Toronto Census Atlas

Chinatown

Census Tract 0062.01 · Toronto, Ontario

Chinatown is a neighbourhood of Toronto, in the Greater Toronto Area. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,843 living in private households. 52.4% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 55.2% across the Greater Toronto Area as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 18.3%. 46.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 41.1% of the population, compared with 45.1% citywide. Median household income before tax was $64,000 in 2020, compared with $199,000 for the Greater Toronto Area. 78.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.11 km², giving a population density of 45,219 people per square kilometre (the Greater Toronto Area averages about 920).

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Population4,8432021, private households
Visible minority52.4%the Greater Toronto Area 55.2%
Caucasian46.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants41.1%the Greater Toronto Area 45.1%
Median household income$64,000the Greater Toronto Area $199,000
Renter households78.6%the Greater Toronto Area 34.3%
Density45,219 /km²4,843 people over 0.11 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Population, 20214,843
Population, 20165,595
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-13
Total private dwellings3,148
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,616
Population density per square kilometre45,346
Land area in square kilometres0

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,840100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years2104.3%15.7%
0 to 4 years851.8%4.7%
5 to 9 years701.4%5.3%
10 to 14 years601.2%5.7%
15 to 64 years3,76577.8%68.1%
15 to 19 years3557.3%5.8%
20 to 24 years84017.4%6.7%
25 to 29 years80016.5%7.4%
30 to 34 years49510.2%7.5%
35 to 39 years3356.9%7.2%
40 to 44 years1853.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years1453.0%6.7%
50 to 54 years1903.9%6.9%
55 to 59 years2254.6%7.1%
60 to 64 years1853.8%6.2%
65 years and over87018.0%16.1%
65 to 69 years1954.0%5.0%
70 to 74 years1753.6%4.2%
75 to 79 years1954.0%2.8%
80 to 84 years1302.7%2.0%
85 years and over1703.5%2.1%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years44.3%17.1%
15 to 64 years7877.8%67.0%
65 years and over1818.0%16.0%
85 years and over43.5%2.0%
Average age of the population (Average)40
Median age of the population3232.0%39.6%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,620100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house00.0%40.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%7.1%
Row house150.6%9.4%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%4.0%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1154.4%9.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys2,48094.7%29.3%
Other single-attached house50.2%0.2%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.0%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
1960 or before2258.5%18.1%
1961 to 198093535.3%24.3%
1981 to 199057521.7%13.3%
1991 to 20001706.4%12.5%
2001 to 20051505.7%8.6%
2006 to 20101555.9%7.8%
2011 to 201533512.7%7.5%
2016 to 20211104.2%7.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,35551.2%22.8%
Not condominium1,29549.0%77.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms1756.6%1.4%
1 bedroom1,48056.0%17.9%
2 bedrooms93035.2%21.3%
3 bedrooms552.1%28.7%
4 or more bedrooms100.4%30.7%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,33088.1%36.8%
5 rooms2308.7%13.7%
6 rooms552.1%12.8%
7 rooms150.6%11.1%
8 or more rooms150.6%25.7%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)3

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,50594.7%95.0%
Major repairs needed1405.3%5.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,15044.2%69.9%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,45055.8%30.1%
30% to less than 100%1,08541.7%26.3%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,235100.0%100.0%
In core need50522.6%15.8%
Not in core need1,72577.2%84.2%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data565100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage569.9%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs519.0%0.0%
% in core housing need213.7%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000$3,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,230$3,966
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$800,000$1,735,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$880,000$1,900,000

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,080100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing10.1%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs572.7%0.0%
% in core housing need231.1%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,940$2,910
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,064$3,078

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0100.0%

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,66096.1%95.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$83,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,66096.1%95.2%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,200$76,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,36588.3%83.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,400$74,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,55567.1%69.7%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$78,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,38088.7%86.4%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,000$16,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2255.9%8.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,280$11,560
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,02026.8%31.6%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$17,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,880101.8%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,74098.2%95.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,000$115,350
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,74098.2%95.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,200$94,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,39589.1%83.9%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,100$108,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,62068.8%69.7%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,950$108,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,42089.8%86.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,360$20,990
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1804.7%8.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,850$13,650
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,01026.5%31.5%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,480$19,120

