| Population and Dwelling |
Population and Dwelling
| Population and Dwelling |
Total |
| Population, 2016 |
159,458 |
| Population, 2011 |
149,607 |
| Population, 2006 |
141,590 |
| Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 |
6.6% |
| Population percentage change, 2006 to 2011 |
5.4% |
| Population percentage change, 2006 to 2016 |
11.2% |
| Total private dwellings |
64,883 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents |
62,595 |
| Population density per square kilometre |
1,094.9 |
| Land area in square kilometres |
145.64
|
|
| Age Characteristics |
Age characteristics
| Age Characteristics - Age Groups and Average and Median Age |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total |
159,455 |
77,785 |
81,670 |
| 0 to 14 years |
26,575 |
13,660 |
12,910 |
| 0 to 4 years |
8,770 |
4,515 |
4,260 |
| 5 to 9 years |
9,130 |
4,650 |
4,485 |
| 10 to 14 years |
8,670 |
4,495 |
4,175 |
| 15 to 64 years |
106,535 |
52,575 |
53,960 |
| 15 to 19 years |
9,220 |
4,625 |
4,595 |
| 20 to 24 years |
10,660 |
5,450 |
5,215 |
| 25 to 29 years |
10,460 |
5,345 |
5,125 |
| 30 to 34 years |
10,365 |
5,115 |
5,250 |
| 35 to 39 years |
10,040 |
4,875 |
5,165 |
| 40 to 44 years |
10,060 |
4,905 |
5,150 |
| 45 to 49 years |
10,815 |
5,295 |
5,515 |
| 50 to 54 years |
13,100 |
6,350 |
6,750 |
| 55 to 59 years |
12,080 |
6,025 |
6,050 |
| 60 to 64 years |
9,735 |
4,590 |
5,145 |
| 65 years and over |
26,350 |
11,555 |
14,800 |
| 65 to 69 years |
8,495 |
3,960 |
4,535 |
| 70 to 74 years |
6,065 |
2,800 |
3,265 |
| 75 to 79 years |
4,635 |
2,050 |
2,585 |
| 80 to 84 years |
3,520 |
1,535 |
1,985 |
| 85 years and over |
3,640 |
1,215 |
2,425 |
| 85 to 89 years |
2,250 |
825 |
1,425 |
| 90 to 94 years |
1,115 |
315 |
800 |
| 95 to 99 years |
235 |
60 |
180 |
| 100 years and over |
35 |
15 |
25 |
| |
|
|
|
| Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| 0 to 14 years |
16.7% |
17.6% |
15.8% |
| 15 to 64 years |
66.8% |
67.6% |
66.1% |
| 65 years and over |
16.5% |
14.9% |
18.1% |
| 85 years and over |
2.3% |
1.6% |
3.0% |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Average age of the population |
40.9 |
39.7 |
42.0 |
| Median age of the population |
41.2 |
39.8 |
42.5 |
|
| Household and Dwelling Characteristics |
Household and dwelling characteristics
| Household and Dwelling Characteristics |
Total |
| Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling |
62,595 |
| Single-detached house |
34,790 |
| Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys |
7,145 |
| Other attached dwelling |
20,655 |
| Semi-detached house |
5,285 |
| Row house |
5,650 |
| Apartment or flat in a duplex |
3,430 |
| Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys |
6,145 |
| Other single-attached house |
140 |
| Movable dwelling |
5 |
Private households by household size
| Private households by household size |
Total |
| 1 person |
62,595 |
| 2 persons |
20,745 |
| 3 persons |
10,800 |
| 4 persons |
9,225 |
| 5 or more persons |
5,570 |
| Number of persons in private households |
157,630 |
| Average household size |
2.5 |
|
| Languages |
Languages
| Knowledge of official languages |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents |
158,005 |
77,360 |
80,645 |
| English only |
146,650 |
72,500 |
74,150 |
| French only |
140 |
65 |
75 |
| English and French |
10,225 |
4,410 |
5,815 |
| Neither English nor French |
990 |
380 |
610 |
| |
|
|
|
| First Official Language Spoken |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents |
158,010 |
77,360 |
80,645 |
| English |
153,690 |
75,405 |
78,285 |
| French |
2,910 |
1,395 |
1,515 |
| English and French |
460 |
200 |
255 |
| Neither English nor French |
950 |
360 |
585 |
| Official language minority (number) |
3,135 |
1,495 |
1,645 |
| Official language minority (percentage) |
2.0% |
1.9% |
2.0% |
| |
|
|
|
| Mother Tongue |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents |
158,005 |
77,355 |
80,650 |
| Single responses |
155,615 |
76,200 |
79,420 |
| Official languages |
137,000 |
67,330 |
69,675 |
| English |
134,000 |
65,890 |
68,110 |
| French |
3,000 |
1,435 |
1,565 |
| Non-official languages |
18,615 |
8,870 |
9,745 |
| Multiple responses |
2,390 |
1,160 |
1,230 |
| English and French |
515 |
255 |
260 |
| English and non-official language |
1,755 |
855 |
895 |
| French and non-official language |
80 |
30 |
45 |
| English, French and non-official language |
