Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1871 | 4,253 | — |
| 1881 | 6,561 | +54.3% |
| 1891 | 10,322 | +57.3% |
| 1901 | 12,153 | +17.7% |
| 1911 | 17,829 | +46.7% |
| 1921 | 38,591 | +116.5% |
| 1931 | 63,108 | +63.5% |
| 1941 | 104,415 | +65.5% |
| 1951 | 120,049 | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 114,367 | −4.7% |
| 1971 | 209,300 | +83.0% |
| 1981 | 192,083 | −8.2% |
| 1991 | 191,435 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 197,694 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 208,402 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 216,473 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 210,891 | −2.6% |
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group |
South Asian | 8,765 | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 6,965 | 3.3% | |
| Black | 8,400 | 3.9% | |
| Filipino | 2,630 | 1.2% | |
| Latin American | 2,650 | 1.2% | |
| Arab | 8,990 | 4.2% | |
| Southeast Asian | 2,730 | 1.3% | |
| West Asian | 1,710 | 0.8% | |
| Korean | 350 | 0.2% | |
| Japanese | 100 | 0% | |
| Other visible minority | 930 | 0.4% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 845 | 0.4% | |
| Total visible minority population | 45,060 | 21% | |
| Aboriginal group |
First Nations | 2,420 | 1.1% |
| Métis | 1,350 | 0.6% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 3,965 | 1.9% | |
| White | 165,230 | 77.1% | |
| Total population | 214,255 | 100% | |
| Ethnic Origin, 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Origin | Percentage |
| Canadian | 28.1% |
| French | 21.2% |
| English | 18.5% |
| Irish | 13.1% |
| Scottish | 12.1% |
| Italian | 9.7% |
| German | 7.1% |
| Polish | 4.0% |
| Lebanese | 2.9% |
| Ukrainian | 2.9% |
| multiple responses included | |
| Religion, 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Percentage |
| Catholic | 48.3% |
| Protestant | 23.9% |
| No religion | 12.1% |
| Muslim | 4.8% |
| Orthodox | 4.3% |
In 2011, the population of Windsor was 210,891 and that of the Windsor metropolitan area (consisting of Windsor, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, LaSalle and Lakeshore) was 319,246. This represents a decrease of 2.6% in the city population since 2006 and 1.3% in the metropolitan area population since 2006. During the same period, Ontario grew by 5.7% and Canada by 5.9%.
Because of its jobs, Windsor attracts many immigrants from around the world. Over 20% of the population is foreign-born; this is the fourth-highest proportion for a Canadian city. Visible minorities make up 21.0% of the population, making it the most diverse city in Ontario outside of the Greater Toronto Area.
From the 2001 Canadian census, Windsor's population was 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under five accounted for 6.3% of the city population compared to 5.6% for Canada. Persons of retirement age (65 years and over) accounted for 14.1% of the population in Windsor compared to 13.0% for Canada. The median age in Windsor is 36.0 years compared to 37.6 years for Canada.
The population of Windsor is chiefly English-speaking; in 2009, native speakers of French made up 3.7% of the population.
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