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data810100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$236,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$203,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data80098.8%99.9%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,200$288,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,400$234,900

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,885100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,19030.6%33.2%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$141,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,400$170,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,04026.8%26.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,000$34,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,050$57,240
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)88
Employment income (%) (Rate)62
Government transfers (%) (Rate)12
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)4

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Without total income1503.9%4.8%
With total income3,66596.2%95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)47512.5%9.2%
$10,000 to $19,9993358.8%11.8%
$20,000 to $29,99945511.9%15.2%
$30,000 to $39,99938010.0%11.3%
$40,000 to $49,9993408.9%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992807.3%7.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992707.1%6.0%
$70,000 to $79,9992205.8%4.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991704.5%3.9%
$90,000 to $99,9991554.1%3.2%
$100,000 and over58515.4%12.6%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1503.9%4.8%
With after-tax income3,66596.2%95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)49012.9%9.6%
$10,000 to $19,9993459.1%12.3%
$20,000 to $29,99950013.1%17.0%
$30,000 to $39,99944511.7%13.0%
$40,000 to $49,99939510.4%10.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993659.6%8.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992807.3%6.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992105.5%4.8%
$80,000 to $89,9991654.3%3.9%
$90,000 to $99,9991052.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over3609.4%6.8%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,25532.9%30.3%
With employment income2,55066.9%69.7%
Under $5,000 (including loss)45511.9%10.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992255.9%6.3%
$10,000 to $19,9992506.6%7.8%
$20,000 to $29,9991604.2%5.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991854.9%5.5%
$40,000 to $49,9991704.5%5.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991754.6%5.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991604.2%4.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991554.1%3.6%
$80,000 to $89,9991203.1%3.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991153.0%2.8%
$100,000 and over38010.0%10.1%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,57093.7%92.7%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,200$79,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,57093.7%92.7%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$72,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,27085.8%82.5%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$78,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,45064.3%69.5%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$81,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,20084.0%80.8%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$840$3,820
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data902.4%5.2%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$11,640
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,880101.8%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,63095.3%92.7%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,500$110,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,63095.3%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,040$89,640
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,34587.8%82.5%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,800$109,950
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,54066.7%69.6%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,450$109,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,22084.5%80.9%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,088$13,340
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data952.5%5.2%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,200$15,120

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,885100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,13029.1%32.8%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$132,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$161,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data99025.5%24.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,000$47,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,300$70,280
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)93
Employment income (%) (Rate)64
Government transfers (%) (Rate)7
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data470100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$198,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$172,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data45596.8%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,500$253,100
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,800$203,000

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data155100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$291,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$248,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data175112.9%100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$344,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$278,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data110100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$155,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,400$142,000
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data115104.5%99.4%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$183,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$159,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data2,080100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,200$80,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,600$73,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,135102.6%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,750$106,500
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,120$88,600

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,990100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2105.3%19.3%
0 to 5 years852.1%5.8%
18 to 64 years2,92073.2%65.0%
65 years and over86021.6%15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)87521.9%10.0%
0 to 17 years501.3%2.2%
0 to 5 years200.5%0.7%
18 to 64 years72518.2%5.8%
65 years and over1002.5%2.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)22
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)25
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)24
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)25
65 years and over (%) (Rate)12

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,990100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2105.3%19.3%
0 to 5 years852.1%5.8%
18 to 64 years2,92073.2%65.0%
65 years and over85521.4%15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)73518.4%6.3%
0 to 17 years350.9%1.1%
0 to 5 years150.4%0.3%
18 to 64 years66516.7%4.6%
65 years and over350.9%0.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)18
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)16
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)18
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)23
65 years and over (%) (Rate)4

