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Population and Dwelling Counts City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 490,268     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 467,799     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 4.8     6.1    
Total private dwellings 194,154     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 438.9     12.6    
Land area (square km) 1,117.11     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 490,270 239,525 250,745 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 28,470 14,645 13,820 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 65,915 33,855 32,060 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 33,325 17,225 16,105 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 31,960 15,935 16,025 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 146,230 72,400 73,830 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 68,645 33,575 35,070 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 45,475 22,310 23,165 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 37,920 17,370 20,550 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 25,270 10,065 15,205 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 7,060 2,150 4,910 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.6 36.6 38.6 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.7 79.7 81.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 395,880 191,020 204,865 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 371,790 178,985 192,805 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 24,095 12,040 12,055 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 395,885 191,020 204,865 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 121,415 65,550 55,865 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 204,735 102,390 102,345 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 13,245 5,800 7,450 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 28,465 12,075 16,385 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 28,020 5,210 22,810 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 484,385 237,045 247,340 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 358,435 175,315 183,120 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 6,605 3,175 3,435 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 985 435 550 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 118,360 58,120 60,235 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) 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 City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) 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 City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 484,385 237,045 247,340 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 359,620 176,715 182,905 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 119,810 57,775 62,035 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 90,060 43,465 46,585 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 29,750 14,305 15,445 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 4,955 2,555 2,400 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 484,385 237,045 247,340 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 6,265 3,020 3,250 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 478,115 234,025 244,090 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 484,385 237,040 247,345 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 52,705 26,310 26,395 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 7,470 3,840 3,635 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 11,005 5,485 5,515 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 10,460 5,365 5,095 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 4,415 1,935 2,480 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 4,250 2,080 2,170 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 4,465 2,150 2,315 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 3,695 2,075 1,620 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 2,065 995 1,070 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 1,490 715 775 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 755 365 390 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,660 785 875 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 975 510 460 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 431,680 210,735 220,945 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 484,385 237,040 247,340 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 177,955 85,910 92,040 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 166,445 77,170 89,275 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 14,335 7,515 6,815 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 12,170 5,905 6,265 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 11,335 5,905 5,430 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 3,175 1,615 1,560 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 4,245 1,990 2,255 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 3,140 1,530 1,615 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 2,550 1,250 1,295 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 750 355 395 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 1,085 495 595 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 87,205 47,405 39,805 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 43,985 21,600 22,385 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 23,655 12,175 11,485 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 13,110 5,910 7,200 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 19,815 8,080 11,740 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 830 380 450 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 2,445 1,155 1,285 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 96,350 47,070 49,280 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.3 16.7 14.0 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.1 38.3 32.2 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.7 11.0 6.6 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.1 17.3 24.8 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 19.7 16.8 22.4 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 80,915 40,550 40,365 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 20.0 21.7 18.4 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 26.1 24.4 27.7 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.2 17.4 9.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.2 18.1 26.3 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.5 18.4 18.6 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 113,375 55,110 58,265 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 32.2 31.5 32.8 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.2 19.4 24.9 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.4 17.5 7.6 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.6 13.7 19.4 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.6 18.0 15.3 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 256,330 135,275 121,060 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 32,664 39,788 24,704 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 142,870R 85,265 57,605 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 43,555 49,306 35,044 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 368,455     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 22,927     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 77.1     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 12.1     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.8     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 264,000 139,145 124,855 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 258,875 136,745 122,135 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 720 215 510 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 2,420 1,280 1,150 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 480 175 305 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 1,460 730 735 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 10 0 10 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 35 10 25 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 232,240 123,440 108,795 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 12,305 6,115 6,190 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 795 545 250 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 19,840 14,790 5,050 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 199,300 101,990 97,310 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 219,140 116,780 102,360 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 168,430 95,880 72,550 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 16,215 6,650 9,565 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 18,320 6,635 11,690 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 14,525 6,800 7,730 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 1,640 815 825 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 352,235 165,555 186,680 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 347,305 162,460 184,845 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 145,170 63,580 81,585 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 68,580 28,455 40,125 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 63.7 70.0 57.7 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 59.6 65.5 54.0 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 243,715 129,910 113,800 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,870 3,140 1,730 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 63,965 50,935 13,025 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 39,065 19,400 19,670 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 13,650 5,135 8,515 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 44,505 10,200 34,300 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 37,825 22,710 15,115 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 39,835 18,390 21,440 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 243,710 129,910 113,800 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 22,460 14,135 8,320 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 39,145 10,460 28,685 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,300 10,445 2,855 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 15,375 2,750 12,625 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 18,985 6,575 12,405 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 5,445 2,370 3,070 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 58,010 23,300 34,710 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,835 39,905 2,935 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 5,115 3,670 1,445 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 23,040 16,300 6,735 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 135,980     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 101,000     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 12,430     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 22,545     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 18,660     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 3,890     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 58,396     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 64,021     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 31,330     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 188,155     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 57,065     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 51,685     1,179,330    
One-person households 49,980     990,160    
Other household types (15) 29,425     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 47,855     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,537     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 60,354     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 65,410     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 626     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 122,050     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 898     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 188,155     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 122,720     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 65,440     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 168,265     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 19,890     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 166,783     199,884    
     
