Pickering Beach (east-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Ajax, in the Greater Toronto Area. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,024 living in private households. 50.3% 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 South Asian at 16.4%. 47.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 32.1% of the population, compared with 45.1% citywide. Median household income before tax was $150,000 in 2020, compared with $199,000 for the Greater Toronto Area. 6.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 7.13 km², giving a population density of 1,126 people per square kilometre (the Greater Toronto Area averages about 920).
Visible minority50.3%the Greater Toronto Area 55.2%
Caucasian47.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants32.1%the Greater Toronto Area 45.1%
Median household income$150,000the Greater Toronto Area $199,000
Renter households6.1%the Greater Toronto Area 34.3%
Density1,126 /km²8,024 people over 7.13 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Population, 2021
8,024
Population, 2016
7,226
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
11
Total private dwellings
2,507
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,468
Population density per square kilometre
1,152
Land area in square kilometres
7
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,745
21.7%
15.7%
0 to 4 years
485
6.0%
4.7%
5 to 9 years
585
7.3%
5.3%
10 to 14 years
680
8.5%
5.7%
15 to 64 years
5,520
68.8%
68.1%
15 to 19 years
570
7.1%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
445
5.5%
6.7%
25 to 29 years
395
4.9%
7.4%
30 to 34 years
465
5.8%
7.5%
35 to 39 years
620
7.7%
7.2%
40 to 44 years
635
7.9%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
725
9.0%
6.7%
50 to 54 years
655
8.2%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
550
6.9%
7.1%
60 to 64 years
460
5.7%
6.2%
65 years and over
755
9.4%
16.1%
65 to 69 years
300
3.7%
5.0%
70 to 74 years
200
2.5%
4.2%
75 to 79 years
135
1.7%
2.8%
80 to 84 years
70
0.9%
2.0%
85 years and over
50
0.6%
2.1%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
22
21.7%
17.1%
15 to 64 years
69
68.8%
67.0%
65 years and over
9
9.4%
16.0%
85 years and over
1
0.6%
2.0%
Average age of the population (Average)
37
Median age of the population
38
38.0%
39.6%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,465
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,880
76.3%
40.7%
Semi-detached house
50
2.0%
7.1%
Row house
490
19.9%
9.4%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
40
1.6%
4.0%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
0
0.0%
9.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
29.3%
Other single-attached house
5
0.2%
0.2%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.0%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
85
3.5%
18.1%
1961 to 1980
40
1.6%
24.3%
1981 to 1990
210
8.5%
13.3%
1991 to 2000
465
18.9%
12.5%
2001 to 2005
855
34.8%
8.6%
2006 to 2010
315
12.8%
7.8%
2011 to 2015
215
8.7%
7.5%
2016 to 2021
270
11.0%
7.8%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
110
4.5%
22.8%
Not condominium
2,350
95.5%
77.2%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
15
0.6%
1.4%
1 bedroom
20
0.8%
17.9%
2 bedrooms
70
2.8%
21.3%
3 bedrooms
1,030
41.9%
28.7%
4 or more bedrooms
1,325
53.9%
30.7%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
165
6.7%
36.8%
5 rooms
270
11.0%
13.7%
6 rooms
415
16.9%
12.8%
7 rooms
380
15.4%
11.1%
8 or more rooms
1,225
49.8%
25.7%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
8
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,410
98.0%
95.0%
Major repairs needed
45
1.8%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,975
80.3%
69.9%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
485
19.7%
30.1%
30% to less than 100%
455
18.5%
26.3%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
2,430
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
145
6.0%
15.8%
Not in core need
2,280
93.8%
84.2%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,305
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
73
3.2%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
19
0.8%
0.0%
% in core housing need
6
0.2%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,280
$3,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,254
$3,966
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$920,000
$1,735,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$977,000
$1,900,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
150
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
0
0.0%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
30
20.0%
0.0%
% in core housing need
17
11.5%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,080
$2,910
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,040
$3,078
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
100.0%
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,275
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,970
95.1%
95.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,800
$83,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,970
95.1%
95.2%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,000
$76,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,530
88.1%
83.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$53,200
$74,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,865
77.5%
69.7%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,600
$78,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,245
83.6%
86.4%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,960
$16,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
500
8.0%
8.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,240
$11,560
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,705
27.2%
31.6%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$17,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,260
99.8%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,975
95.2%
95.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$68,200
$115,350
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,975
