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Population and Dwelling Counts Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 6,515     11,410,046    
Population in 1996 (2) 6,594     10,753,573    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 1.2     6.1    
Total private dwellings 3,155     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 16.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 402.68     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 6,510 3,310 3,205 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 350 175 175 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 945 495 445 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 515 265 255 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 365 195 170 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 1,685 835 845 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 985 520 470 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 795 395 400 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 535 285 250 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 295 125 165 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 50 15 30 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 40.1 39.9 40.2 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.2 79.8 80.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 5,220 2,640 2,585 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 4,935 2,495 2,440 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 290 150 135 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 5,220 2,640 2,580 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 1,260 705 555 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 3,330 1,680 1,655 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 130 70 65 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 240 135 110 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 255 50 200 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 6,475 3,290 3,185 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 5,670 2,860 2,810 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 95 30 65 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 10 0 0 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 700 400 305 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Harwich, 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 Harwich, 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 Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,475 3,290 3,185 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 5,785 2,895 2,890 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 615 325 290 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 545 290 255 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 70 35 40 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 70 65 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,470 3,290 3,185 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 60 25 35 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 6,410 3,260 3,150 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 6,475 3,290 3,180 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 175 120 55 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 10 0 0 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 0 0 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 130 105 25 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 0 0 0 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 0 0 0 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 20 10 15 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 15 0 15 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) 6,300 3,170 3,125 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 6,470 3,290 3,180 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 2,055 985 1,065 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 3,455 1,755 1,700 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 35 20 15 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 240 145 100 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 0 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 20 0 15 128,320 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) 25 25 0 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 630 350 280 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 600 315 290 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 365 205 160 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 175 100 80 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 90 35 55 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 0 0 0 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 25 15 10 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 875 440 435 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.0 21.6 10.3 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 38.3 43.2 33.3 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 5.7 5.7 4.6 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.7 21.6 29.9 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.9 6.8 23.0 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 1,095 540 560 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 24.2 34.3 14.3 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 24.7 23.1 26.8 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.5 20.4 10.7 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.8 12.0 33.0 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.2 12.0 14.3 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,775 920 855 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 26.6 27.5 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 27.6 23.9 31.6 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.1 14.7 8.8 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.6 20.1 16.4 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.9 15.2 15.2 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 3,735 2,040 1,695 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 32,590 38,397 25,599 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 2,080R 1,320 760 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 46,469 50,692 39,129 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 4,975     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 25,288     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 75.3     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 10.1     9.8    
Other money - % of income 14.5     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 3,910 2,140 1,775 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 3,890 2,130 1,755 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 10 0 10 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 10 10 0 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 0 0 0 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 Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 3,355 1,915 1,435 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 620 420 200 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 25 15 10 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 320 250 70 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 2,390 1,235 1,155 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 2,710 1,485 1,230 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,435 1,295 1,135 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 180 120 60 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 0 0 0 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 75 45 35 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 20 20 0 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 4,750 2,335 2,420 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 4,715 2,315 2,400 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 2,035 935 1,095 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,105 515 585 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 67.6 74.6 60.5 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 64.6 72.7 56.2 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 4.6 2.8 7.1 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,510 1,960 1,545 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 700 530 170 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 780 600 180 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 510 265 240 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 140 40 100 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 495 70 425 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 445 265 180 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 435 195 250 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,510 1,960 1,550 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 285 220 65 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 500 75 425 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 155 135 20 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 230 25 205 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 180 35 150 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 60 25 35 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 525 180 345 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 560 505 55 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 715 550 165 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 295 220 75 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,905     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 1,625     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 140     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.1     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 135     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 90     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 45     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.1     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 62,437     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 66,546     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 28,852     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,345     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 855     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 910     1,179,330    
One-person households 405     990,160    
Other household types (15) 180     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 56,719     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 30,247     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 64,592     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 380     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 506     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,720     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 686     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Harwich, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,345     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,960     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 385     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 2,055     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 290     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 159,325     199,884    
     

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