50 |
20 |
25 |
| |
|
|
|
| Language spoken most often at home |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents |
158,005 |
77,360 |
80,645 |
| Single responses |
153,560 |
75,220 |
78,340 |
| Official languages |
145,835 |
71,570 |
74,265 |
| English |
144,720 |
71,030 |
73,690 |
| French |
1,115 |
540 |
580 |
| Non-official languages |
7,730 |
3,650 |
4,075 |
| Aboriginal languages |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Multiple responses |
4,445 |
2,135 |
2,305 |
| English and French |
405 |
170 |
230 |
| English and non-official language |
3,905 |
1,900 |
2,005 |
| French and non-official language |
30 |
15 |
15 |
| English, French and non-official language |
100 |
50 |
55 |
|
| Income |
Income
| Income of individuals in 2015 |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 |
42,895 |
24,035 |
18,860 |
| Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers |
$53,881 |
$59,508 |
$47,683 |
| Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers |
$61,469 |
$68,287 |
$52,779 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households |
131,110 |
63,490 |
67,625 |
| Without total income |
6,160 |
2,895 |
3,265 |
| With total income |
124,950 |
60,590 |
64,360 |
| Percentage with total income |
95.3% |
95.4% |
95.2% |
| Under $10,000 (including loss) |
18,190 |
8,015 |
10,175 |
| $10,000 to $19,999 |
21,940 |
8,405 |
13,540 |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
17,260 |
6,495 |
10,765 |
| $30,000 to $39,999 |
14,370 |
6,480 |
7,890 |
| $40,000 to $49,999 |
13,855 |
7,070 |
6,785 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 |
10,670 |
5,775 |
4,895 |
| $60,000 to $69,999 |
7,540 |
4,435 |
3,105 |
| $70,000 to $79,999 |
5,825 |
3,640 |
2,185 |
| $80,000 to $89,999 |
4,540 |
2,825 |
1,715 |
| $90,000 to $99,999 |
3,435 |
2,095 |
1,345 |
| $100,000 and over |
7,335 |
5,370 |
1,960 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 |
5,545 |
3,970 |
1,575 |
| $150,000 and over |
1,790 |
1,400 |
390 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households |
131,110 |
63,490 |
67,625 |
| Without after-tax income |
6,115 |
2,890 |
3,220 |
| With after-tax income |
124,995 |
60,590 |
64,405 |
| Percentage with after-tax income |
95.3% |
95.4% |
95.2% |
| Under $10,000 (including loss) |
18,675 |
8,120 |
10,555 |
| $10,000 to $19,999 |
22,940 |
8,800 |
14,135 |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
19,940 |
7,805 |
12,135 |
| $30,000 to $39,999 |
17,940 |
8,615 |
9,325 |
| $40,000 to $49,999 |
15,600 |
8,295 |
7,305 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 |
10,285 |
5,995 |
4,290 |
| $60,000 to $69,999 |
7,245 |
4,555 |
2,695 |
| $70,000 to $79,999 |
5,005 |
3,095 |
1,915 |
| $80,000 and over |
7,360 |
5,320 |
2,045 |
| $80,000 to $89,999 |
2,990 |
1,990 |
995 |
| $90,000 to $99,999 |
1,580 |
1,155 |
425 |
| $100,000 and over |
2,795 |
2,165 |
625 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households |
131,115 |
63,485 |
67,625 |
| Without employment income |
39,440 |
15,620 |
23,820 |
| With employment income |
91,675 |
47,865 |
43,810 |
| Percentage with employment income |
69.9% |
95.4% |
64.8% |
| Under $5,000 (including loss) |
15,605 |
8,450 |
7,155 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
6,970 |
2,985 |
3,985 |
| $10,000 to $19,999 |
11,620 |
4,925 |
6,700 |
| $20,000 to $29,999 |
9,710 |
4,260 |
5,445 |
| $30,000 to $39,999 |
9,055 |
4,170 |
4,880 |
| $40,000 to $49,999 |
8,650 |
4,280 |
4,370 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 |
7,320 |
3,965 |
3,350 |
| $60,000 to $69,999 |
5,540 |
3,280 |
2,260 |
| $70,000 to $79,999 |
4,660 |
2,965 |
1,695 |
| $80,000 and over |
12,550 |
8,580 |
3,970 |
| $80,000 to $89,999 |
3,750 |
2,315 |
1,430 |
| $90,000 to $99,999 |
2,915 |
1,790 |
1,125 |
| $100,000 and over |
5,885 |
4,470 |
1,410 |
Income of households in 2015
| Income of households in 2015 |
Total |
| Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size |
62,595 |
| Median total income of households in 2015 |
$70,211.00 |
| Median after-tax income of households in 2015 |
$61,873.00 |
| Average total income of households in 2015 ($) |
$84,871.00 |
| Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) |
$71,579.00 |
Household total income groups in 2015 for private households
| Household total income groups in 2015 for private households |
Total |
| Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households |
62,595 |
| Under $5,000 |
675 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
705 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
1,850 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 |
2,255 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 |
2,905 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 |
2,740 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 |
2,975 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 |
3,245 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 |
3,265 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 |
3,255 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 |
6,260 |
| $60,000 to $69,999 |
5,685 |
| $70,000 to $79,999 |
5,055 |
| $80,000 to $89,999 |
4,490 |
| $90,000 to $99,999 |
3,570 |
| $100,000 and over |
13,615 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 |
6,325 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 |
3,565 |
| $150,000 and over |
3,725 |
|
| Citizenship and Immigration |
Citizenship and Immigration
| Citizenship |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Citizenship for the population in private households |
157,630 |
77,115 |
80,515 |
| Canadian citizens |
152,140 |
74,440 |
77,700 |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 |
31,380 |
16,060 |
15,320 |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over |
120,760 |
58,375 |
62,380 |
| Not Canadian citizens |
5,490 |
2,675 |
2,815 |
| |
|
|
|
| Immigrant status and period of immigration |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households |
157,630 |
77,115 |
80,515 |
| Non-immigrants |
129,685 |
63,795 |
65,890 |
| Immigrants |
26,975 |
12,755 |
14,220 |
| Before 1981 |
11,925 |
5,640 |
6,285 |
| 1981 to 1990 |
3,765 |
1,800 |
1,970 |
| 1991 to 2000 |
4,290 |
2,035 |
2,260 |
| 2001 to 2010 |
5,035 |
2,380 |
2,655 |
| 2001 to 2005 |
2,620 |
1,265 |
1,350 |
| 2006 to 2010 |
2,420 |
1,115 |
1,305 |
| 2011 to 2016 |
1,950 |
905 |
1,050 |
| Non-permanent residents |
970 |
560 |
410 |
| |
|
|
|
| Age at immigration |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households |
26,975 |
12,760 |
14,215 |
| Under 5 years |
3,060 |
1,625 |
1,440 |
| 5 to 14 years |
5,690 |
2,775 |
2,915 |
| 15 to 24 years |
6,840 |
3,110 |
3,730 |
| 25 to 44 years |
9,850 |
4,610 |
5,240 |
| 45 years and over |
1,535 |
640 |
895 |
| |
|
|
|
| Immigrants by selected place of birth |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households |
26,970 |
12,760 |
14,220 |
| Americas |
6,260 |
2,800 |
3,465 |
| Brazil |
145 |
50 |
90 |
| Colombia |
75 |
40 |
40 |
| El Salvador |
130 |
70 |
55 |
| Guyana |
965 |
445 |
520 |
| Haiti |
50 |
25 |
25 |
| Jamaica |
1,760 |
755 |
1,005 |
| Mexico |
110 |
40 |
75 |
| Peru |
40 |
20 |
25 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
910 |
490 |
425 |
| United States |
850 |
310 |
545 |
| Other places of birth in Americas |
1,215 |
555 |
655 |
| Europe |
12,225 |
5,870 |
6,355 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
120 |
75 |
40 |
| Croatia |
235 |
105 |
125 |
| France |
105 |
55 |
55 |
| Germany |
870 |
430 |
440 |
| Greece |
290 |
145 |
140 |
| Hungary |
280 |
165 |
115 |
| Ireland |
250 |
120 |
135 |
| Italy |
1,060 |
600 |
465 |
| Netherlands |
485 |
220 |
265 |
| Poland |
1,205 |
530 |
670 |
| Portugal |
595 |
300 |
295 |
| Romania |
310 |
155 |
160 |
| Russian Federation |
190 |
95 |
100 |
| Serbia |
160 |
70 |
90 |
| Ukraine |
285 |
110 |
175 |
| United Kingdom |
4,745 |
2,220 |
2,525 |
| Other places of birth in Europe |
1,020 |
465 |
555 |
| Africa |
1,295 |
665 |
630 |
| Algeria |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Egypt |
205 |
115 |
95 |
| Ethiopia |
60 |
25 |
30 |
| Kenya |
60 |
25 |
30 |
| Morocco |
15 |
10 |
10 |
| Nigeria |
130 |
60 |
65 |
| Somalia |
20 |
10 |
10 |
| South Africa, Republic of |
190 |
100 |
90 |
| Other places of birth in Africa |
620 |
315 |
305 |
| Asia |
7,105 |
3,370 |
3,735 |
| Afghanistan |
270 |
130 |
135 |
| Bangladesh |
185 |
100 |
85 |
| China |
860 |
380 |
485 |
| Hong Kong |
145 |
50 |
95 |
| India |
1,135 |
550 |
585 |
| Iran |
160 |
90 |
70 |
| Iraq |
55 |
25 |
35 |
| Japan |
35 |
10 |
25 |
| Korea, South |
85 |
35 |
50 |
| Lebanon |
85 |
50 |
30 |
| Pakistan |
1,015 |
530 |
480 |
| Philippines |
1,330 |
540 |
785 |
| Sri Lanka |
795 |
395 |
400 |
| Syria |
15 |
10 |
0 |
| Taiwan |
50 |
15 |