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,615100.0%100.0%
1 person1,58560.6%24.8%
2 persons80530.8%28.6%
3 persons1405.4%17.3%
4 persons602.3%17.2%
5 or more persons251.0%12.1%
Number of persons in private households3,985152.4%271.8%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,630100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,43030.9%55.2%
Married1,01021.8%48.8%
Living common-law4159.0%6.4%
Not married and not living common-law3,20069.1%44.8%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,64557.1%32.0%
Not married and not living common law - Separated701.5%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2906.3%5.5%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2004.3%4.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household type - 100% data2,615100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons71027.2%59.7%
Couple-family households60523.1%50.0%
One-parent-family households1054.0%9.6%
Multigenerational households50.2%5.7%
Multiple-census-family households50.2%1.2%
One-census-family households with additional persons150.6%3.9%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households29511.3%4.7%
One-person households1,58560.6%24.8%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,615100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,000$199,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,400$174,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,650101.3%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,700$249,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,700$204,000

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,615100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001656.3%1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999602.3%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999752.9%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999803.1%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991003.8%3.3%
$25,000 to $29,9991104.2%2.7%
$30,000 to $34,9991003.8%2.7%
$35,000 to $39,9991204.6%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991154.4%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991003.8%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,9992057.8%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991756.7%6.1%
$70,000 to $79,9991455.5%6.0%
$80,000 to $89,9991555.9%5.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991355.2%5.4%
$100,000 and over77529.6%48.6%
$100,000 to $124,9992208.4%11.8%
$125,000 to $149,9991455.5%9.3%
$150,000 to $199,9991857.1%12.4%
$200,000 and over2158.2%15.1%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,615100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001706.5%1.6%
$5,000 to $9,999602.3%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999752.9%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999803.1%1.7%
$20,000 to $24,9991054.0%3.5%
$25,000 to $29,9991254.8%3.0%
$30,000 to $34,9991104.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991606.1%3.3%
$40,000 to $44,9991204.6%3.4%
$45,000 to $49,9991305.0%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992559.8%7.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991957.5%7.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991806.9%7.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991505.7%6.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991154.4%6.1%
$100,000 and over57522.0%40.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992007.6%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9991355.2%9.2%
$150,000 and over2409.2%18.9%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
Owner56521.4%65.7%
Renter2,08078.6%34.3%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data740100.0%100.0%
2 persons56576.4%43.3%
3 persons10013.5%24.3%
4 persons557.4%23.3%
5 or more persons101.4%9.1%
Average size of census families (Average)2
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)1
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data745100.7%100.0%
Total couple families63585.8%82.1%
Married couples42557.4%72.2%
Common-law couples21028.4%9.9%
Total one-parent families11014.9%17.9%
in which the parent is a woman+9012.2%14.7%
in which the parent is a man+202.7%3.3%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in census families1,750100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,26572.3%54.5%
Parents in one-parent families1106.3%6.0%
Children37521.4%39.5%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
Living alone1,58570.6%54.0%
Living with other relatives1607.1%19.7%
Living with non-relatives only49522.0%26.2%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,585100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,610101.6%99.9%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,030100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,040101.0%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,990100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,15053.9%44.8%
In bottom decile87521.9%9.5%
In second decile3709.3%8.7%
In third decile3358.4%8.8%
In fourth decile2807.0%8.7%
In fifth decile2907.3%9.0%
In top half of the distribution1,84046.1%55.2%
In sixth decile2807.0%9.3%
In seventh decile3208.0%9.8%
In eighth decile3107.8%10.5%
In ninth decile3659.1%11.6%
In top decile56014.0%13.9%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,56096.8%95.2%
More than one person per room853.2%4.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,38590.2%90.1%
Not suitable2609.8%9.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,89071.5%47.8%
Two-maintainer household68525.9%44.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household803.0%7.6%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,645100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years36513.8%2.0%
25 to 34 years77529.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years29511.2%18.5%
45 to 54 years2258.5%20.3%
55 to 64 years28010.6%20.5%
65 to 74 years32512.3%14.1%
75 to 84 years2358.9%7.6%
85 years and over1455.5%3.2%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,615100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,23076.2%64.5%
Not suitable only1358.4%17.1%
Major repairs needed only301.9%7.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'1157.1%5.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'1006.2%3.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.6%0.4%
Acceptable housing1,03063.8%149.2%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,13552.4%55.2%
South Asian42010.3%18.6%
Chinese74518.3%10.5%
Black952.3%8.0%
Filipino1353.3%4.4%
Arab902.2%2.0%
Latin American902.2%2.5%
Southeast Asian1002.5%1.6%
West Asian1353.3%2.5%
Korean1754.3%1.1%
Japanese401.0%0.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e.300.7%1.5%
Multiple visible minorities701.7%2.1%
Not a visible minority1,94047.6%44.8%

