Population and Dwelling |

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 |

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 |

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
|
|