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2006 Community Profiles

 
Oshawa
Ontario
(Census metropolitan area)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 330,594   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 296,298   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.6   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 123,351   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 119,028   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 366.0   13.4
Land area (square km) 903.29   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 330,595 161,960 168,635   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 19,705 10,200 9,500   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 21,975 11,080 10,900   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 25,985 13,315 12,670   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 24,600 12,700 11,905   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 20,220 10,255 9,965   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 18,950 9,205 9,740   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 21,800 10,485 11,315   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 25,000 11,940 13,065   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 31,155 15,240 15,920   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 28,135 14,140 13,995   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 22,805 11,190 11,620   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 19,285 9,410 9,885   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 13,870 6,785 7,090   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 10,520 4,990 5,535   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 9,215 4,260 4,955   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 7,780 3,365 4,410   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 5,640 2,165 3,475   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 3,930 1,225 2,705   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 37.5 36.6 38.3   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.5 78.6 80.4   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 262,930 127,360 135,565   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 241,165 116,525 124,640   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 21,765 10,835 10,930   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 262,930 127,360 135,570   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 80,820 43,120 37,705   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 137,230 68,590 68,635   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 10,740 4,565 6,175   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 19,805 8,200 11,610   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 14,330 2,890 11,440   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 119,015   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 65.1   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.1   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.5   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 8.1   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.3   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 93,525   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 25,490   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 67,685   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 51,330   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.4   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.1   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 270,045   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 94,575   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 67,970   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 11,025   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 15,585   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 12,515   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 3,065   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 79,298   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 89,661   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 74,627   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,482   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,313   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 59,944   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,565   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 74,084   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,111   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,944   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,547   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,735   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 119,015   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 42,775   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 32,875   1,288,140
One-person households 23,875   1,104,865
Other household types 28 19,495   741,505
Average household size 2.7   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 72,329   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 99,464   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 76,875   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 34,714   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,143   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,623   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 81,628   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 64,614   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,368   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,334   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 836   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,312   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 328,070 160,980 167,090   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 283,475 139,290 144,185   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 6,820 3,335 3,485   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 540 200 340   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 37,235 18,155 19,075   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 328,065 160,980 167,085   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 301,925 149,585 152,340   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 385 185 200   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 24,335 10,655 13,680   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 1,420 555 870   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 328,065 160,980 167,085   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 309,280 151,970 157,310   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 2,755 1,325 1,430   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 13,085 6,250 6,830   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 405 195 215   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 2,515 1,225 1,290   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 30 20 15   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 328,065 160,985 167,085   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 273,165 134,370 138,795   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 53,920 26,125 27,795   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 40,945 20,135 20,805   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 8,825 4,035 4,790   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 4,150 1,950 2,200   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 980 490 495   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 328,065 160,980 167,085   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 317,710 156,260 161,450   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 81,855 41,760 40,095   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 235,860 114,505 121,355   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 10,355 4,720 5,635   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 260,460 126,460 134,005   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 53,315 25,785 27,530   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 57,010 27,535 29,475   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 150,135 73,135 76,995   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 Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 324,050 158,820 165,230   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 282,900 139,070 143,830   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) 20,860 10,145 10,715   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 17,905 8,565 9,345   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,145 495 655   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,240 545 690   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 308,215 150,580 157,630   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 179,300 87,955 91,345   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) 57,485 27,850 29,640   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 62,330 30,385 31,945   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 4,210 2,090 2,120   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 4,885 2,300 2,585   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 328,065 160,980 167,085   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,780 2,325 2,455   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 323,285 158,655 164,630   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 260,460 126,460 134,005   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 59,305 29,425 29,880   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 75,985 35,290 40,695   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,965 