Religion

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1052.6%1.9%
Christian1,38534.0%46.8%
Christian, n.o.s.1954.8%8.1%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican1553.8%2.5%
Baptist150.4%0.9%
Catholic67516.6%24.9%
Christian Orthodox1002.5%3.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.5%0.4%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%1.3%
Presbyterian902.2%1.0%
Reformed100.2%0.1%
United Church852.1%2.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions350.9%1.7%
Hindu1804.4%7.2%
Jewish2255.5%2.5%
Muslim2857.0%9.9%
Sikh200.5%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions451.1%0.6%
No religion and secular perspectives1,84045.2%27.2%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,080100.0%100.0%
Canadian1002.5%7.4%
English54513.4%9.6%
Irish4009.8%8.2%
Scottish3458.5%7.9%
French, n.o.s.1804.4%2.9%
German2105.1%3.7%
Chinese65516.1%10.4%
Italian1654.0%7.1%
Indian (India)2656.5%9.1%
Ukrainian1002.5%2.1%
Dutch751.8%1.5%
Polish1553.8%3.0%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.952.3%2.4%
Filipino1403.4%4.3%
French Canadian451.1%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.601.5%1.0%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.5%0.3%
Métis100.2%0.3%
European, n.o.s.701.7%1.1%
Russian1453.6%1.7%
Norwegian00.0%0.3%
Welsh501.2%0.8%
Portuguese601.5%2.9%
American551.3%0.7%
Spanish551.3%1.3%
Swedish100.2%0.3%
Hungarian451.1%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani601.5%2.6%
African, n.o.s.350.9%1.5%
Jewish1353.3%1.8%
Punjabi00.0%1.5%
Vietnamese350.9%1.3%
Arab, n.o.s.150.4%0.8%
Greek200.5%1.5%
Jamaican350.9%2.3%
Asian, n.o.s.751.8%1.3%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Korean1503.7%1.2%
Romanian200.5%0.6%
Lebanese651.6%0.4%
Iranian1102.7%1.4%
Christian, n.i.e.100.2%0.6%
Danish150.4%0.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Sikh00.0%1.0%
Austrian501.2%0.4%
Belgian150.4%0.2%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu150.4%1.3%
Mexican250.6%0.4%
Mennonite00.0%0.0%
Swiss200.5%0.2%
Finnish150.4%0.3%
Sri Lankan100.2%1.5%
Croatian300.7%0.5%
Japanese451.1%0.4%
South Asian, n.o.s.100.2%1.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Muslim00.0%0.7%
Egyptian200.5%0.6%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.2%0.5%
Tamil200.5%1.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian250.6%0.3%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.4%0.2%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese250.6%1.1%
Afghan00.0%0.7%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.7%
Serbian350.9%0.5%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger451.1%0.6%
Ontarian100.2%0.2%
Persian451.1%0.6%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.7%
Turkish200.5%0.4%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.6%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian200.5%0.3%
Nigerian00.0%0.4%
Armenian150.4%0.3%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.250.6%0.3%
Somali00.0%0.4%
Taiwanese350.9%0.2%
Iraqi00.0%0.4%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.5%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.300.7%0.4%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.5%0.3%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.150.4%0.5%
Lithuanian150.4%0.2%
South African100.2%0.2%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian250.6%0.2%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.401.0%0.2%
Peruvian00.0%0.2%
Yoruba00.0%0.2%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian200.5%0.3%
Maltese00.0%0.3%
Macedonian200.5%0.4%
Slovenian00.0%0.2%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.3%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.2%
Israeli100.2%0.3%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian150.4%0.2%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian200.5%0.2%
Barbadian00.0%0.2%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban150.4%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan250.6%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali100.2%0.2%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian401.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.1%
Northern Irish200.5%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.2%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.2%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.2%
Igbo00.0%0.1%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan100.2%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.1%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.1%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan300.7%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.1%
Jordanian00.0%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.1%
Malayali00.0%0.1%
Chaldean00.0%0.1%
Sinhalese00.0%0.1%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.1%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.1%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.1%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.1%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan150.4%0.1%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian150.4%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.1%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Ugandan100.2%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.1%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.1%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.1%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.1%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
First generation2,33557.3%49.9%
Second generation96023.6%27.8%
Third generation or more78019.1%22.3%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity401.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous responses401.0%0.8%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,03599.0%99.2%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.4%0.3%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,06099.6%99.7%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.2%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.2%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries300.7%0.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries250.6%0.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,04099.1%98.9%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,84545.3%51.0%
