Population
| 2006 Census |
Population |
Change Versus 2001 |
| City of Toronto |
2,503,281 |
+ 9.2% |
| Greater Toronto Area |
5,113,149 |
+ 0.9% |
Source: Statistics Canada
- The GTA accounts for over 40% of Ontario’s population and over 16% of Canada’s
Marital Status
| Status (2006 Estimates - Age 15+) |
Number |
| Single (Never married) | 1,281,696 |
| Married (Legal and common-law) | 2,514,458 |
| Separated (Legally Married) | 126,620 |
| Widowed | 259,211 |
| Divorced | 218,431 |
Home Language
- 1 out of every 4 Canadian immigrants settle in Toronto
- Over 100 languages and dialects are spoken in Toronto
| Top 3 – 2006 Estimates | Number | Percent |
|
English | 3,342,250 | 62.6 |
| Chinese | 219,642 | 7.9 |
| Punjabi | 60,466 | 1.1 |
Income (2006 estimates)
- Total income estimate $166,143,410,000
- 17 % above national average
- 19.0 % of Canadian total
- $87,200 average household income
- $30,900 Per Capita
Housing (2006 estimates)
- Occupied private dwellings 1,904,711
- Owned: 1,227,738, 64.5%
- Rented: 676,811, 35.5%
Occupations (2006 estimates)
- Workforce of 1.4 million
- More than 800,000 workers have university or college training and 58% have earned a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate
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