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Population Kingston
Ontario
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Population and Dwelling Counts Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 54,456     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 55,947     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 2.7     6.1    
Total private dwellings 29,241     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 1,837.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 29.64     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 54,450 25,540 28,910 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 2,560 1,315 1,245 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 5,180 2,640 2,545 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 3,165 1,530 1,630 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 5,620 2,620 3,000 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 16,420 8,170 8,250 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 6,895 3,295 3,600 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 4,860 2,235 2,630 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 4,710 2,040 2,670 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 3,850 1,365 2,485 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 1,185 330 860 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.9 36.2 39.7 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 85.8 84.5 86.9 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 46,705 21,590 25,120 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 42,245 19,390 22,860 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 4,460 2,200 2,260 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 46,705 21,585 25,120 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 18,800 9,595 9,205 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 17,155 8,585 8,565 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 2,125 900 1,225 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 4,590 1,820 2,765 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 4,040 685 3,350 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 52,785 24,600 28,190 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 45,025 20,840 24,190 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,090 500 590 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 155 60 100 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 6,510 3,200 3,315 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21)       11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago       9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address       1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago       224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22)       10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago       6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address       3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago       757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 52,785 24,595 28,190 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 44,115 20,590 23,530 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 8,115 3,715 4,400 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 5,820 2,605 3,215 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 2,295 1,115 1,180 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 555 290 270 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 52,785 24,600 28,185 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 1,180 640 540 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 51,610 23,955 27,650 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 52,785 24,595 28,185 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 3,865 1,935 1,935 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 1,140 545 595 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 860 450 410 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 365 205 160 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 155 35 115 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 390 190 200 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 235 150 85 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 110 65 40 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 165 75 85 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 205 110 95 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 95 55 45 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 60 25 40 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 95 35 60 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 48,920 22,660 26,255 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Kingston, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 52,785 24,595 28,190 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 15,460 7,425 8,035 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 21,945 9,125 12,820 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 510 255 255 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 900 435 470 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 505 255 245 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 540 235 300 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 320 150 170 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 305 175 130 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 45 25 20 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 35 15 20 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 175 60 115 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 12,045 6,440 5,605 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     

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