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This first edition of Major Canadian Cities: Compared and n Where is the economic growth the strongest in Canada? Ranked provides an in-depth comparison and analysis of the 50 most populated cities in Canada. Each 14-page city chapter incor- n Which cities have the most university graduates? porates information from dozens of resources to create the follow- ing major sections: n Which cities have the best labour statistics?

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MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES: COMPARED AND RANKED xvii Abbotsford, British Columbia

Background Abbotsford is located in the centre of the Fraser Valley, 68 kilometres east of the City of Vancouver in British Columbia and approximately five kilometres from the U.S. border. The city is situated on the flatlands between the Coast and Cascade mountain ranges.

Abbotsford’s rich agricultural lands have served the Sto:lo First Nations, the Gold Rush settlers and later, the Canadian Pacific Railway workers who built Abbotsford’s train station in 1891. By 1910, Abbotsford was providing nearby New Westminster and Vancouver with crops of tobacco, farm produce and dairy products. Abbotsford has been a breadbasket to Vancouver ever since and is known as a “City in the Country.” The Fraser Valley’s high-quality soils, moderate climate and water accessibility produce a range of vegetables, nursery products, field and cereal crops, sod and pasture.

Throughout the year, Abbotsford hosts more than 200 festivals and events, such as the Abbotsford AgriFair and Rodeo, the Abbotsford International Airshow and the Abbotsford Multicultural Festival. The city’s vibrant agri-tourism industry offers dairy farm tours, u-pick apple orchards and pumpkin farms, gold honey and meadery (honey) wines, and a trout hatchery run by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.

The main campus of the University of the Fraser Valley is located in Abbotsford. Two Christian colleges, Columbia Bible College and Summit Pacific College, are also located in the city. Abbotsford has one of the largest South Asian populations in British Columbia and is considered the third most culturally diverse city in the province.

Abbotsford has summer highs of plus 22.5 degrees Celsius, winter lows of minus 0.03 degrees Celsius, and an average rainfall just over 1507 mm per year.

Rankings • In 2011, Abbotsford was ranked Canada’s most generous community in terms of charitable donations. The Abbotsford-Mission census metropolitan area (CMA) has ranked #1 across Canada for nine consecutive years. Statistics Canada reported that in 2010 residents gave a median donation of $620 to charities. There were 25,650 donors in Abbotsford (tax filers who claimed a donation) who gave a total of almost $74 million, a 5.1% increase from 2009. Tied for second place were Calgary and Victoria with median donations of $390. Statistics Canada, Charitable Donors, 2010 with files from Abbotsford News, December 5, 2011 • Community involvement and a police crackdown on gang violence decreased the Abbotsford-Mission CMA homicide rate to 0.56 per 100,000 population in 2011, a drop of 930% from the 5.21 rate of 2009. Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index, 2008-2011 • The Abbotsford-Mission CMA ranked #4 out of 25 BC CMAs for population growth. Between 2006 and 2011, the area grew by 7.4% compared to the national growth of 5.9%. The City of Abbotsford has more than doubled since 1981, growing at a rate of 126% between 1981 and 2006. Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census with files from Abbotsford Community Profile 2010, City of Abbotsford Economic Development and Planning Services, January 2010

MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES: COMPARED AND RANKED 1 PROFILES / Abbotsford, British Columbia

Age Characteristics: 0 to 49 Years 0to4 5to9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 Area Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Number Total Abbotsford 8,530 8,245 8,550 9,475 9,175 9,280 8,720 8,435 9,045 9,390 British Columbia 219,665 218,915 238,780 275,165 279,825 288,780 275,985 280,870 313,765 350,600 Canada 1,877,095 1,809,895 1,920,355 2,178,135 2,187,450 2,169,590 2,162,905 2,173,930 2,324,875 2,675,130 Males Abbotsford 4,380 4,310 4,465 4,810 4,655 4,670 4,265 4,155 4,465 4,785 British Columbia 112,885 112,200 122,465 141,670 142,290 143,475 135,220 135,455 151,430 170,580 Canada 961,150 925,965 983,995 1,115,845 1,108,775 1,077,275 1,058,810 1,064,200 1,141,720 1,318,715 Females Abbotsford 4,150 3,930 4,090 4,665 4,520 4,610 4,455 4,280 4,580 4,605 British Columbia 106,775 106,715 116,315 133,500 137,535 145,305 140,755 145,415 162,335 180,020 Canada 915,945 883,935 936,360 1,062,295 1,078,670 1,092,315 1,104,095 1,109,735 1,183,155 1,356,420 Percent of Population Total Abbotsford 6.4 6.2 6.4 7.1 6.9 7.0 6.5 6.3 6.8 7.0 British Columbia 5.0 5.0 5.4 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.3 6.4 7.1 8.0 Canada 5.6 5.4 5.7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.9 8.0 Males Abbotsford 6.6 6.5 6.8 7.3 7.1 7.1 6.5 6.3 6.8 7.3 British Columbia 5.2 5.2 5.7 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.3 6.3 7.0 7.9 Canada 5.9 5.6 6.0 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.5 7.0 8.0 Females Abbotsford 6.1 5.8 6.0 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.3 6.8 6.8 British Columbia 4.8 4.8 5.2 6.0 6.1 6.5 6.3 6.5 7.2 8.0 Canada 5.4 5.2 5.5 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.9 7.9 Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

