Toronto Census Atlas

Thornlea (north-northwest)

Census Tract 0402.08 · Markham · Toronto, Ontario

Thornlea (north-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Markham, in the Greater Toronto Area. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,827 living in private households. 65.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 55.2% across the Greater Toronto Area as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 30.8%. 34.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 61.1% of the population, compared with 45.1% citywide. Median household income before tax was $105,000 in 2020, compared with $199,000 for the Greater Toronto Area. 12.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.82 km², giving a population density of 3,210 people per square kilometre (the Greater Toronto Area averages about 920).

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Population5,8272021, private households
Visible minority65.9%the Greater Toronto Area 55.2%
Caucasian34.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants61.1%the Greater Toronto Area 45.1%
Median household income$105,000the Greater Toronto Area $199,000
Renter households12.7%the Greater Toronto Area 34.3%
Density3,210 /km²5,827 people over 1.82 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Population, 20215,827
Population, 20166,194
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-6
Total private dwellings2,303
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,242
Population density per square kilometre3,233
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,830100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years68011.7%15.7%
0 to 4 years1753.0%4.7%
5 to 9 years2303.9%5.3%
10 to 14 years2754.7%5.7%
15 to 64 years3,14553.9%68.1%
15 to 19 years2704.6%5.8%
20 to 24 years2404.1%6.7%
25 to 29 years2253.9%7.4%
30 to 34 years2404.1%7.5%
35 to 39 years3055.2%7.2%
40 to 44 years2804.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years3706.3%6.7%
50 to 54 years3706.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years4107.0%7.1%
60 to 64 years4457.6%6.2%
65 years and over1,99534.2%16.1%
65 to 69 years5509.4%5.0%
70 to 74 years63010.8%4.2%
75 to 79 years3806.5%2.8%
80 to 84 years2454.2%2.0%
85 years and over2003.4%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 years1211.7%17.1%
15 to 64 years5453.9%67.0%
65 years and over3434.2%16.0%
85 years and over33.4%2.0%
Average age of the population (Average)50
Median age of the population5454.4%39.6%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,240100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,10549.3%40.7%
Semi-detached house1004.5%7.1%
Row house753.3%9.4%
Apartment or flat in a duplex552.5%4.0%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%9.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys91040.6%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 data2,245100.0%100.0%
1960 or before401.8%18.1%
1961 to 19801,08048.1%24.3%
1981 to 199057025.4%13.3%
1991 to 200051522.9%12.5%
2001 to 2005251.1%8.6%
2006 to 2010100.4%7.8%
2011 to 2015100.4%7.5%
2016 to 202100.0%7.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
Condominium92041.0%22.8%
Not condominium1,32058.8%77.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.4%1.4%
1 bedroom803.6%17.9%
2 bedrooms76033.9%21.3%
3 bedrooms44019.6%28.7%
4 or more bedrooms95042.3%30.7%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms64028.5%36.8%
5 rooms32514.5%13.7%
6 rooms32014.3%12.8%
7 rooms27512.2%11.1%
8 or more rooms68530.5%25.7%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)6

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,17096.7%95.0%
Major repairs needed703.1%5.0%

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

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,53569.1%69.9%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs68530.9%30.1%
30% to less than 100%57025.7%26.3%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,105100.0%100.0%
In core need33015.7%15.8%
Not in core need1,77584.3%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 data1,955100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage422.2%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs261.3%0.0%
% in core housing need120.6%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,370$3,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,902$3,966
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000,000$1,735,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,134,000$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 data285100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs6824.0%0.0%
% in core housing need4917.2%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,400$2,910
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,220$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% data5,140100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,95096.3%95.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$83,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,95096.3%95.2%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,400$76,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,45086.6%83.9%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$74,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,03559.0%69.7%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$78,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,54088.3%86.4%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,500$16,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2905.6%8.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$11,560
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,31525.6%31.6%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$17,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,140100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,92095.7%95.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,150$115,350
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,92095.7%95.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,040$94,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,50087.5%83.9%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,750$108,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,04059.1%69.7%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,400$108,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,47587.1%86.5%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,350$20,990
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3005.8%8.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$13,650
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,32025.7%31.5%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,580$19,120

