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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 12,160,282†   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 11,410,046†   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.6   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 4,972,869   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 4,554,251   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 13.4   5.1
Land area (square km) 907,573.82   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 670,770 343,475 327,290   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 721,590 369,670 351,920   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 818,445 420,705 397,740   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 833,115 427,185 405,925   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 797,255 400,445 396,815   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 743,695 360,525 383,170   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 791,955 382,030 409,925   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 883,990 430,220 453,770   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 1,032,415 507,130 525,280   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 991,970 486,390 505,585   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 869,400 423,345 446,060   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 774,530 378,530 395,995   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 581,985 283,545 298,440   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 466,240 222,640 243,600   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 401,950 187,510 214,445   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 338,910 149,585 189,325   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 250,270 97,240 153,035   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 191,810 60,555 131,260   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 39.0 38.1 39.9   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.8 80.9 82.7   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 691,755 347,915 343,840   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 345,075 150,090 194,980   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 679,990 283,150 396,840   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 611,805 115,565 496,235   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 4,555,025   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.1   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.7   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.4   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.8   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.6   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.5   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 3,235,495   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,312,290   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,124,010   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,431,020   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.6   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.9   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 297,479   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 3,422,315   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 2,530,560   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 351,045   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 540,715   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 441,105   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 99,605   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 69,156   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,243   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 66,525   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,448   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,496   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,339   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,377   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,534   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,013   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,677   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,206   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,972   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 4,555,025   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 1,420,515   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,288,140   360,345
One-person households 1,104,865   308,690
Other household types 28 741,505   204,350
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,455   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,960   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 68,764   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,025   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,560   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,117   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 74,095   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,755   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,473   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,194   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 801   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,046   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 488,815 230,700 258,115   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 32,685 14,820 17,870   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 49,210 21,460 27,750   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 1,377,330 621,285 756,045   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 266,655 104,185 162,470   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 289,035 136,125 152,910   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 1,811,620 874,575 937,050   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 26,045 11,875 14,175   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 239,890 119,205 120,685   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 3,065 1,455 1,605   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 3,405 1,480 1,925   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 1,884,440 901,375 983,065   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 933,545 443,665 489,880   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 580,740 275,280 305,460   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 118,150 59,995 58,155   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 897,430 421,990 475,435   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 1,912,460 933,690 978,765   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 951,995 466,425 485,570   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 453,460 222,520 230,945   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 56,835 27,630 29,205   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 131,630 63,550 68,075   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,398,660 682,595 716,070   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 185,785 89,885 95,900   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 566,710 273,790 292,920   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 242,490 117,585 124,900   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 785,115 514,820 270,295   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 405,270 181,355 223,915   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,624,835 826,425 798,410   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 648,300 348,960 299,345   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 627,010 321,420 305,590   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,475 22,735 14,740   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 160,140 72,655 87,480   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 33,875 15,860 18,020   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 118,030 44,790 73,240   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,529,590 737,610 791,980   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 132,715 73,165 59,550   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 364,260 200,340 163,920   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 91,525 56,430 35,095   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 372,355 165,310 207,050   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 68,800 31,275 37,525   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 499,935 211,090 288,845   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 766,810 383,295 383,520   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,296,405 580,705 715,710   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 489,605 320,260 169,345   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,089,270 470,180 619,090   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 241,150 108,080 133,065   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,225,490 625,845 599,650   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 335,715 81,810 253,900   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 193,790 90,735 103,060   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 292,845 110,970 181,875   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 576,100 202,080 374,020   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 1,061,210 417,010 644,200   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 181,250 94,220 87,030   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 254,440 151,930 102,505   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,089,310 995,690 93,620   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 91,965 62,180 29,780   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 665,490 124,885 540,605   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 264,620 133,610 131,015   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 480 190 285   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 1,078,670 559,075 519,590   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 423,335 207,620 215,710   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 67.1 72.5 62.1   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 62.8 68.1 57.8   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 6.0 6.8   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 666,485 418,355 248,125   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,204,490 360,225 844,260   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 451,930 349,305 102,630   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 340,690 66,950 273,740   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 546,385 174,765 371,620   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 200,980 90,590 110,390   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 1,522,820 657,605 865,215   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 911,250 845,595 65,655   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 165,085 125,660 39,430   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 463,610 296,825 166,785   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 190,000 137,345 52,660   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 384,775 338,850 45,930   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 899,670 628,460 271,210   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 307,465 199,755 107,710   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 720,235 322,715 397,515   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 442,610 193,375 249,230   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 611,740 104,935 506,805   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 433,485 141,630 291,855   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 1,274,345 755,215 519,130   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 1,209,390 563,600 645,790   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 97,965 40,635 57,330   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 112,125 57,295 54,830   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 42,945 19,035 23,910   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 45,400 23,405 22,000   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 230 100 130   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 1,560 780 775   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 436,380 220,340 216,040   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 36,905 24,210 12,695   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 596,305 445,625 150,680   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 795,195 404,425 390,765   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,211,410 696,880 514,525   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 31,680 17,555 14,120   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 470,410 191,695 278,715   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 736,060 299,920 436,140   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 389,105 190,340 198,765   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 57,350 28,740 28,610   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 576,975 277,500 299,475   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 794,170 401,900 392,270   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 473,765 223,220 250,540   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 203,215 87,025 116,190   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 147,140 71,370 75,765   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 110,045 53,135 56,910   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 111,405 58,625 52,785   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 96,620 49,275 47,340   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 69,540 33,720 35,820   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 28,080 12,775 15,300   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 56,845 26,680 30,160   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 77,400 37,755 39,645   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,335 35,702 23,755   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,748 50,057 38,914   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Ontario   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,258 34,454 21,669   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,604 30,182 20,201   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.4 80.7 72.4   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.8 6.9 14.0   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 12.4 13.5   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 13.7 15.6   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.1 10.5 11.6   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.0 17.9 18.1   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 13.7 13.8   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ontario (Code35) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 16, 2024).

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