Age Characteristics: 50 Years and Over, and Median Age 50 to 54 55 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 to 74 75 to 79 80 to 84 85 Years Median Area Years Years Years Years Years Years Years and Over Age Number Total Abbotsford 9,285 8,180 7,485 5,700 4,430 3,635 2,960 2,975 37.9 British Columbia 354,610 323,335 291,040 210,900 160,715 127,480 96,945 92,675 41.9 Canada 2,658,965 2,340,635 2,052,670 1,521,715 1,153,065 922,700 702,070 645,515 40.6 Males Abbotsford 4,610 3,935 3,540 2,790 2,055 1,685 1,265 1,025 36.7 British Columbia 172,060 157,455 142,645 103,785 77,350 60,720 42,745 32,150 41.1 Canada 1,309,030 1,147,300 1,002,690 738,010 543,435 417,945 291,085 208,300 39.6 Females Abbotsford 4,680 4,245 3,945 2,910 2,370 1,950 1,700 1,950 38.9 British Columbia 182,550 165,880 148,395 107,115 83,360 66,760 54,200 60,520 42.7 Canada 1,349,940 1,193,335 1,049,985 783,705 609,630 504,755 410,985 437,215 41.5 Percent of Population Total Abbotsford 7.0 6.1 5.6 4.3 3.3 2.7 2.2 2.2 – British Columbia 8.1 7.3 6.6 4.8 3.7 2.9 2.2 2.1 – Canada 7.9 7.0 6.1 4.5 3.4 2.8 2.1 1.9 – Males Abbotsford 7.0 6.0 5.4 4.2 3.1 2.6 1.9 1.6 – British Columbia 8.0 7.3 6.6 4.8 3.6 2.8 2.0 1.5 – Canada 8.0 7.0 6.1 4.5 3.3 2.5 1.8 1.3 – Females Abbotsford 6.9 6.3 5.8 4.3 3.5 2.9 2.5 2.9 – British Columbia 8.1 7.4 6.6 4.8 3.7 3.0 2.4 2.7 – Canada 7.9 7.0 6.2 4.6 3.6 3.0 2.4 2.6 – Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

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Private Households by Household Size Average Number 6orMore of Persons in Area 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons Persons Private Households Households Abbotsford 10,950 14,660 6,635 6,990 3,720 3,495 2.8 British Columbia 498,925 613,270 264,135 237,725 91,600 58,985 2.5 Canada 3,673,310 4,544,820 2,081,900 1,903,300 724,405 392,885 2.5 Percent of Households Abbotsford 23.6 31.6 14.3 15.0 8.0 7.5 – British Columbia 28.3 34.8 15.0 13.5 5.2 3.3 – Canada 27.6 34.1 15.6 14.3 5.4 2.9 – Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

Dwelling Type Apartment: Apartment: Other Single- Semi- Building with Building with Single- detached detached Five or More Fewer Than Duplex Movable attached Area House House Row House Storeys Five Storeys Apartment Dwelling House Number Abbotsford 20,265 1,360 3,870 900 11,115 8,385 495 60 British Columbia 842,120 52,825 130,365 143,970 361,150 184,355 46,960 2,885 Canada 7,329,150 646,245 791,600 1,234,770 2,397,550 704,485 183,510 33,310 Percent of Dwellings Abbotsford 43.6 2.9 8.3 1.9 23.9 18.1 1.1 0.1 British Columbia 47.7 3.0 7.4 8.2 20.5 10.4 2.7 0.2 Canada 55.0 4.9 5.9 9.3 18.0 5.3 1.4 0.3 Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

Shelter Costs Owned Dwellings Rented Dwellings Median Average Median Average Median Average Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Area Number Value1 ($) Value1 ($) Costs2 ($) Costs2 ($) Number Costs3 ($) Costs3 ($) Abbotsford 33,535 393,600 405,802 1,204 1,266 11,910 801 866 British Columbia 1,202,000 448,835 543,635 1,023 1,228 519,855 903 989 Canada 9,013,410 280,552 345,182 978 1,141 4,060,385 784 848 Note: All figures cover non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings; (1) Refers to the dollar amount expected by the owner if the dwelling were to be sold; (2) Includes all shelter expenses paid by households that own their dwellings, such as the mortgage payment and the costs of electricity, heat, water and other municipal services, property taxes and condominium fees; (3) Includes all shelter expenses paid by households that rent their dwellings, such as the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat and municipal services. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