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,830100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$236,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$203,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,855101.4%99.9%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,400$288,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,200$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 data5,145100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,28024.9%33.2%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$141,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$170,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,16022.5%26.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,900$34,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,350$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)84
Employment income (%) (Rate)56
Government transfers (%) (Rate)16
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)5

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% data5,140100.0%100.0%
Without total income1953.8%4.8%
With total income4,94596.2%95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)52010.1%9.2%
$10,000 to $19,99968513.3%11.8%
$20,000 to $29,99972514.1%15.2%
$30,000 to $39,99952010.1%11.3%
$40,000 to $49,9994057.9%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993506.8%7.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992805.4%6.0%
$70,000 to $79,9992304.5%4.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992154.2%3.9%
$90,000 to $99,9991953.8%3.2%
$100,000 and over82016.0%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% data5,140100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1953.8%4.8%
With after-tax income4,94596.2%95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)55010.7%9.6%
$10,000 to $19,99971013.8%12.3%
$20,000 to $29,99979515.5%17.0%
$30,000 to $39,99957011.1%13.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994759.2%10.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994007.8%8.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992955.7%6.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992705.3%4.8%
$80,000 to $89,9992354.6%3.9%
$90,000 to $99,9991603.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over4759.2%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% data5,140100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,10541.0%30.3%
With employment income3,04059.1%69.7%
Under $5,000 (including loss)55010.7%10.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992755.4%6.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993406.6%7.8%
$20,000 to $29,9992304.5%5.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992003.9%5.5%
$40,000 to $49,9991753.4%5.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991953.8%5.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991352.6%4.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991352.6%3.6%
$80,000 to $89,9991302.5%3.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991302.5%2.8%
$100,000 and over54510.6%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% data5,140100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,83594.1%92.7%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$79,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,83594.1%92.7%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$72,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,40585.7%82.5%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$78,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,08560.0%69.5%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$81,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,32084.0%80.8%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,000$3,820
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1803.5%5.2%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$11,640
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,140100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,78093.0%92.7%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,050$110,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,78593.1%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,080$89,640
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,41585.9%82.5%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,900$109,950
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,10060.3%69.6%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,800$109,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,22082.1%80.9%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,530$13,340
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1553.0%5.2%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,400$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 data5,145100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,27524.8%32.8%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$132,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$161,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,11021.6%24.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,800$47,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,900$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)89
Employment income (%) (Rate)62
Government transfers (%) (Rate)11
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data760100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$198,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$172,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data775102.0%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,800$253,100
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,800$203,000

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data830100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$151,000$291,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$248,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data850102.4%100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,000$344,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,200$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% data185100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$155,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$142,000
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data185100.0%99.4%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$183,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$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% data495100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,000$80,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,000$73,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data46092.9%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$106,500
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,000$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% data5,820100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years84014.4%19.3%
0 to 5 years2203.8%5.8%
18 to 64 years2,98051.2%65.0%
65 years and over1,99534.3%15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)67511.6%10.0%
0 to 17 years1101.9%2.2%
0 to 5 years150.3%0.7%
18 to 64 years2905.0%5.8%
65 years and over2704.6%2.1%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)12
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)13
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)8
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)10
65 years and over (%) (Rate)14

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% data5,825100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years84514.5%19.3%
0 to 5 years2253.9%5.8%
18 to 64 years2,98051.2%65.0%
65 years and over2,00034.3%15.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)4107.0%6.3%
0 to 17 years851.5%1.1%
0 to 5 years100.2%0.3%
18 to 64 years2203.8%4.6%
65 years and over1051.8%0.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)7
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)10
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)7
65 years and over (%) (Rate)5

