Demographics in Ontario
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Ontario?
topPopulation by gender
% of Total | ||
Total population 2021 | 14,223,940 | |
Male population | 6,970,855 | 49.0% |
Female population | 7,253,085 | 51.0% |
Average age | 41.8 |
Male population 49.0%
Female population 51.0%
Population by age group
% of Total | ||
Under 14 | 2,251,795 | 15.8% |
15 to 24 | 1,697,055 | 11.9% |
25 to 34 | 1,956,610 | 13.8% |
35 to 44 | 1,838,190 | 12.9% |
45 to 54 | 1,835,850 | 12.9% |
55 to 64 | 2,006,735 | 14.1% |
Over 65 | 2,637,710 | 18.5% |
Under 14 15.8%
15 to 24 11.9%
25 to 34 13.8%
35 to 44 12.9%
45 to 54 12.9%
55 to 64 14.1%
Over 65 18.5%
There are 14,223,940 residents in Ontario, with an average age of 41.8. Males make up 49% of the population, while females account for 51%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Ontario (2,637,710 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (2,251,795 people).
What is the marital status of Ontario residents?
top% of Total | ||
Married | 5,738,390 | 47.9% |
Common law | 1,031,340 | 8.6% |
Single | 3,515,215 | 29.4% |
Separated | 333,775 | 2.8% |
Divorced | 695,630 | 5.8% |
Widowed | 657,800 | 5.5% |
Married 47.9%
Common law 8.6%
Single 29.4%
Separated 2.8%
Divorced 5.8%
Widowed 5.5%
A total of 3,515,215 people in Ontario have never been married (which represents 29.4% of the population). Wedded people in Ontario (5,738,390 locals) account for 47.9% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 8.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,031,340 people).
What are the employment statistics in Ontario?
topUnemployment rate | 12.2% |
% of Total | ||
Management | 95,240 | 1.3% |
Business, finance and administration | 1,328,155 | 18.5% |
Natural and applied sciences | 685,390 | 9.5% |
Health | 543,565 | 7.6% |
Education, law, community and government services | 871,260 | 12.1% |
Art, culture, recreation and sport | 232,200 | 3.2% |
Sales and service | 1,735,930 | 24.2% |
Trades and transport | 1,175,410 | 16.4% |
Natural resources and agriculture | 148,055 | 2.1% |
Manufacturing and utilities | 371,490 | 5.2% |
Management 1.3%
Business, finance and administration 18.5%
Natural and applied sciences 9.5%
Health 7.6%
Education, law, community and government services 12.1%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.2%
Sales and service 24.2%
Trades and transport 16.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.1%
Manufacturing and utilities 5.2%
Ontario has an unemployment rate of 12.2%. Regarding the most common jobs in Ontario, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,735,930 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (1,328,155 individuals) and Trades and transport (1,175,410 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Ontario?
top% of Total | ||
English | 13,179,535 | 93.5% |
French | 484,425 | 3.4% |
English and French | 98,270 | 0.7% |
Neither English nor French | 337,560 | 2.4% |
The majority of Ontario residents (that’s 93.5%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Ontario?
topMedian household income | $91,000 | |
Median after-tax household income | $79,500 |
The median household income in Ontario is $91,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $79,500 per year.
How many households are there in Ontario?
topHomeownership
% of Total | ||
Total households | 5,491,200 | |
Owned households | 3,755,720 | 68.4% |
Rented households | 1,724,970 | 31.4% |
Other households | 10,510 | 0.2% |
Owned households 68.4%
Rented households 31.4%
Other households 0.2%
Household size
Average household size | 2.6 |
% of Total | ||
1 person | 1,452,540 | 26.4% |
2 person | 1,798,040 | 32.7% |
3 person | 872,480 | 15.9% |
4 person | 825,445 | 15.0% |
5 person | 542,700 | 9.9% |
1 person 26.4%
2 person 32.7%
3 person 15.9%
4 person 15.0%
5 person 9.9%
Households by age of primary maintainer
% of Total | ||
Under 34 | 853,690 | 15.6% |
35 to 44 | 930,410 | 16.9% |
45 to 54 | 1,013,210 | 18.4% |
55 to 64 | 1,149,345 | 20.9% |
Over 65 | 1,544,540 | 28.1% |
Under 34 15.6%
35 to 44 16.9%
45 to 54 18.4%
55 to 64 20.9%
Over 65 28.1%
There is a total of 5,491,200 households in Ontario, 68.4% of which are owner-occupied and 31.4% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Ontario is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (1,798,040 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (1,452,540 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Ontario, at 28.1%.
