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Population Characteristics & Age Distribution Westminster Total Population 1996 2001 2006 2011 12,100 11,650 11,070 11,385 3% Female 6,115 5,930 5,715 5,800 1% Male 5,985 5,720 5,355 5,585 4% Age Structure 1996 2001 2006 2011 0-19 4,040 3,745 3,140 2,805 25% 0 to 4 N.A. N.A. N.A. 665 6% 5 to 9 N.A. N.A. N.A. 630 6% 10 to 14 N.A. N.A. N.A. 690 6% 15 to 19 N.A. N.A. N.A. 820 7% 20-44 4,660 4,170 3,685 3,425 30% 45-64 2,720 2,895 3,090 3,125 27% 65+ 660 845 1,145 2,035 18% Median Age N.A. N.A. N.A. 41.2 min. Page 3
2011 Census Male Female Total Age Cohort Breakout 0 to 4 345 320 665 5.82% 5 to 9 320 310 630 5.52% 10 to 14 375 315 690 6.04% 15 to 19 405 415 820 7.18% 20 to 24 365 330 695 6.09% 25 to 29 330 360 690 6.04% 30 to 34 330 320 650 5.69% 35 to 39 320 330 650 5.69% 40 to 44 355 385 740 6.48% 45 to 49 345 420 765 6.70% 50 to 54 400 440 840 7.36% 55 to 59 350 415 765 6.70% 60 to 64 360 390 750 6.57% 65 to 69 300 280 580 5.08% 70 to 74 200 200 400 3.50% 75 to 79 135 200 335 2.93% 80 to 84 115 145 260 2.28% 85+ 230 265 495 4.33% Total 5,580 5,840 11,420 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 0 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 to 74 75 to 79 80 to 84 85+ 1996 2001 2006 2011 Page 4
Marital Status 1996 2001 2006 2011 Single 2,650 2,640 2,780 2,490 22% Married 5,360 5,010 4,695 4,620 41% Common-Law 450 570 630 710 6% Divorced 525 560 615 515 5% Separated 370 385 250 310 3% Widowed 235 315 385 750 7% Citizenship, Immigration 1996 2001 2006 2011 & Ethnic Identity Citizenship Canadian Citizens 11,475 11,180 10,630 10,115 89% Non-Canadian Citizens Immigration Status Canadian Born Population Foreign Born Population Visible Minority Population Aboriginal Identity Population 625 475 435 360 3% 9,085 8,770 8,340 8,425 74% 2,975 2,870 2,700 1,985 17% 1,355 1,675 1,650 1,485 13% 120 90 80 345 3% Page 5
Family Composition 1996 2001 2006 2011 Number of Census Families 3,370 3,335 3,265 3,170 Family Size - 2 Persons 1,075 1,225 1,450 1,475 47% Family Size - 3 Persons 800 765 695 790 25% Family Size - 4 Persons 995 860 775 570 18% Family Size - 5 Persons Census Family - Average Size 500 490 345 335 11% 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Family Size 5 Persons 11% Family Size 4 Persons 18% 2011 Family Composition Family Size 2 Persons 47% Family Size 3 Persons 25% Page 6
Family Structure & Number of Children 1996 2001 2006 2011 Married Couples 2,660 2,485 2,305 2,155 Without Children 730 810 940 960 With Children 1,930 1,675 1,370 1,190 Common-Law 225 280 315 355 Without Children 80 130 230 165 With Children 140 155 140 190 Lone Parent Families 490 570 645 660 Female Headed 435 495 515 545 1 Child 240 240 245 275 2 Children 160 160 185 200 3 Children 40 95 90 75 Male Headed 55 75 125 110 1 Child 25 45 85 70 2 Children 15 15 15 35 3 Children 10 15 30 5 Page 7
