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Population and Dwelling Counts Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 662,401     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 624,360     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 6.1     6.1    
Total private dwellings 260,968     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 482.9     12.6    
Land area (square km) 1,371.76     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 662,400 322,935 339,465 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 38,440 19,750 18,685 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 89,055 45,620 43,435 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 44,175 22,880 21,295 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 41,320 20,645 20,675 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 197,835 97,505 100,330 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 93,670 45,550 48,120 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 63,395 30,950 32,445 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 51,610 23,800 27,810 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 33,605 13,400 20,205 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 9,300 2,840 6,465 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.8 36.9 38.8 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.8 79.8 81.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 534,915 257,565 277,350 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 502,865 241,580 261,285 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 32,045 15,980 16,065 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 534,910 257,565 277,345 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 157,045 84,495 72,555 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 286,015 143,050 142,965 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 17,770 7,685 10,080 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 37,620 15,590 22,030 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 36,455 6,750 29,715 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 655,060 319,980 335,075 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 503,045 245,890 257,155 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 9,845 4,515 5,320 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 1,265 525 740 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 140,910 69,050 71,855 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 647,500 316,100 331,400 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 563,160 274,600 288,565 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 74,255 36,655 37,600 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 10,080 4,845 5,235 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 616,465 300,070 316,400 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 361,700 174,425 187,280 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 222,890 109,665 113,225 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 31,875 15,980 15,895 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 655,060 319,985 335,075 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 494,820 243,055 251,765 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 154,660 74,070 80,590 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 119,115 57,160 61,960 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 35,545 16,910 18,630 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 5,580 2,855 2,720 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 655,060 319,985 335,080 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 7,270 3,490 3,780 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 647,795 316,495 331,300 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 655,055 319,980 335,075 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 64,380 31,970 32,410 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 8,995 4,550 4,450 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 14,285 7,155 7,120 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 12,850 6,485 6,365 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 4,950 2,110 2,840 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 4,945 2,385 2,560 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 4,910 2,355 2,555 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 4,490 2,535 1,955 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 2,370 1,165 1,205 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 2,030 1,010 1,025 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 1,165 560 610 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 2,005 950 1,055 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 1,390 715 675 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 590,675 288,010 302,665 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 655,055 319,985 335,080 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 232,435 111,810 120,625 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 242,940 113,030 129,910 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 17,165 8,995 8,170 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 15,595 7,555 8,040 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 12,880 6,755 6,125 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 3,855 1,970 1,880 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 4,725 2,240 2,485 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 3,915 1,890 2,020 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 3,650 1,810 1,840 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 990 500 490 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 1,405 665 740 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 115,510 62,755 52,755 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 57,455 28,220 29,235 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 31,310 16,170 15,140 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 17,345 7,805 9,535 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 26,700 10,990 15,715 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 1,055 490 565 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 3,285 1,590 1,695 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 127,995 62,345 65,645 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 13.6 15.1 12.2 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 34.4 37.5 31.5 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.6 10.9 6.3 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.8 18.0 25.4 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 21.6 18.4 24.6 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 109,995 54,680 55,320 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 17.5 19.0 15.9 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.8 24.0 27.6 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.5 16.5 8.6 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.3 19.5 27.1 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.9 21.0 20.8 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 156,195 75,705 80,490 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.2 27.4 28.9 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.8 19.7 25.7 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.0 16.8 7.5 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.1 15.1 20.9 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.9 20.9 16.9 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 358,240 188,105 170,135 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 35,360 43,643 26,202 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 202,715R 120,720 81,995 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 47,173 54,065 37,025 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 501,455     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,987     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 78.0     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 10.5     9.8    
Other money - % of income 11.5     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 368,280 193,125 175,150 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 361,790 190,210 171,580 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 1,205 355 845 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 2,725 1,430 1,295 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 805 245 560 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 1,685 850 835 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 60 30 30 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 325,795 172,375 153,420 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 19,575 9,600 9,975 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 1,310 905 405 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 26,505 19,645 6,860 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 278,395 142,220 136,175 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 304,905 161,865 143,040 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 238,380 133,735 104,645 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 21,685 9,055 12,630 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 24,325 9,405 14,920 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 18,330 8,600 9,735 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 2,180 1,065 1,115 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 478,510 224,950 253,555 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 472,335 221,090 251,245 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 197,515 86,955 110,565 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 93,535 38,470 55,065 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 65.5 71.8 59.6 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 61.8 67.7 56.2 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 340,295 180,400 159,895 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,620 4,320 2,300 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 84,340 66,465 17,875 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 57,320 29,165 28,155 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 21,625 8,530 13,095 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 59,445 13,170 46,275 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 55,500 32,885 22,610 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 55,445 25,865 29,585 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 340,295 180,400 159,895 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 37,585 24,505 13,085 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 57,865 15,750 42,115 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20,035 15,680 4,350 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 20,070 3,570 16,500 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 26,960 8,760 18,200 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 7,985 3,515 4,470 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 80,840 33,455 47,380 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 53,970 50,150 3,820 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 6,780 4,845 1,935 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 28,195 20,160 8,035 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 186,480     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 141,375     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 16,575     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 28,530     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 23,715     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 4,815     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 63,031     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 68,873     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 33,752     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 253,080     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 79,075     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 72,790     1,179,330    
One-person households 63,795     990,160    
Other household types (15) 37,425     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 52,786     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 23,324     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 65,001     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 80,135     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 670     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 172,130     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 951     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Hamilton (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 253,080     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 172,890     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 80,190     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 220,615     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 32,465     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 183,113     199,884    
     

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