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Population and Dwelling Counts Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 3,869     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 3,841     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 0.7     6.1    
Total private dwellings 1,754     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 15.5     12.6    
Land area (square km) 250.39     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 3,870 1,960 1,915 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 190 105 85 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 500 245 255 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 260 135 120 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 165 90 80 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 880 440 445 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 655 330 320 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 540 270 275 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 435 225 205 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 210 105 110 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 40 15 25 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 44.0 43.7 44.2 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 82.2 82.1 82.0 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 3,180 1,610 1,570 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 2,930 1,485 1,445 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 250 130 125 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 3,180 1,610 1,570 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 765 450 315 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 1,925 960 965 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 95 55 40 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 180 90 90 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 215 55 165 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 3,870 1,995 1,880 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 2,100 1,055 1,040 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,385 735 655 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 90 35 55 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 295 165 125 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21)       11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago       9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address       1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago       224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22)       10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago       6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address       3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago       757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,870 1,990 1,875 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 3,520 1,830 1,685 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 350 160 195 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 325 135 190 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 30 20 0 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,870 1,990 1,875 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 10 0 10 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 3,865 1,990 1,870 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 3,870 1,995 1,875 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 55 20 40 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 0 0 0 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 0 0 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 50 20 35 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 0 0 0 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 0 0 0 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 0 0 0 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 0 0 0 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 0 0 0 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 0 0 0 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 0 0 0 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 3,810 1,970 1,840 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 3,870 1,995 1,880 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 2,490 1,290 1,200 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 940 430 505 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 10 0 0 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 35 10 30 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 10 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 35 20 10 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 0 0 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 0 0 0 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 0 0 0 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 0 0 0 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 365 235 125 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 305 135 165 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 210 100 110 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 70 25 45 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 145 50 90 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 10 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 0 0 0 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 515 240 275 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 9.7 12.5 7.3 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.9 37.5 36.4 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 5.8 12.5 0.0 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 30.1 25.0 34.5 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.5 14.6 21.8 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 540 295 250 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 21.3 27.1 16.0 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.6 25.4 30.0 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.0 18.6 6.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.0 18.6 32.0 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.0 8.5 16.0 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,205 615 595 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.6 30.1 26.9 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.7 24.4 23.5 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.0 13.0 6.7 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.2 18.7 22.7 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.6 13.8 19.3 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 2,165 1,150 1,010 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 27,138 35,524 17,610 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,085R 770 320 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 38,984 43,041 29,213 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 3,040     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 21,003     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 69.1     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 13.8     9.8    
Other money - % of income 17.1     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 2,200 1,170 1,030 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 1,615 855 760 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 395 245 155 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 50 15 35 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 135 50 80 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 0 0 0 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,935 1,045 890 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 370 250 120 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 25 15 10 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 170 125 40 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 1,370 655 720 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,545 785 760 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,355 690 670 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 90 35 55 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 20 0 20 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 55 40 15 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 15 15 10 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,915 1,470 1,450 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,890 1,445 1,440 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,150 525 625 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 685 255 440 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 64.9 68.6 61.1 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 60.9 65.7 56.0 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 6.1 4.1 8.3 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,040 1,085 955 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 340 260 80 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 405 285 120 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 305 165 140 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 60 20 40 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 320 45 280 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 340 210 125 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 270 100 170 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,040 1,090 955 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 195 110 85 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 210 60 155 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 105 100 10 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 65 10 60 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 190 55 135 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 40 0 30 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 450 150 300 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 300 250 50 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 360 275 85 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 130 85 45 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,160     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 930     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.0     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 120     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 110     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 80     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 30     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 50,678     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 55,663     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 31,208     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,520     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 495     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 540     1,179,330    
One-person households 320     990,160    
Other household types (15) 170     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 44,916     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,999     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 52,172     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 130     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 572     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,245     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 643     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Lancaster, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,525     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,370     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 155     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,305     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 215     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 121,823     199,884    
     

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