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Population and Dwelling Counts Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 54,456     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 55,947     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 2.7     6.1    
Total private dwellings 29,241     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 1,837.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 29.64     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 54,450 25,540 28,910 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 2,560 1,315 1,245 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 5,180 2,640 2,545 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 3,165 1,530 1,630 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 5,620 2,620 3,000 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 16,420 8,170 8,250 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 6,895 3,295 3,600 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 4,860 2,235 2,630 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 4,710 2,040 2,670 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 3,850 1,365 2,485 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 1,185 330 860 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.9 36.2 39.7 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 85.8 84.5 86.9 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 46,705 21,590 25,120 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 42,245 19,390 22,860 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 4,460 2,200 2,260 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 46,705 21,585 25,120 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 18,800 9,595 9,205 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 17,155 8,585 8,565 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 2,125 900 1,225 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 4,590 1,820 2,765 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 4,040 685 3,350 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 52,785 24,600 28,190 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 45,025 20,840 24,190 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,090 500 590 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 155 60 100 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 6,510 3,200 3,315 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Kingston, City 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 Kingston, City 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 Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 52,785 24,595 28,190 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 44,115 20,590 23,530 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 8,115 3,715 4,400 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 5,820 2,605 3,215 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 2,295 1,115 1,180 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 555 290 270 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 52,785 24,600 28,185 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 1,180 640 540 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 51,610 23,955 27,650 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 52,785 24,595 28,185 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 3,865 1,935 1,935 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 1,140 545 595 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 860 450 410 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 365 205 160 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 155 35 115 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 390 190 200 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 235 150 85 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 110 65 40 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 165 75 85 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 205 110 95 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 95 55 45 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 60 25 40 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 95 35 60 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 48,920 22,660 26,255 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 52,785 24,595 28,190 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 15,460 7,425 8,035 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 21,945 9,125 12,820 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 510 255 255 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 900 435 470 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 505 255 245 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 540 235 300 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 320 150 170 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 305 175 130 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 45 25 20 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 35 15 20 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 175 60 115 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 12,045 6,440 5,605 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 7,740 3,750 3,995 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 2,455 1,235 1,215 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 2,980 1,425 1,555 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 2,310 900 1,410 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 105 15 90 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 335 180 155 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 13,690 6,575 7,120 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 13.3 15.0 11.7 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 33.6 37.0 30.5 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 6.0 7.1 4.8 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.7 13.7 21.3 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 29.5 27.1 31.7 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 7,630 3,610 4,015 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 20.4 25.6 15.8 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.8 21.6 24.0 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 9.7 11.4 8.2 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.7 14.5 24.4 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 27.3 26.9 27.6 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 11,520 5,355 6,165 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 26.4 26.2 26.5 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.8 23.8 20.1 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.5 12.5 8.8 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.1 9.0 20.4 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 26.2 28.4 24.2 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 27,800 13,745 14,055 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 25,693 29,065 22,395 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 12,560R 6,855 5,705 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 38,281 40,987 35,030 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 43,085     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 18,853     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 62.8     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 16.8     9.8    
Other money - % of income 20.3     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 28,830 14,220 14,615 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 28,335 14,030 14,300 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 200 70 125 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 200 70 135 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 60 25 30 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 40 20 20 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 24,050 11,990 12,060 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 1,375 720 655 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 145 85 65 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 2,215 1,505 715 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 20,315 9,685 10,635 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 22,530 11,190 11,340 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 12,640 6,630 6,010 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,990 865 1,120 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 1,515 515 1,005 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 5,745 2,885 2,860 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 640 290 350 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 41,005 18,285 22,725 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 40,455 17,965 22,485 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 13,140 5,205 7,940 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 7,465 2,775 4,690 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 59.5 65.2 54.7 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 53.4 58.1 49.5 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 10.2 10.9 9.5 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 25,960 13,025 12,935 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 130 85 40 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 2,730 2,390 335 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 3,495 1,660 1,840 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 1,015 485 535 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 7,680 2,485 5,190 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 4,105 2,465 1,640 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 6,810 3,455 3,355 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 25,960 13,025 12,935 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 2,060 1,220 845 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 3,420 945 2,475 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,600 1,275 325 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 2,060 430 1,635 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 3,930 1,640 2,290 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 910 435 470 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 8,095 3,570 4,530 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,890 2,710 180 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 360 315 50 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 630 490 135 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 13,775     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 8,295     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.8     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 2,275     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 3,210     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 2,760     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 450     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 44,277     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 51,854     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 23,275     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 25,700     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 4,170     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 6,230     1,179,330    
One-person households 10,115     990,160    
Other household types (15) 5,185     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 33,365     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,240     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 44,350     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 15,455     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 646     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 10,240     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 757     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 25,700     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 10,245     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 15,460     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 24,720     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 975     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 150,218     199,884    
     

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