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Population and Dwelling Counts Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 117,344     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 105,997A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 10.7     6.1    
Total private dwellings 46,254     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 310.1     12.6    
Land area (square km) 378.45     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 117,345 57,610 59,735 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 7,360 3,730 3,630 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 15,575 8,045 7,525 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 7,760 4,020 3,745 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 8,815 4,365 4,450 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 38,045 19,005 19,035 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 15,810 7,765 8,045 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 9,580 4,565 5,010 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 7,725 3,600 4,125 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 5,130 2,020 3,110 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 1,545 485 1,060 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 35.7 34.7 36.6 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.5 79.5 81.3 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 94,410 45,825 48,580 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 87,380 42,330 45,045 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 7,030 3,495 3,535 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 94,410 45,830 48,580 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 29,880 16,075 13,810 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 49,625 24,840 24,790 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 3,170 1,375 1,790 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 6,220 2,525 3,700 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 5,510 1,015 4,495 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 115,775 56,900 58,870 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 93,820 46,170 47,650 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,690 795 895 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 200 85 115 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 20,065 9,855 10,210 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 114,545 56,265 58,280 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 95,930 47,060 48,865 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 16,785 8,365 8,420 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 1,835 840 995 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 108,375 53,155 55,220 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 56,325 27,395 28,925 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 46,155 22,840 23,315 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 5,895 2,920 2,975 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 115,775 56,905 58,870 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 92,065 45,360 46,705 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 22,865 11,100 11,765 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 16,635 8,240 8,400 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 6,230 2,860 3,370 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 845 440 405 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 115,770 56,900 58,870 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 830 325 500 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 114,945 56,580 58,370 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 115,770 56,905 58,870 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 12,380 6,075 6,310 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 2,810 1,355 1,455 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 2,815 1,420 1,395 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 1,455 715 740 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 1,125 510 610 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 750 375 370 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 1,405 645 760 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 265 155 105 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 675 330 350 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 205 105 105 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 210 125 85 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 340 165 180 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 315 165 150 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 103,395 50,830 52,565 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 115,770 56,905 58,870 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 36,275 17,530 18,745 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 44,910 20,945 23,960 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 1,295 690 605 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 3,390 1,655 1,735 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 1,645 785 860 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 625 295 330 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 1,680 870 805 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 1,040 550 490 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 780 420 360 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 165 85 75 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 205 85 125 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 23,770 13,000 10,765 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 11,915 5,950 5,965 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 5,615 2,945 2,675 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 3,975 1,865 2,110 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 5,700 2,620 3,080 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 195 80 120 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 820 400 420 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 26,295 13,080 13,215 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.4 12.6 10.1 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.3 38.7 31.9 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 7.8 9.4 6.3 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.7 14.0 17.4 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 29.8 25.3 34.3 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 20,045 10,045 10,005 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 14.9 16.8 12.9 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.2 20.8 25.7 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.3 16.3 8.4 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.4 18.7 22.1 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 29.2 27.5 30.9 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 25,150 11,955 13,195 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.4 22.5 24.2 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.5 17.3 25.3 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 11.2 15.9 7.0 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.9 14.3 19.3 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 27.0 30.1 24.1 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 69,995 36,280 33,720 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 33,871 41,657 25,493 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 39,980R 23,535 16,450 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 45,897 52,665 36,213 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 89,505     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 27,230     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 80.5     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 8.6     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.9     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 71,385 37,015 34,370 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 70,380 36,640 33,740 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 275 70 210 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 320 135 190 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 100 15 85 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 300 140 155 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 63,655 33,430 30,220 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 4,035 1,710 2,325 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 285 185 100 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 4,375 3,050 1,325 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 54,960 28,485 26,475 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 59,335 31,530 27,805 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 46,210 25,650 20,560 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,135 1,745 2,390 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 3,415 1,385 2,035 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 5,170 2,525 2,645 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 405 230 175 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 85,815 40,815 45,000 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 84,945 40,195 44,745 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 35,575 15,915 19,655 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 15,855 6,540 9,315 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 72.3 77.6 67.2 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 68.6 74.1 63.3 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.1 4.5 5.8 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 66,410 34,735 31,675 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,160 795 370 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 19,650 14,075 5,580 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 9,320 4,755 4,565 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 3,430 1,285 2,140 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 13,190 3,740 9,455 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 9,430 5,495 3,930 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 10,225 4,595 5,635 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 66,410 34,735 31,675 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 6,410 4,100 2,310 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 10,385 2,825 7,565 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,750 3,490 1,260 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 3,385 710 2,670 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 6,830 2,455 4,370 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,910 800 1,110 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 14,200 6,005 8,195 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 8,595 7,920 680 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,090 785 305 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 8,860 5,650 3,210 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 32,585     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 24,515     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 3,590     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 4,480     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 3,790     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 690     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 66,388     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 71,540     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 37,698     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 44,220     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 14,465     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 12,610     1,179,330    
One-person households 10,355     990,160    
Other household types (15) 6,795     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 57,523     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 27,415     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 67,995     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 13,975     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 734     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 30,060     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 955     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Guelph (CA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 44,220     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 30,235     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 13,980     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 35,510     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 8,705     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 191,727     199,884    
     

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