,980 4,525   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 1,870 760 1,110   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 6,910 3,335 3,575   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 6,210 3,050 3,165   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 3,175 1,700 1,480   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 2,725 1,465 1,255   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 1,705 845 860   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 670 320 345   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,835 910 930   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 1,760 940 820   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 411,280 202,195 209,085   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 291,375 152,210 139,160   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,659 39,996 23,159   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 160,760 94,955 65,810   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,281 50,561 36,602   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Waterloo (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 365,105 179,895 185,215   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 29,449 38,436 22,517   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,187 32,958 20,748   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.7 84.4 74.8   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.6 5.7 13.3   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.7 9.9 11.9   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 470,720 232,540 238,185   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.2 9.4 11.1   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.5 7.2 7.9   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.2 12.4 12.0   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.1 9.5 8.6   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Waterloo, Ontario (Code3530) (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
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