Educational Attainment by Credential 1996 2001 2006 2011 No Certificate, Diploma or Degree High School Diploma or Equivalent Apprenticeship, or Trade Certificate College Certificate or Diploma University Certificate or Diploma University -Bachelor's Degree University Degree above bachelor level (M.A. or PhD) N.A. N.A. 1,430 1,750 15% N.A. N.A. 6,410 2,675 23% N.A. N.A. 1,030 715 6% N.A. N.A. 1,715 2,040 18% N.A. N.A. N.A. 290 3% N.A. N.A. 610 690 6% N.A. N.A. 110 340 3% University Degree above Bachelors 3% Educational Attainment by Highest Credential University -Bachelor's Degree 6% University Certificate or Diploma 3% College Certificate or Diploma 18% Apprenticeship/Trade 6% High School Diploma 23% No Certificate, Diploma or Degree 15% Page 8
Housing by Structure Type & Tenure Total Occupied Dwellings 1996 2001 2006 2011 3,730 3,790 3,815 3,785 Single-Detached 2,380 2,455 2,405 2,385 66% Semi-Detached 320 290 375 355 10% Row House 1,005 1,040 1,005 1,015 28% Duplex 20 0 30 30 1% Apartment < 5 Storeys 0 0 0 0 0% Apartment 5 Storeys 0 0 0 5 <1% Number of Owned Dwellings 3,080 3,170 3,245 3,290 Owned as a % of Total 82% 84% 85% 88% Number of Rented Dwellings 655 620 570 455 Rented as a % of Total 18% 16% 15% 12% Average # of Rooms 8 8 8 7.7 Average # of Bedrooms 3 3 3 N.A. Average Gross Rent $662.00 $698.00 $708.00 $825.00 Average Value of Dwelling $132,714.00 $127,579.00 $164,902.00 $216,133.00 Page 9
Labour Market Indicators Total Labour Force 15 years 1996 2001 2006 2011 6,595 6,265 5,910 5,490 Female 3,200 3,040 2,765 2,680 49% Male 3,395 3,225 3,145 4,100 51% Unemployment Rate 9% 8% 6% 10.30% Female 11% 8% 6% 12.10% Male 8% 7% 6% 8.70% Employment Rate N.A. N.A. N.A. 57.90% Participation Rate 72% 70% 67% 64.60% Female 68% 66% 60% 60.90% Male 76% 75% 70% 68.50% Labour Force by Sector Primary (Agriculture & Resources) Secondary (Construction & Manufacturing 65 10 10 35 1,790 1,540 1,445 1,205 23% Tertiary Services 4,495 4,580 4,285 4,090 77% 1% Page 10
Income Characteristics of Economically Active Population Individual Income 1996 2001 2006 2011 Average Income $24,850.00 $28,176.00 $31,793.00 $34,574.00 Median Income $22,574.00 $24,281.00 $27,903.00 $29,810.00 Income by Gender Average Income Male $30,335.00 $33,984.00 $39,199.00 $40,765.00 Average Income - Female $19,364.00 $22,238.00 $24,883.00 $28,767.00 Median Income Male $28,336.00 $30,270.00 $36,191.00 $37,958.00 Median Income - Female $16,811.00 $18,291.00 $19,985.00 $23,898.00 Household Income Average Household Income $55,512.00 $30,270.00 $69,176.00 $73,397.00 Median Household Income $51,832.00 $18,291.00 $65,521.00 $66,401.00 Family Income Average Family Income $56,200.00 $63,510.00 $72,507..00 $78,637.00 Median Family Income $53,030.00 $58,204.00 $70,079.00 $73,207.00 Lone-Parent Families Average Family Income N.A. N.A. N.A. $55,337.00 Median Family Income N.A. N.A. N.A. $52,807.00 Data Note: Income figures based on previous reporting year (1995, 2000, 2005 & 2010). Page 11
Cnd Dollars, Adjusted for Inflation (2011) Planning Division Policy Planning & Programs City of London Westminster Profile $37,000.00 Income & Employment Trends, 1995-2010 12.00% $36,000.00 $35,000.00 10.00% $34,000.00 8.00% $33,000.00 $32,000.00 6.00% $31,000.00 $30,000.00 4.00% $29,000.00 2.00% $28,000.00 $27,000.00 1995 2000 2005 2010 Average Individual Income Median Individual Income Unemployment Rate 0.00% Page 12
