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Population and Dwelling Counts Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 20,339     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 19,273A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 5.5     6.1    
Total private dwellings 7,667     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 109.5     12.6    
Land area (square km) 185.67     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 20,340 10,090 10,250 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 1,305 720 585 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 3,100 1,600 1,500 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 1,475 730 745 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 1,250 650 600 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 6,110 3,005 3,100 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 2,960 1,475 1,485 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 1,815 935 880 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 1,300 630 670 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 775 290 485 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 250 55 190 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.6 35.8 37.2 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 78.3 77.0 79.6 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 15,930 7,770 8,160 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 15,090 7,350 7,740 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 845 425 420 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 15,930 7,770 8,165 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 4,095 2,235 1,860 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 9,545 4,770 4,775 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 380 170 215 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 945 425 525 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 965 170 795 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 20,215 10,005 10,210 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 17,790 8,845 8,950 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 725 380 345 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 130 40 90 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 1,565 740 825 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 19,955 9,825 10,125 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 17,950 8,905 9,045 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 1,865 840 1,025 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 140 85 55 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 18,880 9,270 9,615 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 11,920 5,945 5,975 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 6,435 3,040 3,395 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 525 280 245 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 20,215 10,005 10,210 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 18,165 9,060 9,105 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 1,990 930 1,065 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 1,775 835 935 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 220 90 125 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 50 20 35 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 20,210 10,005 10,210 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 325 200 135 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 19,885 9,805 10,075 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 20,215 10,005 10,210 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 430 210 225 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 75 35 45 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 0 0 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 275 130 145 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 35 10 30 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 10 0 10 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 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 10 10 0 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 10 10 0 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) 19,780 9,795 9,990 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 20,210 10,005 10,210 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 12,450 6,030 6,420 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 4,945 2,480 2,465 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 155 85 65 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 390 180 215 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 15 10 10 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 10 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 10 0 128,320 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) 15 10 10 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 2,235 1,200 1,030 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 1,660 820 840 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 1,060 500 565 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 470 280 190 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 745 400 340 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 10 0 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 155 95 60 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 3,765 1,890 1,875 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.2 10.6 11.5 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 38.5 40.5 36.5 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 11.0 15.3 6.7 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.5 17.7 23.2 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.9 15.9 21.9 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 3,560 1,785 1,775 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.2 17.9 14.4 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 34.4 33.9 34.9 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.6 18.5 9.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.3 18.8 25.6 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.5 10.9 16.1 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 4,800 2,400 2,400 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 29.3 27.7 30.6 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.8 21.9 29.8 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.0 24.8 7.3 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 14.9 9.8 20.0 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.0 15.6 12.3 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 11,555 6,255 5,305 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 40,170 52,713 25,374 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 6,590R 4,205 2,380 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 54,670 64,855 36,658 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 15,075     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 27,453     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 83.2     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 8.0     9.8    
Other money - % of income 8.8     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 11,765 6,315 5,450 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 11,635 6,280 5,350 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 80 10 75 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 15 0 10 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 25 10 10 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 15 0 10 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 Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 10,415 5,615 4,800 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 435 205 230 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 335 140 195 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 645 450 200 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 9,000 4,825 4,180 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 9,650 5,275 4,375 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 8,630 4,845 3,780 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 535 240 295 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 10 0 15 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 420 165 260 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 55 30 30 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 14,535 6,935 7,600 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 14,420 6,875 7,545 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 6,500 2,885 3,615 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 2,825 1,205 1,615 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 68.7 75.8 61.9 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 65.9 72.6 59.4 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 4.1 4.3 4.0 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 10,815 5,855 4,965 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 340 285 55 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 3,845 3,015 830 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 1,495 695 805 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 435 135 300 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 1,675 345 1,330 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 1,115 585 525 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 1,915 805 1,110 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 10,815 5,855 4,965 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 900 655 245 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 1,440 275 1,170 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 475 390 85 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 615 135 475 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 530 130 405 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 135 55 80 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 2,690 895 1,790 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,065 1,895 170 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 250 205 45 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,705 1,215 495 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 5,875     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 4,735     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 430     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 715     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 620     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 95     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 74,328     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 79,483     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 36,795     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 7,230     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 2,830     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 2,185     1,179,330    
One-person households 1,345     990,160    
Other household types (15) 870     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 65,594     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 23,670     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 75,664     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 1,245     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 692     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 5,900     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 917     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Amherstburg, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 7,230     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 5,990     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 1,245     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 5,650     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 1,580     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 181,735     199,884    
     

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