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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kitchener
Ontario
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 204,668   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 190,399   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.5   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 82,723   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 79,377   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 1,495.2   13.4
Land area (square km) 136.89   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 204,665 100,750 103,915   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 12,265 6,305 5,960   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 12,295 6,360 5,930   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 13,360 6,815 6,550   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 13,695 6,980 6,715   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 14,955 7,430 7,525   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 15,485 7,695 7,785   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 15,145 7,665 7,480   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 15,650 7,895 7,760   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 17,145 8,515 8,625   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 16,160 8,005 8,155   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 13,975 6,855 7,120   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 11,905 5,855 6,055   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 8,625 4,165 4,465   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 6,685 3,270 3,415   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 5,595 2,530 3,065   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 5,225 2,185 3,040   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 3,715 1,405 2,310   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 2,785 825 1,960   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 36.6 35.7 37.6   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.5 80.7 82.3   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 166,755 81,270 85,480   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 152,835 74,350 78,485   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 13,915 6,920 6,990   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 166,755 81,270 85,480   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 54,995 29,725 25,265   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 83,170 41,610 41,560   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 6,650 2,910 3,745   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 12,635 5,275 7,360   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 9,305 1,755 7,550   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 79,485   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 49.8   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.6   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.0   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.9   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.1   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.2   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 51,145   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 28,345   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 54,555   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 24,930   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.7   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 239,571   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 57,095   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 40,790   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 6,960   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 9,340   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 7,560   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 1,780   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 68,437   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 76,897   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 66,930   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,900   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,441   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,032   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,493   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,052   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,453   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,675   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,605   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,637   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 79,485   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 24,250   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 21,885   1,288,140
One-person households 20,290   1,104,865
Other household types 28 13,060   741,505
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 58,920   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,218   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 67,157   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,867   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,895   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 50,530   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 72,035   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,279   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,154   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 45,037   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 758   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,101   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 202,160 99,740 102,415   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 145,000 71,695 73,300   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 2,795 1,335 1,460   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 350 185 170   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 54,010 26,525 27,485   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 202,155 99,745 102,415   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 185,380 92,485 92,895   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 105 45 55   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 13,205 5,770 7,435   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 3,470 1,445 2,030   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 202,160 99,745 102,420   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 169,035 83,365 85,660   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 650 325 325   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 28,465 13,895 14,570   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 215 120 95   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 3,710 2,020 1,695   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 30 0 30   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 50 15 35   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 202,160 99,745 102,415   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 147,170 72,580 74,585   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 53,320 26,230 27,090   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 29,590 14,615 14,970   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 14,445 7,080 7,365   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 9,285 4,530 4,750   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 1,670 930 740   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 202,160 99,740 102,415   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 189,130 93,375 95,755   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 43,720 22,450 21,265   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 145,415 70,925 74,485   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 13,030 6,370 6,660   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 164,275 80,255 84,015   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 51,610 25,420 26,195   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 28,125 13,620 14,500   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 84,540 41,220 43,320   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 199,625 98,465 101,160   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 166,145 81,805 84,340   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 21,905 10,995 10,910   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 8,685 4,255 4,430   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,015 495 515   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,885 915 965   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 189,710 93,455 96,250   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 100,225 49,045 51,180   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 54,350 27,415 26,935   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 23,355 11,305 12,045   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,940 1,410 1,525   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 8,835 4,275 4,560   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 202,160 99,745 102,415   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,485 1,200 1,285   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 199,675 98,545 101,125   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 164,275 80,255 84,015   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 40,260 19,160 21,100   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 46,640 22,205 24,435   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,145 9,410 4,735   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 31,505 14,330 17,170   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,835 2,055 2,780   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 26,890 13,090 13,795   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 28,545 14,120 14,420   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,225 6,465 5,755   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10,870 5,415 5,455   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 685 365 320   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 2,790 1,170 1,625   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 440 160 275   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,535 545 985   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 30,580 15,145 15,435   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,955 1,650 1,310   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 8,705 4,815 3,885   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,915 1,165 750   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 8,010 3,695 4,315   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,020 445 575   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 7,970 3,375 4,595   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 82,840 41,020 41,820   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,090 7,205 7,885   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 22,395 10,395 12,000   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,670 5,845 2,825   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 18,095 8,255 9,835   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,845 1,245 1,600   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 15,745 8,070 7,670   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 164,275 80,255 84,015   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 86,905 41,370 45,535   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 4,620 1,170 3,450   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,575 1,380 1,190   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 4,545 1,700 2,840   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 8,460 2,850 5,610   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 15,450 5,615 9,835   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,335 1,195 1,135   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,255 2,585 1,675   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,030 18,000 2,030   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,485 890 590   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 9,035 1,300 7,735   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,570 2,200 2,375   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 164,275 80,260 84,015   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 86,900 41,370 45,530   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 77,370 38,890 38,485   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 61,680 30,345 31,335   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 15,685 8,540 7,145   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 164,275 80,260 84,015   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 116,820 61,280 55,535   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 110,150 57,965 52,185   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 6,665 3,315 3,350   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 47,455 18,975 28,480   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 71.1 76.4 66.1   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 67.1 72.2 62.1   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 5.7 5.4 6.0   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 115,365 60,580 54,785   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 9,745 5,945 3,800   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20,030 5,285 14,740   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,250 6,310 1,940   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 5,180 675 4,505   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 8,425 2,750 5,675   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,605 1,020 1,585   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 25,845 10,640 15,210   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 18,470 17,170 1,295   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,155 915 235   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15,650 9,860 5,790   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 115,370 60,580 54,785   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,175 810 365   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 7,260 6,405 855   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 27,965 19,225 8,740   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 5,720 3,830 1,890   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 12,420 5,640 6,780   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 8,280 2,805 5,475   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 9,540 1,250 8,285   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 7,845 2,730 5,115   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 19,190 11,220 7,970   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 15,960 6,665 9,295   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 151,345 72,500 78,840   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 149,575 71,405 78,170   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 62,790 28,020 34,770   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 26,640 11,085 15,555   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 124,685 64,870 59,810   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 122,910 64,105 58,810   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 275 60 215   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 900 440 455   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 210 80 130   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 365 175 190   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 110,145 57,965 52,185   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 5,010 2,450 2,560   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 385 280 105   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 9,300 6,960 2,345   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 95,450 48,275 47,175   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 49,690 22,395 27,290   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 34,595 18,190 16,405   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 11,040 7,615 3,425   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 120 75 45   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kitchener, City   Ontario
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 83 104,750 55,235 49,520   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 81,015 45,165 35,850   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10,250 4,235 6,010   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 6,440 2,560 3,875   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 6,235 2,900 3,335   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 815 365 445   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 202,160 99,740 102,415   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 31,230 15,830 15,405   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 2,880 1,450 1,430   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 6,360 3,290 3,075   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 6,395 3,335 3,065   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 775 335 440   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 4,510 2,190 2,315   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 4,010 1,955 2,055   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 1,885 1,020 865   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 1,665 835 825   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 555 290 260   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 275 115 155   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,010 495 510   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 910 510 400   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 170,930 83,915 87,010   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 124,465 64,690 59,785   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,078 38,226 23,167   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 68,575 39,895 28,685   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,218 47,916 35,509   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kitchener, City   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 157,710 77,475 80,230   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,629 36,588 22,211   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,551 31,614 20,444   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.3 83.8 75.0   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.9 6.8 14.7   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 9.8 9.4 10.3   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 201,335 99,395 101,935   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.8 10.7 12.8   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.7 8.2 9.3   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.3 15.4 15.1   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.8 11.2   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (Code3530013) (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 14, 2024).

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