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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 5,113,149   2,503,281
Population in 20011 4,682,897   2,481,494
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 9.2   0.9
Total private dwellings2 1,894,436   1,040,597
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 1,801,071   979,330
Population density per square kilometre 866.1   3,972.4
Land area (square km) 5,903.63   630.18
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 5,113,145 2,486,250 2,626,895   2,503,285 1,205,370 1,297,910
0 to 4 years 298,390 152,725 145,665   134,975 69,095 65,880
5 to 9 years 311,925 160,400 151,525   133,595 68,655 64,940
10 to 14 years 339,625 175,205 164,420   141,045 72,755 68,295
15 to 19 years 339,935 174,900 165,035   146,205 74,970 71,230
20 to 24 years 344,005 171,920 172,080   172,450 84,465 87,985
25 to 29 years 347,370 165,340 182,030   190,255 90,355 99,900
30 to 34 years 372,310 177,220 195,085   195,670 94,030 101,640
35 to 39 years 412,315 199,095 213,220   203,025 99,445 103,580
40 to 44 years 451,270 221,665 229,600   212,600 105,745 106,855
45 to 49 years 414,700 202,405 212,295   193,980 94,525 99,460
50 to 54 years 351,765 169,795 181,970   168,445 80,170 88,270
55 to 59 years 304,370 147,410 156,965   148,120 70,215 77,905
60 to 64 years 218,140 105,260 112,875   109,460 51,385 58,075
65 to 69 years 175,440 82,285 93,155   93,830 42,520 51,320
70 to 74 years 149,865 69,015 80,855   85,165 38,295 46,865
75 to 79 years 124,075 54,135 69,940   74,900 32,210 42,690
80 to 84 years 89,985 35,090 54,895   56,450 22,070 34,380
85 years and over 67,660 22,380 45,280   43,105 14,465 28,635
Median age of the population5 37.5 36.7 38.2   38.4 37.4 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.4 80.4 82.4   83.6 82.5 84.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 4,163,205 1,997,920 2,165,285   2,093,660 994,870 1,098,790
Not in a common-law relationship 3,949,350 1,888,795 2,060,550   1,972,625 932,040 1,040,590
In a common-law relationship 213,860 109,125 104,735   121,035 62,830 58,205
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 4,163,205 1,997,920 2,165,285   2,093,660 994,870 1,098,790
Never legally married (single)8 1,379,905 718,155 661,750   768,590 395,770 372,815
Legally married (and not separated)9 2,177,250 1,088,130 1,089,125   980,510 490,270 490,245
Separated, but still legally married10 129,220 53,280 75,940   71,560 29,700 41,860
Divorced11 252,800 98,460 154,340   144,170 56,315 87,850
Widowed12 224,025 39,895 184,135   128,835 22,815 106,015
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 1,801,255   979,440
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 41.7   27.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   7.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   5.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 4.3   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 11.2   16.6
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 26.5   38.7
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.1   0.2
Number of owned dwellings16 1,217,120   532,585
Number of rented dwellings17 584,125   446,850
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,172,950   795,650
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 628,305   183,790
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   7.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.3   5.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 3.7   4.7
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 403,112   413,574
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 1,405,845   670,105
Number of married-couple families22 1,059,125   472,415
Number of common-law-couple families23 109,290   61,555
Number of lone-parent families 237,430   136,135
Number of female lone-parent families 197,595   115,225
Number of male lone-parent families 39,835   20,915
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.3   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 69,321   59,671
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 76,969   66,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 74,711   70,838
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,824   36,484
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,257   35,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,379   45,745
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 59,879   52,554
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 65,802   58,294
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,351   60,563
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,800   34,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,630   33,289
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,117   40,947
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 1,801,250   979,440
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 606,460   249,875
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 439,670   233,800
One-person households 412,455   295,520
Other household types28 342,670   200,245
Average household size 2.8   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 64,128   52,833
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 87,083   74,466
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 76,192   70,646
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,473   30,639
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 58,168   50,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 55,313   46,236
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 73,948   64,810
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 64,722   60,678
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,516   27,123
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 51,970   45,604
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 926   914
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 1,371   1,175
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 5,072,075 2,469,080 2,602,990   2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,235
