GTp- M.D. Zamojc, P. Eng., Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

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1 li;- Region d P d Wohkittq foh you GTp- REPORT General Committee For Information DATE: SUBJECT: FROM: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2006 CENSUS AND PEEL DATA CENTRE UPDATE M.D. Zamojc, P. Eng., Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services OBJECTIVE The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the first four data releases from the 2006 Census for Peel Region, the area municipalities and upper tier municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This report focuses on components of population growth, household formation as well as immigration and languages. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS From 2001 to 2006, Peel's population increased 17 percent, from 988,948 in 2001 to 1,159,405 in 2006; From 2001 to 2006, the immigrant population grew faster than the non-immigrant population in Peel and the GTA; In Peel, multiple family households (households with more than one census family) increased at twice the rate of all households between 2001 and 2006; Immigrants comprised 49 percent of Peel's population in 2006, up from 43 percent in 2001 ; Punjabi was the most common solely spoken non-official home language in Peel in 2006; The Peel Data Centre has produced several bulletins and tables on the first four 2006 Census releases and will continue to report on future 2006 Census releases. DISCUSSION 1. Background Data from the 2006 Census were collected across Canada on May 16, The first data release from the 2006 Census (on population and dwellings counts) was released on March 13, The last data release from the 2006 Census (on income, earnings and shelter costs) will be released on May 1, A full list of 2006 Census release dates can be found in Appendix I. This report contains information on components of population growth, household formation as well as immigration and languages for Peel, the area municipalities and the upper tier municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area. Tables and charts can be found in Appendix Ill.

2 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2006 CENSUS AND PEEL DATA CENTRE UPDATE 2. Components of Population Growth From 2001 to 2006, Peel had the second highest percentage growth in the GTA (17.2 percent), and the highest absolute growth (170,457 people moved to Peel during this time period). Peel was the second most populous GTA municipality in 2006 with a population of 1,159,405. In Peel and all other GTA municipalities, the immigrant population grew faster than the non-immigrant population from 2001 to In Peel, the immigrant population grew more than six times faster than the non-immigrant population. Recent immigrants (who arrived in Canada during the five years preceding a census) increased at a greater rate than immigrants in Halton, Durham and Peel. Older working age adults (age 45 to 64 years) and seniors (age 65 years and older) were the fastest growing age groups in the GTA. In every municipality, the growth rate of these age groups outpaced that of the total population from 2001 to The median age (the age which divides the population into older and younger halves) increased in every GTA municipality during this time period. Peel recorded the lowest median age in the GTA (35.6 years). The trends driving growth within Peel are very similar to those in the GTA. In all area municipalities, immigrant population growth exceeded non-immigrant population growth from 2001 to This pattern was most evident in Mississauga, where the nonimmigrant population decreased 2 percent while the immigrant population increased 20 percent. Brampton had the highest growth rates of both older working age adults and seniors (41 percent and 49 percent, respectively). Brampton also recorded the lowest median age in Peel (with 33.7 years). A map of population growth in Peel can be found on map 1 of Appendix II. 3. Household Formation Within the GTA, the average number of persons per household ranged from 2.5 in Toronto to 3.2 in Peel and York in Only 8 percent of GTA residents lived alone, while almost 90 percent of GTA residents lived with members of their census family. A census family consists of a married or common-law couple living with or without children or a lone parent living with at least one child. In Toronto, one in every five census families (or 20 percent) was led by a lone parent. York and Halton had the lowest rates of lone parent families (with 12 percent each). Multiple family households (households with more than one census family) were the fastest growing household type in the GTA from 2001 to The multiple family household growth rate increased faster than the household growth rate in every GTA municipality except Toronto. In Peel, multiple family households grew at twice the rate of all households. Peel had the highest percentage of households with more than six people and was the only GTA municipality where these households grew faster than the household growth rate. Over half (52 percent) of GTA residents aged 15 years and older were married in One-third (33 percent) had never been legally married and 15 percent were separated, divorced or widowed. These proportions have not shifted significantly since the 2001 Census, and are relatively consistent among all GTA municipalities. In 2006, the percentage of people living alone in Brampton and Caledon (4 percent) was nearly half that of the GTA (8 percent). In Mississauga, 5 percent lived alone. Brampton had the highest rate of lone parent led census families (16 percent), followed by

