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Appendix A

The 2001 Statistics Canada census report reveals an interesting array of data for North Toronto. Here is a brief synopsis of its current population. North Toronto's current population of 141,549 has increased only by a mere 6,980 compared to what it was in 1996 of 134,569. In the meanwhile, the City of Toronto's population has almost doubled from 2,655,690 to 4,647,960. This represents an increase of 1,992,270.


North Toronto Population 2001 141549 5.20%
North Toronto Population 1996 134569
Total Toronto Population 1996 2,655,690 42.9%
Total Toronto Population, CMA 2001 4,647,960


North Toronto immigrant population has been historically low.
The current population for 2001 is 38,385 or 27% compared to 37,930 or 28% for 1996. This represents an increase of 455. In contrast the current Data for Toronto, Census Metropolitan Area reveals an immigrant population of 2,032,960 or 43.7%.


Immigration Status Number Percent
Total population by citizenship 140205 100.0
Canadian citizenship 128820 91.9
Citizenship other than Canadian 11370 8.1
Total population by immigrant status and place of birth 140195 100.0
Non-immigrant population 99815 71.2
Born in province of residence 81960 58.5
Born outside province of residence 17830 12.7
Total immigrants by selected places of birth 38385 27.4


Here is an interesting break down of North Toronto's immigration pattern over the past 40 years.


Total immigrant population by period of immigration 38385 27.4%
Before 1961 8205 5.9%
1961-1970 6195 4.4%
1971-1980 6390 4.6%
1981-1990 5780 4.1%
1991-1995 5170 3.7%
1996-2001 6660 4.8%


The growth of visible minorities
(the Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour') in North Toronto has remained stagnant. In 1996 there were 16,715 or 12.42% of the population. In 2001 the visible minority population was at 18,210 or 12.86%. This represents a mere increase of about 1%. Here is a break down on some of the figures.


2001 1996 %
Total population by visible minority designation 140220
Total visible minority population 18210
Chinese 4365 4375 04.
South Asian 2430 1672 45.3
Black 2475 2173 13.8
Filipino 2970 3176 3.5
Latin American 1105
Southeast Asian 275
Arab 385 2005 1.5
West Asian 1450
Korean 925
Japanese 915
Visible minority, n.i.e. 395
Multiple visible minority 540
All others 121965


How old are we?
North Toronto's population by age provides the following interesting statistics as to how old are we.


Age 2001 1996
10-14 7120
15-19 6795 12,700
20-24 7600
25-29 12375 51,415
30-34 13775
35-39 13275
40-44 11650
45-49 10845 30,060
50-54 10025
55-59 7550
60-64 5275
65-69 4695 20,375
70-74 4705
75-79 4425 10,010
80-84 3265
85-89 2160 2,820
90-94 855
95-99 180
100+ 35


Seniors comprise a major segment of our population.
Here are the statistics of the total number of persons 65 years and over including a detailed account on their current living arrangements.


Total number of persons 65 years and over 19020 100.0%
Number of non-family persons 65 years and over 9200 48.4%
Living with relatives 795 4.2%
Living with non-relatives only 410 2.2%
Living alone 7990 42.0%
Number of family persons 65 years and over 9825 51.7%


How do we communicate with each other?
Here is a break down of language by mother tongue (original language).


Total population by mother tongue 140190
Single responses 138350
English 107735
French 2905
Non-official languages 27705


Below are statistics on the official language spoken and by home language for North Toronto residents.


Total population by first official language spoken 140210
English 134955
French 3025
English and French 1315
Neither English nor French 900
Total population by home language 140190
Single responses 123080
English 116450
French 635
Non-official languages 6020


What are our homes like?
There are 66,295 occupied private dwellings (a set of living quarters designed for or converted for human habitation) in North Toronto of which 30,940 are owned and 35,365 are rented. Here is a break down of the figures.


Number Percent
Total number of occupied private dwellings 66295 100.0
Owned 30940 46.7
Rented 35365 53.3




Single-detached house 23435 35.3
Semi-detached house 4290 6.5
Row house 805 1.2
Apartment, detached duplex 1535 2.3
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 25865 39.0
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 10175 15.3
Other single-attached house 190 0.3
Movable dwelling 5 0.0


According to the following statistics there are a total of 139,505 persons living in private households (refers to a person or group of group of persons who occupy a private dwelling that do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada).


Total number of persons in private households 139505
Number of non-family persons 37770
Living with relatives 2885
Living with non-relatives only 7005
Living alone 27850
Number of family persons 101750
The 2001 Statistics Canada census report reveals an interesting array of data for North Toronto. Here is a brief synopsis of its current population. North Toronto's current population of 141,549 has increased only by a mere 6,980 compared to what it was in 1996 of 134,569. In the meanwhile, the City of Toronto's population has almost doubled from 2,655,690 to 4,647,960. This represents an increase of 1,992,270.

North Toronto Population 2001 141549 5.20%
North Toronto Population 1996 134569
Total Toronto Population 1996 2,655,690 42.9%
Total Toronto Population, CMA 2001 4,647,960
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