95.2%
95.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,900
$94,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,475
87.3%
83.9%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,400
$108,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,825
76.9%
69.7%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$67,200
$108,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,200
82.9%
86.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,460
$20,990
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
435
6.9%
8.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,480
$13,650
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,640
26.1%
31.5%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,420
$19,120
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,245
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$156,000
$236,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$130,000
$203,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,240
99.8%
99.9%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$172,400
$288,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$138,600
$234,900
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,260
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,820
45.0%
33.2%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$141,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$98,000
$170,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,510
24.1%
26.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$14,900
$34,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$26,400
$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)
89
Employment income (%) (Rate)
80
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
11
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
4
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,280
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
305
4.9%
4.8%
With total income
5,970
95.1%
95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
580
9.2%
9.2%
$10,000 to $19,999
560
8.9%
11.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
655
10.4%
15.2%
$30,000 to $39,999
515
8.2%
11.3%
$40,000 to $49,999
470
7.5%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
410
6.5%
7.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
425
6.8%
6.0%
$70,000 to $79,999
375
6.0%
4.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
340
5.4%
3.9%
$90,000 to $99,999
310
4.9%
3.2%
$100,000 and over
1,320
21.0%
12.6%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,280
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
305
4.9%
4.8%
With after-tax income
5,970
95.1%
95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
605
9.6%
9.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
585
9.3%
12.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
725
11.5%
17.0%
$30,000 to $39,999
630
10.0%
13.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
540
8.6%
10.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
590
9.4%
8.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
490
7.8%
6.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
410
6.5%
4.8%
$80,000 to $89,999
395
6.3%
3.9%
$90,000 to $99,999
280
4.5%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
725
11.5%
6.8%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,280
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,410
22.5%
30.3%
With employment income
4,865
77.5%
69.7%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
615
9.8%
10.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
345
5.5%
6.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
450
7.2%
7.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
275
4.4%
5.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
250
4.0%
5.5%
$40,000 to $49,999
295
4.7%
5.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
310
4.9%
5.0%
$60,000 to $69,999
315
5.0%
4.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
305
4.9%
3.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
270
4.3%
3.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
290
4.6%
2.8%
$100,000 and over
1,135
18.1%
10.1%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,275
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,805
92.5%
92.7%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,400
$79,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,810
92.6%
92.7%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$72,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,410
86.2%
82.5%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,400
$78,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,830
77.0%
69.5%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,800
$81,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,800
76.5%
80.8%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,020
$3,820
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
395
6.3%
5.2%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,080
$11,640
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,260
99.8%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,800
92.4%
92.7%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,900
$110,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,805
92.5%
92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,900
$89,640
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,375
85.7%
82.5%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,400
$109,950
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,775
76.1%
69.6%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$67,600
$109,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,785
76.3%
80.9%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,260
$13,340
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
340
5.4%
5.2%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,640
$15,120
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,260
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,775
44.3%
32.8%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$132,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,000