Immigrants1,67541.1%45.1%
Before 19802857.0%7.6%
1980 to 19901654.0%5.5%
1991 to 20002756.7%9.9%
2001 to 201043510.7%10.8%
2011 to 202151512.6%11.3%
Non-permanent residents56013.7%3.9%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,675100.0%100.0%
Americas20011.9%14.6%
Brazil251.5%0.5%
Colombia150.9%0.6%
El Salvador100.6%0.4%
Guyana100.6%2.3%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica201.2%3.5%
Mexico100.6%0.5%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago100.6%1.5%
United States of America653.9%1.7%
Other places of birth in Americas352.1%3.2%
Europe36021.5%19.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.4%
France150.9%0.3%
Germany100.6%0.7%
Greece00.0%0.8%
Hungary251.5%0.3%
Italy00.0%3.0%
Netherlands150.9%0.3%
Poland00.0%1.8%
Portugal00.0%2.2%
Romania00.0%0.8%
Russian Federation301.8%1.2%
Serbia352.1%0.4%
Ukraine150.9%1.1%
United Kingdom1307.8%3.3%
Other places of birth in Europe603.6%2.7%
Africa301.8%6.1%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.9%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.4%
Morocco100.6%0.2%
Nigeria00.0%0.9%
Somalia00.0%0.4%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa100.6%2.4%
Asia1,08564.8%59.5%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran553.3%3.0%
Iraq00.0%1.2%
Lebanon352.1%0.5%
Syria00.0%0.7%
Turkey00.0%0.5%
China23514.0%10.2%
Hong Kong402.4%3.4%
Korea, South1257.5%1.7%
Taiwan553.3%0.5%
Philippines1106.6%7.4%
Viet Nam251.5%2.1%
Bangladesh100.6%1.3%
India17510.4%13.7%
Pakistan352.1%4.5%
Sri Lanka00.0%3.5%
Other places of birth in Asia17010.1%4.4%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.3%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data350100.0%100.0%
Americas5014.3%10.8%
Europe3510.0%8.0%
Africa154.3%8.2%
Asia25071.4%72.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,075100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,00073.6%85.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 181654.0%17.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,83569.6%67.6%
Not Canadian citizens1,07526.4%14.7%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,675100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1156.9%7.8%
5 to 14 years42025.1%16.4%
15 to 24 years25515.2%19.7%
25 to 44 years75044.8%45.5%
45 years and over1408.4%10.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,385100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,11580.5%51.8%
Principal applicants41530.0%21.8%
Secondary applicants70050.5%30.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family21015.2%31.6%
Refugees604.3%15.0%
Other immigrants100.7%1.6%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,385100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission402.9%7.8%
Work permits only before admission1359.7%8.5%
Study permits only before admission805.8%2.2%
Work and study permits before admission15511.2%5.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.5%
No pre-admission experience97570.4%75.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,880100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree701.8%14.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate67517.4%25.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,14080.9%60.6%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level54514.0%23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,59066.8%37.1%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,33560.2%66.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree150.4%5.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate2305.9%13.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,08553.7%47.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level2857.3%17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,80046.4%30.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,880100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1052.7%15.3%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,77597.3%84.7%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,33060.1%66.4%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate401.0%5.9%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,29059.0%60.5%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,330100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree24510.5%28.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,08589.5%71.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,465100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1054.3%3.4%
All classes of workers2,35595.5%96.6%
Employee2,04082.8%80.7%
Self-employed31512.8%15.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,465100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1054.3%3.4%
All occupations2,35595.5%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations753.0%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations62525.4%20.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations37515.2%10.8%
3 Health occupations1305.3%6.5%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services49520.1%10.8%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1204.9%3.8%
6 Sales and service occupations43517.6%23.2%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations853.4%14.1%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.4%0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities00.0%4.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,465100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1054.3%3.4%
All industries2,35595.5%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.3%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction150.6%0.1%
22 Utilities100.4%0.6%
23 Construction552.2%6.4%
31-33 Manufacturing351.4%7.8%
41 Wholesale trade552.2%3.8%
44-45 Retail trade1857.5%10.3%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing301.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1004.1%3.1%
