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2006 Community Profiles

 
Hamilton
Ontario
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 692,911   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 662,401   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.6   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 279,246   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 266,377   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 505.1   13.4
Land area (square km) 1,371.89   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 692,910 336,335 356,575   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 37,530 19,210 18,320   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 40,510 20,800 19,710   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 45,955 23,555 22,400   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 47,130 23,950 23,180   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 44,760 22,620 22,140   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 40,450 19,700 20,750   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 42,840 20,800 22,040   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 48,710 23,810 24,900   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 57,315 28,055 29,265   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 55,965 27,675 28,295   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 49,110 23,740 25,370   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 44,125 21,300 22,820   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 34,075 16,460 17,620   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 27,595 13,055 14,540   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 24,865 11,400 13,465   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 22,315 9,675 12,635   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 17,185 6,615 10,565   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 12,480 3,915 8,560   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 39.9 38.7 40.9   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.1 81.1 83.1   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 568,920 272,770 296,150   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 530,645 253,615 277,030   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 38,275 19,155 19,120   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 568,920 272,770 296,145   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 174,455 92,740 81,720   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 293,155 146,590 146,560   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 20,190 8,735 11,455   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 42,065 17,230 24,835   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 39,045 7,475 31,575   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 266,460   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 57.4   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.3   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.7   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 8.5   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.9   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.3   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 190,825   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 75,630   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 195,390   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 71,070   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 278,776   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 195,905   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 144,150   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 19,570   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 32,185   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 26,550   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 5,635   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 71,989   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 81,114   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,211   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,111   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,093   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,876   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,237   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,141   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,182   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,035   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,483   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,320   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 266,460   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 80,525   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 76,545   1,288,140
One-person households 68,055   1,104,865
Other household types 28 41,325   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,567   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 93,758   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 69,085   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,298   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,734   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 51,936   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,953   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,957   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,997   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,476   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 736   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,047   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 683,450 332,710 350,740   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 516,360 251,795 264,565   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 9,725 4,490 5,235   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 1,135 480 650   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 156,230 75,945 80,285   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 683,450 332,710 350,735   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 626,515 309,035 317,480   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 515 280 235   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 47,055 19,820 27,235   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 9,360 3,580 5,780   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 683,450 332,715 350,735   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 595,465 290,215 305,250   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 2,955 1,440 1,515   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 73,185 35,155 38,030   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 725 285 440   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 10,880 5,505 5,375   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 95 60 35   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 135 50 85   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 683,450 332,710 350,735   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 511,430 250,670 260,765   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 166,630 79,125 87,500   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 111,640 53,230 58,405   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 34,210 16,360 17,845   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 20,785 9,535 11,255   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 5,385 2,920 2,470   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 683,450 332,715 350,735   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 644,225 314,505 329,720   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 146,140 75,340 70,795   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 498,090 239,165 258,925   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 39,220 18,205 21,015   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 559,540 269,250 290,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 164,670 78,565 86,110   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 137,275 66,775 70,500   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 257,590 123,915 133,675   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 Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 675,695 328,775 346,915   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 590,545 287,810 302,735   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) 55,940 26,905 29,030   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 22,230 10,700 11,525   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 2,265 1,065 1,195   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 4,720 2,290 2,425   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 645,560 313,550 332,015   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 399,160 193,850 205,310   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) 148,475 72,280 76,195   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 68,200 33,120 35,080   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 8,040 3,800 4,235   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 21,690 10,495 11,195   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 683,450 332,715 350,735   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 8,890 4,225 4,660   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 674,560 328,485 346,075   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 559,540 269,250 290,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 126,610 60,890 65,720   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 152,675 70,350 82,325   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 49,005 32,410 16,595   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 113,455 49,060 64,390   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 19,905 8,860 11,045   