$161,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,405
22.4%
24.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$25,400
$47,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,960
$70,280
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
93
Employment income (%) (Rate)
84
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
7
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
495
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$135,000
$198,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,000
$172,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
500
101.0%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$143,500
$253,100
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,200
$203,000
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
1,405
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$176,000
$291,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$145,000
$248,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,425
101.4%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$193,000
$344,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$154,200
$278,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
285
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$109,000
$155,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,000
$142,000
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
260
91.2%
99.4%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$119,000
$183,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$99,000
$159,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
295
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,500
$80,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$56,400
$73,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
285
96.6%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,500
$106,500
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$88,600
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
8,020
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
2,095
26.1%
19.3%
0 to 5 years
610
7.6%
5.8%
18 to 64 years
5,170
64.5%
65.0%
65 years and over
755
9.4%
15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
280
3.5%
10.0%
0 to 17 years
80
1.0%
2.2%
0 to 5 years
25
0.3%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
170
2.1%
5.8%
65 years and over
25
0.3%
2.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
4
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
3
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
4
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
2,100
26.2%
19.3%
0 to 5 years
610
7.6%
5.8%
18 to 64 years
5,170
64.4%
65.0%
65 years and over
760
9.5%
15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
125
1.6%
6.3%
0 to 17 years
25
0.3%
1.1%
0 to 5 years
10
0.1%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
90
1.1%
4.6%
65 years and over
5
0.1%
0.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
2
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
1
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
1
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
2
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
1
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
210
8.5%
24.8%
2 persons
625
25.3%
28.6%
3 persons
540
21.9%
17.3%
4 persons
720
29.1%
17.2%
5 or more persons
375
15.2%
12.1%
Number of persons in private households
8,020
324.7%
271.8%
Average household size (Average)
3
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
6,280
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
4,080
65.0%
55.2%
Married
3,695
58.8%
48.8%
Living common-law
380
6.1%
6.4%
Not married and not living common-law
2,200
35.0%
44.8%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,660
26.4%
32.0%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
145
2.3%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
215
3.4%
5.5%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
185
2.9%
4.8%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,930
78.1%
59.7%
Couple-family households
1,695
68.6%
50.0%
One-parent-family households
235
9.5%
9.6%
Multigenerational households
170
6.9%
5.7%
Multiple-census-family households
40
1.6%
1.2%
One-census-family households with additional persons
85
3.4%
3.9%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
35
1.4%
4.7%
One-person households
205
8.3%
24.8%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$150,000
$199,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$126,000
$174,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,460
99.6%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$165,600
$249,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$133,200
$204,000
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
10
0.4%
1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.2%
0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
5
0.2%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
5
0.2%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
5
0.2%
3.3%
$25,000 to $29,999
5
0.2%
2.7%
$30,000 to $34,999
20
0.8%
2.7%
$35,000 to $39,999
20
0.8%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
30
1.2%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
30
1.2%
2.9%
$50,000 to $59,999
85
3.4%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
95
3.8%
6.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
80
3.2%
6.0%
$80,000 to $89,999
105
4.3%
5.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
110
4.5%
5.4%
$100,000 and over
1,850
74.9%
48.6%
$100,000 to $124,999
290
11.7%
11.8%
$125,000 to $149,999
320
13.0%
9.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
540
21.9%
12.4%
$200,000 and over
700
28.3%
15.1%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
10
0.4%
1.6%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.2%
0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
5
0.2%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
5
0.2%
1.7%
$20,000 to $24,999
5
0.2%
3.5%
$25,000 to $29,999
15
0.6%
3.0%
$30,000 to $34,999
25
1.0%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
30
