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Population and Dwelling Counts French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 2,810     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 2,847A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 1.3     6.1    
Total private dwellings 2,109     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 3.8     12.6    
Land area (square km) 734.15     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 2,810 1,445 1,360 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 100 40 60 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 295 155 145 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 185 100 90 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 105 65 35 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 670 335 335 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 490 245 245 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 520 275 245 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 295 165 135 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 125 60 65 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 30 15 15 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 46.2 46.2 46.1 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 85.9 86.5 85.3 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 2,415 1,250 1,160 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 2,195 1,140 1,050 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 225 115 110 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 2,415 1,255 1,165 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 550 340 215 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 1,435 720 720 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 95 55 35 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 170 95 75 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 165 45 120 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 2,810 1,460 1,350 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 1,050 465 585 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,650 940 710 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 60 20 35 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 55 30 20 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 2,810 1,455 1,350 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,405 1,265 1,140 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 400 185 210 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 0 0 0 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 2,725 1,425 1,300 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,800 980 825 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 910 440 470 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 15 10 10 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,810 1,455 1,355 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 2,745 1,420 1,330 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 65 35 20 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 35 10 20 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 30 30 0 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,810 1,455 1,350 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 210 145 70 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 2,595 1,315 1,285 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 2,810 1,455 1,355 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 0 0 0 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 0 0 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) 2,810 1,455 1,350 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 2,810 1,455 1,350 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 2,075 1,100 975 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 570 275 295 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 40 15 25 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 0 0 0 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 0 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) 120 65 55 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 205 120 80 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 170 95 75 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 35 30 10 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 90 55 35 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 0 0 10 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 10 0 0 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 345 200 145 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 26.1 25.0 24.1 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 27.5 27.5 24.1 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.9 25.0 6.9 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 24.6 17.5 37.9 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.8 5.0 6.9 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 435 190 250 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 31.0 31.6 30.0 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.8 18.4 24.0 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 24.1 31.6 20.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.8 18.4 24.0 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 0.0 5.3 4.0 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,005 540 465 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 49.8 50.0 48.4 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.4 17.6 26.9 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.9 17.6 12.9 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 8.0 7.4 7.5 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.5 6.5 4.3 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,355 770 590 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 21,858 26,300 16,023 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 505R 310 195 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 27,579 29,295 24,825 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 2,285     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 17,855     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 57.8     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 22.1     9.8    
Other money - % of income 20.0     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,455 820 635 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 815 445 370 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 465 260 205 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 0 0 0 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 170 110 60 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 0 10 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 French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,110 635 475 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 170 125 50 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 125 115 10 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 815 395 415 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 935 510 425 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 655 390 270 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 70 30 40 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 0 0 10 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 205 90 115 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 0 0 0 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,220 1,150 1,070 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,170 1,105 1,070 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 820 380 440 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 510 240 275 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 53.1 56.9 48.9 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 45.7 50.2 40.8 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 14.0 11.1 16.7 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,270 710 560 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 145 125 20 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 270 230 40 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 135 55 80 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 55 10 40 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 80 15 65 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 200 130 70 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 385 140 245 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,270 710 560 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 205 120 85 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 150 10 145 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 10 0 10 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 50 15 40 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 20 15 0 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 340 85 250 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 305 15 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 115 110 10 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 50 0 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 905     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 720     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.6     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 110     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.9     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 70     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 50     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.9     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 20     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 1.8     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 42,743     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 43,259     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 21,240     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,210     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 280     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 545     1,179,330    
One-person households 255     990,160    
Other household types (15) 130     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 36,461     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 13,258     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 42,689     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 265     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 629     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 920     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 665     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics French River, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,205     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 945     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 260     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,005     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 200     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 104,051     199,884    
     

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