Occupied Private Dwellings by Period of Construction Area 1960 or Before 1961 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 to 2005 2006 to 2011 Number Abbotsford 2,590 13,025 11,920 11,290 3,805 3,820 British Columbia 282,675 551,655 308,450 329,780 133,235 158,845 Canada 3,273,105 4,152,715 2,112,110 1,707,880 1,031,020 1,042,430 Percent of Dwellings Abbotsford 5.6 28.0 25.7 24.3 8.2 8.2 British Columbia 16.0 31.3 17.5 18.7 7.6 9.0 Canada 24.6 31.2 15.9 12.8 7.7 7.8 Note: Figures cover non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings and includes data up to May 10, 2011. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

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Educational Attainment College, University University Apprenticeship CÉGEP or Other Certificate or Certificate, No Certificate, High School or Trades Non-University Diploma Below Diploma or Diploma or Diploma or Certificate or Certificate or the Bachelor Bachelor’s Degree Above Area Degree Equivalent1 Diploma2 Diploma Level3 Degree Bachelor Level4 Number Total Abbotsford 23,225 32,865 11,650 16,090 6,635 8,870 6,295 British Columbia 607,655 1,009,400 387,455 628,115 208,245 511,240 294,725 Canada 5,485,400 6,968,935 2,950,685 4,970,020 1,200,130 3,634,425 2,049,930 Males Abbotsford 11,425 15,925 7,600 6,500 2,735 3,880 3,420 British Columbia 305,040 475,670 262,245 260,580 86,995 235,620 149,300 Canada 2,742,875 3,305,415 1,928,970 2,118,430 513,235 1,643,080 1,043,350 Females Abbotsford 11,810 16,940 4,050 9,590 3,895 4,990 2,870 British Columbia 302,620 533,735 125,210 367,535 121,250 275,625 145,425 Canada 2,742,520 3,663,515 1,021,715 2,851,595 686,890 1,991,345 1,006,585 Percent of Population Total Abbotsford 22.0 31.1 11.0 15.2 6.3 8.4 6.0 British Columbia 16.7 27.7 10.6 17.2 5.7 14.0 8.1 Canada 20.1 25.6 10.8 18.2 4.4 13.3 7.5 Males Abbotsford 22.2 30.9 14.8 12.6 5.3 7.5 6.6 British Columbia 17.2 26.8 14.8 14.7 4.9 13.3 8.4 Canada 20.6 24.9 14.5 15.9 3.9 12.4 7.8 Females Abbotsford 21.8 31.3 7.5 17.7 7.2 9.2 5.3 British Columbia 16.2 28.5 6.7 19.6 6.5 14.7 7.8 Canada 19.6 26.2 7.3 20.4 4.9 14.3 7.2 Note: Figures cover total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree; (1) Includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree; (2) Includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson’s designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions; (3) Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category ‘University certificate or diploma below the bachelor’s level’ was over-reported in the NHS. This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor’s degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor’s programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor’s programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the ‘University certificate or diploma below the bachelor’s level’ category with caution; (4) ‘University certificate or diploma above bachelor level’ includes the categories: ‘Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,’ ‘Master’s degree’ and ‘Earned doctorate.’ Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

Household Income Distribution Less $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 than to to to to to to to to to and Area $10,000 $19,999 $29,999 $39,999 $49,999 $59,999 $79,999 $99,999 $124,999 $149,999 Over Households Abbotsford 1,875 3,680 3,940 4,630 4,475 3,600 6,680 5,380 4,900 2,860 4,435 British Columbia 96,465 156,565 157,605 167,220 158,400 140,340 246,720 193,180 167,415 106,325 174,385 Canada 626,705 1,141,945 1,193,925 1,271,675 1,206,800 1,102,120 1,865,280 1,458,240 1,260,770 802,555 1,389,240 Percent of Households Abbotsford 4.0 7.9 8.5 10.0 9.6 7.7 14.4 11.6 10.5 6.2 9.5 British Columbia 5.5 8.9 8.9 9.5 9.0 8.0 14.0 10.9 9.5 6.0 9.9 Canada 4.7 8.6 9.0 9.5 9.1 8.3 14.0 10.9 9.5 6.0 10.4 Note: Household income is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

Median and Average Household and Economic Family Income Median Average Median Average Median Average After-tax After-tax Median Average After-tax After-tax Economic Economic Economic Economic Household Household Household Household Family Family Family Family Area Income ($) Income ($) Income ($) Income ($) Income ($) Income ($) Income ($) Income ($) Abbotsford 62,350 76,973 56,876 67,409 75,807 88,468 68,020 77,409 British Columbia 60,333 77,378 54,379 66,264 75,797 91,967 67,915 78,580 Canada 61,072 79,102 54,089 66,149 76,511 94,125 67,044 78,517 Note: Figures cover household and economic familiy income in 2010. A household is defined as a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Every person is a member of one and only one household. An economic family is defined as a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