1.2%
3.3%
$40,000 to $44,999
40
1.6%
3.4%
$45,000 to $49,999
40
1.6%
3.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
110
4.5%
7.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
105
4.3%
7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
120
4.9%
7.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
135
5.5%
6.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
170
6.9%
6.1%
$100,000 and over
1,640
66.4%
40.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
395
16.0%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
375
15.2%
9.2%
$150,000 and over
870
35.2%
18.9%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
2,310
93.9%
65.7%
Renter
150
6.1%
34.3%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.0%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
2,345
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
790
33.7%
43.3%
3 persons
600
25.6%
24.3%
4 persons
720
30.7%
23.3%
5 or more persons
245
10.4%
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% data
2,350
100.2%
100.0%
Total couple families
2,010
85.7%
82.1%
Married couples
1,820
77.6%
72.2%
Common-law couples
195
8.3%
9.9%
Total one-parent families
340
14.5%
17.9%
in which the parent is a woman+
265
11.3%
14.7%
in which the parent is a man+
70
3.0%
3.3%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in census families
7,515
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
4,025
53.6%
54.5%
Parents in one-parent families
335
4.5%
6.0%
Children
3,155
42.0%
39.5%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
505
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
210
41.6%
54.0%
Living with other relatives
205
40.6%
19.7%
Living with non-relatives only
90
17.8%
26.2%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
205
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
205
100.0%
99.9%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,260
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,255
99.8%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
8,020
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
1,915
23.9%
44.8%
In bottom decile
230
2.9%
9.5%
In second decile
325
4.1%
8.7%
In third decile
365
4.6%
8.8%
In fourth decile
455
5.7%
8.7%
In fifth decile
540
6.7%
9.0%
In top half of the distribution
6,110
76.2%
55.2%
In sixth decile
690
8.6%
9.3%
In seventh decile
925
11.5%
9.8%
In eighth decile
1,255
15.6%
10.5%
In ninth decile
1,540
19.2%
11.6%
In top decile
1,705
21.3%
13.9%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,420
98.4%
95.2%
More than one person per room
40
1.6%
4.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,360
95.9%
90.1%
Not suitable
105
4.3%
9.9%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
765
31.1%
47.8%
Two-maintainer household
1,535
62.4%
44.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
160
6.5%
7.6%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,460
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
0
0.0%
2.0%
25 to 34 years
195
7.9%
13.7%
35 to 44 years
625
25.4%
18.5%
45 to 54 years
715
29.1%
20.3%
55 to 64 years
550
22.4%
20.5%
65 to 74 years
250
10.2%
14.1%
75 to 84 years
100
4.1%
7.6%
85 years and over
20
0.8%
3.2%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
610
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
465
76.2%
64.5%
Not suitable only
85
13.9%
17.1%
Major repairs needed only
30
4.9%
7.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
10
1.6%
5.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
10
1.6%
3.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
1.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.4%
Acceptable housing
1,850
303.3%
149.2%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,980
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
4,015
50.3%
55.2%
South Asian
1,305
16.4%
18.6%
Chinese
400
5.0%
10.5%
Black
1,090
13.7%
8.0%
Filipino
410
5.1%
4.4%
Arab
155
1.9%
2.0%
Latin American
105
1.3%
2.5%
Southeast Asian
15
0.2%
1.6%
West Asian
60
0.8%
2.5%
Korean
30
0.4%
1.1%
Japanese
15
0.2%
0.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
85
1.1%
1.5%
Multiple visible minorities
345
4.3%
2.1%
Not a visible minority
3,965
49.7%
44.8%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,980
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
20
0.3%
1.9%
Christian
4,530
56.8%
46.8%
Christian, n.o.s.
935
11.7%
8.1%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
225
2.8%
2.5%
Baptist
70
0.9%
0.9%
Catholic
2,185
27.4%
24.9%
Christian Orthodox
220
2.8%
3.4%
Jehovah's Witness
65
0.8%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
35
0.4%
0.4%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
25
0.3%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
185
2.3%
1.3%
Presbyterian
65
0.8%
1.0%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.1%
United Church
230
2.9%
2.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
285
3.6%
1.7%
Hindu
435
5.5%
7.2%
Jewish
45
0.6%
2.5%
Muslim
680
8.5%
9.9%
Sikh
20
0.3%
3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
45
0.6%
0.6%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,200
27.6%
27.2%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,985
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
920
11.5%
7.4%
English
1,360
17.0%
9.6%
Irish
1,190
14.9%
8.2%
Scottish
1,260
15.8%
7.9%
French, n.o.s.
435
5.4%
2.9%
German
440
5.5%
3.7%
Chinese
555
7.0%
10.4%
Italian
365
4.6%
7.1%
Indian (India)
620
7.8%
9.1%
Ukrainian
165
2.1%
2.1%
Dutch
130
1.6%
1.5%
Polish
255
3.2%
3.0%
Québécois
15
0.2%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
230
2.9%
2.4%
Filipino
515
6.4%
4.3%
French Canadian
50
0.6%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
115
1.4%
1.0%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.3%
Métis
80
1.0%
0.3%
European, n.o.s.
100
1.3%
1.1%
Russian
70
0.9%
1.7%
Norwegian
20
0.3%
0.3%
Welsh
165
2.1%
0.8%
Portuguese
155
1.9%
2.9%
American
65
0.8%
0.7%
Spanish
190
2.4%
1.3%
Swedish
15
0.2%
0.3%
Hungarian
15
0.2%
0.8%
Acadian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Pakistani
230
2.9%
2.6%
African, n.o.s.
