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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 216,473   12,160,282†
Population in 20011 209,218A   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.5   6.6
Total private dwellings2 95,049   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 88,469   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 1,473.5   13.4
Land area (square km) 146.91   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 216,475 105,565 110,915   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 12,795 6,565 6,225   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 12,985 6,700 6,280   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 13,700 7,060 6,640   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 13,860 7,090 6,765   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 15,630 7,675 7,955   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 15,210 7,350 7,860   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 15,965 7,845 8,125   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 15,960 8,040 7,915   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 17,130 8,645 8,485   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 15,735 7,900 7,835   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 14,060 6,880 7,175   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 12,665 6,120 6,540   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 9,770 4,705 5,065   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 8,260 3,820 4,440   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 7,275 3,295 3,985   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 6,610 2,830 3,780   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 5,190 1,935 3,255   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 3,680 1,110 2,575   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population5 37.5 36.5 38.5   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 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 177,000 85,240 91,765   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 165,330 79,365 85,960   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 11,670 5,870 5,795   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 177,000 85,240 91,760   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single)8 60,210 32,360 27,845   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated)9 83,800 41,900 41,905   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married10 5,875 2,450 3,430   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced11 14,770 6,230 8,540   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed12 12,345 2,300 10,045   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 88,465   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 60.9   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 5.9   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 3.9   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 13.3   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.2   0.5
Number of owned dwellings16 59,420   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings17 29,045   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 68,865   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 19,600   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.4   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 1.5   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 173,392   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 59,230   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families22 40,865   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families23 6,050   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 12,310   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 10,110   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 2,200   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 62,887   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 73,260   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 60,455   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,969   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,077   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,796   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 54,659   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 62,702   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 51,956   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,130   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,250   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,110   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 88,465   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 22,975   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 21,935   1,288,140
One-person households 27,520   1,104,865
Other household types28 16,035   741,505
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 50,884   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 82,157   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 64,819   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,319   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 41,857   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 44,388   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 69,473   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 55,843   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,049   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 37,845   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 695   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 933   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 214,260 104,675 109,580   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 144,310 70,745 73,555   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 5,930 2,615 3,310   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 645 295 355   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s)33 63,375 31,020 32,355   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 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 214,255 104,675 109,585   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 191,195 94,805 96,390   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 285 95 185   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 18,905 8,200 10,700   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 3,870 1,565 2,305   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 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 214,260 104,670 109,585   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 172,580 84,315 88,265   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 1,575 685 890   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 34,435 16,805 17,625   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 375 140 235   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 5,045 2,625 2,420   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 40 25 20   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 205 80 125   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 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 214,255 104,675 109,585   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants37 151,295 74,125 77,170   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants38 59,855 28,830 31,025   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 29,480 14,250 15,235   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 18,090 8,695 9,395   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 200639 12,285 5,885 6,395   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents40 3,105 1,715 1,390   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 214,255 104,670 109,585   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 196,775 96,520 100,260   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 44,395 22,745 21,655   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 152,380 73,780 78,600   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens42 17,480 8,150 9,325   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 174,835 84,305 90,525   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation44 58,130 28,010 30,120   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation45 34,265 16,920 17,345   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more46 82,440 39,375 43,065   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 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 211,350 103,265 108,085   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 182,005 89,105 92,905   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) 21,490 10,225 11,270   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 4,915 2,450 2,460   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 660 335 320   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,275 1,150 1,125   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 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 201,285 97,960 103,320   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 116,040 56,195 59,840   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) 56,860 27,895 28,965   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 13,755 6,650 7,110   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,755 1,350 1,400   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,870 5,860 6,005   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 214,255 104,675 109,585   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population50 3,960 1,900 2,060   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 210,295 102,770 107,525   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Windsor, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 174,830 84,305 90,525   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 40,295 18,505 21,785   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent52 53,275 24,820 28,460   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,695 9,055 4,635   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 29,935 13,075 16,865   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,925 2,755 3,165   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 31,705 16,090 15,610   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 2454 29,385 14,620 14,765   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,750 5,675 5,080   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent55 12,275 6,295 5,985   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 680 335 345   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 2,745 1,125 1,620   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 645 305 345   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,285 885 1,400   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 3457 31,130 15,130 15,995   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,425 1,240 1,185   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent58 9,390 4,950 4,440   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,790 1,075 710   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 7,345 3,200 4,145   372,355 165,310