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Population and Dwelling Counts North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 608,288     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 589,653     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 3.2     6.1    
Total private dwellings 223,889     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 3,439.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 176.87     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 608,270 290,185 318,085 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 35,465 18,160 17,305 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 74,825 38,500 36,320 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 38,450 19,690 18,760 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 41,560 20,590 20,965 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 188,300 90,315 97,985 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 79,595 37,195 42,395 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 55,860 25,315 30,545 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 50,765 23,085 27,680 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 33,050 13,785 19,265 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 10,395 3,535 6,860 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.4 36.1 38.6 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.9 80.5 83.1 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 497,980 233,520 264,460 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 480,785 224,890 255,895 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 17,195 8,635 8,560 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 497,980 233,520 264,460 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 158,505 80,890 77,615 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 259,775 129,825 129,955 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 16,065 6,320 9,745 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 28,550 10,315 18,235 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 35,080 6,170 28,910 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 603,060 288,060 315,005 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 267,005 126,680 140,325 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 5,640 2,340 3,300 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 740 325 415 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 329,675 158,710 170,965 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago North York, 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 North York, 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 North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 603,060 288,055 315,005 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 252,860 123,600 129,255 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 337,780 158,640 179,140 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 183,610 85,260 98,345 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 154,170 73,375 80,800 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 12,420 5,820 6,605 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 603,060 288,055 315,000 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 1,415 650 765 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 601,640 287,410 314,230 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 603,060 288,060 315,005 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 282,200 134,190 148,010 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 69,155 33,555 35,600 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 53,980 27,280 26,700 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 52,180 22,750 29,430 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 20,705 8,285 12,420 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 19,040 9,200 9,840 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 11,980 5,935 6,045 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 8,135 4,295 3,840 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 17,145 8,800 8,340 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 13,360 6,575 6,790 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 2,460 1,135 1,325 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 9,420 4,175 5,240 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 4,640 2,195 2,445 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 320,860 153,865 166,995 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 603,060 288,060 315,000 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 182,135 85,340 96,790 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 108,675 46,970 61,700 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 31,130 15,060 16,075 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 27,945 13,025 14,920 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 47,245 23,915 23,325 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 60,815 28,965 31,850 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 17,955 8,490 9,465 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 24,495 12,440 12,060 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 5,245 2,765 2,480 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 1,710 815 905 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 385 155 225 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 95,325 50,120 45,205 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 67,910 32,640 35,275 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 30,880 15,370 15,510 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 21,445 10,575 10,870 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 27,185 12,110 15,075 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 880 460 420 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 3,505 1,760 1,740 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 131,220 63,325 67,900 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 12.4 13.4 11.4 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 31.4 33.7 29.2 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 5.7 6.2 5.2 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.0 12.9 17.0 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 35.5 33.8 37.2 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 97,710 46,980 50,730 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.9 17.0 16.7 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.9 20.9 22.8 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.8 8.6 7.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.4 12.8 17.8 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 38.1 40.6 35.7 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 134,905 62,330 72,580 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 27.0 24.1 29.6 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 20.1 17.5 22.3 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.9 9.6 6.5 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 13.2 11.0 15.0 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 31.8 37.8 26.6 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 311,685 161,130 150,550 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 36,821 45,136 27,921 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 164,000R 92,975 71,025 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 49,368 57,404 38,848 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 457,190     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 21,692     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 75.3     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 10.5     9.8    
Other money - % of income 14.2     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 324,750 168,140 156,605 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 304,930 158,345 146,590 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 870 310 565 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 12,170 6,080 6,090 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 1,015 380 635 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 5,595 2,955 2,645 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 10 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 170 75 90 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 280,060 147,045 133,015 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 18,050 9,040 9,010 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 1,865 1,305 555 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 23,315 16,800 6,520 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 236,825 119,900 116,925 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 260,145 136,695 123,445 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 153,005 95,540 57,460 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15,155 4,915 10,240 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 78,650 30,400 48,255 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 11,505 4,925 6,580 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 1,830 915 915 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 431,565 195,800 235,770 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 422,235 190,250 231,985 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 174,475 73,350 101,125 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 83,775 34,830 48,945 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 61.4 68.2 55.5 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 56.9 63.6 51.0 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 7.4 6.7 8.2 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 294,735 154,265 140,470 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,825 1,190 640 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 62,535 43,075 19,465 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 48,285 24,700 23,585 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 28,155 13,175 14,975 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 41,085 10,990 30,090 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 68,595 40,375 28,220 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 44,250 20,760 23,490 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 294,735 154,260 140,475 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 34,485 21,570 12,915 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 63,475 21,145 42,325 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 28,785 21,700 7,080 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 14,470 4,715 9,750 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 21,790 7,310 14,485 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 9,195 4,220 4,975 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 62,270 27,955 34,310 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30,615 27,930 2,685 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,325 1,080 245 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 28,335 16,635 11,705 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 167,730     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 126,115     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 8,965     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 32,645     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 27,810     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 4,835     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 51,821     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 58,307     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 31,862     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 217,990     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 66,495     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 55,820     1,179,330    
One-person households 49,810     990,160    
Other household types (15) 45,865     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 48,153     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 25,975     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 57,527     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 107,305     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 891     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 110,685     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,055     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 217,990     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 110,685     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 107,305     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 201,110     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 16,880     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 311,962     199,884    
     

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