215
2.7%
1.5%
Jewish
30
0.4%
1.8%
Punjabi
20
0.3%
1.5%
Vietnamese
45
0.6%
1.3%
Arab, n.o.s.
80
1.0%
0.8%
Greek
165
2.1%
1.5%
Jamaican
480
6.0%
2.3%
Asian, n.o.s.
40
0.5%
1.3%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Korean
60
0.8%
1.2%
Romanian
30
0.4%
0.6%
Lebanese
65
0.8%
0.4%
Iranian
45
0.6%
1.4%
Christian, n.i.e.
60
0.8%
0.6%
Danish
20
0.3%
0.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
50
0.6%
0.1%
Sikh
0
0.0%
1.0%
Austrian
15
0.2%
0.4%
Belgian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hindu
20
0.3%
1.3%
Mexican
0
0.0%
0.4%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.0%
Swiss
0
0.0%
0.2%
Finnish
0
0.0%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
220
2.8%
1.5%
Croatian
45
0.6%
0.5%
Japanese
40
0.5%
0.4%
South Asian, n.o.s.
55
0.7%
1.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Muslim
30
0.4%
0.7%
Egyptian
80
1.0%
0.6%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
55
0.7%
0.5%
Tamil
110
1.4%
1.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Guyanese
165
2.1%
1.1%
Afghan
25
0.3%
0.7%
Black, n.o.s.
90
1.1%
0.7%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
30
0.4%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.6%
Ontarian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Persian
20
0.3%
0.6%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
90
1.1%
0.7%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.4%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
50
0.6%
0.6%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
25
0.3%
0.3%
Nigerian
105
1.3%
0.4%
Armenian
20
0.3%
0.3%
Slovak
40
0.5%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.3%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.4%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.4%
Salvadorean
30
0.4%
0.2%
African Caribbean
100
1.3%
0.5%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.3%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
90
1.1%
0.5%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
85
1.1%
0.5%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.2%
South African
10
0.1%
0.2%
Australian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Palestinian
30
0.4%
0.2%
Chilean
15
0.2%
0.1%
Congolese
35
0.4%
0.1%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
15
0.2%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.2%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.3%
Macedonian
30
0.4%
0.4%
Slovenian
15
0.2%
0.2%
Western European, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
45
0.6%
0.3%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
20
0.3%
0.2%
Israeli
25
0.3%
0.3%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Barbadian
35
0.4%
0.2%
African American
40
0.5%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.1%
Cuban
25
0.3%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.2%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
35
0.4%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.1%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
25
0.3%
0.2%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
20
0.3%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Malayali
35
0.4%
0.1%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
20
0.3%
0.1%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
25
0.3%
0.1%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.1%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,980
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
2,670
33.5%
49.9%
Second generation
2,610
32.7%
27.8%
Third generation or more
2,705
33.9%
22.3%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,980
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
150
1.9%
0.8%
Single Indigenous responses
150
1.9%
0.8%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
7,830
98.1%
99.2%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,980
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
7,975
99.9%
99.7%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,980
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.1%
0.2%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.1%
0.2%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
150
1.9%
0.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
150
1.9%
0.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
7,820
98.0%
98.9%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,985
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
5,390
67.5%
51.0%
Immigrants
2,565
32.1%
45.1%
Before 1980
500
6.3%
7.6%
1980 to 1990
345
4.3%
5.5%
1991 to 2000
700
8.8%
9.9%
2001 to 2010
650
8.1%
10.8%
2011 to 2021
375
4.7%
11.3%
Non-permanent residents
20
0.3%
3.9%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,565
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
670
26.1%
14.6%
Brazil
30
1.2%
0.5%
Colombia
0
0.0%
0.6%
El Salvador
10
0.4%
0.4%
Guyana
115
4.5%
2.3%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.1%
Jamaica
240
9.4%
3.5%
Mexico
0
0.0%
0.5%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
95
3.7%
1.5%
United States of America
60
2.3%
1.7%
Other places of birth in Americas
85
3.3%
3.2%
Europe
375
14.6%
19.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.3%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.4%
France
10
0.4%
0.3%
Germany
20
0.8%
0.7%
Greece
15
0.6%
0.8%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
15
0.6%
3.0%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.3%
Poland
50
1.9%
1.8%
Portugal
20
0.8%
2.2%
Romania
15
0.6%
0.8%
Russian Federation
25
1.0%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.4%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
1.1%
United Kingdom
145