3 Wp-cl -3- HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2006 CENSUS AND PEEL DATA CENTRE UPDATE Mississauga (15 percent) and Caledon (1 1 percent). Multiple family households grew by almost 60 percent in Brampton. Brampton also had the highest proportion of multiple family households (at 9 percent, compared to 5 percent in Mississauga and 4 percent in Caledon). In 2006, Brampton had the highest percentage of households with six or more people in Peel (10 percent). Over 80 percent of the areas within Peel that had high rates of six or more person households also had high rates of multiple family households. Nearly twothirds of these areas also had high rates of immigrants. A map of households with six or more people as a percentage of all households in Peel can be found on map 2 of Appendix II. A map of multiple family households as a percentage of all households in Peel can be found on map 3 of Appendix II. 4. Immigration and Languages In 2006, immigrants comprised 44 percent of the GTA's population, up from 42 percent in Peel had the second highest percentage (49 percent) and number (561,240) of immigrants in the GTA. Half of the GTA's immigrants arrived in Canada between 1991 and Nearly half (48 percent) were born in Asia and 31 percent were born in Europe. Toronto, York and Peel had the highest proportions of Asian-born immigrants, while Halton and Durham had the highest proportions of European-born immigrants. Three-quarters (75 percent) of residents in Toronto, York and Peel were foreign born or had at least one foreign born parent in In Halton and Durham, this figure was closer to 50 percent. English was the only language spoken at home by 71 percent of GTA residents in One-quarter (or 25 percent) of GTA residents speak one non-official language exclusively in the home. This figure varies from 5 percent in Durham to 31 percent in Toronto. Chinese is the most common solely spoken non-official home language in Toronto and York. In Halton and Durham, Polish is most common. Punjabi is most common in Peel. From 2001 to 2006, the proportion of immigrants in Peel increased from 43 percent to 49 percent. A map of immigrants as a percentage of the total population in Peel can be found on map 4 of Appendix II. During this time period, nearly 9,000 Indian-born immigrants who had arrived in Canada prior to 2001 and settled elsewhere moved to Peel. Mississauga had the largest proportion of immigrants in Peel (52 percent), followed by Brampton (48 percent) and Caledon (21 percent). One in ten Peel residents arrived in Canada between 2001 and Over half (51 percent) of Peel's immigrants were Asian-born, while 27 percent were European-born. In Mississauga and Brampton, 52 percent of immigrants were born in Asia. In Caledon, 73 percent of immigrants were born in Europe. In 2006, four out of five Mississauga and Brampton residents were foreign born or had at least one foreign born parent. Three out of five Caledon residents fit these criteria. Two-thirds (or 66 percent) of Mississauga and Brampton residents spoke only English at home in In Caledon, this figure was 92 percent. The most common solely spoken non-official home language in Caledon was Italian. Urdu, Polish and Punjabi were each spoken exclusively at home by 3 percent of Mississauga's population. In Brampton, Punjabi was the only language spoken at home for 13 percent of residents. A map of the percentage of Peel's residents that exclusively speak a non-official language at home can be found on map 5 of Appendix II.

4 January 29, 2008 ma -4 - HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2006 CENSUS AND PEEL DATA CENTRE UPDATE 5. Peel Data Centre Update Much of the recent work relating to the Peel Data Centre project has revolved around the 2006 Census data releases. Bulletins have been written on every 2006 Census data release to date. The bulletins and accompanying tables have been posted on the Peel Data Centre web site (at Peel Data Centre staff has also been very active in defining the content, dissemination platforms and policies for the 2006 Community Social Data Strategy. This initiative makes a variety of data (including Census data) available to non-profit organizations at extremely low costs. Peel Data Centre staff has established a Municipal Data Licensing Agreement with Statistics Canada and the area municipalities that will allow the Region of Peel to share 2006 Census data with the area municipalities at no cost. All area municipalities are either participating in this agreement or have expressed interest in participating. Under the Peel Data Centre moniker, staff will continue to disseminate, analyze and report on data releases from the 2006 Census. Before year-end 2008, the ward profiles section of the Peel Data Centre will be updated with data from the 2006 Census. The "Data" section of the web site will also be reorganized by topic to improve web site navigation. CONCLUSION Peel is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the GTA. Immigration is driving this growth. Between 2001 and 2006, multiple family households were the fastest growing household type in every GTA municipality except Toronto. Brampton had the largest proportion of multiple family households in Peel with 9 percent - nearly double the rate of Mississauga and Caledon. In 2006, Peel had the second highest number and percentage of immigrants in the GTA. Asianborn immigrants outnumbered Euro.pean-born immigrants in the GTA and in Peel, though the majority of Caledon's immigrants were European-born. In 2006, two out of every three Brampton or Mississauga residents spoke only English at home, compared to 92 percent in Caledon and 71 percent in the GTA overall. Punjabi is the most common non-official solely spoken home language in Peel. The Peel Data Centre will continue to disseminate, analyze and report on 2006 Census data.,h2~y4p M.D. a ojc, FY: Eng. commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services Approved for Submission: D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer For further information regarding this report, please contact P7'7'

