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Population and Dwelling Counts Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 155,219     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 165,336A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 6.1     6.1    
Total private dwellings 68,690     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 46.3     12.6    
Land area (square km) 3,354.34     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 155,220 75,340 79,885 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 8,120 4,185 3,940 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 20,245 10,225 10,020 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 10,860 5,485 5,375 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 9,955 4,920 5,035 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 44,520 21,530 22,990 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 23,830 11,750 12,085 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 16,180 7,975 8,210 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 12,505 5,865 6,645 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 7,200 2,850 4,350 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 1,790 555 1,235 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 38.9 38.1 39.6 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.7 80.9 82.5 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 126,850 60,930 65,920 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 116,220 55,650 60,565 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 10,635 5,275 5,355 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 126,855 60,930 65,925 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 37,420 20,000 17,420 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 66,095 33,030 33,065 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 5,075 2,245 2,830 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 8,820 3,945 4,875 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 9,440 1,710 7,735 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 153,510 74,810 78,700 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 95,650 47,490 48,160 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 43,340 20,480 22,865 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 2,080 910 1,170 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 12,440 5,930 6,505 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 151,955 73,995 77,965 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 131,210 63,810 67,400 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 19,745 9,660 10,080 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 1,005 515 485 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 145,375 70,610 74,765 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 91,810 44,715 47,095 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 50,950 24,575 26,375 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 2,615 1,320 1,295 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 153,510 74,815 78,700 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 142,560 69,375 73,180 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 10,775 5,330 5,450 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 9,740 4,795 4,940 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 1,035 535 510 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 175 105 65 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 153,510 74,815 78,695 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 7,020 3,500 3,520 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 146,485 71,310 75,175 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 153,510 74,810 78,695 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 3,125 1,720 1,405 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 715 375 340 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 535 305 230 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 1,075 635 440 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 120 40 80 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 220 110 110 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 70 25 40 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 165 120 50 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 15 10 0 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 40 10 30 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 75 40 30 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 65 35 35 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 45 25 20 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 150,385 73,090 77,290 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 153,510 74,815 78,700 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 99,145 47,695 51,445 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 35,460 16,760 18,695 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 725 375 350 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 1,765 840 925 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 510 340 175 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 150 70 80 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 135 75 60 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 190 100 95 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 25 10 20 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 45 25 20 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 235 100 140 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 15,125 8,435 6,690 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 15,400 7,460 7,940 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 8,170 4,175 4,000 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 4,620 2,245 2,380 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 4,195 1,750 2,445 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 245 100 150 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 585 360 230 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 28,370 14,015 14,355 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 13.1 15.2 11.0 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.4 36.7 34.1 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.6 16.5 8.9 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.2 18.4 25.9 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.6 13.2 20.0 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 25,885 12,340 13,545 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.5 17.3 15.8 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 27.2 25.5 28.6 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.5 22.5 11.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.9 20.7 30.7 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.9 14.0 13.9 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 39,930 19,600 20,335 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 33.3 33.7 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) 22.6 19.3 25.7 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.6 20.7 8.7 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.3 11.5 18.8 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.3 14.7 13.9 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 80,560 41,800 38,755 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 31,063 37,940 23,647 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 38,775R 22,030 16,745 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 43,424 49,861 34,956 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 118,830     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 22,262     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 72.6     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 13.5     9.8    
Other money - % of income 13.9     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 83,260 43,070 40,185 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 75,070 39,795 35,270 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 4,520 1,670 2,845 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 170 65 105 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 3,250 1,445 1,805 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 190 75 110 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 35 10 20 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 25 0 25 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 70,390 36,135 34,255 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 3,025 1,335 1,695 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 115 90 25 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 5,710 4,495 1,215 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 61,535 30,215 31,320 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 67,250 34,710 32,535 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 52,605 28,810 23,795 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,910 2,390 3,520 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 3,330 1,020 2,310 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 4,665 2,130 2,535 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 740 365 380 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 114,240 53,775 60,470 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 112,965 53,040 59,925 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 47,110 20,430 26,675 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 26,330 10,620 15,710 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 61.9 66.4 57.8 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 56.3 59.9 52.9 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 9.1 9.9 8.4 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 75,790 39,340 36,455 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 5,880 5,315 565 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 9,275 8,085 1,185 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 12,585 6,685 5,900 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 3,115 1,380 1,735 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 14,585 3,285 11,300 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 13,200 7,500 5,700 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 17,155 7,080 10,075 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 75,790 39,335 36,455 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 7,270 4,640 2,625 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 13,935 3,395 10,545 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,500 2,815 680 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 4,405 720 3,690 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 6,085 1,820 4,260 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,330 600 735 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 21,165 8,465 12,705 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 12,680 11,940 745 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 3,470 3,220 255 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,945 1,720 220 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 45,455     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 32,650     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.0     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 5,315     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 7,485     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 6,210     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 1,280     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 56,165     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 62,011     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 26,880     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 63,020     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 18,275     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 18,925     1,179,330    
One-person households 16,705     990,160    
Other household types (15) 9,110     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 45,225     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 18,477     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 57,353     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 21,575     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 569     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 41,305     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 787     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Greater Sudbury, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 63,020     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 41,435     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 21,585     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 56,155     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 6,860     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 121,671     199,884    
     

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