5.7%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Europe
50
1.9%
2.7%
Africa
220
8.6%
6.1%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
40
1.6%
0.9%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.4%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nigeria
50
1.9%
0.9%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.4%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
95
3.7%
2.4%
Asia
1,285
50.1%
59.5%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Iran
25
1.0%
3.0%
Iraq
0
0.0%
1.2%
Lebanon
15
0.6%
0.5%
Syria
25
1.0%
0.7%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.5%
China
145
5.7%
10.2%
Hong Kong
25
1.0%
3.4%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
1.7%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Philippines
235
9.2%
7.4%
Viet Nam
0
0.0%
2.1%
Bangladesh
45
1.8%
1.3%
India
275
10.7%
13.7%
Pakistan
175
6.8%
4.5%
Sri Lanka
205
8.0%
3.5%
Other places of birth in Asia
80
3.1%
4.4%
Oceania and other places of birth
20
0.8%
0.3%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
175
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
25
14.3%
10.8%
Europe
0
0.0%
8.0%
Africa
30
17.1%
8.2%
Asia
115
65.7%
72.7%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.3%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,985
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
7,645
95.7%
85.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
2,070
25.9%
17.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,580
69.9%
67.6%
Not Canadian citizens
335
4.2%
14.7%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,565
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
225
8.8%
7.8%
5 to 14 years
560
21.8%
16.4%
15 to 24 years
600
23.4%
19.7%
25 to 44 years
990
38.6%
45.5%
45 years and over
200
7.8%
10.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
2,070
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
980
47.3%
51.8%
Principal applicants
305
14.7%
21.8%
Secondary applicants
670
32.4%
30.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family
755
36.5%
31.6%
Refugees
295
14.3%
15.0%
Other immigrants
40
1.9%
1.6%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
2,070
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
180
8.7%
7.8%
Work permits only before admission
135
6.5%
8.5%
Study permits only before admission
45
2.2%
2.2%
Work and study permits before admission
65
3.1%
5.3%
Other permits before admission
20
1.0%
0.5%
No pre-admission experience
1,625
78.5%
75.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,265
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
615
9.8%
14.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,445
23.1%
25.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
4,205
67.1%
60.6%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,715
27.4%
23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,485
39.7%
37.1%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,490
71.7%
66.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree
155
2.5%
5.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
785
12.5%
13.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,545
56.6%
47.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,395
22.3%
17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,150
34.3%
30.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,260
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
670
10.7%
15.3%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
5,590
89.3%
84.7%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,490
71.7%
66.4%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
190
3.0%
5.9%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,295
68.6%
60.5%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
945
21.1%
28.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,545
79.0%
71.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
4,540
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
110
2.4%
3.4%
All classes of workers
4,430
97.6%
96.6%
Employee
3,875
85.4%
80.7%
Self-employed
550
12.1%
15.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
4,540
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
110
2.4%
3.4%
All occupations
4,430
97.6%
96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
70
1.5%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,035
22.8%
20.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
515
11.3%
10.8%
3 Health occupations
360
7.9%
6.5%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
650
14.3%
10.8%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
175
3.9%
3.8%
6 Sales and service occupations
995
21.9%
23.2%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
465
10.2%
14.1%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
35
0.8%
0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
130
2.9%
4.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
4,540
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
110
2.4%
3.4%
All industries
4,430
97.6%
96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
0.3%
0.3%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
100
2.2%
0.6%
23 Construction
260
5.7%
6.4%
31-33 Manufacturing
260
5.7%
7.8%
41 Wholesale trade
150
3.3%
3.8%
44-45 Retail trade
390
8.6%
10.3%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
135
3.0%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
145
3.2%
3.1%
52 Finance and insurance
525
11.6%
7.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
95
2.1%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
460
10.1%
11.8%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
25
0.6%
0.6%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
215
4.7%
4.6%
61 Educational services
