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Population North York
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Population and Dwelling Counts North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 608,288     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 589,653     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 3.2     6.1    
Total private dwellings 223,889     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 3,439.2     12.6    
Land area (square km) 176.87     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 608,270 290,185 318,085 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 35,465 18,160 17,305 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 74,825 38,500 36,320 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 38,450 19,690 18,760 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 41,560 20,590 20,965 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 188,300 90,315 97,985 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 79,595 37,195 42,395 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 55,860 25,315 30,545 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 50,765 23,085 27,680 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 33,050 13,785 19,265 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 10,395 3,535 6,860 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 37.4 36.1 38.6 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.9 80.5 83.1 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 497,980 233,520 264,460 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 480,785 224,890 255,895 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 17,195 8,635 8,560 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 497,980 233,520 264,460 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 158,505 80,890 77,615 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 259,775 129,825 129,955 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 16,065 6,320 9,745 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 28,550 10,315 18,235 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 35,080 6,170 28,910 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 603,060 288,060 315,005 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 267,005 126,680 140,325 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 5,640 2,340 3,300 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 740 325 415 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 329,675 158,710 170,965 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago North York, 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 North York, 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 North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 603,060 288,055 315,005 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 252,860 123,600 129,255 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 337,780 158,640 179,140 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 183,610 85,260 98,345 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 154,170 73,375 80,800 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 12,420 5,820 6,605 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 603,060 288,055 315,000 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 1,415 650 765 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 601,640 287,410 314,230 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 603,060 288,060 315,005 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 282,200 134,190 148,010 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 69,155 33,555 35,600 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 53,980 27,280 26,700 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 52,180 22,750 29,430 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 20,705 8,285 12,420 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 19,040 9,200 9,840 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 11,980 5,935 6,045 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 8,135 4,295 3,840 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 17,145 8,800 8,340 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 13,360 6,575 6,790 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 2,460 1,135 1,325 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 9,420 4,175 5,240 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 4,640 2,195 2,445 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 320,860 153,865 166,995 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion North York, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 603,060 288,060 315,000 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 182,135 85,340 96,790 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 108,675 46,970 61,700 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 31,130 15,060 16,075 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 27,945 13,025 14,920 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 47,245 23,915 23,325 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 60,815 28,965 31,850 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 17,955 8,490 9,465 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 24,495 12,440 12,060 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 5,245 2,765 2,480 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 1,710 815 905 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 385 155 225 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 95,325 50,120 45,205 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     

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