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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 2,503,281   12,160,282†
Population in 20011 2,481,494   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.9   6.6
Total private dwellings2 1,040,597   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 979,330   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 3,972.4   13.4
Land area (square km) 630.17   907,573.82
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,235   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total Aboriginal identity population5 13,605 6,215 7,390   242,490 117,585 124,900
North American Indian - single response6 9,130 4,145 4,980   158,400 75,955 82,440
Métis - single response 3,650 1,735 1,910   73,610 37,025 36,580
Inuit - single response 195 95 95   2,035 940 1,100
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 145 35 110   1,905 885 1,025
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere7 485 200 285   6,540 2,785 3,755
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,462,960 1,187,115 1,275,845   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population8 2,476,565 1,193,330 1,283,230   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Registered Indian9 5,510 2,335 3,175   123,595 58,780 64,815
Not a registered Indian 2,471,050 1,190,995 1,280,055   11,905,300 5,819,095 6,086,205
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population10 13,610 6,215 7,390   242,490 117,585 124,905
0 to 4 years 930 545 390   19,810 10,155 9,660
5 to 9 years 890 415 475   21,075 10,690 10,385
10 to 14 years 950 525 430   23,435 11,840 11,595
15 to 19 years 975 465 510   22,340 11,600 10,735
20 to 24 years 1,005 385 615   18,535 8,925 9,610
25 to 29 years 1,280 490 785   17,015 7,850 9,170
30 to 34 years 1,275 530 740   16,660 7,590 9,070
35 to 39 years 1,255 640 615   17,550 8,110 9,440
40 to 44 years 1,245 580 670   20,380 9,835 10,550
45 to 49 years 1,020 455 565   18,370 8,740 9,630
50 to 54 years 890 395 495   15,350 7,155 8,195
55 to 59 years 725 315 410   11,535 5,610 5,925
60 to 64 years 500 220 280   7,800 3,870 3,935
65 to 69 years 255 110 140   5,280 2,470 2,810
70 to 74 years 180 65 115   3,590 1,635 1,950
75 to 79 years 110 50 60   2,000 815 1,180
80 to 84 years 85 15 65   1,150 450 695
85 years and over 30 15 15   600 245 355
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population11 33.2 32.8 33.4   29.7 28.5 30.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 79.6 76.2 82.4   73.5 72.2 74.7
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over12 10,830 4,740 6,090   178,165 84,905 93,255
Not in a common-law relationship 9,105 3,920 5,185   149,615 71,515 78,100
In a common-law relationship 1,725 815 910   28,555 13,395 15,155
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over13 10,835 4,735 6,095   178,170 84,905 93,255
Never legally married (single)14 6,285 2,940 3,345   84,620 43,245 41,375
Legally married (and not separated)15 2,325 1,055 1,275   62,010 29,870 32,140
Separated, but still legally married16 650 235 415   9,725 4,090 5,635
Divorced17 1,230 410 825   15,005 6,350 8,660
Widowed18 340 100 240   6,795 1,350 5,445
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents19 8,530   121,730
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.3   59.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   5.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   7.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings20 5.1   4.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings20 31.9   14.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 32.9   7.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings21 0.2   1.2
Number of owned dwellings22 2,680   67,130
Number of rented dwellings23 5,855   47,430
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 7,430   89,080
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200624 1,100   32,650
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 4,695   63,655
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 2,685   39,300
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 1,150   18,775
Average number of rooms per dwelling25 5.0   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings25 2.2   2.1
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.4
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families26 13,525 6,165 7,355   241,840 117,165 124,670
Spouses 2,275 1,035 1,245   61,240 29,550 31,690
Common-law partners 1,725 815 910   28,490 13,365 15,125
Lone parents 1,210 85 1,125   18,035 3,365 14,670
Children in census families 4,330 2,325 2,000   97,720 52,280 45,440
Persons not in census families 3,985 1,905 2,075   36,350 18,605 17,745
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 13,610 6,215 7,390   242,490 117,590 124,900
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)27 610 270 340   29,020 14,035 14,990
Knowledge of English only28 11,050 5,075 5,970   177,080 86,355 90,725
Knowledge of French only29 10 10 10   880 500 385
Knowledge of English and French only30 1,435 650 785   32,420 15,405 17,015
Knowledge of other languages31 500 215 285   3,085 1,295 1,790
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 3.5 2.8 4.1   9.8 9.6 10.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 1.0 1.1 0.9   5.4 5.6 5.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 4.5 4.3 4.6   12.0 11.9 12.0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over32 13,360 6,050 7,310   238,400 115,455 122,940
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 10,270 4,685 5,585   195,475 95,320 100,150
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,270 970 1,295   26,625 12,405 14,220
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 530 270 255   13,915 6,625 7,290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 220 85 135   1,955 875 1,080