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Individual Income Distribution Less $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $125,000 than to to to to to to to to and Area $10,000 $19,999 $29,999 $39,999 $49,999 $59,999 $79,999 $99,999 $124,999 Over Number Total Abbotsford 18,430 21,430 14,850 12,000 9,360 7,045 8,900 4,130 2,195 1,900 British Columbia 645,915 666,060 470,255 404,860 338,595 253,215 330,590 169,190 89,520 96,055 Canada 4,492,040 4,835,710 3,670,020 3,180,360 2,603,520 1,921,650 2,437,440 1,302,045 693,580 782,135 Males Abbotsford 7,860 8,030 6,430 5,735 5,005 4,200 6,015 2,785 1,705 1,575 British Columbia 275,815 263,170 201,000 186,285 167,400 143,765 206,400 112,525 65,050 74,260 Canada 1,936,365 1,864,880 1,588,260 1,522,190 1,333,510 1,079,780 1,473,145 823,720 492,905 599,905 Females Abbotsford 10,575 13,405 8,425 6,265 4,360 2,840 2,885 1,350 485 330 British Columbia 370,100 402,880 269,255 218,575 171,190 109,445 124,195 56,670 24,470 21,795 Canada 2,555,675 2,970,825 2,081,760 1,658,170 1,270,010 841,870 964,300 478,330 200,680 182,230 Percent of Population Total Abbotsford 18.4 21.4 14.8 12.0 9.3 7.0 8.9 4.1 2.2 1.9 British Columbia 18.6 19.2 13.6 11.7 9.8 7.3 9.5 4.9 2.6 2.8 Canada 17.3 18.7 14.2 12.3 10.0 7.4 9.4 5.0 2.7 3.0 Males Abbotsford 15.9 16.3 13.0 11.6 10.1 8.5 12.2 5.6 3.5 3.2 British Columbia 16.3 15.5 11.9 11.0 9.9 8.5 12.2 6.6 3.8 4.4 Canada 15.2 14.7 12.5 12.0 10.5 8.5 11.6 6.5 3.9 4.7 Females Abbotsford 20.8 26.3 16.6 12.3 8.6 5.6 5.7 2.7 1.0 0.6 British Columbia 20.9 22.8 15.2 12.4 9.7 6.2 7.0 3.2 1.4 1.2 Canada 19.4 22.5 15.8 12.6 9.6 6.4 7.3 3.6 1.5 1.4 Note: Figures cover individuals aged 15 years and over with income. Income refers to monetary receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during calendar year 2010. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

Labour Force Status In the Labour Force Not in the Area All Employed Unemployed Labour Force Number Total Abbotsford 70,535 64,515 6,020 35,100 British Columbia 2,354,245 2,171,465 182,775 1,292,595 Canada 17,990,080 16,595,035 1,395,045 9,269,445 Males Abbotsford 37,435 34,375 3,065 14,045 British Columbia 1,223,375 1,124,590 98,785 552,070 Canada 9,388,570 8,634,310 754,255 3,906,785 Females Abbotsford 33,095 30,135 2,955 21,055 British Columbia 1,130,870 1,046,875 83,990 740,530 Canada 8,601,515 7,960,725 640,790 5,362,660 Percent of Labour Force Total Abbotsford 66.8 61.1 8.5 33.2 British Columbia 64.6 59.5 7.8 35.4 Canada 66.0 60.9 7.8 34.0 Males Abbotsford 72.7 66.8 8.2 27.3 British Columbia 68.9 63.3 8.1 31.1 Canada 70.6 64.9 8.0 29.4 Females Abbotsford 61.1 55.7 8.9 38.9 British Columbia 60.4 55.9 7.4 39.6 Canada 61.6 57.0 7.4 38.4 Note: Figures are based on total population 15 years and over Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

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Labour Force by Industry (NAICS Codes 11–52) Agriculture, Mining, forestry, quarrying, Transpor- Information fishing &oil&gas Wholesale Retail tation & & cultural Finance & Area & hunting extraction Utilities Construction Manufacturing Trade Trade warehousing industries insurance Number Total Abbotsford 5,285 220 205 6,710 6,350 2,900 7,635 4,720 920 2,025 British Columbia 61,210 25,450 13,215 181,510 148,810 90,560 266,265 118,675 62,235 91,790 Canada 437,650 261,050 149,940 1,215,380 1,619,295 733,445 2,031,665 827,780 420,830 767,960 Males Abbotsford 2,595 215 190 5,995 4,665 2,060 3,255 3,870 520 705 British Columbia 40,810 21,175 9,650 159,605 108,480 61,730 121,750 89,155 37,250 35,375 Canada 307,370 211,690 110,765 1,068,710 1,167,680 494,545 933,850 617,305 235,875 296,995 Females Abbotsford 2,685 0 20 720 1,685 840 4,385 855 400 1,325 British Columbia 20,405 4,275 3,560 21,910 40,335 28,820 144,515 29,520 24,980 56,415 Canada 130,285 49,360 39,175 146,670 451,615 238,900 1,097,820 210,475 184,955 470,960 Percent of Labour Force Total Abbotsford 7.7 0.3 0.3 9.7 9.2 4.2 11.1 6.8 1.3 2.9 British Columbia 2.7 1.1 0.6 7.9 6.5 3.9 11.6 5.1 2.7 4.0 Canada 2.5 1.5 0.9 6.9 9.2 4.2 11.6 4.7 2.4 4.4 Males Abbotsford 7.1 0.6 0.5 16.3 12.7 5.6 8.9 10.5 1.4 1.9 British Columbia 3.4 1.8 0.8 13.3 9.0 5.1 10.1 7.4 3.1 2.9 Canada 3.3 2.3 1.2 11.6 12.7 5.4 10.2 6.7 2.6 3.2 Females Abbotsford 8.3 0.0 0.1 2.2 5.2 2.6 13.6 2.7 1.2 4.1 British Columbia 1.8 0.4 0.3 2.0 3.6 2.6 13.1 2.7 2.3 5.1 Canada 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.7 5.4 2.8 13.1 2.5 2.2 5.6 Note: Figures are based on total experienced labour force 15 years and over. Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

