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Population and Dwelling Counts East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 115,185     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 107,822     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 6.8     6.1    
Total private dwellings 47,114     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 5,417.9     12.6    
Land area (square km) 21.26     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 115,190 54,695 60,495 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 7,410 3,735 3,675 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 13,820 7,020 6,800 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 5,765 2,985 2,780 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 6,195 2,955 3,240 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 40,810 19,790 21,015 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 16,045 7,730 8,315 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 9,510 4,420 5,090 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 7,765 3,400 4,370 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 5,760 2,070 3,690 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 2,110 595 1,520 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.4 36.4 38.3 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.6 80.3 82.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 93,965 43,940 50,020 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 87,880 40,865 47,025 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 6,080 3,085 2,995 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 93,960 43,945 50,020 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 32,075 16,150 15,925 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 45,400 22,760 22,645 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 3,145 1,340 1,805 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 6,915 2,600 4,315 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 6,430 1,100 5,335 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 114,240 54,460 59,780 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 63,860 30,160 33,700 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,475 565 910 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 245 115 135 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 48,660 23,625 25,040 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago East York, Borough 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 East York, Borough 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 East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 114,240 54,465 59,780 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 61,100 29,370 31,730 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 51,570 24,245 27,325 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 26,325 11,915 14,415 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 25,245 12,335 12,910 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 1,570 845 720 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 114,240 54,465 59,780 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 885 370 515 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 113,355 54,090 59,265 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 114,240 54,465 59,780 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 40,620 19,495 21,125 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 7,190 3,445 3,750 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 17,075 8,795 8,275 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 4,485 1,995 2,490 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 4,930 1,980 2,950 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 985 410 570 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 320 130 190 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 415 255 150 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 1,840 930 905 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 630 330 300 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 580 260 320 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,410 610 805 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 765 345 420 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 73,620 34,965 38,655 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 114,245 54,460 59,780 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 27,010 12,125 14,885 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 28,945 12,525 16,420 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 13,660 6,840 6,820 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 2,865 1,325 1,540 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 14,335 7,390 6,945 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 1,060 535 520 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 1,815 880 930 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 4,190 2,125 2,065 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 265 120 140 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 285 145 140 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 230 100 125 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 19,585 10,340 9,245 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 9,805 4,765 5,040 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 4,450 2,275 2,175 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 2,700 1,315 1,385 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 5,855 2,485 3,370 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 140 80 60 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 630 260 370 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 24,935 12,155 12,785 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.5 12.8 10.2 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 30.3 32.2 28.5 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 4.8 4.9 4.7 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.7 14.2 17.1 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 37.7 35.9 39.5 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 21,990 10,660 11,330 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 13.6 13.7 13.5 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.0 20.6 21.2 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.1 8.2 6.1 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.3 15.3 21.1 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 40.0 42.1 38.0 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 25,440 11,970 13,470 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 26.5 24.4 28.4 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.1 19.6 22.5 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.9 10.4 5.6 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.8 12.8 18.6 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 28.6 32.8 24.9 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 62,315 32,045 30,275 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 37,068 41,709 32,156 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 34,895R 19,000 15,895 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 49,796 54,750 43,876 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 87,505     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,408     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 79.5     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 10.1     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.4     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 64,820 33,325 31,500 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 62,070 31,985 30,085 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 185 85 105 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 1,615 745 865 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 295 140 155 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 650 360 290 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 10 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 57,130 29,720 27,410 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 3,225 1,640 1,580 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 300 220 80 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 4,985 3,805 1,180 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 48,620 24,050 24,565 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 53,605 27,855 25,750 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 25,295 16,530 8,765 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,650 950 1,700 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 21,745 8,720 13,025 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 3,420 1,410 2,010 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 490 245 240 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 83,615 38,220 45,400 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 82,285 37,440 44,845 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 31,490 13,560 17,930 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 15,890 6,445 9,440 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 66.0 72.7 60.0 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 61.4 68.0 55.5 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 7.0 6.5 7.5 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 60,045 31,215 28,835 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 520 320 205 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 8,605 6,310 2,300 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 8,815 4,640 4,175 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 6,650 2,905 3,745 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 9,450 2,590 6,860 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 15,520 9,130 6,390 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 10,475 5,325 5,155 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 60,045 31,210 28,835 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 7,660 4,470 3,185 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 13,560 4,455 9,100 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,375 3,970 1,410 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 2,565 535 2,030 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 5,060 1,880 3,180 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3,005 1,680 1,320 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 13,550 6,600 6,950 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,710 5,365 345 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 325 250 75 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,235 2,000 1,235 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 30,815     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 22,055     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 3,100     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.5     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 5,660     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 4,770     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 895     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 53,519     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 59,460     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 36,558     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 46,585     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 12,530     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 11,095     1,179,330    
One-person households 14,330     990,160    
Other household types (15) 8,625     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 46,963     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 30,252     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 58,471     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 24,370     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 826     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 22,215     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,051     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics East York, Borough Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 46,590     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 22,215     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 24,375     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 44,825     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 1,760     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 263,667     199,884    
     

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