30 |
| Viet Nam |
170 |
75 |
100 |
| Other places of birth in Asia |
720 |
380 |
335 |
| Oceania and other places of birth |
90 |
55 |
35 |
| |
|
|
|
| Recent immigrants by selected places of birth |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households |
1,950 |
905 |
1,045 |
| Americas |
450 |
220 |
230 |
| Brazil |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Colombia |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Cuba |
25 |
10 |
15 |
| Haiti |
30 |
15 |
15 |
| Jamaica |
65 |
40 |
25 |
| Mexico |
15 |
10 |
10 |
| United States |
105 |
50 |
55 |
| Venezuela |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Other places of birth in Americas |
195 |
95 |
95 |
| Europe |
240 |
115 |
120 |
| France |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Germany |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ireland |
10 |
10 |
0 |
| Moldova |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Romania |
35 |
20 |
15 |
| Russian Federation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ukraine |
25 |
10 |
20 |
| United Kingdom |
75 |
45 |
30 |
| Other places of birth in Europe |
95 |
40 |
60 |
| Africa |
200 |
100 |
105 |
| Algeria |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cameroon |
10 |
10 |
0 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Côte d'Ivoire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Egypt |
80 |
40 |
40 |
| Eritrea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ethiopia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Morocco |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Nigeria |
25 |
15 |
10 |
| Somalia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| South Africa, Republic of |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Tunisia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other places of birth in Africa |
85 |
40 |
45 |
| Asia |
1,045 |
455 |
590 |
| Afghanistan |
25 |
15 |
15 |
| Bangladesh |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| China |
150 |
60 |
95 |
| Hong Kong |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| India |
230 |
95 |
130 |
| Iran |
45 |
25 |
20 |
| Iraq |
20 |
10 |
10 |
| Israel |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Japan |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Korea, South |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lebanon |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nepal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pakistan |
160 |
75 |
85 |
| Philippines |
195 |
70 |
125 |
| Saudi Arabia |
45 |
25 |
15 |
| Sri Lanka |
80 |
35 |
40 |
| Syria |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Taiwan |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| Turkey |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| United Arab Emirates |
15 |
0 |
15 |
| Viet Nam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other places of birth in Asia |
50 |
25 |
30 |
| Oceania and other |
20 |
10 |
0 |
| Australia |
20 |
10 |
10 |
| Other places of birth |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
|
|
|
| Generation status |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Generation status for the population in private households |
157,630 |
77,115 |
80,520 |
| First generation |
28,375 |
13,555 |
14,820 |
| Second generation |
34,010 |
17,165 |
16,850 |
| Third generation or more |
95,240 |
46,395 |
48,850 |
| |
|
|
|
| Admission category and applicant type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 |
15,435 |
7,295 |
8,140 |
| Economic immigrants |
6,445 |
3,220 |
3,225 |
| Principal applicants |
2,490 |
1,530 |
955 |
| Secondary applicants |
3,960 |
1,690 |
2,270 |
| Immigrants sponsored by family |
6,185 |
2,565 |
3,620 |
| Refugees |
2,605 |
1,415 |
1,195 |
| Other immigrants |
195 |
90 |
110 |
| |
|
|
|
| Aboriginal population |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households |
157,630 |
77,115 |
80,520 |
| Aboriginal identity |
4,645 |
2,175 |
2,475 |
| Single Aboriginal responses |
4,460 |
2,070 |
2,390 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) |
2,695 |
1,265 |
1,430 |
| Métis |
1,665 |
760 |
910 |
| Inuk (Inuit) |
100 |
45 |
55 |
| Multiple Aboriginal responses |
95 |
50 |
45 |
| Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere |
90 |
50 |
40 |
| Non-Aboriginal identity |
152,990 |
74,940 |
78,045 |
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