Labour Force by Industry (NAICS Codes 53–91) Admin. & Other Profess., support, services Real estate scientific Mgmt of waste mgmt Health care Arts, Accomm. (except & rental & tech. companies & & remed. Educational & social entertain. & & food public Public Area & leasing services enterprises services services assistance recreation services admin.) admin. Number Total Abbotsford 1,380 3,290 25 2,890 4,790 6,565 1,015 4,525 3,715 3,750 British Columbia 54,840 179,355 2,440 98,890 167,875 249,030 56,915 179,625 112,745 143,875 Canada 321,895 1,240,850 17,460 728,330 1,301,435 1,949,650 363,405 1,130,750 807,800 1,261,050 Males Abbotsford 675 1,700 0 1,630 1,550 1,150 565 1,445 1,915 1,995 British Columbia 29,790 98,760 1,320 55,745 55,635 47,020 29,750 73,570 49,130 74,040 Canada 179,090 688,625 9,380 411,250 424,915 349,430 188,270 469,990 372,940 652,510 Females Abbotsford 710 1,590 25 1,260 3,245 5,415 445 3,080 1,800 1,755 British Columbia 25,055 80,590 1,120 43,145 112,235 202,010 27,175 106,055 63,615 69,840 Canada 142,805 552,225 8,075 317,085 876,515 1,600,220 175,135 660,760 434,865 608,535 Percent of Labour Force Total Abbotsford 2.0 4.8 0.0 4.2 7.0 9.5 1.5 6.6 5.4 5.4 British Columbia 2.4 7.8 0.1 4.3 7.3 10.8 2.5 7.8 4.9 6.2 Canada 1.8 7.1 0.1 4.1 7.4 11.1 2.1 6.4 4.6 7.2 Males Abbotsford 1.8 4.6 0.0 4.4 4.2 3.1 1.5 3.9 5.2 5.4 British Columbia 2.5 8.2 0.1 4.6 4.6 3.9 2.5 6.1 4.1 6.2 Canada 1.9 7.5 0.1 4.5 4.6 3.8 2.0 5.1 4.1 7.1 Females Abbotsford 2.2 4.9 0.1 3.9 10.1 16.8 1.4 9.6 5.6 5.4 British Columbia 2.3 7.3 0.1 3.9 10.2 18.3 2.5 9.6 5.8 6.3 Canada 1.7 6.6 0.1 3.8 10.4 19.1 2.1 7.9 5.2 7.2 Note: Figures are based on total experienced labour force 15 years and over. Experienced labour force refers to persons who, during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, were employed and the unemployed who had last worked for pay or in self-employment in either 2010 or 2011. Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released September 11, 2013.

MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES: COMPARED AND RANKED 7 RANKINGS / Cities Ranked by Population, Population Growth, and Population Density

