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Population and Dwelling Counts Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 307,877     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 286,811A     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 7.3     6.1    
Total private dwellings 124,097     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 301.1     12.6    
Land area (square km) 1,022.53     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 307,880 151,495 156,380 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 19,535 10,160 9,380 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 42,200 21,740 20,460 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 20,440 10,335 10,105 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 21,280 10,710 10,575 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 96,300 48,175 48,125 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 42,005 20,720 21,285 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 27,405 13,510 13,900 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 21,270 9,910 11,365 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 13,570 5,195 8,375 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 3,860 1,040 2,815 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.0 35.1 36.9 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 79.9 78.9 80.9 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 246,140 119,595 126,545 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 231,860 112,460 119,400 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 14,280 7,135 7,150 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 246,140 119,595 126,545 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 75,815 41,340 34,480 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 130,105 65,055 65,050 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 6,725 2,905 3,825 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 17,375 7,475 9,905 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 16,120 2,825 13,295 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 304,955 150,485 154,470 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 220,380 108,795 111,585 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 12,930 6,020 6,910 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 1,660 755 905 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 69,985 34,915 35,070 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 301,170 148,320 152,845 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 259,505 127,470 132,040 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 35,570 17,630 17,940 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 6,090 3,225 2,865 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 285,310 140,080 145,225 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 160,855 77,970 82,890 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 105,970 52,650 53,325 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 18,475 9,465 9,010 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 304,960 150,485 154,470 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 235,060 116,220 118,845 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 67,875 33,225 34,655 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 43,570 21,100 22,465 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 24,310 12,120 12,185 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 2,015 1,040 975 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 304,955 150,485 154,470 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 3,965 2,025 1,935 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 300,990 148,455 152,530 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 304,955 150,485 154,470 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 39,325 19,865 19,465 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 5,705 2,710 3,000 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 6,530 3,435 3,090 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 8,125 4,055 4,075 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 2,955 1,380 1,580 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 2,235 1,115 1,120 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 2,805 1,435 1,365 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 7,795 4,105 3,690 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 1,125 645 485 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 385 190 200 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 145 65 75 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,225 600 625 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 285 125 165 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 265,625 130,625 135,005 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 304,955 150,485 154,470 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 160,525 78,280 82,240 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 72,950 34,410 38,545 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 10,825 5,460 5,370 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 8,600 4,250 4,350 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 10,745 5,720 5,025 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 1,335 600 735 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 2,110 1,020 1,095 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 1,885 910 970 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 1,630 840 790 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 255 155 105 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 360 130 225 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 33,730 18,710 15,015 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 28,265 14,245 14,015 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 15,635 7,970 7,665 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 8,285 4,065 4,225 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 11,485 5,895 5,590 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 395 205 190 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 2,090 1,250 840 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 66,275 33,335 32,940 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 10.8 11.2 10.4 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 38.1 40.5 35.7 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 9.1 11.9 6.4 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.3 14.7 21.9 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 23.7 21.8 25.6 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 50,825 25,365 25,455 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.3 17.4 15.3 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 31.5 29.5 33.5 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.7 17.1 8.4 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.6 14.9 22.3 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.8 21.1 20.5 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 69,040 33,645 35,390 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.5 27.2 29.8 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 27.5 24.8 30.2 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.4 17.8 7.2 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 14.2 11.3 17.0 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.4 19.0 15.8 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 166,160 89,465 76,685 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 37,655 47,479 26,195 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 94,805R 57,615 37,185 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 49,522 57,773 36,737 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 229,405     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 25,436     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 80.4     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 9.6     9.8    
Other money - % of income 10.0     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 169,230 90,980 78,250 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 165,675 89,520 76,155 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 1,205 370 835 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 1,085 500 590 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 575 235 340 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 655 345 310 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 10 0 10 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 35 10 20 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 149,810 81,570 68,245 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 5,245 2,420 2,825 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 6,980 4,045 2,930 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 7,640 5,650 1,990 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 129,950 69,450 60,500 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 137,595 75,100 62,490 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 115,310 65,105 50,205 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 8,890 3,610 5,275 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 4,225 1,685 2,540 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 7,880 4,160 3,720 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 1,280 540 745 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 223,205 106,585 116,625 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 220,130 104,615 115,515 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 93,180 40,755 52,425 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 41,700 17,585 24,115 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 65.7 73.1 58.7 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 61.6 68.8 54.8 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 6.3 5.9 6.7 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 157,100 85,505 71,595 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,675 1,825 850 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 52,735 41,020 11,720 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 21,070 9,770 11,295 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 5,905 2,250 3,650 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 23,710 5,615 18,090 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 19,980 11,515 8,470 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 31,030 13,510 17,525 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 157,100 85,505 71,595 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 13,230 8,565 4,670 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 21,960 5,435 16,525 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,965 7,485 1,485 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 8,800 1,650 7,145 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 10,190 3,365 6,820 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2,420 975 1,445 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 39,935 16,210 23,725 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 24,725 22,970 1,760 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 2,480 1,825 650 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 24,395 17,025 7,370 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 85,885     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 64,210     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 7,290     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 14,390     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 12,050     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 2,340     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 65,649     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 72,743     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 33,858     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 117,710     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 37,285     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 31,550     1,179,330    
One-person households 30,025     990,160    
Other household types (15) 18,850     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 54,442     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 25,286     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 67,649     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 33,135     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 658     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 84,140     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 868     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Windsor (CMA) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 117,710     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 84,560     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 33,155     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 97,995     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 19,720     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 160,656     199,884    
     

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