Labour Force by National Occupational Classification 1996 2001 2006 2011 Labour Force Management 415 485 380 400 5% 8% Business, Finance and Administration 1,220 1,305 1,095 870 (-21%) 16% Natural and Applied Science Fields 255 325 250 310 24% 6% Health Care 345 330 300 375 25% 7% Education, Government, Social & Community Services Art, Culture, recreation and Sport Sales and Service Sector Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators Natural Resources and Agriculture Manufacturing and Utilities 315 295 415 520 25% 10% 75 90 55 110 118% 2% 1,845 1,550 1,445 1,505 4% 28% 1,005 945 1,130 835 (-26%) 16% 60 50 50 35 (-30%) 1% 810 755 615 370 (-40%) 7% Page 13
Manufacturing and Utilities, -40% Employment Trends by Occupational Breakout, 2006-2011 Natural Resources and Agriculture, -30% Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators, -26% Sales and Service Sector, 4% Art, Culture, recreation and Sport, 118% Education, Government, Social & Community Services, 25% Health Care, 25% Natural and Applied Science Fields, 24% Business, Finance and Administration, -21% Management, 5% -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% Page 14
Class of Worker 1996 2001 2006 2011 As a % Employee 6,020 5,835 5,475 4,990 94% Female 2,920 2,825 2,555 2,440 Male 3,100 3,005 2,920 2,555 Self-Employed 440 355 350 340 6% Female 150 125 145 130 Male 290 220 210 210 Employment Status 1996 2001 2006 2011 Worked Full-Time in 2010 Worked Part-Time in 2010 Active Labour Force N.A. N.A. N.A. 3,925 N.A. 73% N.A. N.A. N.A. 1,920 N.A. 27% Employment Status, 2010 Reference Period Worked Part-Time 27% Worked Full-Time 73% Page 15
Mode of Transport 1996 2001 2006 2011 to Work Automobile -As a Driver 4,610 4,385 4,240 3,880 83% Car-Pool 560 570 445 355 8% Public Transportation 305 355 360 300 6% Walked or Bicycled 245 120 185 125 3% Other Modes 10 70 60 35 1% Median Commuting Duration N.A. N.A. N.A. 15.9 min Place of Work 1996 2001 2006 2011 Worked at Home 555 255 240 200 4% Worked at a Fixed Address No Fixed Workplace Address Worked within Municipality Work in a different Municipality 7,130 4,990 4,715 4,110 84% 430 525 565 585 12% 4,640 4,395 4,200 N.A. 665 690 565 N.A. Worked outside Canada 20 20 40 30 Page 16
Mobility/Migration Status Lived at the same address 5 years ago Moved sometime with the last 5 years 1996 2001 2006 2011 8,450 7,025 6,900 6,495 66% 7,480 3,895 3,505 3,315 34% Internal Migrants 2,835 835 765 855 81% - Intra-provincial 1,555 745 645 695 - Inter-provincial 385 85 120 160 External Migrants 895 145 165 200 19% Lived at the same address 1 years ago Moved sometime with the last year 13,870 10,065 9,885 9,400 90% 2,835 1,450 1,085 990 10% Internal Migrants 545 230 170 200 82% - Intra-provincial 425 175 160 160 - Inter-provincial 120 60 15 40 External Migrants 300 60 70 45 18% Page 17
