Toronto Census Atlas

Downsview (west-northwest)

Census Tract 0294.01 · Toronto, Ontario

Downsview (west-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Toronto, in the Greater Toronto Area. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,177 living in private households. 61.1% 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 Black at 24.6%. 38.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 50.2% of the population, compared with 45.1% citywide. Median household income before tax was $76,500 in 2020, compared with $199,000 for the Greater Toronto Area. 60.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.86 km², giving a population density of 4,836 people per square kilometre (the Greater Toronto Area averages about 920).

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Population4,1772021, private households
Visible minority61.1%the Greater Toronto Area 55.2%
Caucasian38.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants50.2%the Greater Toronto Area 45.1%
Median household income$76,500the Greater Toronto Area $199,000
Renter households60.3%the Greater Toronto Area 34.3%
Density4,836 /km²4,177 people over 0.86 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Population, 20214,177
Population, 20164,386
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-5
Total private dwellings1,580
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,527
Population density per square kilometre4,847
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years67516.1%15.7%
0 to 4 years1954.7%4.7%
5 to 9 years2506.0%5.3%
10 to 14 years2355.6%5.7%
15 to 64 years2,78066.5%68.1%
15 to 19 years2556.1%5.8%
20 to 24 years2806.7%6.7%
25 to 29 years2906.9%7.4%
30 to 34 years2656.3%7.5%
35 to 39 years2806.7%7.2%
40 to 44 years2856.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years2957.1%6.7%
50 to 54 years2656.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years2856.8%7.1%
60 to 64 years2906.9%6.2%
65 years and over72017.2%16.1%
65 to 69 years1954.7%5.0%
70 to 74 years1603.8%4.2%
75 to 79 years1253.0%2.8%
80 to 84 years1152.8%2.0%
85 years and over1202.9%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 years1616.1%17.1%
15 to 64 years6666.5%67.0%
65 years and over1717.2%16.0%
85 years and over32.9%2.0%
Average age of the population (Average)41
Median age of the population4140.8%39.6%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,530100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house62540.8%40.7%
Semi-detached house50.3%7.1%
Row house452.9%9.4%
Apartment or flat in a duplex402.6%4.0%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys704.6%9.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys74548.7%29.3%
Other single-attached house00.0%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
1960 or before47531.5%18.1%
1961 to 198076550.7%24.3%
1981 to 19901207.9%13.3%
1991 to 2000956.3%12.5%
2001 to 2005201.3%8.6%
2006 to 2010100.7%7.8%
2011 to 2015151.0%7.5%
2016 to 2021151.0%7.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
Condominium201.3%22.8%
Not condominium1,49098.7%77.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms302.0%1.4%
1 bedroom18011.9%17.9%
2 bedrooms60540.1%21.3%
3 bedrooms50533.4%28.7%
4 or more bedrooms19512.9%30.7%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms69546.0%36.8%
5 rooms26017.2%13.7%
6 rooms1308.6%12.8%
7 rooms1258.3%11.1%
8 or more rooms30520.2%25.7%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)5

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,37591.1%95.0%
Major repairs needed1358.9%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,06570.5%69.9%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs44529.5%30.1%
30% to less than 100%40026.5%26.3%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,510100.0%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 data1,465100.0%100.0%
In core need40027.3%15.8%
Not in core need1,06572.7%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 data605100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage406.7%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs152.5%0.0%
% in core housing need81.3%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$850$3,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,470$3,966
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000,000$1,735,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,076,000$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 data905100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing70.7%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs394.3%0.0%
% in core housing need414.5%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,260$2,910
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,388$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% data3,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,35095.7%95.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$83,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,35595.9%95.2%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$76,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,79079.7%83.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$74,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,24564.1%69.7%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$78,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,12089.1%86.4%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,900$16,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data42512.1%8.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$11,560
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,33038.0%31.6%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$17,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,43098.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,27593.6%95.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,720$115,350
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,27593.6%95.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,480$94,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,71077.4%83.9%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,280$108,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,17062.0%69.7%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,600$108,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,04587.0%86.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$13,160$20,990
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data39011.1%8.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,960$13,650
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,25035.7%31.5%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,980$19,120

