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Province 35 · Population 16,258,260
15 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
16.3M ▲
Population
$91,000 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
7% ▲
Unemployment
$1,197B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
10.1M
Total Employment
27% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / Ontario

Census Division Map

Geographic subdivisions of Ontario

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$91,000
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT) ⓘ
12.7%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Ontario 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Ontario$91,000
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
16,258,260
Population
5,929,250
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
10,065,500
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual
7% ▲ +1.3 pts YoY
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 14.6% (2,371,667 residents) 15-54: 54% (8,783,518 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 12.5% (2,033,378 residents) 65+: 18.9% (3,069,697 residents) 39.9 Avg Age
0-14: 2,371,667
15-54: 8,783,518
55-64: 2,033,378
65+: 3,069,697
Visible Minority Composition
South Asian 12.9%
Chinese 7.2%
Black 6.1%
Filipino 3.3%
Latin American 2%
Arab 2%
Not a visible minority(complement) 59.8%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
2.9% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 1.8%
Métis 1%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.1%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.1%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Ontario's median household income sits 8% above the Canadian national median, with 16,258,260 residents and a senior-skewed population structure (65+: 18.9%, 0-14: 14.6%). Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 27%.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for succession and senior-services demand.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Ontario province-wide (ages 25-64)
94%
High School+
Canada: 93%
▲ +1.0 pts
27%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
▲ +2.0 pts
16%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
▲ +2.0 pts

Economy & Industry

Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP

$1,197B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
10,065,500
Total Employment
$91,000
Median Income
10,065,500
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$91,000
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey
IndustryEmployment% of Top Sectors
1Wholesale and retail trade		 1,150,900 16%
2Health care and social assistance		 1,021,800 14.2%
3Professional, scientific and technical services		 911,100 12.6%
4Manufacturing		 821,800 11.4%
5Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing		 717,800 9.9%
6Educational services		 601,400 8.3%
7Construction		 577,500 8%
8Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers		 502,700 7%
9Public administration		 471,500 6.5%
10Accommodation and food services		 439,100 6.1%
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Wholesale and retail trade employs 1,150,900 workers (11.4% of total employment).
  • Economic scale: Provincial GDP of $1,197B CAD.
  • Diversified base: Top 5 sectors are Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Manufacturing, and Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey + Provincial Economic Accounts.
Industry Employment Composition
Ontario's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top sectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey · NAICS supersectors

Housing & Rental Market

Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025 - Provincial average across CMHC-surveyed centres

Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.

CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
19.8%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,499 average 2BR rent × 12 / $91,000 household income.
Bachelor
$1,039/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,281/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,698/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,275/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.

Vacancy & Housing Stock

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 - 2021 Census Dwellings
3.3%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
5,929,250
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,499/mo
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 19.8% of median household income, well below the 30% threshold.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient: industries where Ontario over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average

Concentrated Industries
Source: Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0222-01 · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector, establishment basis, LQ computed vs. national share. Note: LFS-based or SEPH-based employment LQ may differ, StatCan publishes household and payroll employment series with different methodologies.
International and other extra-territorial public administration
1.71x
46
Data processing, hosting, and related services
1.37x
480
Funds and other financial vehicles
1.33x
413
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
1.30x
753

Attraction Opportunities - Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average sub-sector representation vs. national. Source: Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0222-01 (NAICS-3 establishments)
0.05x
Fishing, hunting and trapping
98 establishments
0.05x
Oil and gas extraction
25 establishments
0.16x
Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction
369 establishments
0.35x
Forestry and logging
568 establishments
0.35x
Pipeline transportation
23 establishments
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: International and other extra-territorial public administration concentrates at 1.71x the national norm.
  • Cluster depth: 4 sectors register LQ >= 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base.
  • Attraction whitespace: 5 sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification.
Source: StatCan Table 33-10-0222-01 (NAICS-3 sub-sector establishment counts).

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
10,816,896
Working Age (15-64)
Employment rate: 93% of working-age population (15-64) 93% Employment Rate

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
10,065,500
Working Age Pop
10,816,896
Youth (0-14)
2,371,667
Seniors (65+)
3,069,697

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
19%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
77:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
18.8%
55+ of working-age (15-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025)
Management / Professional
59.9%
Sales & Service
21%
Trades / Transport
13.4%
Natural Resources
1.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 8,227,000 employed workers.

Commute

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 2.1 min above national avg
25.8 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
29.7%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 10,816,896 residents aged 15-64 (66.5% of total population) form the labour pool.
  • Employment rate: 93% of working-age residents are employed (10,065,500 workers).
  • Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

Economic Regions

11 economic regions in Ontario

Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula ER 3550 Kingston-Pembroke ER 3515 Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie ER 3540 London ER 3560 Muskoka-Kawarthas ER 3520 Northeast ER 3590 Northwest ER 3595 Ottawa ER 3510 Stratford-Bruce Peninsula ER 3580 Toronto ER 3530 Windsor-Sarnia ER 3570

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 15 Canadian data sources

Sample AI Insight

Ontario's industrial base is anchored by Wholesale and retail trade with 1,150,900 workers, followed by Health care and social assistance and Professional, scientific and technical services. The province skews older: seniors outnumber youth, which has implications for succession planning and workforce transition strategy.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Ontario, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.

What is the population of Ontario?

16,258,260 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Ontario?

$91,000 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).

What is the unemployment rate in Ontario?

7% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 14-10-0393).

What is the GDP of Ontario?

$1,197B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).