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Population and Dwelling

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Population, 2021

175,383

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

HOLD

 

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

HOLD

 

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 

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

 

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%

 

Native Languages

Total

Male 

Female

Total - Native languages 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 of individuals in 2015

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

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

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

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 

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2016
Data Provided by: Durham Workforce Authority

For targeted data by neighbourhood, visit the Durham Workforce Authority Census Tool.

 

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