Ontario Profile
Ontario's population is 14,223,942, up 5.8% since 2016. The largest cities are Toronto (2,794,356), Ottawa (1,017,449), and Mississauga (717,961).
Income, age, households, and a full population-by-city list for Ontario are below.
National Rank:1 of 10
Level:Province
Ontario Population
Total Population (2021)
14,223,942
Total Population (2016)
13,448,494
Population Growth
+5.8% (+775,448)
Growth Rank
#3 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.0%6,970,855
Female
51.0%7,253,085
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.961
Average Age
41.8
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#4 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
683,515(4.8%)
5–9
764,430(5.4%)
10–14
803,850(5.7%)
15–19
801,455(5.6%)
20–24
895,600(6.3%)
25–29
975,400(6.9%)
30–34
981,210(6.9%)
35–39
948,030(6.7%)
40–44
890,160(6.3%)
45–49
894,580(6.3%)
50–54
941,270(6.6%)
55–59
1,040,160(7.3%)
60–64
966,575(6.8%)
65–69
813,215(5.7%)
70–74
691,280(4.9%)
75–79
469,485(3.3%)
80–84
325,110(2.3%)
85+
338,620(2.4%)
Ontario Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
5,929,250
Occupied Private Dwellings
5,491,201
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,452,540 (26.5%)
2 Persons
1,798,040 (32.7%)
3 Persons
872,480 (15.9%)
4 Persons
825,445 (15.0%)
5+ Persons
542,700 (9.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,517,365(27.6%)
Couples without children
1,324,295(24.1%)
One-parent families
505,535(9.2%)
One-person households
1,452,540(26.5%)
Multigenerational
221,120(4.0%)
Multiple-family
45,215(0.8%)
Ontario Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$95,300After tax
Median Household Income
$79,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,280After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,200After tax
Income Rank
#2 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.8%
Employment Income
67.4%
Government Transfers
17.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
977,950(8.7%)
$10k–$20k
1,383,475(12.2%)
$20k–$30k
1,752,040(15.5%)
$30k–$40k
1,388,215(12.3%)
$40k–$50k
1,190,885(10.5%)
$50k–$60k
985,270(8.7%)
$60k–$70k
782,980(6.9%)
$70k–$80k
612,620(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
477,445(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
385,830(3.4%)
$100k+
1,358,115(12.0%)
Ontario Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
Total Labour Force
7,399,200
Employed
6,492,895
Unemployed
906,310
Not in Labour Force
4,383,620
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.1%
Children (0–17)
11.5%
Adults (18–64)
9.1%
Seniors (65+)
12.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3570 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.308
Ontario Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
12,196,575 (86.5%)
French Only
39,310 (0.3%)
English & French
1,519,365 (10.8%)
Neither
344,545 (2.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
9,179,655 (65.1%)
French
463,120 (3.3%)
Non-official languages
3,787,835 (26.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
9,179,655(65.1%)
French
463,120(3.3%)
Mandarin
327,470(2.3%)
Cantonese
267,425(1.9%)
Punjabi
260,075(1.8%)
Spanish
217,245(1.5%)
Arabic
214,230(1.5%)
Italian
194,125(1.4%)
Urdu
170,955(1.2%)
Tagalog
168,845(1.2%)
Ontario Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,942,990(53.6%)
Semi-detached
303,260(5.5%)
Row house
505,265(9.2%)
Duplex
181,030(3.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
548,785(10.0%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
984,665(17.9%)
Other attached
10,220(0.2%)
Movable
14,985(0.3%)
Population by city
230 municipalities in Ontario, largest first. Each name links to its full profile.
| Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 2,794,356 | +2.3% |
| Ottawa | 1,017,449 | +8.9% |
| Mississauga | 717,961 | -0.5% |
| Brampton | 656,480 | +10.6% |
| Hamilton | 569,353 | +6.0% |
| London | 422,324 | +10.0% |
| Markham | 338,503 | +2.9% |
| Vaughan | 323,103 | +5.5% |
| Kitchener | 256,885 | +10.1% |
| Windsor | 229,660 | +5.7% |
| Oakville | 213,759 | +10.3% |
| Richmond Hill | 202,022 | +3.6% |
| Burlington | 186,948 | +2.0% |
| Oshawa | 175,383 | +10.0% |
| Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 166,004 | +2.8% |
| Barrie | 147,829 | +4.5% |
| Guelph | 143,740 | +9.1% |
| Whitby | 138,501 | +7.9% |
| Cambridge | 138,479 | +6.6% |
| St. Catharines | 136,803 | +2.8% |
| Milton | 132,979 | +20.7% |
| Kingston | 132,485 | +7.0% |
| Ajax | 126,666 | +5.8% |
| Waterloo | 121,436 | +15.7% |
| Thunder Bay | 108,843 | +0.9% |
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