Toronto Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Toronto. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:1 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Toronto Population

Total Population (2021)

2,794,356

Total Population (2016)

2,731,571

Population Growth

+2.3% (+62,785)

Growth Rank

#476 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%1,350,865

Female

51.7%1,443,490

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.936

Average Age

41.5

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#250 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

123,550(4.4%)

5–9

129,040(4.6%)

10–14

131,710(4.7%)

15–19

134,810(4.8%)

20–24

185,650(6.6%)

25–29

243,955(8.7%)

30–34

246,785(8.8%)

35–39

213,810(7.7%)

40–44

185,820(6.6%)

45–49

175,875(6.3%)

50–54

184,060(6.6%)

55–59

191,380(6.8%)

60–64

170,935(6.1%)

65–69

141,550(5.1%)

70–74

118,910(4.3%)

75–79

81,880(2.9%)

80–84

62,790(2.2%)

85+

71,855(2.6%)

Toronto Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

1,253,238

Occupied Private Dwellings

1,160,892

Size Distribution

1 Person

385,765 (33.2%)

2 Persons

353,415 (30.4%)

3 Persons

178,225 (15.4%)

4 Persons

147,360 (12.7%)

5+ Persons

96,120 (8.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

265,950(22.9%)

Couples without children

227,825(19.6%)

One-parent families

115,160(9.9%)

One-person households

385,765(33.2%)

Multigenerational

40,515(3.5%)

Multiple-family

9,920(0.9%)

Toronto Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$96,000After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.6%

Employment Income

69.6%

Government Transfers

15.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

211,890(9.3%)

$10k–$20k

278,135(12.3%)

$20k–$30k

383,760(16.9%)

$30k–$40k

278,910(12.3%)

$40k–$50k

221,305(9.8%)

$50k–$60k

177,155(7.8%)

$60k–$70k

138,600(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

111,165(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

90,210(4.0%)

$90k–$100k

73,405(3.2%)

$100k+

303,450(13.4%)

Toronto Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.0%

Unemployment Rate

13.9%

Total Labour Force

1,518,420

Employed

1,308,110

Unemployed

210,305

Not in Labour Force

859,530

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.2%

Children (0–17)

14.7%

Adults (18–64)

11.9%

Seniors (65+)

16.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4370 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.371

Toronto Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

2,409,655 (86.9%)

French Only

2,555 (0.1%)

English & French

236,915 (8.5%)

Neither

123,505 (4.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,391,685 (50.2%)

French

34,115 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

1,162,715 (41.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

1,391,685(50.2%)

Mandarin

112,620(4.1%)

Cantonese

103,530(3.7%)

Tagalog

82,185(3.0%)

Spanish

78,575(2.8%)

Portuguese

60,360(2.2%)

Tamil

52,905(1.9%)

Italian

50,995(1.8%)

Persian

50,490(1.8%)

Urdu

34,460(1.2%)

Toronto Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

270,490(23.3%)

Semi-detached

71,955(6.2%)

Row house

62,915(5.4%)

Duplex

47,810(4.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

162,245(14.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

542,625(46.7%)

Other attached

2,770(0.2%)

Movable

85(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Toronto

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in Ontario. It sits at the centre of the Greater Toronto Area and is the country’s main financial centre and a major cultural hub. The city mixes a dense downtown and waterfront with distinct neighbourhoods across the former boroughs. About 2.8 million people live in the city proper, with several million more in the surrounding region.

Known for

The CN Tower and downtown lakefront skyline
Immigrant neighbourhoods and a wide range of regional cuisines
The TTC subway, streetcar, and bus network
Bay Street banking and corporate head offices
Film and television production, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

See & do

CN Tower
Observation decks overlooking downtown and Lake Ontario.
Royal Ontario Museum
World cultures and natural history at Bloor Street and Queen’s Park.
St. Lawrence Market
Historic market hall for produce, meat, and prepared food.
Toronto Islands
Harbour parks and beaches, reached by ferry from the waterfront.
High Park
Large west-end park with trails, sports fields, and a small zoo.

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