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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 97,475   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 86,543   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 12.6   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 40,659   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 36,779   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 1,520.7   13.4
Land area (square km) 64.10   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 97,475 48,090 49,385   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 5,575 2,800 2,775   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 5,775 2,930 2,845   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 6,455 3,275 3,180   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 7,210 3,750 3,460   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 9,560 4,960 4,600   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 6,970 3,685 3,285   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 6,600 3,305 3,295   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 7,155 3,480 3,675   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 8,010 3,945 4,070   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 7,460 3,635 3,830   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 6,450 3,105 3,345   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 5,455 2,625 2,830   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 3,925 1,915 2,010   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 2,905 1,420 1,485   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 2,590 1,180 1,410   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 2,285 995 1,290   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 1,740 670 1,070   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 1,355 425 930   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 35.4 34.0 36.7   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.7 81.3 82.2   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 79,665 39,090 40,575   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 74,685 36,600 38,085   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 4,985 2,490 2,495   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 79,670 39,090 40,580   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 27,340 14,835 12,510   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 41,970 21,020 20,950   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,025 825 1,200   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 4,425 1,665 2,765   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 3,905 750 3,160   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 36,780   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.4   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.7   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.4   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.4   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.9   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.1   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 26,345   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 10,435   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 19,845   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 16,935   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.9   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 289,045   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 26,550   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 20,625   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,530   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 3,395   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 2,745   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 650   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 84,545   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 91,878   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 71,338   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 46,344   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,864   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 59,358   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 70,892   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 76,474   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 60,763   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,258   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,229   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,562   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 36,780   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 12,315   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 10,145   1,288,140
One-person households 8,565   1,104,865
Other household types 28 5,755   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 71,322   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 102,363   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 80,199   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 34,144   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,555   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,215   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,114   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,893   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,743   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,594   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 830   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,133   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 72,755 35,750 37,005   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 1,150 550 595   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 185 110 75   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 22,685 11,455 11,230   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 86,910 43,525 43,385   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 55 35 15   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 8,795 3,905 4,890   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 1,010 385 620   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 83,925 41,470 42,450   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 375 160 215   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 11,180 5,615 5,560   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 70 20 45   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 1,215 585 635   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 10 10 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 72,740 35,840 36,900   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 21,980 10,905 11,080   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 11,505 5,565 5,935   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 5,990 3,105 2,885   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 4,485 2,230 2,260   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 2,050 1,115 935   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 89,600 44,380 45,220   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 20,570 10,430 10,135   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 69,030 33,940 35,085   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 7,175 3,485 3,690   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 78,980 38,835 40,145   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 22,565 11,245 11,320   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 15,195 7,530 7,665   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 41,220 20,060 21,160   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, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 95,540 47,225 48,310   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 79,875 39,050 40,825   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) 8,065 4,200 3,870   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 5,420 2,820 2,595   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 660 340 325   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,515 815 700   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 91,125 44,955 46,175   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 48,555 23,485 25,070   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) 20,180 10,090 10,090   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 14,710 7,330 7,380   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,730 935 795   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 5,950 3,110 2,840   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 755 355 400   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 96,020 47,510 48,510   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 78,980 38,840 40,145   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,870 6,130 6,735   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 21,495 10,170 11,325   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,700 3,150 1,555   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 12,620 5,545 7,075   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,655 1,030 1,625   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 24,640 12,815 11,825   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 16,765 8,585 8,180   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,230 2,775 2,455   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 7,900 4,265 3,640   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 250 130 115   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,150 520 630   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 320 115 205   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,920 780 1,135   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 13,525 7,060 6,460   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 675 390 280   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,685 1,595 1,095   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 580 395 180   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,620 1,290 1,325   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 365 145 220   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,595 3,240 3,355   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 38,330 18,615 19,715   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,540 1,740 1,795   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 8,590 3,585 5,005   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,815 1,850 965   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,490 3,170 4,325   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,595 605 990   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 14,295 7,665 6,630   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 78,985 38,840 40,145   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,360 16,300 18,060   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 3,090 760 2,330   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,355 565 790   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 3,420 1,315 2,110   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,470 2,090 3,385   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 8,930 3,690 5,240   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,415 1,280 1,140   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,425 2,330 1,095   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 9,165 8,245 915   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 630 415 220   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,140 1,140 4,000   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,570 715 860   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 78,985 38,840 40,145   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,360 16,300 18,060   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 44,615 22,535 22,085   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 36,085 18,005 18,080   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 8,535 4,530 4,005   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 78,980 38,835 40,145   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 56,265 29,525 26,740   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 53,180 28,000 25,180   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 3,085 1,530 1,555   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 22,720 9,310 13,410   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 71.2 76.0 66.6   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 67.3 72.1 62.7   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 5.5 5.2 5.8   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 55,545 29,170 26,380   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 6,170 4,010 2,165   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10,600 3,090 7,510   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 6,120 4,735 1,385   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 2,435 585 1,850   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 7,105 3,030 4,070   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,820 715 1,105   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 11,370 5,010 6,360   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,550 5,170 380   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 605 505 105   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,765 2,315 1,450   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 55,550 29,170 26,380   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 495 360 135   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 2,625 2,220 400   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 8,895 6,305 2,590   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 2,550 1,605 945   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 5,995 2,900 3,100   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 5,630 2,195 3,440   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 4,300 905 3,390   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 7,695 3,395 4,295   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 9,670 6,000 3,665   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 7,695 3,285 4,410   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 73,610 35,790 37,820   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 73,015 35,395 37,620   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 30,325 13,850 16,475   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 13,785 5,790 7,995   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 61,165 32,150 29,015   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 60,325 31,780 28,540   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 180 25 155   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 365 210 160   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 135 55 80   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 150 70 80   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 Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 53,180 28,000 25,180   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 3,425 1,620 1,805   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 220 135 85   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 3,780 2,655 1,120   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 45,750 23,585 22,165   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,355 11,540 11,815   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 18,330 9,395 8,930   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,990 2,600 1,390   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 80 50 25   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Waterloo, City   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 49,535 26,240 23,290   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 37,150 20,215 16,935   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,460 1,780 2,680   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 2,270 910 1,355   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 5,265 3,110 2,155   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 385 225 155   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 96,775 47,860 48,915   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 16,395 8,490 7,910   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 5,170 2,655 2,515   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 4,495 2,385 2,105   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 1,145 605 545   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 330 115 215   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 860 415 445   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 975 495 480   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 750 425 320   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 740 425 315   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 910 435 470   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 215 115 95   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 345 200 150   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 455 215 240   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 80,375 39,370 41,005   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 61,225 32,080 29,145   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 31,648 40,204 24,656   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 32,040 18,780 13,265   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 49,667 56,722 41,117   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Waterloo, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 75,645 37,385 38,260   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 30,825 40,066 24,765   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,443 34,032 22,629   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.8 84.3 74.7   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.2 3.9 10.3   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 11.8 14.9   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 95,945 47,380 48,565   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 10.5 11.2   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.1 8.0 8.2   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.7 10.2 9.1   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.6 7.1 6.1   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 (Code3530016) (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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