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,145100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$236,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$203,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,160101.3%99.9%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,200$288,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,400$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 data3,430100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data86525.2%33.2%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,200$141,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,600$170,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85024.8%26.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,000$34,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,750$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)73
Employment income (%) (Rate)60
Government transfers (%) (Rate)27
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)10

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% data3,500100.0%100.0%
Without total income1504.3%4.8%
With total income3,35095.7%95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3309.4%9.2%
$10,000 to $19,99945513.0%11.8%
$20,000 to $29,99962517.9%15.2%
$30,000 to $39,99948013.7%11.3%
$40,000 to $49,99944012.6%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992808.0%7.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992005.7%6.0%
$70,000 to $79,9991504.3%4.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991103.1%3.9%
$90,000 to $99,999852.4%3.2%
$100,000 and over1905.4%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% data3,500100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1454.1%4.8%
With after-tax income3,35095.7%95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3409.7%9.6%
$10,000 to $19,99947013.4%12.3%
$20,000 to $29,99970020.0%17.0%
$30,000 to $39,99959016.9%13.0%
$40,000 to $49,99945012.9%10.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992858.1%8.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991905.4%6.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991303.7%4.8%
$80,000 to $89,999802.3%3.9%
$90,000 to $99,999451.3%2.5%
$100,000 and over752.1%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% data3,500100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,25035.7%30.3%
With employment income2,25064.3%69.7%
Under $5,000 (including loss)3359.6%10.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992557.3%6.3%
$10,000 to $19,9992657.6%7.8%
$20,000 to $29,9992457.0%5.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992356.7%5.5%
$40,000 to $49,9992356.7%5.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991604.6%5.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991303.7%4.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991002.9%3.6%
$80,000 to $89,999852.4%3.1%
$90,000 to $99,999651.9%2.8%
$100,000 and over1353.9%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% data3,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,23092.3%92.7%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$79,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,23092.3%92.7%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$72,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,73078.0%82.5%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$78,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,27064.9%69.5%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$81,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,93583.9%80.8%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,020$3,820
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2406.9%5.2%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$11,640
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,43098.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,16590.4%92.7%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,880$110,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,16590.4%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,320$89,640
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,62074.9%82.5%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,040$109,950
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,19062.6%69.6%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,960$109,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,84581.3%80.9%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,540$13,340
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2306.6%5.2%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,100$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 data3,430100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data86025.1%32.8%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,000$132,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,000$161,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data79523.2%24.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,600$47,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,900$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)81
Employment income (%) (Rate)71
Government transfers (%) (Rate)19
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data280100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$198,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$172,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data27096.4%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$253,100
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$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% data470100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$291,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$248,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data480102.1%100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$344,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,200$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% data340100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$155,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,600$142,000
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data33598.5%99.4%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,800$183,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,800$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% data535100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,000$80,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,400$73,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data51596.3%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,800$106,500
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,600$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% data4,175100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years82019.6%19.3%
0 to 5 years2556.1%5.8%
18 to 64 years2,63563.1%65.0%
65 years and over72017.2%15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)54513.1%10.0%
0 to 17 years1603.8%2.2%
0 to 5 years601.4%0.7%
18 to 64 years3057.3%5.8%
65 years and over801.9%2.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)13
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)19
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)23
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)12
65 years and over (%) (Rate)11

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% data4,180100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years82519.7%19.3%
0 to 5 years2556.1%5.8%
18 to 64 years2,63563.0%65.0%
65 years and over71517.1%15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)2656.3%6.3%
0 to 17 years501.2%1.1%
0 to 5 years200.5%0.3%
18 to 64 years1854.4%4.6%
65 years and over250.6%0.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)6
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)6
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)8
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)7
65 years and over (%) (Rate)3