Cities Ranked by Population, Population Growth, and Population Density

Population in 2011 Population Growth 2006–2011 Population Density per sq. km

Rank City Number Rank City Number Rank City Number 1 Toronto, ON 2,615,060 1 Ajax, ON 21.6% 1 Vancouver, BC 5,249.1 2 Montréal, QC 1,649,519 2 Brampton, ON 20.8% 2 Montréal, QC 4,517.6 3 Calgary, AB 1,096,833 3 Vaughan, ON 20.7% 3 Toronto, ON 4,149.5 4 Ottawa, ON 883,391 4 Surrey, BC 18.6% 4 Burnaby, BC 2,463.5 5 Edmonton, AB 812,201 5 Markham, ON 15.3% 5 Mississauga, ON 2,439.9 6 Mississauga, ON 713,443 6 Richmond Hill, ON 14.0% 6 Longueuil, QC 2,002.0 7 Winnipeg, MB 663,617 7 Terrebonne, QC 12.3% 7 Brampton, ON 1,967.1 8 Vancouver, BC 603,502 8 Edmonton, AB 11.2% 8 Richmond Hill, ON 1,838.0 9 Brampton, ON 523,911 8 Langley, BC 11.2% 9 Barrie, ON 1,753.6 10 Hamilton, ON 519,949 10 Calgary, AB 10.9% 10 Ajax, ON 1,634.2 11 Québec, QC 516,622 11 Coquitlam, BC 10.4% 11 Laval, QC 1,625.1 12 Surrey, BC 468,251 12 Oakville, ON 10.2% 12 Kitchener, ON 1,602.1 13 Laval, QC 401,553 13 Burnaby, BC 10.1% 13 Surrey, BC 1,479.9 14 Halifax, NS 390,096 14 Saskatoon, SK 9.8% 14 Richmond, BC 1,473.5 15 London, ON 366,151 15 Whitby, ON 9.7% 15 Windsor, ON 1,441.3 16 Markham, ON 301,709 16 Gatineau, QC 9.6% 16 Winnipeg, MB 1,430.0 17 Vaughan, ON 288,301 16 Kelowna, BC 9.6% 17 Markham, ON 1,419.3 18 Gatineau, QC 265,349 18 Richmond, BC 9.2% 18 Guelph, ON 1,395.4 19 Longueuil, QC 231,409 19 Laval, QC 8.9% 19 St. Catharines, ON 1,367.2 20 Burnaby, BC 223,218 20 Ottawa, ON 8.8% 20 Calgary, AB 1,329.0 21 Saskatoon, SK 222,189 21 Regina, SK 7.7% 21 Regina, SK 1,327.6 22 Kitchener, ON 219,153 22 Abbotsford, BC 7.4% 22 Oakville, ON 1,314.2 23 Windsor, ON 210,891 23 Kitchener, ON 7.1% 23 Edmonton, AB 1,186.8 24 Regina, SK 193,100 24 Burlington, ON 6.9% 24 Québec, QC 1,137.7 25 Richmond, BC 190,473 25 Lévis, QC 6.7% 25 Cambridge, ON 1,121.7 26 Richmond Hill, ON 185,541 25 Mississauga, ON 6.7% 26 Saskatoon, SK 1,060.3 27 Oakville, ON 182,520 27 Guelph, ON 5.9% 27 Saanich, BC 1,057.6 28 Burlington, ON 175,779 28 Barrie, ON 5.7% 28 Vaughan, ON 1,054.0 29 Greater Sudbury, ON 160,274 28 Oshawa, ON 5.7% 29 Coquitlam, BC 1,034.0 30 Sherbrooke, QC 154,601 30 St. John’s, NL 5.5% 30 Oshawa, ON 1,027.0 31 Oshawa, ON 149,607 31 Cambridge, ON 5.3% 31 Burlington, ON 946.8 32 Saguenay, QC 144,746 31 Kingston, ON 5.3% 32 London, ON 870.6 33 Lévis, QC 138,769 33 Québec, QC 5.2% 33 Whitby, ON 832.7 34 Barrie, ON 135,711 34 Sherbrooke, QC 4.9% 34 Gatineau, QC 773.7 35 Abbotsford, BC 133,497 35 Winnipeg, MB 4.8% 35 Terrebonne, QC 687.1 36 St. Catharines, ON 131,400 36 Halifax, NS 4.7% 36 Kelowna, BC 553.8 37 Trois-Rivières, QC 131,338 37 Toronto, ON 4.5% 37 Hamilton, ON 465.4 38 Cambridge, ON 126,748 38 Vancouver, BC 4.4% 38 Trois-Rivières, QC 454.6 39 Coquitlam, BC 126,456 39 Trois-Rivières, QC 4.0% 39 Sherbrooke, QC 437.4 40 Kingston, ON 123,363 40 London, ON 3.9% 40 Abbotsford, BC 355.5 41 Whitby, ON 122,022 41 Hamilton, ON 3.1% 41 Langley, BC 338.2 42 Guelph, ON 121,688 42 Montréal, QC 1.8% 42 Thunder Bay, ON 330.1 43 Kelowna, BC 117,312 43 Greater Sudbury, ON 1.5% 43 Ottawa, ON 316.6 44 Saanich, BC 109,752 44 Saanich, BC 1.4% 44 Lévis, QC 308.8 45 Ajax, ON 109,600 45 Longueuil, QC 0.9% 45 Kingston, ON 273.4 46 Thunder Bay, ON 108,359 46 Saguenay, QC 0.7% 46 St. John’s, NL 238.0 47 Terrebonne, QC 106,322 47 St. Catharines, ON -0.4% 47 Saguenay, QC 128.5 48 St. John’s, NL 106,172 48 Thunder Bay, ON -0.7% 48 Halifax, NS 71.1 49 Langley, BC 104,177 49 Windsor, ON -2.6% 49 Greater Sudbury, ON 49.7 50 Chatham-Kent, ON 103,671 50 Chatham-Kent, ON -4.2% 50 Chatham-Kent, ON 42.2 – Canada 33,476,688 – Canada 5.9% – Canada 3.7 Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES: COMPARED AND RANKED 701 RANKINGS / Cities Ranked by Median Age

