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What is the Census? Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a Census providing a detailed account of the Canadian population. The Census is intended to provide snapshot of the demographic, social and economic conditions at a precise moment in time. Why is it important? The Census is a very important tool as it allows for a detailed analysis of the population and can be used to discover emerging trends within Richmond Hill. It helps us understand how we have changed over the years. What will this profile tell me about my community? The 2006 Demographic Profile for Richmond Hill provides information on population and age characteristics, population density, dwelling types, ethnic origin, mother tongue, immigration trends, education, employment rates, occupation types and income distribution. Is there information available on my ward? Detailed 2006 Ward Profiles for each of Richmond Hill s Wards are also available, to help you better understand your community. Information based on the 2001 Census is also available. You may view all of these online at www.richmondhill.ca Ward level data has been adapted by the Town of Richmond Hill from a Custom Tabulation prepared by Statistics Canada. This information was used with the permission of Statistics Canada and users are not permitted to copy this material and/or re-disseminate the data presented, in an original or modified form, for commercial purposes, without the expressed permission of Statistics Canada. Information on data from Statistics Canada can be obtained from Statistics Canada's Regional Offices, its website, www.statcan.ca, and/or via its toll-free number at 1-800- 263-1136. Please note that numbers may also not add up 100% due to rounding. 2
IS BOUND BY MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE TO THE NORTH, YONGE STREET, WELDRICK ROAD EAST AND BAYVIEW AVENUE TO THE EAST, HIGHWAY 7 TO THE SOUTH AND BATHURST STREET TO THE WEST. PAGE CONTENTS Population 4 Population Density 5 Age 6 Dwelling Types 7 Ethnicity 8 Mother Tongue 9 Immigration Trends 10 Education 11 Employment 12 Occupations 13 KEY FACTS FOR 2006 Population 29,465 Most common dwelling type Single detached house (76.27%) Most common ethnic origins Italian (12.03%) English (9.85%) Canadian (8.84%) Most common mother tongues English (49.84%) Persian (8.81%) Employment rate 64.10% Population with university education 34.79% Most prevalent occupations Business, Finance and Administration (22%), Sales and Service (21%) & Management (14%) 3
Population 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2001 and 2006 Ward Population as Percentage of Richmond Hill's Total Population 26,235 31,180 30,315 29,465 20,550 27,850 22,890 28,315 20,285 23,465 11,320 21,415 2001 2006 Year Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Population Change by Ward, 2001 to 2006 Population 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 31,180 30,315 29,465 28,315 27,850 26,235 23,465 22,890 21,415 20,550 20,285 Ward 1 Population Pyramid, 2006 Age Group 85 years 10,000 and 11,320 80 to 84 years 75 to 79 years 70 to 74 years 5,000 65 to 69 years 60 to 64 years 55 to 59 years 0 50 to 54 years 2001 2006 45 to 49 years 40 to 44 years Year 35 to 39 years 30 to 34 years Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 25 to 29 years 20 to 24 years Population 15 to 19 years Change, Percent Change, 10 to 14 years 5 to 9 2001 2006 2001-2006 2001-2006 0 to Ward 4 years1 11,320 21,415 10,095 47.1% Ward 2 20,285 23,465 3,180 13.6% 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Ward 3 22,890 28,315 5,425 19.2% Ward 4 20,550 27,850 Percent of Population 7,300 26.2% Ward 5 30,315 29,465-850 -2.9% Ward 6 26,235 31,180 4,945 Male % Female % 15.9% Richmond Hill 132,030 162,704 29,660 18.3% 4
Population Density Note: Density is represented across an entire dissemination area, not a specific geographic location. 5
Age Ward 5 Population Pyramid, 2006 Age Group 85 years and 80 to 84 years 75 to 79 years 70 to 74 years 65 to 69 years 60 to 64 years 55 to 59 years 50 to 54 years 45 to 49 years 40 to 44 years 35 to 39 years 30 to 34 years 25 to 29 years 20 to 24 years 15 to 19 years 10 to 14 years 5 to 9 years 0 to 4 years 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Percent of Population % Male % Female Ward 5 Male Male % Female Female % 0 to 4 years 590 4.12 540 3.57 5 to 9 years 755 5.27 690 4.56 10 to 14 years 950 6.63 930 6.14 15 to 19 years 1,210 8.45 1,060 7.00 20 to 24 years 1,105 7.71 1,090 7.20 25 to 29 years 865 6.04 835 5.52 30 to 34 years 640 4.47 810 5.35 35 to 39 years 895 6.25 1,005 6.64 40 to 44 years 1,185 8.27 1,265 8.36 45 to 49 years 1,225 8.55 1,450 9.58 50 to 54 years 1,265 8.83 1,240 8.19 55 to 59 years 1,115 7.78 1,200 7.93 60 to 64 years 690 4.82 755 4.99 65 to 69 years 585 4.08 680 4.49 70 to 74 years 480 3.35 505 3.34 75 to 79 years 395 2.76 415 2.74 80 to 84 years 240 1.68 405 2.68 85 years and over 125 0.87 260 1.72 Gender, total 14,325 100.00 15,140 100.00 6