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,525100.0%100.0%
1 person33021.6%24.8%
2 persons48531.8%28.6%
3 persons28018.4%17.3%
4 persons25516.7%17.2%
5 or more persons18011.8%12.1%
Number of persons in private households4,175273.8%271.8%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,500100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,68548.1%55.2%
Married1,50042.9%48.8%
Living common-law1855.3%6.4%
Not married and not living common-law1,81551.9%44.8%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,19534.1%32.0%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1554.4%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2657.6%5.5%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1955.6%4.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household type - 100% data1,525100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons92560.7%59.7%
Couple-family households65543.0%50.0%
One-parent-family households27017.7%9.6%
Multigenerational households905.9%5.7%
Multiple-census-family households151.0%1.2%
One-census-family households with additional persons805.2%3.9%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households956.2%4.7%
One-person households33021.6%24.8%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,525100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,500$199,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$174,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,51099.0%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,900$249,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,400$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% data1,525100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.7%1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999100.7%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999201.3%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999352.3%3.3%
$25,000 to $29,999603.9%2.7%
$30,000 to $34,999654.3%2.7%
$35,000 to $39,999603.9%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999855.6%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999654.3%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,9991358.9%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991358.9%6.1%
$70,000 to $79,9991056.9%6.0%
$80,000 to $89,9991056.9%5.7%
$90,000 to $99,999855.6%5.4%
$100,000 and over54535.7%48.6%
$100,000 to $124,99917011.1%11.8%
$125,000 to $149,9991258.2%9.3%
$150,000 to $199,9991358.9%12.4%
$200,000 and over1207.9%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% data1,525100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.0%1.6%
$5,000 to $9,999100.7%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999201.3%1.7%
$20,000 to $24,999402.6%3.5%
$25,000 to $29,999704.6%3.0%
$30,000 to $34,999704.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999754.9%3.3%
$40,000 to $44,999956.2%3.4%
$45,000 to $49,999805.2%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991459.5%7.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991409.2%7.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991308.5%7.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991056.9%6.7%
$90,000 to $99,999956.2%6.1%
$100,000 and over43028.2%40.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991509.8%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9991006.6%9.2%
$150,000 and over17511.5%18.9%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
Owner60039.7%65.7%
Renter91060.3%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% data1,170100.0%100.0%
2 persons54046.2%43.3%
3 persons27523.5%24.3%
4 persons25521.8%23.3%
5 or more persons1008.5%9.1%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,170100.0%100.0%
Total couple families79567.9%82.1%
Married couples70560.3%72.2%
Common-law couples958.1%9.9%
Total one-parent families37532.1%17.9%
in which the parent is a woman+32527.8%14.7%
in which the parent is a man+504.3%3.3%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in census families3,450100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,59546.2%54.5%
Parents in one-parent families37010.7%6.0%
Children1,48042.9%39.5%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data730100.0%100.0%
Living alone32544.5%54.0%
Living with other relatives19026.0%19.7%
Living with non-relatives only21028.8%26.2%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data330100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data30090.9%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% data1,200100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,215101.2%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% data4,175100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,50560.0%44.8%
In bottom decile44510.7%9.5%
In second decile60514.5%8.7%
In third decile56513.5%8.8%
In fourth decile42510.2%8.7%
In fifth decile46011.0%9.0%
In top half of the distribution1,67540.1%55.2%
In sixth decile3508.4%9.3%
In seventh decile3708.9%9.8%
In eighth decile3508.4%10.5%
In ninth decile3658.7%11.6%
In top decile2405.7%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,34589.1%95.2%
More than one person per room16510.9%4.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,19579.1%90.1%
Not suitable31020.5%9.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household80053.0%47.8%
Two-maintainer household58038.4%44.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1308.6%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years302.0%2.0%
25 to 34 years18512.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years29019.2%18.5%
45 to 54 years28018.5%20.3%
55 to 64 years26017.2%20.5%
65 to 74 years20013.2%14.1%
75 to 84 years16010.6%7.6%
85 years and over1057.0%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'750100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only34045.3%64.5%
Not suitable only22029.3%17.1%
Major repairs needed only608.0%7.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'608.0%5.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'354.7%3.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'304.0%1.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'101.3%0.4%
Acceptable housing760101.3%149.2%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,55561.1%55.2%
South Asian501.2%18.6%
Chinese00.0%10.5%
Black1,03024.6%8.0%
Filipino1253.0%4.4%
Arab300.7%2.0%
Latin American79519.0%2.5%
Southeast Asian3007.2%1.6%
West Asian651.6%2.5%
Korean00.0%1.1%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e.401.0%1.5%
Multiple visible minorities1102.6%2.1%
Not a visible minority1,63539.1%44.8%