Cities Ranked by Median Age

Total Male Female

Rank City Years Rank City Years Rank City Years 1 Trois-Rivières, QC 45.9 1 Saguenay, QC 43.9 1 Trois-Rivières, QC 47.5 2 Saguenay, QC 45.6 1 Trois-Rivières, QC 43.9 2 Saguenay, QC 46.9 3 Saanich, BC 44.0 3 Chatham-Kent, ON 42.6 3 Québec, QC 45.7 4 Chatham-Kent, ON 43.9 4 Saanich, BC 42.2 4 Saanich, BC 45.6 5 Québec, QC 43.5 4 Thunder Bay, ON 42.2 5 Chatham-Kent, ON 45.1 5 St. Catharines, ON 43.5 6 St. Catharines, ON 41.8 5 St. Catharines, ON 45.1 7 Thunder Bay, ON 43.3 7 Kelowna, BC 41.3 7 Kelowna, BC 44.8 8 Kelowna, BC 43.0 8 Québec, QC 41.2 8 Thunder Bay, ON 44.4 9 Greater Sudbury, ON 42.3 9 Greater Sudbury, ON 41.1 9 Greater Sudbury, ON 43.5 10 Richmond, BC 42.1 10 Richmond, BC 40.9 9 Longueuil, QC 43.5 11 Longueuil, QC 41.9 11 Burlington, ON 40.5 11 Burlington, ON 43.0 12 Burlington, ON 41.8 12 Longueuil, QC 40.4 11 Richmond, BC 43.0 13 Hamilton, ON 40.9 13 Laval, QC 40.0 13 Sherbrooke, QC 42.3 13 Laval, QC 40.9 14 Hamilton, ON 39.7 14 Kingston, ON 42.1 15 Lévis, QC 40.7 15 Lévis, QC 39.6 15 Hamilton, ON 42.0 16 Oshawa, ON 40.6 16 Langley, BC 39.5 16 Laval, QC 41.8 17 Coquitlam, BC 40.3 16 Oakville, ON 39.5 16 Lévis, QC 41.8 17 Kingston, ON 40.3 18 Oshawa, ON 39.4 18 Oshawa, ON 41.7 17 Langley, BC 40.3 19 Coquitlam, BC 39.3 19 St. John’s, NL 41.5 20 Oakville, ON 40.2 20 Windsor, ON 39.2 20 Coquitlam, BC 41.2 20 Sherbrooke, QC 40.2 21 Vancouver, BC 39.1 21 Langley, BC 41.0 22 Windsor, ON 40.1 22 Halifax, NS 38.8 21 Windsor, ON 41.0 23 Halifax, NS 39.9 22 Richmond Hill, ON 38.8 23 Halifax, NS 40.9 23 St. John’s, NL 39.9 24 Burnaby, BC 38.6 24 Burnaby, BC 40.8 25 Burnaby, BC 39.8 24 Markham, ON 38.6 25 London, ON 40.7 25 Richmond Hill, ON 39.8 26 Kingston, ON 38.3 25 Oakville, ON 40.7 27 Vancouver, BC 39.7 27 Ottawa, ON 38.2 27 Richmond Hill, ON 40.6 28 Markham, ON 39.6 27 Toronto, ON 38.2 28 Markham, ON 40.5 29 London, ON 39.3 29 Sherbrooke, QC 38.0 29 Winnipeg, MB 40.3 30 Ottawa, ON 39.2 29 St. John’s, NL 38.0 30 Vancouver, BC 40.2 30 Toronto, ON 39.2 31 London, ON 37.7 31 Toronto, ON 40.1 32 Winnipeg, MB 39.0 32 Mississauga, ON 37.6 32 Ottawa, ON 40.0 33 Montréal, QC 38.6 32 Montréal, QC 37.6 33 Montréal, QC 39.7 34 Mississauga, ON 38.5 32 Winnipeg, MB 37.6 34 Gatineau, QC 39.4 35 Gatineau, QC 38.4 35 Cambridge, ON 37.3 35 Mississauga, ON 39.3 36 Cambridge, ON 38.0 35 Gatineau, QC 37.3 36 Abbotsford, BC 38.9 37 Abbotsford, BC 37.9 37 Vaughan, ON 37.2 37 Cambridge, ON 38.7 37 Vaughan, ON 37.9 38 Surrey, BC 36.8 37 Guelph, ON 38.7 39 Guelph, ON 37.7 39 Abbotsford, BC 36.7 39 Regina, SK 38.5 40 Whitby, ON 37.6 39 Whitby, ON 36.7 39 Vaughan, ON 38.5 41 Surrey, BC 37.5 41 Guelph, ON 36.6 41 Whitby, ON 38.4 42 Barrie, ON 37.2 41 Terrebonne, QC 36.6 42 Barrie, ON 38.3 42 Kitchener, ON 37.2 43 Kitchener, ON 36.3 43 Surrey, BC 38.2 44 Regina, SK 37.1 44 Barrie, ON 36.0 44 Kitchener, ON 38.1 44 Terrebonne, QC 37.1 45 Calgary, AB 35.9 45 Terrebonne, QC 37.5 46 Calgary, AB 36.4 46 Regina, SK 35.7 46 Saskatoon, SK 37.0 47 Ajax, ON 36.2 47 Ajax, ON 35.3 47 Ajax, ON 36.9 48 Edmonton, AB 36.0 47 Edmonton, AB 35.3 47 Edmonton, AB 36.9 49 Saskatoon, SK 35.6 49 Saskatoon, SK 34.2 49 Calgary, AB 36.8 50 Brampton, ON 34.7 50 Brampton, ON 34.1 50 Brampton, ON 35.3 – Canada 40.6 – Canada 39.6 – Canada 41.5 Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

