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Population and Dwelling Counts Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 62,495     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 59,845     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 4.4     6.1    
Total private dwellings 27,781     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 21.0     12.6    
Land area (square km) 2,979.39     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 62,495 30,510 31,980 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 3,325 1,680 1,645 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 8,980 4,670 4,305 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 4,400 2,210 2,190 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 2,965 1,505 1,460 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 17,120 8,300 8,820 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 9,680 4,825 4,855 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 6,475 3,235 3,235 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 5,020 2,375 2,640 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 3,380 1,345 2,035 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 1,155 350 805 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.3 79.2 81.4 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 50,195 24,155 26,035 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 46,060 22,120 23,945 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 4,135 2,040 2,095 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 50,195 24,160 26,035 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 13,335 7,200 6,135 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 27,515 13,765 13,750 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 1,910 895 1,015 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 3,600 1,600 2,000 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 3,840 700 3,135 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 60,955 29,915 31,040 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 57,345 28,245 29,095 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,805 780 1,030 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 205 65 140 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 1,600 825 775 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 60,375 29,660 30,715 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 52,085 25,745 26,345 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 7,680 3,610 4,070 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 610 310 300 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 57,620 28,300 29,320 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 35,530 17,510 18,025 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 20,295 9,895 10,405 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 1,790 895 895 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 60,955 29,915 31,040 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 57,015 27,970 29,050 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 3,905 1,925 1,985 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 3,540 1,740 1,800 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 365 180 185 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 35 25 10 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 60,955 29,915 31,040 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 925 455 470 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 60,035 29,460 30,575 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 60,960 29,915 31,040 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 470 260 210 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 110 45 60 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 35 20 15 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 80 65 10 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 65 25 45 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 65 25 35 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 15 15 0 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 25 20 10 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 15 10 0 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 0 0 0 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 10 10 0 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 35 15 20 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 30 15 15 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 60,480 29,655 30,830 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 60,955 29,915 31,040 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 15,935 7,605 8,325 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 32,980 15,910 17,065 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 175 100 70 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 1,290 655 640 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 50 30 15 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 150 80 70 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 60 35 20 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 10 10 10 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 0 0 0 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 60 25 40 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 85 30 55 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 10,155 5,425 4,730 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 4,700 2,220 2,480 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 3,090 1,615 1,475 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 1,005 405 600 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 1,750 740 1,015 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 190 95 90 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 255 130 125 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 9,480 4,565 4,910 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.2 16.2 14.3 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 36.1 38.9 33.6 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.9 13.8 8.1 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 24.7 20.0 29.1 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.0 11.0 15.0 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 10,360 5,040 5,320 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 18.8 21.5 16.2 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 26.6 26.3 27.0 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.4 19.0 11.9 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 26.6 21.6 31.2 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.6 11.6 13.6 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 15,785 7,915 7,875 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 27.8 28.6 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) 24.2 21.9 26.5 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.7 18.3 9.0 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.6 16.0 23.0 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.8 15.0 14.5 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 32,815 17,105 15,715 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 30,803 36,835 24,238 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 18,955R 11,160 7,795 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 40,572 45,494 33,525 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 46,490     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,173     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 72.7     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 12.5     9.8    
Other money - % of income 14.8     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 34,165 17,830 16,340 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 33,840 17,695 16,145 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 115 10 100 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 10 10 0 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 175 95 80 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 20 20 10 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 Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 30,065 15,875 14,190 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 2,880 1,535 1,350 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 80 65 15 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 3,140 2,435 705 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 23,970 11,840 12,125 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 27,110 14,280 12,825 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 21,990 12,205 9,790 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,365 930 1,435 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 295 70 220 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 2,145 920 1,225 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 305 150 160 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 45,030 21,375 23,660 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 44,570 21,075 23,495 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 19,040 8,455 10,590 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 9,730 3,990 5,735 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 65.1 70.6 60.0 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 61.8 67.3 56.6 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.1 4.7 5.7 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 31,370 16,535 14,835 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,365 1,045 320 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 7,500 5,440 2,065 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 4,555 2,465 2,085 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 1,180 470 715 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 5,215 1,035 4,180 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 5,055 3,020 2,035 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 6,495 3,050 3,435 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 31,370 16,540 14,835 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 3,455 2,235 1,220 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 4,605 1,120 3,490 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,240 1,680 565 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 1,630 240 1,390 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 2,375 615 1,760 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 835 380 455 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 7,150 2,855 4,295 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,585 5,155 430 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,225 930 290 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,260 1,325 940 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 18,090     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 13,570     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 2,050     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 2,470     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 1,955     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 515     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 56,873     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 61,133     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 32,809     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 23,905     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 7,595     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 7,780     1,179,330    
One-person households 5,575     990,160    
Other household types (15) 2,945     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 49,701     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 22,392     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 58,580     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 5,540     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 620     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 17,900     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 773     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Lanark County (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 23,905     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 18,360     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 5,545     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 19,865     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 4,035     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 138,981     199,884    
     

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