385
8.5%
6.8%
62 Health care and social assistance
610
13.4%
10.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
90
2.0%
1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services
155
3.4%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
170
3.7%
3.7%
91 Public administration
245
5.4%
3.7%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
2,380
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
2,150
90.3%
76.9%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,970
82.8%
69.3%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
180
7.6%
7.6%
Public transit
145
6.1%
14.9%
Walked
15
0.6%
4.5%
Bicycle
0
0.0%
0.9%
Other method
65
2.7%
2.7%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
2,380
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
460
19.3%
18.7%
15 to 29 minutes
680
28.6%
32.2%
30 to 44 minutes
540
22.7%
26.3%
45 to 59 minutes
345
14.5%
10.9%
60 minutes and over
355
14.9%
11.8%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
2,380
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
215
9.0%
6.8%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
425
17.9%
15.4%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
575
24.2%
21.7%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
465
19.5%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
405
17.0%
17.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
305
12.8%
16.9%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
2,035
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
485
23.8%
56.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
515
25.3%
12.9%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
1,035
50.9%
30.5%
Commute to a different province or territory
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
7,550
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
5,180
68.6%
63.7%
Movers
2,365
31.3%
36.3%
Non-migrants
745
9.9%
15.6%
Migrants
1,620
21.5%
20.8%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
7,910
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
7,290
92.2%
88.4%
Movers
620
7.8%
11.6%
Non-migrants
255
3.2%
7.1%
Migrants
365
4.6%
4.5%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
4,050
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,640
40.5%
34.9%
Worked outside Canada
25
0.6%
0.5%
No fixed workplace address
345
8.5%
11.7%
Usual place of work
2,035
50.2%
52.9%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
English only
7,035
87.7%
88.5%
French only
10
0.1%
0.1%
English and French
885
11.0%
7.4%
Neither English nor French
90
1.1%
4.1%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
English
7,740
96.4%
94.1%
French
135
1.7%
1.1%
English and French
60
0.7%
0.8%
Neither English nor French
85
1.1%
4.0%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,625
95.0%
93.4%
Multiple responses
400
5.0%
6.6%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,625
95.0%
92.5%
Multiple responses
405
5.0%
7.5%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,020
100.0%
100.0%
None
6,655
83.0%
73.8%
English
415
5.2%
9.7%
French
110
1.4%
0.9%
Non-official language
695
8.7%
12.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
695
8.7%
12.0%
English and French
5
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
50
0.6%
1.6%
French and non-official language(s)
40
0.5%
0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
60
0.7%
1.4%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,890
73.4%
54.7%
French
40
0.5%
0.3%
Non-official language
400
5.0%
12.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
400
5.0%
12.7%
English and French
155
1.9%
1.0%
English and non-official language(s)
1,455
18.1%
29.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
70
0.9%
1.0%
Multiple non-official languages
5
0.1%
1.2%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
4,770
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,510
94.5%
90.8%
French
40
0.8%
0.2%
Non-official language
25
0.5%
1.6%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
25
0.5%
1.6%
English and French
115
2.4%
1.5%
English and non-official language(s)
85
1.8%
5.6%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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 data
4,770
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,610
96.6%
93.8%
English
30
0.6%
1.2%
French
75
1.6%
1.1%
Non-official language
45
0.9%
3.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
45
0.9%
3.1%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.2%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.6%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
205
9.6%
8.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,925
90.4%
91.4%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
the 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% data
1,595
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
155
9.7%
9.3%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
90
5.6%
5.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
65
4.1%
3.3%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,440
90.3%
90.7%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
8,020
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
8,025
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
3
0.0%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
the Greater Toronto Area
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
6,265
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
4,540
72.5%
64.6%
Employed
4,050
64.6%
56.1%
Unemployed
490
7.8%
8.6%
Not in the labour force
1,725
27.5%
35.4%
Participation rate (Rate)
72
Employment rate (Rate)
65
Unemployment rate (Rate)
11
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data