Religion

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1152.7%1.9%
Christian3,13074.8%46.8%
Christian, n.o.s.56513.5%8.1%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican551.3%2.5%
Baptist150.4%0.9%
Catholic2,03548.6%24.9%
Christian Orthodox952.3%3.4%
Jehovah's Witness300.7%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.4%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)100.2%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1954.7%1.3%
Presbyterian300.7%1.0%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church00.0%2.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions501.2%1.7%
Hindu350.8%7.2%
Jewish100.2%2.5%
Muslim2155.1%9.9%
Sikh00.0%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions250.6%0.6%
No religion and secular perspectives65515.7%27.2%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Canadian3307.9%7.4%
English1002.4%9.6%
Irish952.3%8.2%
Scottish551.3%7.9%
French, n.o.s.501.2%2.9%
German551.3%3.7%
Chinese100.2%10.4%
Italian99523.7%7.1%
Indian (India)401.0%9.1%
Ukrainian601.4%2.1%
Dutch300.7%1.5%
Polish551.3%3.0%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.250.6%2.4%
Filipino1303.1%4.3%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.00.0%1.0%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.5%0.3%
Métis00.0%0.3%
European, n.o.s.401.0%1.1%
Russian250.6%1.7%
Norwegian00.0%0.3%
Welsh150.4%0.8%
Portuguese2205.3%2.9%
American200.5%0.7%
Spanish1202.9%1.3%
Swedish00.0%0.3%
Hungarian250.6%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani150.4%2.6%
African, n.o.s.1453.5%1.5%
Jewish00.0%1.8%
Punjabi00.0%1.5%
Vietnamese2155.1%1.3%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.8%
Greek250.6%1.5%
Jamaican3057.3%2.3%
Asian, n.o.s.100.2%1.3%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Korean00.0%1.2%
Romanian200.5%0.6%
Lebanese100.2%0.4%
Iranian00.0%1.4%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Danish100.2%0.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Sikh00.0%1.0%
Austrian00.0%0.4%
Belgian00.0%0.2%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu00.0%1.3%
Mexican701.7%0.4%
Mennonite00.0%0.0%
Swiss00.0%0.2%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%1.5%
Croatian100.2%0.5%
Japanese200.5%0.4%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Muslim00.0%0.7%
Egyptian00.0%0.6%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.1102.6%0.5%
Tamil00.0%1.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian250.6%0.3%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.2%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese952.3%1.1%
Afghan451.1%0.7%
Black, n.o.s.401.0%0.7%
Serbian00.0%0.5%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.6%
Ontarian00.0%0.2%
Persian00.0%0.6%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian300.7%0.7%
Turkish451.1%0.4%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.6%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.3%
Nigerian651.6%0.4%
Armenian00.0%0.3%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Somali250.6%0.4%
Taiwanese00.0%0.2%
Iraqi300.7%0.4%
Salvadorean1152.7%0.2%
African Caribbean601.4%0.5%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Caribbean, n.o.s.501.2%0.5%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.350.8%0.5%
Lithuanian150.4%0.2%
South African00.0%0.2%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian00.0%0.2%
Chilean701.7%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Peruvian451.1%0.2%
Yoruba350.8%0.2%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.3%
Maltese350.8%0.3%
Macedonian00.0%0.4%
Slovenian00.0%0.2%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.3%
Eritrean651.6%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.2%
Israeli00.0%0.3%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.2%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian902.1%0.2%
Barbadian00.0%0.2%
African American100.2%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban300.7%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.2%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan350.8%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.1%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian1052.5%0.2%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian200.5%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%
Dominican651.6%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian200.5%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%
Moldovan00.0%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%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian501.2%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%
Honduran100.2%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%
Tibetan00.0%0.1%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.1%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Ugandan00.0%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%
Uruguayan250.6%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. Lucian501.2%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%
Tajik200.5%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 data4,185100.0%100.0%
First generation2,26054.0%49.9%
Second generation1,41033.7%27.8%
Third generation or more52012.4%22.3%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity250.6%0.8%
Single Indigenous responses250.6%0.8%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,16599.5%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 data4,185100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian100.2%0.3%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,18099.9%99.7%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.2%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.2%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%0.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%0.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,15599.2%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 data4,190100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,93046.1%51.0%
