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Population and Dwelling Counts Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 7,680     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 7,986     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 3.8     6.1    
Total private dwellings 2,842     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 37.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 206.72     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 7,685 3,815 3,870 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 350 180 165 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 1,095 565 530 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 565 295 275 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 435 220 215 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 2,140 1,035 1,110 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 1,260 610 650 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 875 455 415 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 575 295 275 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 305 130 175 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 90 30 60 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 39.8 39.2 40.4 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.3 80.5 82.0 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 6,240 3,070 3,175 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 5,835 2,875 2,970 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 400 200 200 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 6,245 3,070 3,170 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 1,540 830 705 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 3,875 1,940 1,935 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 150 75 75 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 335 150 190 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 340 75 260 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 7,520 3,740 3,775 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 7,240 3,605 3,635 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 40 10 30 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 15 10 0 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 225 120 110 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Thurlow, 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 Thurlow, 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 Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 7,520 3,745 3,775 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 7,090 3,515 3,575 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 420 220 205 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 420 220 195 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 0 0 10 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 7,520 3,740 3,775 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 115 40 70 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 7,410 3,700 3,710 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 7,520 3,745 3,775 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 140 85 60 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 40 20 25 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 55 35 20 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 20 15 10 411,090 193,110 217,980
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 10 0 0 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 0 0 0 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 15 10 10 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) 7,375 3,655 3,720 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 7,515 3,740 3,775 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 1,480 735 750 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 4,790 2,345 2,445 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 40 15 30 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 125 70 60 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 10 10 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 10 0 10 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 10 0 10 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 25 10 15 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 10 0 10 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 1,025 555 470 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 700 330 370 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 435 195 235 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 190 100 90 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 240 80 160 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 10 0 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 35 15 15 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 1,150 615 540 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 9.1 12.2 5.6 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 46.1 50.4 40.7 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.8 8.9 6.5 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.2 14.6 37.0 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.7 13.8 10.2 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 1,345 670 675 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 17.5 23.1 11.9 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.0 27.6 30.4 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.4 20.9 11.9 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 29.0 21.6 37.0 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 7.8 7.5 8.9 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 2,155 1,025 1,130 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 25.1 28.3 22.1 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 30.4 27.3 33.2 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.7 26.8 7.5 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.7 12.2 26.1 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 8.1 4.9 10.2 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 4,435 2,305 2,130 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 30,519 34,961 25,712 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 2,515R 1,445 1,065 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 41,013 45,644 34,751 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 5,845     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,896     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 74.9     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 10.8     9.8    
Other money - % of income 14.3     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 4,580 2,370 2,210 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 4,570 2,365 2,200 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 0 0 0 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 10 0 10 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 0 0 0 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 10 10 0 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 Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 4,015 2,095 1,920 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 315 155 160 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 20 20 0 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 340 270 60 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 3,345 1,645 1,700 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 3,675 1,915 1,760 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,330 1,755 1,575 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 215 80 125 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 25 10 15 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 75 45 30 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 45 30 15 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 5,635 2,740 2,895 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 5,595 2,715 2,885 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 2,240 1,020 1,220 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,440 570 870 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 71.0 74.7 67.2 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 65.8 69.3 62.4 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 7.3 7.5 7.0 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 4,250 2,220 2,030 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 150 115 35 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 860 670 185 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 930 460 475 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 195 105 90 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 640 70 570 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 660 465 195 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 815 340 475 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 4,250 2,225 2,030 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 420 245 175 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 650 145 500 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 240 170 70 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 190 10 180 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 300 45 255 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 65 35 35 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 1,060 470 590 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 885 800 90 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 115 85 35 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 315 215 100 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 2,340     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 1,910     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.0     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 205     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.0     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 230     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 150     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 80     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 58,538     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 61,595     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 40,390     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,735     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 1,095     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 980     1,179,330    
One-person households 375     990,160    
Other household types (15) 285     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 54,929     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 27,812     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 59,107     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 340     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 630     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 2,345     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 813     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Thurlow, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,735     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 2,390     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 350     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 2,390     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 345     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 144,558     199,884    
     

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