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Population and Dwelling Counts Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 6,577     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 6,851A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 4.0     6.1    
Total private dwellings 2,705     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 14.3     12.6    
Land area (square km) 460.13     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 6,575 3,255 3,325 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 340 155 185 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 1,005 510 495 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 545 280 265 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 365 195 170 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 1,610 800 805 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 995 495 500 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 690 370 325 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 515 240 280 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 365 165 205 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 140 40 100 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 39.3 38.8 39.8 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 79.6 79.6 79.5 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 5,235 2,590 2,645 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 4,825 2,385 2,435 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 415 205 205 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 5,235 2,590 2,645 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 1,365 775 590 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 2,975 1,490 1,490 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 150 80 70 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 330 165 165 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 415 85 330 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 6,490 3,235 3,250 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 6,115 3,070 3,045 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 40 15 20 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 10 0 10 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 325 150 180 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 6,430 3,205 3,230 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,765 2,865 2,900 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 635 325 305 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 40 15 25 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 6,145 3,095 3,045 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,245 2,195 2,055 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 1,745 855 890 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 155 55 105 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,490 3,240 3,250 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 6,205 3,120 3,085 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 285 115 165 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 270 120 150 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 15 0 10 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,490 3,240 3,250 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 25 10 15 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 6,465 3,225 3,235 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 6,490 3,240 3,250 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 25 10 20 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 0 0 0 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 10 0 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 15 0 10 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 0 0 0 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 0 0 0 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 0 0 10 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 0 0 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) 6,460 3,230 3,235 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 6,490 3,240 3,255 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 595 300 305 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 4,575 2,200 2,380 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 10 10 0 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 140 75 70 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 0 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 10 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 0 0 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 10 10 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) 30 20 0 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 1,115 630 485 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 510 255 250 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 340 190 150 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 145 65 80 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 110 55 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 25 0 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 995 525 470 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.1 26.7 29.8 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 27.6 32.4 22.3 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.1 19.0 7.4 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.1 17.1 27.7 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 8.5 5.7 13.8 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 980 455 525 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.1 31.9 23.8 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.4 26.4 20.0 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.3 19.8 10.5 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 30.1 19.8 38.1 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.1 3.3 7.6 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,660 900 760 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 34.0 37.8 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) 20.8 20.0 21.7 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.7 16.7 13.8 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.2 12.2 23.0 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.0 13.3 12.5 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 3,535 1,995 1,545 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 26,604 30,277 21,860 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,940R 1,250 690 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 36,298 37,407 34,291 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 4,950     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 19,292     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 75.3     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 13.9     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.8     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 3,730 2,055 1,675 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 3,670 2,020 1,645 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 10 0 10 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 55 35 20 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 0 0 0 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 10 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 Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 3,260 1,830 1,425 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 630 365 265 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 430 355 70 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 2,190 1,105 1,090 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 2,620 1,460 1,160 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,135 1,240 895 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 160 105 55 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 10 0 10 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 265 85 180 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 50 25 25 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 4,835 2,385 2,450 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 4,750 2,340 2,410 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 2,080 970 1,110 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,145 515 630 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 67.2 75.0 59.6 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 63.6 71.8 55.7 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.2 4.2 6.6 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,420 1,915 1,510 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 675 520 155 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 855 680 175 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 560 295 265 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 75 20 55 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 535 65 465 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 355 200 150 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 370 130 240 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,420 1,915 1,505 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 210 130 85 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 425 95 335 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 80 70 10 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 150 0 150 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 115 25 85 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 55 30 30 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 765 230 535 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 815 750 60 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 505 390 115 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 305 195 110 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,835     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 1,470     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 210     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.0     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 155     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 105     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 50     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 51,494     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 53,859     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 31,196     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,490     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 845     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 810     1,179,330    
One-person households 615     990,160    
Other household types (15) 225     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 42,734     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 16,351     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 52,170     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 450     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 504     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,805     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 636     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Arran-Elderslie, Township Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,490     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 2,030     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 455     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 2,290     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 200     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 114,940     199,884    
     

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