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Population and Dwelling Counts Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 438,515     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 405,435     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 8.2     6.1    
Total private dwellings 166,813     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 320.4     12.6    
Land area (square km) 1,368.55     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 438,515 215,885 222,630 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 27,960 14,305 13,660 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 63,035 32,170 30,870 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 30,810 15,765 15,045 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 31,100 15,615 15,485 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 139,270 69,410 69,860 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 60,215 29,820 30,400 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 36,785 18,345 18,445 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 27,175 12,425 14,750 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 16,995 6,575 10,420 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 5,160 1,470 3,695 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 35.3 34.4 36.1 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 79.2 78.5 80.0 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 347,520 169,415 178,105 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 323,725 157,590 166,130 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 23,795 11,820 11,970 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 347,515 169,415 178,105 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 104,835 56,800 48,035 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 189,315 94,680 94,635 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 11,590 5,090 6,495 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 22,605 9,530 13,075 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 19,170 3,310 15,865 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 433,875 214,315 219,555 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 335,010 165,630 169,380 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 5,865 2,750 3,115 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 605 290 315 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 92,400 45,650 46,750 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 428,415 211,460 216,960 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 365,670 179,635 186,035 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 55,760 28,295 27,460 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 6,985 3,525 3,465 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 405,635 199,820 205,810 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 220,285 107,460 112,825 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 161,260 80,370 80,885 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 24,090 11,990 12,095 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 433,875 214,315 219,560 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 339,015 167,925 171,095 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 92,780 45,275 47,500 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 66,465 32,635 33,825 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 26,310 12,640 13,670 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 2,080 1,120 965 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 433,875 214,320 219,560 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 3,340 1,570 1,770 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 430,535 212,750 217,785 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 433,875 214,320 219,560 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 44,180 22,560 21,620 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 5,935 3,035 2,900 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 11,355 5,710 5,645 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 7,390 3,965 3,425 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 1,055 415 640 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 4,870 2,490 2,380 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 5,530 2,810 2,720 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 1,870 1,045 825 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 1,695 895 795 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 1,135 510 625 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 495 290 205 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,875 905 970 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 985 500 485 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 389,695 191,760 197,940 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 433,875 214,315 219,560 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 138,205 67,415 70,795 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 184,995 87,575 97,420 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 10,275 5,260 5,005 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 11,335 5,605 5,730 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 9,225 4,735 4,490 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 1,045 520 520 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 3,705 1,880 1,825 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 4,120 2,060 2,060 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 2,515 1,235 1,280 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 605 265 335 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 755 300 455 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 67,105 37,465 29,640 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 40,260 20,250 20,010 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 21,695 11,035 10,655 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 12,315 6,165 6,150 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 18,990 8,405 10,585 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 835 410 425 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 2,550 1,310 1,235 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 94,990 48,130 46,865 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.2 16.9 13.4 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.7 37.3 34.1 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.7 11.1 6.2 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.0 16.3 21.9 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 21.4 18.4 24.4 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 74,685 36,470 38,210 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 19.7 20.7 18.6 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.9 22.3 29.4 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.8 16.9 8.9 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.8 18.5 23.1 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.8 21.6 20.0 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 96,560 47,695 48,865 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 30.3 28.8 31.9 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.9 19.7 26.0 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.5 17.5 7.7 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.9 13.5 18.3 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.3 20.5 16.1 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 255,375 135,080 120,295 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 33,946 42,196 24,681 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 149,905R 90,405 59,500 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 44,899 51,809 34,399 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 328,325     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 25,917     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 81.3     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 8.8     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.0     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 262,335 138,380 123,950 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 256,810 135,595 121,220 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 550 145 410 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 3,370 1,800 1,570 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 320 100 220 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 1,260 735 525 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 15 15 10 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 232,910 124,740 108,165 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 14,660 6,850 7,810 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 895 650 245 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 16,905 12,530 4,370 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 200,445 104,710 95,730 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 217,350 117,245 100,110 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 177,045 99,365 77,685 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 17,415 7,330 10,090 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 8,095 3,230 4,865 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 13,160 6,525 6,635 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 1,630 795 835 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 314,115 149,795 164,315 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 310,195 147,275 162,920 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 135,955 60,145 75,810 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 58,250 23,470 34,780 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 71.8 78.1 65.7 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 67.9 74.3 61.8 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.3 4.8 5.9 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 242,925 129,785 113,140 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,730 3,120 1,610 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 76,400 55,515 20,890 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 37,690 19,125 18,565 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 16,380 5,795 10,590 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 34,925 8,705 26,225 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 37,595 21,975 15,620 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 35,200 15,555 19,645 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 242,925 129,790 113,140 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 25,640 16,820 8,825 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 42,010 10,860 31,150 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 16,055 12,280 3,780 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 9,090 1,625 7,460 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 17,660 6,060 11,600 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 5,695 2,540 3,155 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 51,295 20,395 30,900 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40,425 37,130 3,300 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 5,075 3,625 1,455 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 29,980 18,465 11,515 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 122,590     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 93,410     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 12,060     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 17,115     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 14,335     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 2,780     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 63,703     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 68,997     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 33,947     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 161,125     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 56,390     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 45,270     1,179,330    
One-person households 35,530     990,160    
Other household types (15) 23,940     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 55,860     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 26,818     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 66,072     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 52,210     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 693     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 107,805     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 938     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Waterloo Regional Municipality (CD) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 161,125     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 108,815     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 52,305     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 134,130     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 26,995     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 174,275     199,884    
     

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