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
1 person39017.4%24.8%
2 persons91540.8%28.6%
3 persons44019.6%17.3%
4 persons32514.5%17.2%
5 or more persons1808.0%12.1%
Number of persons in private households5,820259.2%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% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,44066.9%55.2%
Married3,34565.0%48.8%
Living common-law951.8%6.4%
Not married and not living common-law1,70533.1%44.8%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,07520.9%32.0%
Not married and not living common law - Separated901.7%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2204.3%5.5%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3206.2%4.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household type - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,62072.2%59.7%
Couple-family households1,45064.6%50.0%
One-parent-family households1657.3%9.6%
Multigenerational households1104.9%5.7%
Multiple-census-family households200.9%1.2%
One-census-family households with additional persons602.7%3.9%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households452.0%4.7%
One-person households39017.4%24.8%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$199,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$174,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,600$249,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$204,000

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.8%1.4%
$5,000 to $9,999150.7%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999200.9%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999753.3%3.3%
$25,000 to $29,999502.2%2.7%
$30,000 to $34,999652.9%2.7%
$35,000 to $39,999853.8%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999703.1%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999552.4%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,9991255.6%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991054.7%6.1%
$70,000 to $79,9991406.2%6.0%
$80,000 to $89,9991104.9%5.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991004.5%5.4%
$100,000 and over1,18052.6%48.6%
$100,000 to $124,99926011.6%11.8%
$125,000 to $149,9992109.4%9.3%
$150,000 to $199,99930013.4%12.4%
$200,000 and over42018.7%15.1%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000452.0%1.6%
$5,000 to $9,999100.4%0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999150.7%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999251.1%1.7%
$20,000 to $24,999753.3%3.5%
$25,000 to $29,999552.4%3.0%
$30,000 to $34,999753.3%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999853.8%3.3%
$40,000 to $44,999703.1%3.4%
$45,000 to $49,999703.1%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991506.7%7.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991456.5%7.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.5%7.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991305.8%6.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991255.6%6.1%
$100,000 and over1,01545.2%40.7%
$100,000 to $124,99928512.7%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992109.4%9.2%
$150,000 and over52023.2%18.9%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
Owner1,95587.1%65.7%
Renter28512.7%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% data1,880100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,00053.2%43.3%
3 persons45023.9%24.3%
4 persons35518.9%23.3%
5 or more persons754.0%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% data1,880100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,67589.1%82.1%
Married couples1,63086.7%72.2%
Common-law couples502.7%9.9%
Total one-parent families20510.9%17.9%
in which the parent is a woman+1759.3%14.7%
in which the parent is a man+351.9%3.3%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in census families5,180100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,35564.8%54.5%
Parents in one-parent families2054.0%6.0%
Children1,62531.4%39.5%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data640100.0%100.0%
Living alone39060.9%54.0%
Living with other relatives15023.4%19.7%
Living with non-relatives only10516.4%26.2%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data390100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data38097.4%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% data1,850100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,860100.5%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% data5,820100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,29039.3%44.8%
In bottom decile58010.0%9.5%
In second decile4958.5%8.7%
In third decile4107.0%8.8%
In fourth decile3706.4%8.7%
In fifth decile4407.6%9.0%
In top half of the distribution3,53060.7%55.2%
In sixth decile4407.6%9.3%
In seventh decile5108.8%9.8%
In eighth decile61510.6%10.5%
In ninth decile83014.3%11.6%
In top decile1,14019.6%13.9%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,20598.2%95.2%
More than one person per room351.6%4.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,13094.9%90.1%
Not suitable1104.9%9.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household92041.0%47.8%
Two-maintainer household1,18052.6%44.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1456.5%7.6%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years00.0%2.0%
25 to 34 years401.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years24010.7%18.5%
45 to 54 years40518.0%20.3%
55 to 64 years45520.3%20.5%
65 to 74 years62527.8%14.1%
75 to 84 years33514.9%7.6%
85 years and over1456.5%3.2%

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

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'770100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only61079.2%64.5%
Not suitable only405.2%17.1%
Major repairs needed only455.8%7.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'557.1%5.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'101.3%3.8%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'151.9%0.4%
Acceptable housing1,470190.9%149.2%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,83565.9%55.2%
South Asian4006.9%18.6%
Chinese1,79530.8%10.5%
Black500.9%8.0%
Filipino801.4%4.4%
Arab901.5%2.0%
Latin American1001.7%2.5%
Southeast Asian250.4%1.6%
West Asian91015.6%2.5%
Korean3205.5%1.1%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.4%1.5%
Multiple visible minorities400.7%2.1%
Not a visible minority1,98534.1%44.8%

