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Population and Dwelling Counts Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 87,413     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 73,794     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 18.5     6.1    
Total private dwellings 29,530     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 596.6     12.6    
Land area (square km) 146.52     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 87,415 42,980 44,435 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 5,860 2,940 2,925 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 14,960 7,690 7,270 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 6,790 3,510 3,280 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 4,840 2,460 2,380 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 28,170 13,500 14,665 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 12,980 6,475 6,505 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 6,385 3,230 3,155 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 4,320 2,015 2,305 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 2,415 955 1,460 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 690 195 495 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 35.2 34.6 35.8 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 76.2 75.3 77.1 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 66,590 32,345 34,245 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 62,610 30,375 32,235 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 3,975 1,970 2,005 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 66,585 32,345 34,245 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 18,495 9,835 8,655 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 39,025 19,530 19,495 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 2,330 960 1,375 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 3,735 1,445 2,290 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 3,005 575 2,425 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 86,525 42,630 43,900 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 74,440 36,805 37,630 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 1,750 800 955 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 120 55 60 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 10,225 4,970 5,255 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 85,485 42,090 43,395 11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 74,535 36,840 37,695 9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 10,210 4,885 5,325 1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 740 365 375 224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 80,625 39,800 40,825 10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 45,135 22,615 22,520 6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 32,920 15,890 17,030 3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 2,570 1,295 1,275 757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 86,530 42,630 43,895 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 69,925 34,635 35,290 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 16,455 7,920 8,530 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 13,730 6,645 7,085 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 2,730 1,275 1,450 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 150 80 75 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 86,525 42,630 43,900 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 560 250 310 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 85,965 42,380 43,590 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 86,530 42,625 43,900 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 9,760 4,815 4,950 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 1,280 615 670 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 2,480 1,230 1,245 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 3,055 1,550 1,505 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 310 130 180 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 315 120 190 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 150 55 95 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 305 155 145 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 235 145 90 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 340 165 175 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 240 140 100 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 720 340 380 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 340 165 180 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 76,760 37,815 38,950 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 86,525 42,630 43,900 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 29,050 14,025 15,025 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 35,735 17,220 18,515 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 1,780 905 875 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 1,730 835 890 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 1,380 780 605 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 350 195 155 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 210 105 105 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 650 315 340 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 320 115 200 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 110 65 40 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 65 30 35 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 15,150 8,040 7,105 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 8,315 4,165 4,150 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 5,020 2,645 2,375 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 2,395 1,135 1,255 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 3,305 1,385 1,920 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 130 95 40 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 265 150 115 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 15,585 7,395 8,190 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 8.4 9.5 7.3 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 33.4 36.4 30.7 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.6 11.1 6.2 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.6 22.9 28.1 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 24.0 20.1 27.6 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 17,195 8,375 8,815 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.2 12.2 10.3 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 28.2 23.3 32.8 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.1 17.2 7.3 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.6 23.3 27.7 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 22.9 23.9 22.0 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 19,285 9,690 9,590 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 18.9 17.6 20.3 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 26.5 22.8 30.2 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 11.5 16.3 6.7 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 22.3 19.2 25.4 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.8 24.1 17.4 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 50,640 26,300 24,335 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 40,319 49,414 30,489 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 30,560R 18,065 12,500 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 53,032 60,551 42,166 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 62,395     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 31,806     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 86.3     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 6.0     9.8    
Other money - % of income 7.6     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 51,785 26,825 24,960 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 51,170 26,575 24,600 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 175 40 135 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 185 90 95 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 150 45 100 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 105 75 25 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 46,265 24,275 21,990 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 2,875 1,125 1,755 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 130 90 40 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 3,320 2,450 870 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 39,935 20,615 19,320 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 43,255 23,060 20,190 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 34,545 19,325 15,215 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,050 1,245 1,800 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 4,190 1,775 2,420 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 1,150 585 565 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 325 130 190 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 60,670 28,950 31,720 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 59,950 28,470 31,485 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 29,795 13,505 16,290 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 11,535 4,875 6,660 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 74.1 79.6 68.8 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 70.4 75.8 65.2 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 4.9 4.7 5.2 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 48,070 25,205 22,860 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,940 1,460 475 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 9,520 7,225 2,295 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 8,000 4,195 3,805 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 4,275 1,720 2,555 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 7,810 1,600 6,210 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 8,650 5,115 3,525 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 7,880 3,895 3,985 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 48,070 25,210 22,865 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 6,795 4,485 2,305 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 9,570 2,430 7,140 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,595 2,790 805 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 2,390 410 1,985 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 4,025 1,195 2,830 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,180 530 655 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 10,925 5,175 5,750 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6,230 5,780 445 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 625 455 170 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,735 1,955 780 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 24,530     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 19,325     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.4     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 2,070     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.9     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 3,135     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 2,515     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 610     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 80,562     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 85,699     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 44,892     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 28,640     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 13,085     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 7,405     1,179,330    
One-person households 4,315     990,160    
Other household types (15) 3,830     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 76,730     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 30,410     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 83,865     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 5,345     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 773     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 23,240     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,219     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Whitby, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 28,640     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 23,290     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 5,350     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 19,665     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 8,975     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 217,017     199,884    
     

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