Ontario Profile
This profile summarizes Statistics Canada Census of Population 2021 data for Ontario — population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings. See our sources & methodology page for attribution and the Open Government Licence - Canada.
National Rank:1 of 10
Level:Province
Ontario Population
Total Population (2021)
14,223,942
Total Population (2016)
13,448,494
Population Growth
+5.8% (+775,448)
Growth Rank
#3 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.0%6,970,855
Female
51.0%7,253,085
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.961
Average Age
41.8
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#4 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
683,515(4.8%)
5–9
764,430(5.4%)
10–14
803,850(5.7%)
15–19
801,455(5.6%)
20–24
895,600(6.3%)
25–29
975,400(6.9%)
30–34
981,210(6.9%)
35–39
948,030(6.7%)
40–44
890,160(6.3%)
45–49
894,580(6.3%)
50–54
941,270(6.6%)
55–59
1,040,160(7.3%)
60–64
966,575(6.8%)
65–69
813,215(5.7%)
70–74
691,280(4.9%)
75–79
469,485(3.3%)
80–84
325,110(2.3%)
85+
338,620(2.4%)
Ontario Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
5,929,250
Occupied Private Dwellings
5,491,201
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,452,540 (26.5%)
2 Persons
1,798,040 (32.7%)
3 Persons
872,480 (15.9%)
4 Persons
825,445 (15.0%)
5+ Persons
542,700 (9.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,517,365(27.6%)
Couples without children
1,324,295(24.1%)
One-parent families
505,535(9.2%)
One-person households
1,452,540(26.5%)
Multigenerational
221,120(4.0%)
Multiple-family
45,215(0.8%)
Ontario Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$95,300After tax
Median Household Income
$79,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,280After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,200After tax
Income Rank
#2 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.8%
Employment Income
67.4%
Government Transfers
17.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
977,950(8.7%)
$10k–$20k
1,383,475(12.2%)
$20k–$30k
1,752,040(15.5%)
$30k–$40k
1,388,215(12.3%)
$40k–$50k
1,190,885(10.5%)
$50k–$60k
985,270(8.7%)
$60k–$70k
782,980(6.9%)
$70k–$80k
612,620(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
477,445(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
385,830(3.4%)
$100k+
1,358,115(12.0%)
Ontario Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
Total Labour Force
7,399,200
Employed
6,492,895
Unemployed
906,310
Not in Labour Force
4,383,620
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.1%
Children (0–17)
11.5%
Adults (18–64)
9.1%
Seniors (65+)
12.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3570 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.308
Ontario Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
12,196,575 (86.5%)
French Only
39,310 (0.3%)
English & French
1,519,365 (10.8%)
Neither
344,545 (2.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
9,179,655 (65.1%)
French
463,120 (3.3%)
Non-official languages
3,787,835 (26.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
9,179,655(65.1%)
French
463,120(3.3%)
Mandarin
327,470(2.3%)
Cantonese
267,425(1.9%)
Punjabi
260,075(1.8%)
Spanish
217,245(1.5%)
Arabic
214,230(1.5%)
Italian
194,125(1.4%)
Urdu
170,955(1.2%)
Tagalog
168,845(1.2%)
Ontario Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,942,990(53.6%)
Semi-detached
303,260(5.5%)
Row house
505,265(9.2%)