Religion

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1402.4%1.9%
Christian1,79530.8%46.8%
Christian, n.o.s.3856.6%8.1%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican601.0%2.5%
Baptist751.3%0.9%
Catholic75513.0%24.9%
Christian Orthodox2203.8%3.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.2%0.4%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.3%1.3%
Presbyterian1001.7%1.0%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church801.4%2.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions751.3%1.7%
Hindu851.5%7.2%
Jewish96016.5%2.5%
Muslim83514.3%9.9%
Sikh00.0%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.0%
Other religions and spiritual traditions400.7%0.6%
No religion and secular perspectives1,96033.7%27.2%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Canadian2604.5%7.4%
English1953.4%9.6%
Irish1001.7%8.2%
Scottish1452.5%7.9%
French, n.o.s.951.6%2.9%
German751.3%3.7%
Chinese1,56526.9%10.4%
Italian1051.8%7.1%
Indian (India)2604.5%9.1%
Ukrainian601.0%2.1%
Dutch601.0%1.5%
Polish2253.9%3.0%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1001.7%2.4%
Filipino851.5%4.3%
French Canadian100.2%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.200.3%1.0%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Métis00.0%0.3%
European, n.o.s.951.6%1.1%
Russian1903.3%1.7%
Norwegian00.0%0.3%
Welsh100.2%0.8%
Portuguese350.6%2.9%
American300.5%0.7%
Spanish400.7%1.3%
Swedish100.2%0.3%
Hungarian601.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani250.4%2.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%1.5%
Jewish5609.6%1.8%
Punjabi00.0%1.5%
Vietnamese00.0%1.3%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.8%
Greek550.9%1.5%
Jamaican150.3%2.3%
Asian, n.o.s.1051.8%1.3%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Korean3005.2%1.2%
Romanian1001.7%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.4%
Iranian79013.6%1.4%
Christian, n.i.e.651.1%0.6%
Danish00.0%0.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Sikh00.0%1.0%
Austrian450.8%0.4%
Belgian00.0%0.2%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu300.5%1.3%
Mexican00.0%0.4%
Mennonite00.0%0.0%
Swiss00.0%0.2%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%1.5%
Croatian250.4%0.5%
Japanese00.0%0.4%
South Asian, n.o.s.250.4%1.1%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Muslim250.4%0.7%
Egyptian601.0%0.6%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Tamil00.0%1.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian00.0%0.3%
Moroccan150.3%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.2%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese00.0%1.1%
Afghan350.6%0.7%
Black, n.o.s.100.2%0.7%
Serbian250.4%0.5%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger1452.5%0.6%
Ontarian00.0%0.2%
Persian2554.4%0.6%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.7%
Turkish350.6%0.4%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.6%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.3%
Nigerian00.0%0.4%
Armenian200.3%0.3%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.300.5%0.3%
Somali00.0%0.4%
Taiwanese751.3%0.2%
Iraqi00.0%0.4%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.5%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.3%0.4%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.3%0.3%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Lithuanian300.5%0.2%
South African450.8%0.2%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian00.0%0.2%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Peruvian00.0%0.2%
Yoruba00.0%0.2%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.3%
Maltese00.0%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%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.2%
Israeli350.6%0.3%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian400.7%0.2%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.2%
Barbadian00.0%0.2%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian100.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.2%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%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%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.2%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian200.3%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish150.3%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.2%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.2%
Igbo00.0%0.1%
Byelorussian150.3%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%
Vincentian00.0%0.1%
Jordanian00.0%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.1%
Malayali00.0%0.1%
Chaldean00.0%0.1%
Sinhalese00.0%0.1%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.1%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.1%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.1%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan250.4%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%
Uruguayan00.0%0.1%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.1%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.1%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
First generation3,81565.5%49.9%
Second generation1,28022.0%27.8%
Third generation or more73012.5%22.3%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous responses00.0%0.8%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.0%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,820100.0%99.2%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian00.0%0.3%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,820100.0%99.7%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,825100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.2%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.2%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,82099.9%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 data5,820100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,04535.1%51.0%
Immigrants3,55561.1%45.1%