5 ~TP-C\ -5- HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2006 CENSUS AND PEEL DATA CENTRE UPDATE Amin Prasad at extension 4257 or via at Authored By: Sarah Cannon c. Legislative Services

6 Appendix I 2006 Census Release Dates Topic Population and dwelling counts Age and sex Marital status, common-law status, families, household formation and dwelling characteristics Language, immigration, citizenship, mobility and migration Aboriginal peoples Labour market activity, industry, occupation, education, language spoken at work, place of work and mode of transportation Ethnic origin and visible minorities Income, earnings and shelter costs Release Date Tuesday March 13, 2007 Tuesday July 17,2007 Wednesday September 12, 2007 Tuesday December 4,2007 Tuesday January 15,2008 Tuesday March 4,2008 Wednesday April 2,2008 Thursday May I, 2008

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12 Total, Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Population Growth Rates from 2001 to % 1 Durham York Toronto* Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon W Total Population Non-Immigrant Population Ei Immigrant Population *Although Statistics Canada takes great efforts to count every person, some people are missed in each Census. (e.g., people may be traveling, or some dwellings are hard to find). Some municipalities have identified the possibility that the Census may have undercounted more of the population than usual. At the time of Ulis publication, some municipalities are investigating this issue.

13 Population by Age Groups and Percentage of Population in Each Age Group, 2006 Census York Toronto Mississauga Brampton Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Canada

14 Highlights from the 2006 Census and Peel Data, Centre Update Growth in Households bv Household Tv~e Average Number of Persons in Private Households, 2006 Census, Durham York Toronto Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon Liv~ng wlth Non-Census Living Alone Family' 8% GTA Liv~ng w~th Non-Census Family' Relatives or Non-Relatives 5% Living Alone 4% Peel Livlng with Census Family' Members 86% Living with Census Family' Members 91 % 1

15 Growth in Household Size, 2001 to 2006 Halton-Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledo WAII Households El 1 to 3 Person Households 04 to 5 Person Households El6 or More Person Households Population Aged 15 Years and Older by Legal Marital Status, 2006 Census Durham York Toronto Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon W Never legally married (single) Legally married (and not separated) El Separated, divorced or widowed Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Canada

16 Total Population by Place of Birth, 2006 Census GTA I r Durham 6% York 7% El Canada Europe WAsia.Al Other Countries I L I Toronto 1 I Ei Canada Europe W Asia.Al Other Countries El Canada Europe Asia.Al ~ther'countries Peel I ElCanada Europe WAsia.Al Other Countries I L 1,noL Mississauga I I El Canada Europe Bil Asia.Al Other Countries El Canada Europe El Asia.Al Other Countries Caledon 15% ElCanada Europe BAsia.Al Other Countries ElCanada Europe El Asia.Al Other Countries El Canada Europe Q Asia.Al Other Countries

17 Percent of the Population that Solely Speaks English at Home, 2006 Census Durham York Toronto Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon Census Census Chinese Polish 14,800 Top 5 Solely Spoken Non-Official Languages in Mississauga, 2006 Census Language Chinese Urdu Polish Punjabi Tagalog Number of People 28,835 20,545 19,135 18, Percent of Total Population 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% Top 5 Solely Spoken Non-Official Languages in Brampton, 2006 Census Language Number of People Percent of Total Population Punjabi % Urdu % Spanish 5,340 1% Portuguese 5,275 1 % Gujarati 5,010 1% Italian Polish 250 0% 180 0% - - Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Canada Census

18 s. Total, Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Population Growth Rates from 2001 to % J -1 % -2% Durham York Toronto* Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon Total Population Non-Immigrant Population 8 Immigrant Population *Although Statistics Canada takes great efforts to count every person, some people are missed in each Census. (e.g., people may be traveling, or some dwellings are hard to find). Some municipalities have identified the possibility that the Census may have undercounted more of the population than usual. At the time of this publication, some municipalities are investigating this issue.