702 MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES: COMPARED AND RANKED RANKINGS / Cities Ranked by Household Size: 1 Person

Cities Ranked by Household Size: 1 Person

Households Percent of Households

Rank City Number Rank City Percent 1 Toronto, ON 331,180 1 Montréal, QC 40.7% 2 Montréal, QC 309,220 2 Québec, QC 38.6% 3 Calgary, AB 110,005 3 Vancouver, BC 38.3% 4 Vancouver, BC 101,205 4 Trois-Rivières, QC 37.7% 5 Ottawa, ON 99,905 5 Sherbrooke, QC 37.3% 6 Edmonton, AB 94,910 6 Longueuil, QC 33.7% 7 Québec, QC 94,685 7 Thunder Bay, ON 32.8% 8 Winnipeg, MB 83,515 8 Windsor, ON 32.5% 9 Hamilton, ON 56,930 9 Saguenay, QC 31.8% 10 London, ON 47,515 10 Toronto, ON 31.6% 11 Halifax, NS 47,140 11 Kingston, ON 31.5% 12 Mississauga, ON 41,625 12 Winnipeg, MB 31.1% 13 Laval, QC 39,930 13 Gatineau, QC 30.9% 14 Gatineau, QC 34,830 13 London, ON 30.9% 15 Longueuil, QC 34,380 15 St. Catharines, ON 30.5% 16 Surrey, BC 30,145 16 Regina, SK 29.9% 17 Windsor, ON 28,510 17 Saskatoon, SK 29.5% 18 Saskatoon, SK 26,835 18 Kelowna, BC 29.4% 19 Sherbrooke, QC 26,355 19 Edmonton, AB 29.2% 20 Regina, SK 23,795 20 St. John’s, NL 29.1% 21 Burnaby, BC 23,650 21 Halifax, NS 28.6% 22 Trois-Rivières, QC 23,125 22 Greater Sudbury, ON 28.4% 23 Kitchener, ON 22,970 23 Ottawa, ON 28.3% 24 Saguenay, QC 20,425 24 Chatham-Kent, ON 28.0% 25 Greater Sudbury, ON 19,165 25 Hamilton, ON 27.9% 26 Brampton, ON 18,050 26 Lévis, QC 27.5% 27 Burlington, ON 16,940 27 Saanich, BC 27.4% 28 St. Catharines, ON 16,880 28 Burnaby, BC 27.2% 29 Kingston, ON 16,490 29 Kitchener, ON 26.6% 30 Lévis, QC 15,890 30 Guelph, ON 26.5% 31 Thunder Bay, ON 15,415 31 Calgary, AB 26.0% 32 Oshawa, ON 14,845 32 Laval, QC 25.9% 33 Kelowna, BC 14,625 33 Oshawa, ON 25.2% 34 Richmond, BC 14,175 34 Burlington, ON 24.6% 35 St. John’s, NL 13,080 35 Abbotsford, BC 23.6% 36 Guelph, ON 12,750 36 Barrie, ON 21.9% 37 Saanich, BC 12,435 37 Cambridge, ON 21.6% 38 Chatham-Kent, ON 12,010 38 Coquitlam, BC 21.4% 39 Barrie, ON 10,960 39 Richmond, BC 20.9% 40 Abbotsford, BC 10,950 40 Langley, BC 19.8% 41 Oakville, ON 10,885 41 Surrey, BC 19.7% 42 Markham, ON 10,225 42 Terrebonne, QC 19.2% 43 Cambridge, ON 10,040 43 Mississauga, ON 17.7% 44 Coquitlam, BC 9,750 44 Oakville, ON 17.4% 45 Vaughan, ON 9,160 45 Whitby, ON 16.5% 46 Richmond Hill, ON 8,115 46 Ajax, ON 14.4% 47 Terrebonne, QC 7,560 47 Richmond Hill, ON 13.8% 48 Langley, BC 7,360 48 Brampton, ON 12.1% 49 Whitby, ON 6,775 49 Markham, ON 11.3% 50 Ajax, ON 5,055 50 Vaughan, ON 10.6% – Canada 3,673,310 – Canada 27.6% Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E

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