Duplex
181,030(3.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
548,785(10.0%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
984,665(17.9%)
Other attached
10,220(0.2%)
Movable
14,985(0.3%)
Cities & towns in Ontario
| Location | Population | Growth | Avg Age | Median HH Income | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 2,794,356 | +2.3% | 41.5 | $74,000 | 55.0% |
| Ottawa | 1,017,449 | +8.9% | 40.7 | $88,000 | 59.1% |
| Mississauga | 717,961 | -0.5% | 41.1 | $89,000 | 55.0% |
| Brampton | 656,480 | +10.6% | 37.5 | $98,000 | 57.9% |
| Hamilton | 569,353 | +6.0% | 41.5 | $75,500 | 54.3% |
| London | 422,324 | +10.0% | 40.7 | $68,500 | 53.6% |
| Markham | 338,503 | +2.9% | 41.8 | $92,000 | 51.9% |
| Vaughan | 323,103 | +5.5% | 40.9 | $107,000 | 57.7% |
| Kitchener | 256,885 | +10.1% | 39 | $76,500 | 59.4% |
| Windsor | 229,660 | +5.7% | 41.4 | $63,600 | 45.7% |
| Oakville | 213,759 | +10.3% | 40.4 | $108,000 | 57.6% |
| Richmond Hill | 202,022 | +3.6% | 42.2 | $89,000 | 54.4% |
| Burlington | 186,948 | +2.0% | 43.3 | $94,000 | 58.1% |
| Oshawa | 175,383 | +10.0% | 40.3 | $76,000 | 51.8% |
| Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 166,004 | +2.8% | 42.9 | $74,000 | 54.8% |
| Barrie | 147,829 | +4.5% | 40.2 | $82,000 | 58.1% |
| Guelph | 143,740 | +9.1% | 40.1 | $82,000 | 60.2% |
| Whitby | 138,501 | +7.9% | 39.5 | $104,000 | 58.8% |
| Cambridge | 138,479 | +6.6% | 40 | $82,000 | 58.4% |
| St. Catharines | 136,803 | +2.8% | 44.3 | $65,000 | 49.1% |
| Milton | 132,979 | +20.7% | 35.2 | $107,000 | 63.0% |
| Kingston | 132,485 | +7.0% | 42.7 | $70,500 | 52.7% |
| Ajax | 126,666 | +5.8% | 38.6 | $103,000 | 57.9% |
| Waterloo | 121,436 | +15.7% | 39.2 | $82,000 | 57.6% |
| Thunder Bay | 108,843 | +0.9% | 43.7 | $69,000 | 51.9% |
| Brantford | 104,688 | +6.2% | 41.4 | $71,000 | 53.8% |
| Chatham-Kent | 103,988 | +2.3% | 44.3 | $65,000 | 51.2% |
| Clarington | 101,427 | +10.2% | 39.6 | $96,000 | 59.5% |
| Pickering | 99,186 | +8.1% | 40.9 | $102,000 | 56.9% |
| Niagara Falls | 94,415 | +7.2% | 43.9 | $67,500 | 45.3% |
| Newmarket | 87,942 | +4.4% | 41 | $95,000 | 58.4% |
| Peterborough | 83,651 | +3.2% | 44.1 | $64,500 | 48.8% |
| Kawartha Lakes | 79,247 | +5.1% | 47.4 | $72,500 | 48.6% |
| Caledon | 76,581 | +15.2% | 40 | $113,000 | 60.9% |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 72,051 | -1.8% | 45.4 | $65,500 | 47.8% |
| Sarnia | 72,047 | +0.6% | 44.8 | $69,000 | 47.6% |
| Norfolk County | 67,490 | +5.4% | 45.5 | $72,000 | 50.7% |
| Halton Hills | 62,951 | +2.9% | 40.7 | $107,000 | 63.2% |
| Aurora | 62,057 | +11.9% | 40.9 | $102,000 | 59.4% |
| Welland | 55,750 | +6.6% | 44.1 | $65,000 | 48.4% |
| Belleville | 55,071 | +8.6% | 44.5 | $66,000 | 49.2% |
| North Bay | 52,662 | +2.2% | 43.6 | $64,500 | 51.0% |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | 49,864 | +8.8% | 40.8 | $104,000 | 59.2% |
| Haldimand County | 49,216 | +7.9% | 42.5 | $81,000 | 56.6% |
| Cornwall | 47,845 | +2.7% | 45 | $55,200 | 45.8% |
| Georgina | 47,642 | +4.9% | 41.9 | $85,000 | 58.4% |
| Woodstock | 46,705 | +13.6% | 41.6 | $73,000 | 55.6% |
| Quinte West | 46,560 | +6.8% | 44 | $72,500 | 51.3% |
| New Tecumseth | 43,948 | +28.3% | 40.6 | $90,000 | 59.9% |
| Innisfil | 43,326 | +18.5% | 41.3 | $88,000 | 57.5% |
Showing top 50 of 230 census subdivisions by population.
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