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Population and Dwelling Counts Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 2,647     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 2,641     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 0.2     6.1    
Total private dwellings 1,172     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 572.9     12.6    
Land area (square km) 4.62     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 2,650 1,250 1,395 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 175 100 75 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 305 165 145 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 165 85 85 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 150 75 75 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 645 320 325 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 335 165 170 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 265 115 150 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 305 140 165 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 200 80 125 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 100 20 75 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 41.4 37.5 44.7 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.7 78.8 84.2 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 2,165 985 1,180 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 1,980 890 1,090 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 180 95 90 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 2,165 985 1,180 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 550 300 250 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 1,070 535 535 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 95 35 60 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 175 65 105 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 275 50 230 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 2,560 1,225 1,330 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 2,420 1,170 1,250 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 0 0 10 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 0 0 0 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 135 55 75 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Durham, Town 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 Durham, Town 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 Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,560 1,230 1,330 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 2,380 1,150 1,230 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 180 75 100 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 180 75 100 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 0 0 0 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,560 1,225 1,330 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 60 30 30 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 2,495 1,200 1,300 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 2,555 1,225 1,330 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 15 10 10 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 0 0 0 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 0 0 0 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 15 10 0 411,090 193,110 217,980
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 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 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) 2,545 1,220 1,325 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 2,555 1,225 1,330 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 295 90 200 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 1,485 735 755 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) 85 50 40 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 0 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 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) 0 0 0 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 670 340 335 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 145 75 70 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 100 60 35 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 30 10 20 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 65 20 40 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 15 0 15 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 15 10 10 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 515 260 250 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.2 34.6 22.0 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 43.7 48.1 40.0 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 6.8 5.8 10.0 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 14.6 11.5 20.0 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.8 3.8 10.0 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 270 110 160 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 27.8 31.8 25.0 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.2 40.9 34.4 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 3.7 0.0 0.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.9 13.6 31.3 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 3.7 0.0 6.3 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 615 285 335 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 43.1 40.4 43.3 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.0 19.3 22.4 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.4 21.1 10.4 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.4 12.3 16.4 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.7 5.3 6.0 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,315 670 645 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 24,670 30,024 19,124 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 830R 475 355 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 31,477 34,986 26,831 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 2,040     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 19,967     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 68.1     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 21.9     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.0     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,385 710 675 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 1,385 710 675 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 0 0 10 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 0 0 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 Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,185 630 555 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 75 25 50 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 80 60 15 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 1,025 540 485 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,105 600 505 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 745 405 340 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 120 50 65 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 10 10 0 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 220 130 90 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 10 0 10 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 1,900 840 1,060 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 1,880 820 1,055 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 730 310 420 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 400 150 250 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 61.2 69.6 53.9 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 56.4 66.0 48.3 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 8.2 6.8 9.7 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,275 660 615 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 40 10 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 555 360 190 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 190 95 100 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 45 10 35 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 160 20 135 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 125 70 50 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 155 55 100 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,275 660 610 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 125 55 65 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 135 25 105 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 25 0 25 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 90 30 60 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 20 10 10 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 255 90 170 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 230 185 45 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 30 25 10 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 355 230 130 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 750     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 530     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 105     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.2     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 115     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 115     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 10     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 0.0     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 43,741     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 49,435     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 30,274     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,110     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 300     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 335     1,179,330    
One-person households 330     990,160    
Other household types (15) 145     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 36,567     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 18,455     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 45,184     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 325     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 544     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 780     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 596     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Durham, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,110     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 785     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 325     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 990     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 120     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 99,634     199,884    
     

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