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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 261,573   12,160,282†
Population in 20011 208,615   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 25.4   6.6
Total private dwellings2 81,181   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 77,191   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 1,230.5   13.4
Land area (square km) 212.58   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 261,575 127,955 133,620   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 14,165 7,280 6,890   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 15,415 7,890 7,515   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 18,070 9,400 8,675   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 19,395 10,140 9,260   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 19,250 9,905 9,340   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 16,365 7,980 8,390   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 16,760 7,905 8,860   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 18,605 8,640 9,970   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 22,045 10,355 11,690   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 22,135 10,545 11,590   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 21,045 10,205 10,835   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 18,175 8,950 9,225   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 12,285 6,125 6,155   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 9,225 4,530 4,700   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 7,100 3,430 3,670   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 5,395 2,365 3,030   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 3,520 1,435 2,090   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 2,625 880 1,745   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population5 38.1 37.0 38.9   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.8 80.8 82.7   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 213,925 103,385 110,540   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 209,000 100,925 108,070   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 4,930 2,455 2,470   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 213,925 103,385 110,545   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single)8 62,865 33,005 29,860   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated)9 128,870 64,225 64,645   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married10 4,030 1,525 2,505   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced11 8,335 3,010 5,320   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed12 9,820 1,610 8,205   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 77,195   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.3   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.1   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 7.2   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 1.8   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.0   0.5
Number of owned dwellings16 68,505   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings17 8,695   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 31,455   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 45,740   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.4   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 3.4   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 440,755   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 74,310   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families22 62,945   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families23 2,615   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 8,750   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 7,175   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 1,575   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 74,889   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 79,947   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 79,937   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,292   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 41,655   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,366   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 64,655   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 68,598   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 67,800   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,938   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,880   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,096   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 77,200   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 35,470   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 19,420   1,288,140
One-person households 8,410   1,104,865
Other household types28 13,895   741,505
Average household size 3.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 79,924   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 89,135   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 87,740   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 39,925   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 77,728   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 68,616   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 75,910   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 73,366   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 33,488   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 68,203   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 995   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 1,453   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 260,755 127,700 133,055   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 106,480 52,655 53,825   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 1,625 720 900   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 200 105 100   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s)33 152,440 74,220 78,225   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 260,755 127,705 133,055   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 225,570 112,985 112,580   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 125 45 75   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 16,835 7,410 9,425   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 18,225 7,255 10,970   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 260,755 127,700 133,055   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 145,495 71,750 73,745   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 735 315 415   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 103,775 50,180 53,585   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 150 55 90   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 10,475 5,330 5,150   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 50 20 30   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 80 45 35   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 260,755 127,700 133,055   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants37 111,070 55,170 55,900   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants38 147,400 71,545 75,855   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 69,845 34,250 35,595   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 58,680 28,410 30,265   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 200639 18,875 8,880 9,990   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents40 2,285 985 1,300   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 260,760 127,700 133,055   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 233,615 114,885 118,735   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 54,960 28,305 26,655   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 178,655 86,580 92,080   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens42 27,140 12,815 14,320   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 213,130 103,130 110,000   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation44 142,920 68,980 73,940   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation45 40,195 19,910 20,280   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more46 30,015 14,235 15,780   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
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 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 257,995 126,250 131,750   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 228,075 111,840 116,235   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 12,520 5,980 6,535   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 12,690 6,140 6,545   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 650 335 315   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 4,065 1,950 2,115   131,630 63,550 68,075
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 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 246,515 120,455 126,065   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 138,115 67,750 70,365   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45,760 22,545 23,215   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 44,125 21,525 22,600   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,075 965 1,110   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 16,450 7,665 8,780   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 260,755 127,700 133,055   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population50 405 155 245   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 260,355 127,545 132,810   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Markham, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 213,130 103,130 110,000   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 37,765 17,040 20,725   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent52 55,000 25,410 29,585   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,150 6,100 4,055   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 30,790 14,230 16,565   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 16,135 7,505 8,630   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 63,290 32,845 30,445   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 2454 38,635 20,050 18,590   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,170 6,525 5,645   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent55 16,550 8,860 7,685   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 565 355 210   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 2,950 1,525 1,425   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,535 785 745   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,865 1,990 2,880   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 3457 33,195 15,720 17,475   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,910 1,005 900   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent58 5,690 2,965 2,725   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,150 615 530   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 5,905 2,845 3,055   372,355 165,310 207,050