Health Status City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Self-rated health, 2005 (62) 57.6 56.4 58.7 60.8 61.6 60.0
Low 95% confidence interval 54.4 51.7 54.6 60.1 60.6 59.0
High 95% confidence interval 60.7 61.1 62.8 61.5 62.6 60.9
Adult obesity, 2005 (63) 18.2 20.3 16.1 15.1 16.3 13.9
Low 95% confidence interval 15.4 16.2 12.7 14.5 15.5 13.2
High 95% confidence interval 20.9 24.3 19.6 15.6 17.2 14.5
Self-rated mental health, 2005 (64) 72.7 74.8 70.6 72.8 73.4 72.3
Low 95% confidence interval 70.1 71.2 66.7 72.2 72.4 71.4
High 95% confidence interval 75.2 78.4 74.5 73.5 74.3 73.2
     
Determinants of health City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Current smoker, 2005 (65) 22.8 25.4 20.3 20.7 23.3 18.2
Low 95% confidence interval 20.6 21.9 17.3 20.1 22.5 17.4
High 95% confidence interval 25.1 29.0 23.2 21.3 24.1 18.9
Physical activity, 2005 (66) 48.9 53.6 44.3 51.3 54.5 48.2
Low 95% confidence interval 45.8 49.1 40.0 50.6 53.4 47.2
High 95% confidence interval 52.0 58.1 48.7 52.0 55.6 49.2
Life stress, 2005 (67) 23.6 23.0 24.1 23.1 22.1 24.1
Low 95% confidence interval 20.8 19.0 20.4 22.5 21.1 23.2
High 95% confidence interval 26.4 27.1 27.8 23.8 23.1 25.1
Sense of community belonging, 2005 (68) 64.7 63.9 65.5 63.4 62.1 64.6
Low 95% confidence interval 61.8 59.7 61.5 62.6 61.1 63.6
High 95% confidence interval 67.6 68.1 69.5 64.2 63.2 65.6
     
Health system City of Hamilton Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Mammography, 2005 (69)     55.8     53.0
Low 95% confidence interval     48.7     51.0
High 95% confidence interval     63.0     55.0
Influenza immunization, 2005 (70) 41.3 38.1 44.3 41.1 37.9 44.1
Low 95% confidence interval 38.2 33.9 40.1 40.4 37.0 43.2
High 95% confidence interval 44.3 42.4 48.5 41.8 38.9 45.1
Has a regular medical doctor, 2005 (71) 94.2 92.0 96.3 91.1 89.1 93.1
Low 95% confidence interval 92.8 89.8 94.9 90.8 88.4 92.7
High 95% confidence interval 95.5 94.3 97.6 91.5 89.7 93.6
     

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