Before 198059510.2%7.6%
1980 to 19905559.5%5.5%
1991 to 200096016.5%9.9%
2001 to 201094516.2%10.8%
2011 to 20215008.6%11.3%
Non-permanent residents2203.8%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 data3,555100.0%100.0%
Americas1153.2%14.6%
Brazil00.0%0.5%
Colombia300.8%0.6%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana150.4%2.3%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica00.0%3.5%
Mexico00.0%0.5%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago100.3%1.5%
United States of America451.3%1.7%
Other places of birth in Americas100.3%3.2%
Europe44512.5%19.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia100.3%0.4%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany00.0%0.7%
Greece200.6%0.8%
Hungary150.4%0.3%
Italy150.4%3.0%
Netherlands00.0%0.3%
Poland401.1%1.8%
Portugal00.0%2.2%
Romania752.1%0.8%
Russian Federation200.6%1.2%
Serbia150.4%0.4%
Ukraine401.1%1.1%
United Kingdom902.5%3.3%
Other places of birth in Europe852.4%2.7%
Africa2557.2%6.1%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt601.7%0.9%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia100.3%0.4%
Morocco100.3%0.2%
Nigeria00.0%0.9%
Somalia00.0%0.4%
South Africa, Republic of802.3%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa902.5%2.4%
Asia2,74077.1%59.5%
Afghanistan150.4%1.0%
Iran80022.5%3.0%
Iraq00.0%1.2%
Lebanon100.3%0.5%
Syria00.0%0.7%
Turkey00.0%0.5%
China66018.6%10.2%
Hong Kong50514.2%3.4%
Korea, South2557.2%1.7%
Taiwan1002.8%0.5%
Philippines651.8%7.4%
Viet Nam00.0%2.1%
Bangladesh00.0%1.3%
India1203.4%13.7%
Pakistan401.1%4.5%
Sri Lanka00.0%3.5%
Other places of birth in Asia1504.2%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 data165100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%10.8%
Europe106.1%8.0%
Africa00.0%8.2%
Asia15593.9%72.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,13088.1%85.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 1873512.6%17.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,40075.6%67.6%
Not Canadian citizens69011.9%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 data3,555100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2507.0%7.8%
5 to 14 years52514.8%16.4%
15 to 24 years3509.8%19.7%
25 to 44 years1,88052.9%45.5%
45 years and over55015.5%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 data2,955100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,20074.5%51.8%
Principal applicants89530.3%21.8%
Secondary applicants1,30544.2%30.0%
Immigrants sponsored by family53017.9%31.6%
Refugees1755.9%15.0%
Other immigrants551.9%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 data2,955100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission852.9%7.8%
Work permits only before admission1605.4%8.5%
Study permits only before admission1003.4%2.2%
Work and study permits before admission752.5%5.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.5%
No pre-admission experience2,53585.8%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 data5,140100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3757.3%14.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,08021.0%25.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,69071.8%60.6%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level90017.5%23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,79054.3%37.1%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,62551.1%66.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree601.2%5.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate2905.6%13.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,27544.3%47.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level4608.9%17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,82035.4%30.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,140100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3807.4%15.3%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,76592.7%84.7%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,63051.2%66.4%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate601.2%5.9%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,56549.9%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 data2,625100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree35013.3%28.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,27586.7%71.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,620100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable602.3%3.4%
All classes of workers2,56597.9%96.6%
Employee1,87071.4%80.7%
Self-employed69026.3%15.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,620100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable602.3%3.4%
All occupations2,56597.9%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations301.1%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations69526.5%20.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations44517.0%10.8%
3 Health occupations2409.2%6.5%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services34513.2%10.8%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1154.4%3.8%
6 Sales and service occupations47017.9%23.2%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1907.3%14.1%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.4%0.8%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities301.1%4.4%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,620100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable602.3%3.4%
All industries2,56597.9%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.4%0.3%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities150.6%0.6%
23 Construction1254.8%6.4%
31-33 Manufacturing1204.6%7.8%
41 Wholesale trade1204.6%3.8%
44-45 Retail trade1957.4%10.3%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1003.8%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries752.9%3.1%
52 Finance and insurance2409.2%7.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1054.0%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services50019.1%11.8%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.6%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services903.4%4.6%
