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Population and Dwelling Counts Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 4,878     11,410,046    
Population in 1996 (2) 4,584     10,753,573    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 6.4     6.1    
Total private dwellings 2,200     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 398.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 12.25     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 4,880 2,290 2,590 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 195 90 105 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 535 275 260 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 325 165 160 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 190 90 100 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 1,055 510 540 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 590 285 305 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 615 265 345 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 760 370 395 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 465 205 260 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 155 40 105 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 47.6 45.8 49.2 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 85.0 84.3 85.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 4,150 1,930 2,220 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 3,890 1,795 2,090 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 265 135 130 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 4,150 1,930 2,220 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 825 425 395 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 2,455 1,230 1,225 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 180 80 105 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 265 115 145 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 430 80 355 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 4,785 2,265 2,520 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 4,400 2,070 2,330 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 85 55 30 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 0 0 10 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 290 140 155 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Brighton, Town 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 Brighton, Town 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 Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 4,785 2,265 2,525 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 4,150 1,970 2,175 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 640 295 345 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 610 285 325 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 30 10 20 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 4,785 2,265 2,525 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 95 55 40 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 4,695 2,210 2,485 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 4,785 2,265 2,525 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 40 20 20 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 20 10 10 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 10 0 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 15 10 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 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) 4,745 2,245 2,500 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 4,785 2,265 2,525 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 855 435 420 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 3,090 1,385 1,700 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 50 30 20 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 130 45 85 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 0 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 0 10 128,320 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) 660 365 290 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 280 120 155 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 230 115 115 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 40 10 30 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 140 80 60 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 15 10 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 Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 530 270 260 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.6 35.2 13.5 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 38.7 27.8 46.2 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.5 5.6 7.7 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.0 16.7 17.3 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.2 16.7 13.5 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 670 315 350 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.1 31.7 15.7 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 31.3 19.0 42.9 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 21.6 28.6 15.7 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.2 15.9 18.6 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 6.0 4.8 7.1 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,260 580 680 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 36.5 33.6 39.0 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.6 18.1 26.5 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.5 25.0 7.4 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 12.7 9.5 15.4 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.7 13.8 11.8 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 2,100 1,085 1,015 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 24,668 33,042 15,690 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,060R 680 380 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 37,419 44,167 25,443 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 3,925     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 19,729     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 53.7     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 21.9     9.8    
Other money - % of income 24.3     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 2,215 1,155 1,060 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 2,185 1,145 1,040 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 0 0 0 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 0 0 0 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 20 15 10 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 0 0 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,935 1,030 905 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 140 65 75 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 170 110 60 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 1,630 855 775 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,795 965 830 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,445 810 635 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 120 50 70 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 0 0 0 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 215 95 120 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 10 10 0 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 3,795 1,750 2,045 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 3,765 1,740 2,025 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,345 600 750 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 970 375 595 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 51.2 57.1 46.1 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 47.8 53.9 42.1 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 7.0 5.5 9.0 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,055 1,080 975 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 65 20 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 550 405 145 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 345 160 180 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 10 10 10 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 225 30 200 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 275 130 145 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 555 285 275 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,055 1,080 975 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 165 105 55 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 150 20 125 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55 50 0 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 75 10 70 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 155 45 110 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 35 10 30 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 650 280 370 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 410 345 60 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 75 55 25 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 290 170 125 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,510     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 1,205     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.7     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 135     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.3     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 165     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 130     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 30     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.1     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 44,598     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 47,997     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 25,368     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,070     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 510     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 825     1,179,330    
One-person households 500     990,160    
Other household types (15) 235     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 40,745     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 22,259     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 45,818     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 445     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 645     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,615     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 680     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Brighton, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,070     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,625     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 445     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,685     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 385     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 135,721     199,884    
     

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