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Population and Dwelling Counts London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 432,451     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 416,546A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 3.8     6.1    
Total private dwellings 183,648     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 185.3     12.6    
Land area (square km) 2,333.37     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 432,455 209,230 223,220 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 24,765 12,745 12,020 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 59,335 30,520 28,810 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 29,525 14,945 14,585 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 31,100 15,130 15,965 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 129,865 63,600 66,270 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 61,465 29,700 31,765 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 39,455 19,005 20,450 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 30,095 13,755 16,340 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 20,720 8,070 12,650 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 6,130 1,760 4,370 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.9 35.8 38.0 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.6 79.3 81.7 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 348,350 165,965 182,390 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 323,325 153,470 169,855 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 25,025 12,495 12,530 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 348,355 165,965 182,390 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 109,355 57,115 52,245 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 177,085 88,550 88,535 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 13,630 5,935 7,690 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 26,230 10,570 15,660 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 22,055 3,795 18,255 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 427,215 207,150 220,065 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 350,030 169,795 180,235 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 5,465 2,375 3,095 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 795 310 490 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 70,920 34,675 36,245 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 422,725 204,935 217,785 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 353,465 170,945 182,520 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 62,730 30,865 31,870 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 6,525 3,130 3,400 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 402,300 194,405 207,895 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 219,980 106,015 113,965 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 163,670 79,385 84,285 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 18,650 9,000 9,650 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 427,215 207,150 220,065 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 343,630 166,825 176,810 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 80,410 38,740 41,670 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 60,935 29,380 31,550 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 19,475 9,355 10,125 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 3,170 1,590 1,580 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 427,215 207,150 220,065 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 5,640 2,580 3,060 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 421,570 204,565 217,000 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 427,215 207,150 220,065 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 38,300 19,125 19,170 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 4,665 2,380 2,280 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 4,925 2,550 2,375 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 7,610 3,875 3,735 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 1,615 605 1,010 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 4,470 2,105 2,370 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 3,165 1,545 1,620 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 6,075 3,185 2,890 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 1,465 810 655 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 1,700 820 885 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 520 235 285 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,205 600 610 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 875 405 470 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 388,915 188,020 200,890 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 427,215 207,150 220,065 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 119,235 57,365 61,865 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 188,020 86,315 101,705 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 6,325 3,160 3,165 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 10,355 5,230 5,120 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 11,725 6,065 5,660 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 1,880 925 950 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 2,610 1,330 1,280 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 1,450 745 705 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 520 265 255 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 465 255 210 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 960 425 535 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 83,680 45,070 38,610 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 44,730 21,360 23,370 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 22,020 11,155 10,865 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 14,230 6,150 8,080 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 16,290 7,105 9,185 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 860 450 415 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 2,375 1,265 1,110 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 88,975 43,540 45,430 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 12.4 14.3 10.5 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.8 39.7 32.0 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.1 9.7 6.6 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.5 17.3 25.5 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 22.3 19.1 25.4 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 70,975 34,225 36,755 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.5 17.9 15.2 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.6 24.9 26.2 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.9 16.8 9.3 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 24.3 20.4 27.9 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.7 20.0 21.4 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 100,295 48,320 51,975 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 24.9 24.6 25.3 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.4 21.3 25.3 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.3 16.4 8.5 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.0 15.4 22.3 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.4 22.4 18.6 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 239,325 123,675 115,655 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 32,393 39,414 24,885 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 131,115R 75,775 55,340 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 43,925 50,116 35,449 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 327,745     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,102     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 76.2     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 11.0     9.8    
Other money - % of income 12.8     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 246,500 126,905 119,590 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 242,800 125,175 117,630 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 730 205 525 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 1,645 895 750 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 420 190 235 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 865 430 430 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 30 0 25 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 215,695 111,980 103,715 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 14,600 7,425 7,175 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 965 745 220 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 18,420 13,930 4,485 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 181,710 89,880 91,830 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 200,125 103,810 96,320 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 155,955 84,490 71,460 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15,555 6,675 8,880 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 12,050 4,485 7,560 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 14,715 7,120 7,595 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 1,855 1,025 825 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 314,765 146,850 167,915 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 310,860 144,325 166,535 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 128,770 56,210 72,565 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 61,715 25,180 36,530 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 67.4 73.1 62.1 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 62.9 68.4 57.9 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 6.7 6.5 6.8 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 227,005 118,080 108,930 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 5,430 3,755 1,675 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 48,470 37,750 10,720 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 36,400 18,510 17,890 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 16,115 6,425 9,690 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 45,270 11,625 33,645 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 37,505 22,435 15,070 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 37,810 17,580 20,230 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 227,005 118,080 108,930 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 22,510 13,960 8,550 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 39,560 10,620 28,935 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 12,355 9,190 3,165 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 15,050 3,410 11,635 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 19,525 6,790 12,730 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 5,495 2,370 3,120 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 55,250 23,520 31,735 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 33,140 30,845 2,290 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 5,730 4,220 1,515 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 18,385 13,145 5,240 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 119,455     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 87,405     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 12,685     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 19,360     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 16,255     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 3,110     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 59,769     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 65,316     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 30,949     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 173,125     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 50,510     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 47,630     1,179,330    
One-person households 48,210     990,160    
Other household types (15) 26,770     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 48,026     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 23,293     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 60,238     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 64,265     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 648     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 107,480     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 883     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics London (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 173,125     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 108,785     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 64,340     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 151,530     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 21,595     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 157,597     199,884    
     

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