Regional Municipality of York - Demographics

Demographics

The Regional Municipality of York is one of the fastest growing census divisions in Canada; from 2001 to 2006, its population increased by 22.4%. The 2009 mid-year population estimate by Statistics Canada was 1,016,379 residents. It is the third-largest census division in Ontario, next to that of Toronto and Peel Region, and seventh-largest in Canada. Its population density of 506.7 residents per square kilometre is 11th highest in Canada.

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

• Population:
  • in 2006: 892,712
  • in 2001: 729,254
  • change: +22.4%
• Land area (square km) 1,761.64
• Total private dwellings: 287,320
• Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 275,673

According to the 2006 census visible minorities comprised 37.2% of York Region.

• Visible Minority groups
  • Chinese: 15.6%
  • South Asian: 9.1%
  • West Asian: 2.4%
  • Black: 2.4%
  • Filipino: 1.9%
  • Korean: 1.2%
  • South East Asian: 1.1%
  • Latin American: 1.0%
  • Arab: 0.8%
  • Japanese: 0.2%
  • Other: 0.4%
  • Multiple Visible Minority: 1.0%

• European Ethnicities
  • 16.9%
  • 15.1%
  • 10.0%
  • 9.2%
  • 5.0%
  • 4.0%
  • 3.6%
  • 3.5%
  • 2.1%
  • 2.0%
  • 2.0%

• Other
  • 0.2%

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

• Average value of dwelling: $298,018
• First languages:
  • English: 59%
  • French: 1%
  • Other languages: 40%
• Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over: $28,566