15,660 7,305   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 60,125 26,350 33,770   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 7,880 3,520 4,355   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,205 16,205 17,995   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 44,730 22,920 21,810   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,245 10,690 9,550   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15,730 8,140 7,590   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,030 720 305   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 5,085 2,330 2,760   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 545 255 295   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 780 1,315   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 40,545 19,655 20,890   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,405 1,925 1,480   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10,765 6,065 4,700   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,710 1,755 950   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 13,600 5,930 7,670   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,355 540 815   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,710 3,440 5,275   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 139,625 68,280 71,345   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,170 10,485 9,685   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 41,135 18,240 22,895   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15,040 10,325 4,710   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 37,185 16,325 20,860   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,855 2,280 2,580   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 21,235 10,620 10,615   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 260,460 126,460 134,005   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 135,290 64,715 70,570   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 8,565 2,215 6,350   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,580 2,530 2,055   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 5,165 2,100 3,065   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 13,500 3,800 9,700   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 26,775 9,835 16,945   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,215 1,790 1,425   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,485 3,225 2,255   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 29,320 27,545 1,775   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,750 1,110 635   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 18,175 2,915 15,255   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,640 4,680 3,965   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 260,465 126,460 134,005   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 135,290 64,715 70,575   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 125,175 61,745 63,430   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 110,645 53,725 56,920   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 14,525 8,020 6,510   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 260,460 126,460 134,000   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 181,620 95,080 86,540   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 170,020 89,450 80,575   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 11,600 5,635 5,960   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 78,840 31,375 47,465   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 69.7 75.2 64.6   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 65.3 70.7 60.1   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 5.9 6.9   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 178,895 93,925 84,970   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 18,105 11,330 6,775   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 33,925 9,170 24,750   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,695 8,150 2,545   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 9,040 1,255 7,785   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 14,195 3,945 10,250   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,605 2,105 2,505   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 42,095 18,215 23,880   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,995 27,035 1,965   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,915 2,180 730   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 14,320 10,540 3,780   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 178,895 93,925 84,970   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,650 4,695 1,960   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 11,725 10,200 1,520   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 26,425 20,005 6,420   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 8,590 5,760 2,830   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 20,765 9,505 11,260   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 11,730 4,835 6,895   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 17,145 2,310 14,835   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 12,240 3,695 8,545   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 32,255 18,545 13,710   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 31,360 14,375 16,985   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 241,425 115,515 125,910   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 238,830 113,950 124,880   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 110,860 49,640 61,215   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 47,670 20,270 27,405   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 194,020 100,815 93,195   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 191,950 99,960 91,990   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 865 250 610   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 440 255 185   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 480 190 285   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 280 160 120   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 170,020 89,445 80,575   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 9,565 4,225 5,345   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 445 270 175   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 16,165 12,270 3,895   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 143,845 72,680 71,165   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 49,130 21,890 27,240   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 51,450 26,140 25,305   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 43,015 24,505 18,505   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 250 145 105   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Oshawa (CMA)   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 83 160,015 84,955 75,060   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 126,340 70,805 55,530   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 13,805 5,810 7,995   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 12,665 5,135 7,530   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 6,080 2,680 3,400   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 1,120 520 600   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 328,070 160,985 167,085   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 33,700 16,940 16,760   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 3,695 1,725 1,965   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 6,195 3,145 3,050   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 12,605 6,390 6,215   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 2,155 995 1,160   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 1,665 805 865   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 670 330 345   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 1,135 670 465   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 1,195 670 525   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 540 265 280   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 800 490 305   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,330 635 695   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 1,710 815 895   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 294,370 144,040 150,325   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 195,535 102,510 93,025   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 33,863 43,794 25,936   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 107,845 62,920 44,930   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 49,684 57,398 41,005   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Oshawa (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 247,165 120,785 126,380   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 32,005 42,316 23,942   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,216 35,940 21,844   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 81.0 84.5 75.6   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.6 5.6 13.2   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.4 9.9 11.2   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 326,935 160,420 166,510   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.3 8.2 10.3   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.9 6.3 7.5   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.8 12.1 11.4   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.9 9.2 8.7   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Oshawa, Ontario (Code532) (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 March 18, 2024).

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