English only 2,746,485 1,347,400 1,399,080   1,229,585 598,470 631,120
French only 58,590 26,655 31,935   30,050 13,845 16,200
English and French 7,955 3,760 4,195   4,090 1,865 2,225
Other language(s)33 2,259,050 1,091,265 1,167,785   1,212,840 579,150 633,685
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 5,072,075 2,469,085 2,602,990   2,476,565 1,193,335 1,283,230
English only 4,436,230 2,202,270 2,233,960   2,114,520 1,039,145 1,075,375
French only 4,435 1,930 2,505   2,580 1,115 1,470
English and French 418,505 182,695 235,805   229,280 101,920 127,365
Neither English nor French 212,900 82,185 130,710   130,185 51,160 79,025
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 5,072,075 2,469,080 2,602,990   2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,230
English 3,494,705 1,706,730 1,787,980   1,593,820 770,755 823,065
French 25,320 11,765 13,560   13,535 6,205 7,330
Non-official language 1,363,690 657,430 706,260   771,510 368,580 402,935
English and French 6,430 2,885 3,540   3,575 1,630 1,950
English and non-official language 178,665 88,760 89,900   92,020 45,180 46,845
French and non-official language 1,560 745 815   1,080 515 560
English, French and non-official language 1,695 775 925   1,020 470 550
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 5,072,075 2,469,080 2,602,990   2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,235
Non-immigrants37 2,675,590 1,328,455 1,347,130   1,184,230 586,665 597,570
Immigrants38 2,320,165 1,103,350 1,216,810   1,237,720 579,580 658,140
Before 1991 1,152,045 548,410 603,635   592,490 275,420 317,070
1991 to 2000 720,185 342,345 377,840   377,375 177,005 200,370
2001 to 200639 447,925 212,595 235,335   267,855 127,150 140,705
Non-permanent residents40 76,320 37,275 39,045   54,610 27,085 27,520
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 5,072,075 2,469,085 2,602,990   2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,235
Canadian citizens 4,429,945 2,165,940 2,264,005   2,096,430 1,013,365 1,083,065
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,049,790 539,365 510,425   434,320 223,125 211,200
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,380,150 1,626,575 1,753,575   1,662,105 790,235 871,865
Not Canadian citizens42 642,130 303,140 338,990   380,135 179,970 200,165
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 4,122,820 1,981,070 2,141,750   2,067,445 983,035 1,084,410
1st generation44 2,263,575 1,072,315 1,191,255   1,221,025 569,985 651,035
2nd generation45 882,500 433,460 449,040   417,450 204,400 213,050
3rd generation or more46 976,750 475,295 501,455   428,975 208,650 220,325
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 5,010,515 2,437,315 2,573,200   2,447,260 1,178,305 1,268,950
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,305,540 2,091,025 2,214,505   2,066,690 991,155 1,075,540
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 422,975 208,050 214,925   267,655 131,765 135,890
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 170,275 84,400 85,870   43,635 21,465 22,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 18,880 9,135 9,750   11,025 5,340 5,680
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 92,850 44,710 48,140   58,255 28,575 29,675
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 4,771,650 2,315,305 2,456,345   2,340,835 1,123,570 1,217,270
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,630,150 1,270,895 1,359,250   1,283,710 608,840 674,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,137,540 556,165 581,370   661,235 323,095 338,145
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 532,935 262,030 270,900   110,935 54,425 56,510
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 59,705 28,465 31,235   33,510 15,735 17,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 411,325 197,745 213,580   251,440 121,480 129,965
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 5,072,075 2,469,085 2,602,990   2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,230
Aboriginal identity population50 26,575 12,160 14,415   13,605 6,215 7,390
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,045,500 2,456,920 2,588,575   2,462,955 1,187,115 1,275,845
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Toronto (CMA)   Toronto (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 4,122,820 1,981,070 2,141,750   2,067,445 983,035 1,084,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 813,595 381,170 432,425   420,920 193,485 227,430
High school certificate or equivalent52 1,052,330 490,575 561,755   502,740 234,075 268,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 263,715 163,890 99,825   122,685 72,175 50,505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 658,155 291,050 367,100   293,005 127,715 165,290
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 233,765 107,140 126,625   117,800 52,420 65,380
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,101,270 547,255 554,015   610,295 303,155 307,140
Total population aged 15 to 2454 682,185 346,540 335,645   317,105 158,445 158,665
No certificate, diploma or degree 246,755 133,760 112,990   108,705 59,060 49,645
High school certificate or equivalent55 273,930 139,560 134,370   128,925 64,130 64,795
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15,420 9,060 6,360   7,485 3,980 3,505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 61,645 28,730 32,915   27,875 12,620 15,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 22,460 10,835 11,620   10,980 5,125 5,860
University certificate, diploma or degree 61,980 24,590 37,390   33,130 13,540 19,595
Total population aged 25 to 3457 717,490 340,770 376,710   384,500 183,780 200,715
No certificate, diploma or degree 50,280 27,470 22,810   27,910 14,845 13,065
High school certificate or equivalent58 151,610 81,325 70,280   76,295 40,850 35,445
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 34,445 19,460 14,985   16,535 8,695 7,845
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 143,750 65,655 78,090   68,350 31,450 36,900