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 97,895 47,680 50,210   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 91,555 46,690 44,865   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 36,865 19,955 16,915   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 35,130 18,195 16,930   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,975 1,270 710   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10,330 4,525 5,810   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,260 500 755   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,985 2,245 3,745   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 82,975 40,665 42,310   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,600 4,205 3,400   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20,370 11,610 8,760   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,705 3,580 2,125   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 22,745 10,335 12,410   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,170 1,420 1,745   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 23,380 9,510 13,870   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 287,615 138,860 148,750   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 42,260 20,980 21,285   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 75,250 33,385 41,865   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 29,675 19,275 10,400   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 68,625 29,345 39,280   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 11,810 5,365 6,440   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 59,990 30,510 29,475   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 559,540 269,245 290,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 279,280 131,240 148,045   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 18,850 4,670 14,175   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,120 4,810 5,310   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 15,195 6,010 9,185   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,395 10,420 19,975   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 58,505 23,095 35,415   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,425 5,055 4,370   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,650 5,980 4,665   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65,445 60,540 4,900   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,005 2,415 1,590   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 41,605 7,010 34,595   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 16,025 7,985 8,045   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 30 15 20   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 559,540 269,250 290,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 279,285 131,240 148,045   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 280,260 138,015 142,245   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 232,145 112,380 119,765   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 48,110 25,630 22,480   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 559,540 269,245 290,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 369,700 192,740 176,965   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 347,485 181,640 165,840   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 22,210 11,095 11,120   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 189,840 76,515 113,330   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 66.1 71.6 61.0   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 62.1 67.5 57.1   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.0 5.8 6.3   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 363,860 190,045 173,810   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 38,405 24,785 13,620   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 63,350 17,575 45,775   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 21,395 17,040 4,355   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 22,570 4,150 18,425   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30,965 9,975 20,990   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 9,620 4,390 5,230   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 89,635 37,750 51,880   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 56,045 52,225 3,825   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 8,115 5,690 2,425   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 23,755 16,460 7,295   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 363,860 190,045 173,810   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 7,370 4,545 2,820   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 22,475 19,885 2,585   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 56,810 42,610 14,195   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 19,735 13,675 6,065   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 41,750 17,760 23,990   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 23,285 9,660 13,625   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 39,885 6,410 33,470   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 27,780 9,275 18,505   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 62,750 37,465 25,285   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 62,020 28,745 33,275   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 513,400 242,120 271,280   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 506,815 238,095 268,715   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 210,785 92,990 117,795   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 105,545 44,210 61,335   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 395,725 204,720 191,010   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 389,555 201,735 187,820   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 845 215 630   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 2,945 1,590 1,355   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 800 340 465   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 1,430 740 680   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 15 10 10   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 130 85 45   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 347,485 181,645 165,840   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 21,480 10,600 10,880   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 1,350 980 370   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 32,370 24,300 8,070   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 292,285 145,765 146,520   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 180,815 81,250 99,565   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 13,970 6,650 7,325   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 96,960 57,575 39,385   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 535 290 240   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Hamilton (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 83 324,650 170,065 154,590   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 247,115 136,165 110,945   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 27,590 11,835 15,750   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 28,340 12,040 16,300   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 19,010 8,715 10,300   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 2,600 1,310 1,295   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 683,450 332,715 350,735   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 84,295 41,525 42,775   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 11,660 5,890 5,770   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 19,970 10,000 9,970   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 16,480 8,060 8,420   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 4,880 2,180 2,700   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 6,755 3,075 3,685   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 6,805 3,310 3,495   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 6,500 3,480 3,015   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 3,915 1,940 1,970   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 2,255 1,085 1,170   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 1,415 735 685   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,340 635 705   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 2,315 1,130 1,185   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 599,155 291,190 307,965   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 395,435 205,460 189,970   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,186 38,948 23,913   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 210,480 122,270 88,205   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 46,146 52,960 38,813   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Hamilton (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 535,065 258,770 276,290   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,416 36,937 21,801   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,423 31,955 20,286   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.4 80.0 71.0   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.5 7.4 15.3   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 13.1 12.6 13.8   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 681,160 331,660 349,500   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.7 14.1 17.3   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.1 11.0 13.1   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.2 19.7 20.8   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.9 15.6 16.3   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Hamilton, Ontario (Code537) (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 19, 2024).

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