Place of Birth 1996 2001 2006 2011 Total Immigrant Population N.A. N.A. 2,700 1,985 17% Place of Birth by Continent North America (US only) N.A. N.A. 40 380 3% Africa N.A. N.A. 90 65 1% Asia N.A. N.A. 455 445 4% Caribbean N.A. N.A. 180 45 <1% Central and South America N.A. N.A. 225 210 2% Europe N.A. N.A. 1,685 1,090 10% Recent Immigration by Continent, 2006-2011 Recent Immigrants N.A. N.A. 135 130 1% North America (US only) N.A. N.A. 10 45 <1% Africa N.A. N.A. 25 0 0% Asia N.A. N.A. 35 30 <1% Caribbean N.A. N.A. 10 0 0% Central and South America N.A. N.A. 15 0 0% Europe N.A. N.A. 45 35 <1% Page 18
Immigration by Place of Birth 1996 2001 2006 2011 1. United Kingdom N.A. N.A. N.A. 365 2. Portugal N.A. N.A. N.A. 175 3. Poland N.A. N.A. N.A. 170 4. Iraq United States of America N.A. N.A. N.A. 100 5. El Salvador N.A. N.A. N.A. 90 6. United States N.A. N.A. N.A. 90 7. Italy N.A. N.A. N.A. 85 8. Lebanon N.A. N.A. N.A. 85 9. Netherlands N.A. N.A. N.A. 65 10. Iran N.A. N.A. N.A. 50 Page 19
Period of Immigration 1996 2001 2006 2011 Before 1971 N.A. N.A. 770 545 5% 1971 to 1980 N.A. N.A. 395 375 3% 1981 to 1990 N.A. N.A. 795 540 5% 1991 to 2000 N.A. N.A. 605 230 2% 2001 to 2011 N.A. N.A. N.A. 285 3% Foreign Born Population by Period of Immigration 2001 to 2011 1991 to 2000 1981 to 1990 1971 to 1980 Before 1971 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Page 20
Language 1996 2001 2006 2011 Knowledge of Official Languages English Only 11,125 10,705 10,170 9,985 88% French Only 10 10 0 5 <1% English and French 775 755 705 540 5% Neither English or French 190 185 195 145 1% Language Spoken Most Often at Home English 10,550 9,275 9,655 9,255 81% French 35 0 0 25 0% Non-Official Language 1,295 770 1,285 925 8% Mother Tongue * English 9,260 8,845 8,310 8,405 74% French 145 120 90 120 1% Non-Official Language 2,520 2,545 2,555 1,940 17% * Statistics Canada defines 'mother tongue' as the first language learned in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of census reporting. Page 21
Non-Official Languages Spoken 1996 2001 2006 2011 Top 10 Reported 1. Spanish N.A. N.A. N.A. 405 4% 2. Arabic N.A. N.A. N.A. 380 3% 3. Portuguese N.A. N.A. N.A. 345 3% 4. Polish N.A. N.A. N.A. 300 3% 5. Kurdish N.A. N.A. N.A. 180 2% 6. Italian N.A. N.A. N.A. 150 2% 7. German N.A. N.A. N.A. 80 1% 8. Chinese* N.A. N.A. N.A. 60 1% 9. Ukrainian N.A. N.A. N.A. 55 1% 10. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A * Refers to Cantonese and Mandarin language speakers as well as others who do not specify otherwise. Page 22
Buddhist Christian Hindu Religious Identification Anglican Baptist Catholic Orthodox Lutheran Pentecostal Presbyterian United Church Other Christian Jewish Muslim Sikh Aboriginal Spirituality 1996 2001 2006 2011 N.A. N.A. N.A. 0 0% N.A. N.A. N.A. 6,735 59% N.A. N.A. N.A. 705 6% N.A. N.A. N.A. 355 3% N.A. N.A. N.A. 3,155 28% N.A. N.A. N.A. 35 0% N.A. N.A. N.A. 210 2% N.A. N.A. N.A. 155 1% N.A. N.A. N.A. 285 3% N.A. N.A. N.A. 840 7% N.A. N.A. N.A. 1,000 9% N.A. N.A. N.A. 0 0% N.A. N.A. N.A. 45 0% N.A. N.A. N.A. 590 5% N.A. N.A. N.A. 0 0% N.A. N.A. N.A. 0 0% Page 23
Notes: (1) Source Data Statistics Canada. 1996-2011 Census Data, Customized Profiles. Ottawa, Canada (2) Data also derived from Statistics Canada s National Household Survey (NHS) (3) Customized Community and Profiles tabulated and compiled by the City of London s Planning Division Policy Planning and Research Section. Page 24