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 65 35 35   425 230 200
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over33 12,665 5,670 6,995   222,630 107,410 115,215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 5,975 2,670 3,300   120,645 59,445 61,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 4,565 2,120 2,450   59,010 27,800 31,205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 1,435 600 835   35,765 16,745 19,015
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 505 210 295   6,110 2,865 3,250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 185 70 110   1,100 555 545
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over34 10,830 4,740 6,090   178,165 84,905 93,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,195 1,540 1,650   66,980 33,755 33,225
High school certificate or equivalent35 2,695 1,070 1,625   43,115 19,915 23,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 995 490 505   18,050 11,715 6,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma36 1,835 735 1,095   33,540 13,365 20,175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 405 140 260   4,045 1,505 2,540
University certificate or degree 1,700 750 950   12,435 4,650 7,785
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 2437 1,985 850 1,130   40,875 20,530 20,350
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,110 560 550   24,225 12,650 11,570
High school certificate or equivalent38 565 185 375   11,380 5,555 5,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 10 35   1,075 710 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma39 155 45 115   3,075 1,245 1,825
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   265 110 155
University certificate or degree 75 30 45   860 260 600
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 3440 2,555 1,020 1,530   33,680 15,440 18,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 440 205 235   8,110 4,010 4,100
High school certificate or equivalent41 610 215 395   9,590 4,745 4,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 105 55   3,180 2,095 1,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma42 565 250 315   8,145 3,150 4,995
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 40 70   810 255 560
University certificate or degree 660 200 465   3,840 1,185 2,660
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 6443 5,635 2,605 3,030   90,990 43,315 47,675
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,300 600 695   26,870 13,880 12,990
High school certificate or equivalent44 1,390 630 760   20,595 9,025 11,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 750 370 375   12,430 7,955 4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma45 1,030 415 615   21,080 8,465 12,615
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 235 85 150   2,695 1,020 1,680
University certificate or degree 930 495 435   7,315 2,970 4,340
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over46 10,830 4,740 6,095   178,165 84,905 93,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,890 2,615 3,275   110,090 53,675 56,420
Education 335 105 230   3,985 945 3,035
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 550 280 275   2,335 1,110 1,225
Humanities 335 190 140   2,610 1,160 1,455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 790 225 560   7,045 1,925 5,115
Business, management and public administration 770 255 515   13,310 3,520 9,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies 85 50 40   880 415 465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 160 50 110   2,350 1,075 1,275
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 760 625 140   15,375 14,055 1,320
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 130 85 45   1,620 1,120 495
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 605 100 505   10,975 1,670 9,310
Personal, protective and transportation services 415 155 260   7,585 4,240 3,350
Other47 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over48 10,835 4,740 6,095   178,165 84,905 93,260
In the labour force49 7,125 3,240 3,885   115,150 57,670 57,475
Employed50 6,335 2,850 3,485   101,025 50,200 50,825
Unemployed51 785 390 395   14,125 7,470 6,650
Not in the labour force52 3,705 1,495 2,210   63,015 27,235 35,780
Participation rate53 65.8 68.4 63.7   64.6 67.9 61.6
Employment rate54 58.5 60.1 57.2   56.7 59.1 54.5
Unemployment rate55 11.0 12.0 10.2   12.3 13.0 11.6
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity56 6,855 3,130 3,720   111,160 55,645 55,510
A Management occupations57 465 280 185   7,555 4,185 3,365
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,505 350 1,155   16,690 3,925 12,760
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 350 240 110   4,110 2,930 1,180
D Health occupations 255 60 195   5,000 630 4,370
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 920 290 630   10,535 2,765 7,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 495 290 205   2,380 1,115 1,265
G Sales and service occupations 1,730 680 1,055   31,770 12,215 19,555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 770 685 90   21,070 19,070 2,005
I Occupations unique to primary industry 110 90 20   4,200 3,555 650
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 250 175 80   7,840 5,255 2,585
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Toronto, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity58 6,850 3,135 3,720   111,160 55,645 55,510
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 80 60 20   4,760 3,885 875
Construction 320 285 35   8,605 7,830 770
Manufacturing 470 325 150   12,510 8,750 3,760
Wholesale trade 245 105 140   3,015 1,985 1,030
Retail trade 675 220 455   11,885 4,740 7,145
Finance and real estate 575 185 395   3,625 1,310 2,315
Health care and social services 675 125 550   13,070 2,295 10,775
Educational services 540 215 325   6,350 1,820 4,530
Business services 1,855 915