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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 5,113,149   12,160,282†
Population in 20011 4,682,897   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 9.2   6.6
Total private dwellings2 1,894,436   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 1,801,071   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 866.1   13.4
Land area (square km) 5,903.63   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 5,113,145 2,486,250 2,626,895   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 298,390 152,725 145,665   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 311,925 160,400 151,525   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 339,625 175,205 164,420   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 339,935 174,900 165,035   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 344,005 171,920 172,080   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 347,370 165,340 182,030   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 372,310 177,220 195,085   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 412,315 199,095 213,220   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 451,270 221,665 229,600   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 414,700 202,405 212,295   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 351,765 169,795 181,970   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 304,370 147,410 156,965   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 218,140 105,260 112,875   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 175,440 82,285 93,155   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 149,865 69,015 80,855   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 124,075 54,135 69,940   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 89,985 35,090 54,895   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 67,660 22,380 45,280   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population5 37.5 36.7 38.2   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.4 80.4 82.4   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 4,163,205 1,997,920 2,165,285   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 3,949,350 1,888,795 2,060,550   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 213,860 109,125 104,735   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 4,163,205 1,997,920 2,165,285   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single)8 1,379,905 718,155 661,750   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated)9 2,177,250 1,088,130 1,089,125   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married10 129,220 53,280 75,940   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced11 252,800 98,460 154,340   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed12 224,025 39,895 184,135   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 1,801,255   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 41.7   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 4.3   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 11.2   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 26.5   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.1   0.5
Number of owned dwellings16 1,217,120   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings17 584,125   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,172,950   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 628,305   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.3   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 3.7   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 403,112   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 1,405,845   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families22 1,059,125   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families23 109,290   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 237,430   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 197,595   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 39,835   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 69,321   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 76,969   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 74,711   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,824   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,257   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,379   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 59,879   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 65,802   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,351   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,800   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,630   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,117   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 1,801,250   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 606,460   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 439,670   1,288,140
One-person households 412,455   1,104,865
Other household types28 342,670   741,505
Average household size 2.8   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 64,128   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 87,083   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 76,192   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,473   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 58,168   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 55,313   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 73,948   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 64,722   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,516   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 51,970   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 926   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 1,371   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 5,072,075 2,469,080 2,602,990   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 2,746,485 1,347,400 1,399,080   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 58,590 26,655 31,935   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 7,955 3,760 4,195   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s)33 2,259,050 1,091,265 1,167,785   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 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 5,072,075 2,469,085 2,602,990   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 4,436,230 2,202,270 2,233,960   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 4,435 1,930 2,505   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 418,505 182,695 235,805   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 212,900 82,185 130,710   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 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 5,072,075 2,469,080 2,602,990   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 3,494,705 1,706,730 1,787,980   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 25,320 11,765 13,560   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 1,363,690 657,430 706,260   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 6,430 2,885 3,540   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 178,665 88,760 89,900   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 1,560 745 815   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 1,695 775 925   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 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 5,072,075 2,469,080 2,602,990   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants37 2,675,590 1,328,455 1,347,130   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants38 2,320,165 1,103,350 1,216,810   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 1,152,045 548,410 603,635   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 720,185 342,345 377,840   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 200639 447,925 212,595 235,335   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents40 76,320 37,275 39,045   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 5,072,075 2,469,085 2,602,990   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 4,429,945 2,165,940 2,264,005   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,049,790 539,365 510,425   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,380,150 1,626,575 1,753,575   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens42 642,130 303,140 338,990   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 4,122,820 1,981,070 2,141,750   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation44 2,263,575 1,072,315 1,191,255   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation45 882,500 433,460 449,040   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more46 976,750 475,295 501,455   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 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 5,010,515 2,437,315 2,573,200   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,305,540 2,091,025 2,214,505   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) 422,975 208,050 214,925   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 170,275 84,400 85,870   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 18,880 9,135 9,750   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 92,850 44,710 48,140   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 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 4,771,650 2,315,305 2,456,345   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,630,150 1,270,895 1,359,250   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) 1,137,540 556,165 581,370   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 532,935 262,030 270,900   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 59,705 28,465 31,235   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 411,325 197,745 213,580   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 5,072,075 2,469,085 2,602,990   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population50 26,575 12,160 14,415   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,045,500 2,456,920 2,588,575   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Toronto (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 4,122,820 1,981,070 2,141,750   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 813,595 381,170 432,425   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent52 1,052,330 490,575 561,755   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 263,715 163,890 99,825   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 658,155 291,050 367,100   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 233,765 107,140 126,625   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,101,270 547,255 554,015   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 2454 682,185 346,540 335,645   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 246,755 133,760 112,990   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent55 273,930 139,560 134,370   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15,420 9,060 6,360   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 61,645 28,730 32,915   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 22,460 10,835 11,620   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 61,980 24,590 37,390   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 3457 717,490 340,770 376,710   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 50,280 27,470 22,810   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent58 151,610 81,325 70,280   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 34,445 19,460 14,985   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 143,750 65,655 78,090   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45,135 20,635 24,500   68,800 31,275