Age Figures may not total 100% due to rounding Percentage of Total Dwelling Units by Type, 2006 Richmond Hill Ward 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage Single-detached house Semi-detached house Row house Apartment Ward 5, 2006 Richmond Hill, 2006 Number Percent Number Percent Single-detached house 5,790 55.12% 32,440 63.61% Semi-detached house 45 0.43% 2,080 4.08% Row house 1,070 10.19% 7,025 13.77% Apartment 3,605 34.32% 9,375 18.38% Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling 10,505 100.00% 51,000 100.00% 7
Mother Tongue Mother Tongue refers to the first language learned at birth and still known to the respondent at the time of the 2006 Census. Information is presented by single responses (only one mother tongue reported) Ward 5 Residents by Mother Tongue (Single Responses), 2006 Other languages 17% Chinese 2% Korean 2% Cantonese 3% Russian 7% English 50% Italian 8% Persian (Farsi) 9% Richmond Hill Residents by Mother Tongue (Single Responses), 2006 Ko rean 2% Italian 5% R ussian 5% C hinese 7% Other 20% P ersian (F arsi) 7% Cant onese 10 % English 44% Ward 5 Figures may not total 100% due to rounding Percentage English 14,685 49.84% Persian (Farsi) 2,595 8.81% Italian 2,415 8.20% Russian 2,160 7.33% Cantonese 765 2.60% Korean 630 2.14% Chinese. 595 2.02% Other languages 5,085 17.26% Single responses 28,965 98.30% 8
Ethnic Origin Ethnic Origin number is based on total responses, which includes both single responses and multiple responses (more than one ethnic Origin from the 2006 Census) Ward 5 Population by Ethnic Origin, 2006 Ethnic Origin Italian English Canadian Scottish Iranian Irish Jewish Chinese Russian German 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00% Percent of Population Richmond Hill Population by Ethnic Origin, 2006 Ethnic Origin C hinese Italian English C anadian Sco ttish Iranian Irish East Indian Jewish R ussian 0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% P ercent o f P o pulatio n 9
Immigration Trends Ward 5 Immigrant Population by Period of Immigration, 2006 3,000 Im m igration Population 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 2,055 2,225 2,795 0 1991 to 1995 1996 to 2000 2001 to 2006 Period of Immigration Fast Fact: Prior to 1991, 6,810 immigrants settled in Ward 5 Ward 5 Richmond Hill Number Percent Number Percent Before 1991 6,810 49.03% 37,100 44.52% 1991 to 1995 2,055 14.79% 17,075 20.49% 1996 to 2000 2,225 16.02% 16,795 20.15% 2001 to 2006 2,795 20.12% 12,360 14.83% Total immigrant population 13,890 100.00% 83,335 100.00% 10
Education Highest level of education for residents 15 years of age and over Residents by Highest Level of Education, 2006 45.00% 40.00% Percent of Population 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% No certificate, diploma or degree Highschool certificate or equivalent Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma University certificate, diploma or degree Highest Education Level Ward 5 Richmond Hill Ward 5, 2006 Richmond Hill, 2006 Level of Education Number Percent Number Percent No certificate, diploma or degree 4,030 16.12% 20,500 15.74% Highschool certificate or equivalent 6,200 24.80% 30,155 23.15% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,885 7.54% 7,355 5.65% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,175 16.70% 19,940 15.31% University certificate, diploma or degree 8,695 34.79% 52,280 40.14% Total population 15 and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree 24,995 100.00% 130,245 100.00% 11
Employment Employment figures are based on population 15 years of age and older Ward 5 Employment Rates, 2001 to 2006 70.00% 60.00% Percent of Population 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Employed Unemployed Not in the labour force Labour Force Status Ward 5, 2001 Ward 5, 2006 Ward 5, 2001 Percent, 2001 Ward 5, 2006 Percent, 2006 Richmond Hill 2006 Percent, 2006 In the labour force 17,405 69.91% 16,985 67.94% 90,355 69.37% Employed 16,545 66.46% 16,025 64.10% 85,440 65.60% Unemployed 860 3.45% 960 3.84% 4,915 3.77% Not in the labour force 7,490 30.09% 8,015 32.06% 39,880 30.62% Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity 24,895 100.00% 25,000 100.00% 130,245 100.00% 12
Occupations Figures may not total 100% due to rounding Ward 5 Residents by Occupation Type Richmond Hill, 2006 21% 4% 11% 5% 9% 1% 3% 11% 14% 21% A Management B Business, finance and administration C Natural and applied sciences D Health E Social science, education, government service and religion F Art, culture, recreation and sport G Sales and service H Trades, transport and equipment operation I Primary industry occupations J Processing, manufacturing and utilities 2001 2006 Ward 5 Ward 5 Richmond Hill Percent Number Percent Number Percent A Management 16 2,335 14% 13,830 16% B Business, finance and administration 23 3,610 21% 20,105 23% C Natural and applied sciences 10 1,855 11% 10,955 12% D Health 5 820 5% 4,130 5% E Social science, education, government service and religion 9 1,435 9% 7,380 8% F Art, culture, recreation and sport 3 700 4% 2,795 3% G Sales and service 21 3,425 21% 18,555 21% H Trades, transport and equipment operation 9 1,840 11% 7,605 9% I Primary industry occupations 1 225 1% 755 1% J Processing, manufacturing and utilities 3 455 3% 2,725 3% 13