What are the housing characteristics in Ontario?
topYear built
% of Total | ||
Before 1945 | 623,295 | 11.4% |
Between 1946 and 1960 | 624,135 | 11.4% |
Between 1961 and 1970 | 648,715 | 11.8% |
Between 1971 and 1980 | 807,395 | 14.7% |
Between 1981 and 1990 | 711,940 | 13.0% |
Between 1991 and 2000 | 644,080 | 11.7% |
Between 2001 and 2010 | 733,810 | 13.4% |
After 2011 | 697,835 | 12.7% |
Before 1945 11.4%
Between 1946 and 1960 11.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 11.8%
Between 1971 and 1980 14.7%
Between 1981 and 1990 13.0%
Between 1991 and 2000 11.7%
Between 2001 and 2010 13.4%
After 2011 12.7%
No. of bedrooms
% of Total | ||
No bedrooms | 48,740 | 0.9% |
1 bedroom | 769,570 | 14.0% |
2 bedrooms | 1,205,540 | 22.0% |
3 bedrooms | 1,918,935 | 35.0% |
4 or more bedroom | 1,548,420 | 28.2% |
No bedrooms 0.9%
1 bedroom 14.0%
2 bedrooms 22.0%
2 bedrooms 35.0%
4 or more bedroom 28.2%
Property type
% of Total | ||
Single-detached homes | 2,942,990 | 53.6% |
Apartments | 984,665 | 17.9% |
Attached homes | 1,548,560 | 28.2% |
Movable homes | 14,985 | 0.3% |
Single-detached homes 53.6%
Apartments 17.9%
Attached homes 28.2%
Movable homes 0.3%
Median home value | $700,000 | |
Average home value | $807,000 |
Home improvement needed
% of Total | ||
Regular maintenance | 3,879,705 | 70.6% |
Major repairs | 314,050 | 5.7% |
Minor repairs | 1,297,450 | 23.6% |
Regular maintenance 70.6%
Minor repairs 23.6%
Major repairs 5.7%
Single-detached houses account for 53.6% of the residential buildings in Ontario. Apartments make up 17.9% of the Ontario housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $700,000 and the average figure sits at $807,000. Of all the properties in Ontario, 3 bedrooms units include 1,918,935 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 1,548,420 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (70.6%) and minor repairs (23.6%).
What is the education level in Ontario?
top% of Total | ||
No diploma | 1,799,890 | 15.3% |
High school diploma | 3,204,170 | 27.2% |
Apprenticeship diploma | 592,485 | 5.0% |
College diploma | 2,389,205 | 20.3% |
University diploma (below bachelor level) | 268,480 | 2.3% |
University degree | 3,528,600 | 30.0% |
No diploma 15.3%
High school diploma 27.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.0%
College diploma 20.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.3%
University degree 30.0%
Approximately 27.2% of the population in Ontario has a high school diploma (that’s 3,204,170 residents). Ontario locals holding a college diploma (2,389,205 people) account for 20.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 30% of them hold a university degree (3,528,600 people).
What is the average commute time in Ontario?
topAverage commute time | 26 min |
Commuting mode
% of Total | ||
By car, truck or van | 3,790,545 | 83.6% |
By public transit | 390,140 | 8.6% |
By bicycle/by walking | 246,045 | 5.4% |
By other methods | 106,655 | 2.4% |
By car, truck or van 83.6%
By public transit 8.6%
By bicycle/by walking 5.4%
By other methods 2.4%
Commuting destinations
% of Total | ||
Commute within the same municipality | 2,212,620 | 58.7% |
Commute to another municipality within the same province | 1,538,540 | 40.8% |
Commute to a different province | 17,050 | 0.4% |
Commute within the same municipality 58.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 40.8%
Commute to a different province 0.4%
Commuting duration
% of Total | ||
Less than 15 minutes | 1,283,185 | 28.3% |
15 to 29 minutes | 1,527,580 | 33.7% |
30 to 44 minutes | 934,230 | 20.6% |
45 to 59 minutes | 375,215 | 8.3% |
More than 60 minutes | 413,180 | 9.1% |
Less than 15 minutes 28.3%
15 to 29 minutes 33.7%
30 to 44 minutes 20.6%
45 to 59 minutes 8.3%
More than 60 minutes 9.1%
Most employed people in Ontario (1,527,580 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (1,283,185 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Ontario is 26 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Ontario locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.