52 Finance and insurance26510.8%7.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1104.5%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services53021.5%11.8%
55 Management of companies and enterprises200.8%0.6%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services502.0%4.6%
61 Educational services32013.0%6.8%
62 Health care and social assistance1706.9%10.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation652.6%1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services1305.3%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)853.4%3.7%
91 Public administration1255.1%3.7%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data850100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van20524.1%76.9%
Car, truck or van - as a driver17020.0%69.3%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger354.1%7.6%
Public transit22025.9%14.9%
Walked32538.2%4.5%
Bicycle101.2%0.9%
Other method8510.0%2.7%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data850100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes27532.4%18.7%
15 to 29 minutes30535.9%32.2%
30 to 44 minutes17520.6%26.3%
45 to 59 minutes455.3%10.9%
60 minutes and over455.3%11.8%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data850100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.101.2%6.8%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.657.6%15.4%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.13015.3%21.7%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.29534.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.24528.8%17.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.10011.8%16.9%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data750100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence71595.3%56.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%12.9%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence405.3%30.5%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.2%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,995100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,56539.2%63.7%
Movers2,43060.8%36.3%
Non-migrants90522.7%15.6%
Migrants1,52038.0%20.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,055100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,77068.3%88.4%
Movers1,28531.7%11.6%
Non-migrants77519.1%7.1%
Migrants51012.6%4.5%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,110100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,22558.1%34.9%
Worked outside Canada351.7%0.5%
No fixed workplace address1004.7%11.7%
Usual place of work75035.5%52.9%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,845100.0%100.0%
English only4,19086.5%88.5%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French60012.4%7.4%
Neither English nor French501.0%4.1%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,845100.0%100.0%
English4,63095.6%94.1%
French1202.5%1.1%
English and French450.9%0.8%
Neither English nor French450.9%4.0%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,845100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,55093.9%93.4%
Multiple responses2906.0%6.6%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,845100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,56594.2%92.5%
Multiple responses2755.7%7.5%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,840100.0%100.0%
None3,69576.3%73.8%
English3557.3%9.7%
French801.7%0.9%
Non-official language52010.7%12.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous52010.7%12.0%
English and French100.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)501.0%1.6%
French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1152.4%1.4%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,845100.0%100.0%
English3,11564.3%54.7%
French200.4%0.3%
Non-official language3557.3%12.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3557.3%12.7%
English and French901.9%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)1,19524.7%29.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)501.0%1.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.4%1.2%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,655100.0%100.0%
English2,30586.8%90.8%
French150.6%0.2%
Non-official language200.8%1.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous200.8%1.6%
English and French1254.7%1.5%
English and non-official language(s)1806.8%5.6%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.8%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,655100.0%100.0%
None2,39090.0%93.8%
English401.5%1.2%
French903.4%1.1%
Non-official language903.4%3.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous903.4%3.1%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.2%
French and non-official language(s)150.6%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.8%0.6%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data215100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language3014.0%8.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language19088.4%91.4%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data135100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1511.1%9.3%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada107.4%5.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada107.4%3.3%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language12088.9%90.7%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,990100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,990100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income100.3%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,880100.0%100.0%
In the labour force2,47063.7%64.6%
Employed2,11054.4%56.1%
Unemployed3609.3%8.6%
Not in the labour force1,42036.6%35.4%
Participation rate (Rate)64
Employment rate (Rate)54
Unemployment rate (Rate)15
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,885100.1%100.0%
Did not work1,41536.5%37.1%
Worked2,46563.5%62.9%
Worked full year full time1,27532.9%34.3%
Worked part year and/or part time1,19030.7%28.5%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)39

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