19 Population by Age Groups and Percentage of Population in Each Age Group, 2006 Census I York Peel Mississauga Caledon Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Canada

20 Growth in Households by Household Type Durham York Toronto* Halton Peel Mississauga I Brampton Caledon Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth Number in 2001 Number in 2006 Percentage Growth All Households One-Family Households 171, , , ,705 13% 11% 223, , , ,760 24% 22% 943, , , ,235 4% 2% 133, , , ,365 18% 17% 308, , , ,045 16% 15% 195, , , ,455 10% 9% 97,555 75, ,930 96,385 29% 27% 16,110 13,705 18,210 15,205 13% 11% Multiple-Family Households Average Number of Persons in Private Households, 2006 Census Non-Family Households 4,340 32,665 5,250 39, % 22% 10,740 30,245 14,735 39,190 37% 30% 34, ,605 32, ,565-4% 9% 2,400 27,990 3,060 33,660 28% 20% 17,690 52,155 23,135 60, % 17% 9,960 35,525 11,045 40,425 11% 14% 7,235 14,710 11,400 18,145 58% 23% 490 1, ,315 41% 21 % Durham York Toronto Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon Living with Non-Census Livlng Alone Family* 8% GTA Living with Non-Census Family* Relatives or Non-Relat~ves 5% Livlng Alone 4% Peel Llving with Census Family* Members 86% Living with Census Family* Members 91 % I *A census family consists of a couple living together with or without children or a lone parent living with at least one child.

21 Growth in Household Size, 2001 to % 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -1 0% York Toronto Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledo -9% BAII Households I3 1 to 3 Person Households 04 to 5 Person Households Ed6 or More Person Households Population Aged I 5 Years and Older by Legal Marital Status, 2006 Census 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Durham York Toronto Halton - Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon n Never legally married (single) q Legally married (and not separated) El Separated, divorced or widowed Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Canada

22 Number in , ,190 48% Caledon Number in ZOO ,890 20% Number in ,840 11,805 21% Total population based on 2006 Census Long Form Questionnaire which is completed by 20% of Canadian households. Total Population by Place of Birth, 2006 Census GTA Durham ElCanada OEurope ElAsia.Al Other Countries ElCanada OEurope ElAsia.Al Othercountries I ElCanada Europe.Asia.Al Other Countries I Toronto Halton 1 I Peel ElCanada q Europe El Asia.Al Other Countries ElCanada q Europe BAsia.Al Other Countries I OCanada OEurope ElAsia.Al Other Countries I 10% Mississauga Brampton 27% o/ 25% 52% 15% UCanada q Europe ElAsia.All Other Countries ElCanada OEurope BBAsla.Al Other Countries

23 Percent of the Population that Solely Speaks English at Home, 2006 Census 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Durham York Toronto Halton Peel Mississauga Brampton Caledon Top 5 Solely Spoken Non-Off~cial Languages in the GTA, 2006 Census Language I Number of People I Percent of Total Population Chinese I 331,7351 6% Punjabi Tamil Italian Urdu 104,620 76, ,430 2% 1 % 1% 1% Too 5 Solelv Sooken Non-Official Lanauaaes in Peel Census Chinese Polish Soanish Top 5 Solely Spoken Non-Official Languages in Mississauga, 2006 Census Polish 3% Tagalog 10,030 2% Top 5 Solely Spoken Non-Official Languages in Brampton, 2006 Census Language I Number of People ( Percent of Total Population Punjabi I 56, % Urdu Spanish Portuguese Gujarati 9,005 5,340 5, Top 5 Solely Spoken Non-Official Languages in Caledon, 2006 Census Language Number of People Percent of Total Population Italian 1,135 2% Polish % Spanish I % Punjabi % llkrainian I 1801 Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Canada 2% 1% 1% 1 %