61 Educational services2459.4%6.8%
62 Health care and social assistance30511.6%10.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation401.5%1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services652.5%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1305.0%3.7%
91 Public administration853.2%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 data1,200100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,03586.2%76.9%
Car, truck or van - as a driver98582.1%69.3%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger504.2%7.6%
Public transit12010.0%14.9%
Walked201.7%4.5%
Bicycle00.0%0.9%
Other method201.7%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 data1,200100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes16513.8%18.7%
15 to 29 minutes43035.8%32.2%
30 to 44 minutes37030.8%26.3%
45 to 59 minutes12510.4%10.9%
60 minutes and over1159.6%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 data1,200100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.00.0%6.8%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.756.2%15.4%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.29024.2%21.7%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.39532.9%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.33027.5%17.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.1058.8%16.9%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data970100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence28028.9%56.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence21021.6%12.9%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence48550.0%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 data5,675100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,13572.9%63.7%
Movers1,54527.2%36.3%
Non-migrants3656.4%15.6%
Migrants1,18020.8%20.8%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,795100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,40093.2%88.4%
Movers3956.8%11.6%
Non-migrants2454.2%7.1%
Migrants1502.6%4.5%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,280100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,05546.3%34.9%
Worked outside Canada301.3%0.5%
No fixed workplace address2259.9%11.7%
Usual place of work97042.5%52.9%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,825100.0%100.0%
English only5,03586.4%88.5%
French only50.1%0.1%
English and French4708.1%7.4%
Neither English nor French3155.4%4.1%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,825100.0%100.0%
English5,38092.4%94.1%
French450.8%1.1%
English and French901.5%0.8%
Neither English nor French3105.3%4.0%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,825100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,42593.1%93.4%
Multiple responses4006.9%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% data5,825100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,40092.7%92.5%
Multiple responses4307.4%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% data5,825100.0%100.0%
None3,99568.6%73.8%
English84514.5%9.7%
French350.6%0.9%
Non-official language73512.6%12.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous73512.6%12.0%
English and French200.3%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)701.2%1.6%
French and non-official language(s)400.7%0.4%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages751.3%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% data5,825100.0%100.0%
English2,31039.7%54.7%
French50.1%0.3%
Non-official language1,31522.6%12.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,31522.6%12.7%
English and French300.5%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)1,98034.0%29.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)851.5%1.0%
Multiple non-official languages901.5%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 data2,895100.0%100.0%
English2,42083.6%90.8%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language752.6%1.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous752.6%1.6%
English and French401.4%1.5%
English and non-official language(s)35512.3%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 data2,895100.0%100.0%
None2,58089.1%93.8%
English953.3%1.2%
French301.0%1.1%
Non-official language1555.4%3.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1555.4%3.1%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%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 languages250.9%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% data855100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language758.8%8.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language78091.2%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% data665100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language558.3%9.3%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada406.0%5.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.3%3.3%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language60591.0%90.7%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,825100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,825100.0%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 income50.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberSharethe Greater Toronto Area
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,140100.0%100.0%
In the labour force2,62551.1%64.6%
Employed2,28544.5%56.1%
Unemployed3456.7%8.6%
Not in the labour force2,52049.0%35.4%
Participation rate (Rate)51
Employment rate (Rate)44
Unemployment rate (Rate)13
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,140100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,50048.6%37.1%
Worked2,64051.4%62.9%
Worked full year full time1,34026.1%34.3%
Worked part year and/or part time1,30025.3%28.5%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)40

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