Immigrants2,10550.2%45.1%
Before 198053012.6%7.6%
1980 to 19902506.0%5.5%
1991 to 200042510.1%9.9%
2001 to 201043010.3%10.8%
2011 to 202146511.1%11.3%
Non-permanent residents1503.6%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 data2,105100.0%100.0%
Americas80538.2%14.6%
Brazil201.0%0.5%
Colombia201.0%0.6%
El Salvador552.6%0.4%
Guyana552.6%2.3%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica1657.8%3.5%
Mexico452.1%0.5%
Peru351.7%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago100.5%1.5%
United States of America100.5%1.7%
Other places of birth in Americas38518.3%3.2%
Europe57027.1%19.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.4%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany150.7%0.7%
Greece00.0%0.8%
Hungary100.5%0.3%
Italy32015.2%3.0%
Netherlands00.0%0.3%
Poland150.7%1.8%
Portugal954.5%2.2%
Romania00.0%0.8%
Russian Federation100.5%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.4%
Ukraine100.5%1.1%
United Kingdom150.7%3.3%
Other places of birth in Europe502.4%2.7%
Africa29514.0%6.1%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.9%
Eritrea301.4%0.2%
Ethiopia201.0%0.4%
Morocco00.0%0.2%
Nigeria703.3%0.9%
Somalia00.0%0.4%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa1607.6%2.4%
Asia43520.7%59.5%
Afghanistan251.2%1.0%
Iran00.0%3.0%
Iraq452.1%1.2%
Lebanon201.0%0.5%
Syria00.0%0.7%
Turkey251.2%0.5%
China00.0%10.2%
Hong Kong00.0%3.4%
Korea, South00.0%1.7%
Taiwan00.0%0.5%
Philippines1105.2%7.4%
Viet Nam1406.7%2.1%
Bangladesh00.0%1.3%
India00.0%13.7%
Pakistan201.0%4.5%
Sri Lanka00.0%3.5%
Other places of birth in Asia452.1%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 data265100.0%100.0%
Americas10539.6%10.8%
Europe00.0%8.0%
Africa8030.2%8.2%
Asia7528.3%72.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,55084.7%85.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 1886520.6%17.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,69064.2%67.6%
Not Canadian citizens64015.3%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 data2,105100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1004.8%7.8%
5 to 14 years37017.6%16.4%
15 to 24 years57527.3%19.7%
25 to 44 years90042.8%45.5%
45 years and over1657.8%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 data1,575100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants34021.6%51.8%
Principal applicants1358.6%21.8%
Secondary applicants20513.0%30.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family75047.6%31.6%
Refugees40025.4%15.0%
Other immigrants805.1%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 data1,575100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission26516.8%7.8%
Work permits only before admission20012.7%8.5%
Study permits only before admission201.3%2.2%
Work and study permits before admission452.9%5.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.5%
No pre-admission experience1,04566.3%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 data3,435100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,01529.5%14.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate99028.8%25.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,43041.6%60.6%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level97528.4%23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher45513.2%37.1%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,15562.7%66.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree42512.4%5.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate59017.2%13.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,14033.2%47.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level76022.1%17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher38011.1%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 data3,430100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,10532.2%15.3%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,32567.8%84.7%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,15062.7%66.4%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate47013.7%5.9%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,68549.1%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 data2,155100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,01046.9%28.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,14553.1%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 data1,955100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable904.6%3.4%
All classes of workers1,86095.1%96.6%
Employee1,66084.9%80.7%
Self-employed20510.5%15.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,955100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable904.6%3.4%
All occupations1,86095.1%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.5%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations27514.1%20.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations804.1%10.8%
3 Health occupations1256.4%6.5%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services20510.5%10.8%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport452.3%3.8%
6 Sales and service occupations45023.0%23.2%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations49025.1%14.1%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations201.0%0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1658.4%4.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,955100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable904.6%3.4%
All industries1,86095.1%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.3%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities100.5%0.6%
23 Construction30515.6%6.4%
31-33 Manufacturing24012.3%7.8%
41 Wholesale trade603.1%3.8%
