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Population and Dwelling Counts Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 4,682,897     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 4,263,759A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 9.8     6.1    
Total private dwellings 1,671,087     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 793.3     12.6    
Land area (square km) 5,902.74     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 4,682,895 2,282,665 2,400,235 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 288,660 148,010 140,650 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 627,490 322,735 304,760 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 303,940 156,355 147,585 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 306,610 152,420 154,190 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 1,553,685 756,470 797,220 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 664,705 321,800 342,910 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 409,110 198,310 210,805 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 300,950 139,780 161,170 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 175,210 70,545 104,665 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 52,535 16,260 36,275 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.2 35.4 36.9 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.4 79.4 81.4 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 3,766,745 1,811,920 1,954,820 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 3,579,710 1,716,620 1,863,095 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 187,030 95,300 91,730 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 3,766,745 1,811,920 1,954,820 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 1,225,500 642,010 583,490 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 1,994,235 998,045 996,185 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 117,840 49,010 68,830 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 220,760 86,255 134,500 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 208,410 36,600 171,810 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 4,647,955 2,269,165 2,378,795 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 2,684,195 1,313,845 1,370,350 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 57,490 26,105 31,385 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 7,810 3,585 4,230 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 1,898,465 925,630 972,840 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 4,590,795 2,239,975 2,350,820 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,942,615 1,917,780 2,024,830 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 520,320 258,495 261,830 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 127,860 63,700 64,155 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 4,356,845 2,119,685 2,237,160 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,377,475 1,146,990 1,230,480 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 1,518,690 745,270 773,415 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 460,685 227,425 233,255 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 4,647,960 2,269,160 2,378,795 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 2,556,860 1,268,470 1,288,390 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 2,032,960 972,390 1,060,570 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 1,240,930 593,865 647,060 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 792,035 378,525 413,510 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 58,135 28,300 29,840 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 4,647,960 2,269,160 2,378,795 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 20,300 9,445 10,855 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 4,627,655 2,259,710 2,367,940 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 4,647,955 2,269,160 2,378,795 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 1,712,530 830,115 882,415 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 409,535 199,445 210,085 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 473,810 239,995 233,815 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 310,500 142,670 167,830 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 133,675 57,475 76,200 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 75,915 36,860 39,050 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 53,565 26,435 27,130 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 42,830 22,990 19,840 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 52,980 27,915 25,065 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 42,620 20,660 21,960 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 17,420 8,225 9,190 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 66,455 30,890 35,565 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 33,240 16,545 16,695 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 2,935,425 1,439,045 1,496,375 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 4,647,955 2,269,165 2,378,795 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 1,578,880 759,075 819,800 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 1,131,055 517,705 613,350 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 178,695 88,680 90,020 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 160,420 75,005 85,415 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 254,115 130,745 123,370 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 164,510 79,755 84,755 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 97,165 45,810 51,355 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 191,305 96,405 94,900 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 90,590 46,345 44,245 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 10,985 5,430 5,560 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 5,540 2,490 3,055 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 784,700 421,720 362,980 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 466,790 228,750 238,035 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 235,255 120,145 115,115 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 143,745 69,695 74,045 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 205,140 89,150 115,990 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 6,285 3,130 3,155 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 27,020 13,370 13,650 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 1,019,780 497,205 522,570 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.8 13.3 10.3 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 32.1 34.1 30.1 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 6.2 7.2 5.1 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.3 15.3 19.3 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 32.7 30.0 35.2 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 832,960 406,665 426,290 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.8 16.5 15.0 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.8 22.2 25.4 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.8 10.7 6.9 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.1 16.9 21.3 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 32.5 33.6 31.4 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,069,570 516,800 552,775 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 26.0 23.6 28.3 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.9 19.2 24.4 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 9.6 12.5 6.8 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.3 13.5 17.1 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 27.2 31.3 23.4 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 2,659,220 1,382,055 1,277,165 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 38,598 46,613 29,924 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,508,130R 857,890 650,240 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 51,112 58,789 40,984 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 3,514,750     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 25,593     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 82.0     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 7.9     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.1     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 2,741,935 1,425,495 1,316,440 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 2,610,955 1,361,450 1,249,505 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 8,420 2,675 5,750 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 79,775 40,265 39,505 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 8,720 3,235 5,485 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 33,075 17,380 15,695 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 90 50 45 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 905 450 455 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 2,413,100 1,272,115 1,140,985 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 152,285 74,100 78,180 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 12,755 8,990 3,770 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 201,455 150,740 50,710 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 2,046,605 1,038,285 1,008,320 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 2,248,060 1,189,025 1,059,035 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,464,945 873,100 591,845 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 140,855 50,265 90,590 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 503,795 201,510 302,290 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 120,650 55,535 65,120 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 17,810 8,620 9,190 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 3,347,925 1,569,655 1,778,265 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 3,289,820 1,533,650 1,756,175 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,418,865 620,105 798,765 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 631,055 264,170 366,880 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 68.8 74.8 63.1 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 64.7 70.8 59.1 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.9 5.4 6.5 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,522,025 1,326,115 1,195,905 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 27,855 18,605 9,250 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 520,370 362,730 157,635 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 424,550 220,730 203,815 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 234,100 105,445 128,655 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 333,430 83,740 249,695 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 596,875 345,370 251,505 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 384,835 189,490 195,345 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 2,522,020 1,326,115 1,195,905 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 328,295 207,875 120,420 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 547,730 171,540 376,190 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 207,275 158,545 48,730 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 104,020 25,560 78,460 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 189,255 63,035 126,230 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 93,160 45,715 47,445 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 536,985 251,335 285,650 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 294,700 269,765 24,940 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 22,040 17,435 4,610 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 198,565 115,315 83,245 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,280,960     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 974,350     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.3     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 96,610     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 210,000     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 175,650     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 34,350     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 63,700     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 70,079     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 36,426     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,634,755     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 564,600     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 401,475     1,179,330    
One-person households 359,595     990,160    
Other household types (15) 309,085     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 59,502     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 29,787     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 69,916     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 601,040     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 870     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,031,820     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,171     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Toronto (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,634,755     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,033,460     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 601,280     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,382,115     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 252,640     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 273,397     199,884    
     

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