44-45 Retail trade1909.7%10.3%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1407.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries150.8%3.1%
52 Finance and insurance603.1%7.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing402.0%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1155.9%11.8%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.6%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1356.9%4.6%
61 Educational services1306.6%6.8%
62 Health care and social assistance1909.7%10.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation251.3%1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services804.1%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1055.4%3.7%
91 Public administration402.0%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 data1,390100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,00071.9%76.9%
Car, truck or van - as a driver89564.4%69.3%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1057.6%7.6%
Public transit34524.8%14.9%
Walked201.4%4.5%
Bicycle00.0%0.9%
Other method302.2%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 data1,390100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes22015.8%18.7%
15 to 29 minutes42030.2%32.2%
30 to 44 minutes39028.1%26.3%
45 to 59 minutes14010.1%10.9%
60 minutes and over22516.2%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 data1,390100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.15010.8%6.8%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.28520.5%15.4%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.31022.3%21.7%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.21015.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.17512.6%17.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.26519.1%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 data1,070100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence77072.0%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 residence29527.6%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 data3,970100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,13078.8%63.7%
Movers84021.2%36.3%
Non-migrants54513.7%15.6%
Migrants2957.4%20.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,155100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,92594.5%88.4%
Movers2305.5%11.6%
Non-migrants1854.5%7.1%
Migrants451.1%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 data1,645100.0%100.0%
Worked at home25015.2%34.9%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.5%
No fixed workplace address32519.8%11.7%
Usual place of work1,06564.7%52.9%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
English only3,78090.4%88.5%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French1553.7%7.4%
Neither English nor French2405.7%4.1%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
English3,90093.3%94.1%
French200.5%1.1%
English and French200.5%0.8%
Neither English nor French2355.6%4.0%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,93594.1%93.4%
Multiple responses2405.7%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% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,87092.6%92.5%
Multiple responses3057.3%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% data4,180100.0%100.0%
None3,16575.7%73.8%
English3959.4%9.7%
French150.4%0.9%
Non-official language51012.2%12.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous51012.2%12.0%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)300.7%1.6%
French and non-official language(s)150.4%0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages451.1%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% data4,180100.0%100.0%
English2,13051.0%54.7%
French00.0%0.3%
Non-official language75017.9%12.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous75017.9%12.7%
English and French150.4%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)1,21028.9%29.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.7%1.0%
Multiple non-official languages401.0%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 data2,040100.0%100.0%
English1,83590.0%90.8%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language301.5%1.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous301.5%1.6%
English and French251.2%1.5%
English and non-official language(s)1507.4%5.6%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%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 data2,040100.0%100.0%
None1,90593.4%93.8%
English251.2%1.2%
French150.7%1.1%
Non-official language954.7%3.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous954.7%3.1%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.2%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%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% data845100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language708.3%8.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language77091.1%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% data625100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language609.6%9.3%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada406.4%5.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada203.2%3.3%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language56590.4%90.7%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income40.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,435100.0%100.0%
In the labour force1,95556.9%64.6%
Employed1,64547.9%56.1%
Unemployed3109.0%8.6%
Not in the labour force1,47042.8%35.4%
Participation rate (Rate)57
Employment rate (Rate)48
Unemployment rate (Rate)16
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,43099.9%100.0%
Did not work1,65048.0%37.1%
Worked1,78051.8%62.9%
Worked full year full time88525.8%34.3%
Worked part year and/or part time89526.1%28.5%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)39

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