GREY COUNTY 2016 CENSUS PROFILE

The following tables summarize the 2016 census profile for Grey County. Indicators are provided with population percentages where appropriate. For more detailed information see our series of related reports from the 2016 census.

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Data Source: Statistics . 2017. Grey, CTY [Census division], and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Catalogue no. 98-316- X2016001. . Released November 29, 2017. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census- recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed August 13, 2018).

CONTENTS

Population Distribution ...... 2 Languages ...... 2 Family & Household Characteristics ...... 2 Immigration, Ethnocultural Diversity & Aboriginal Identity ...... 3 Income ...... 3 Housing ...... 4 Education ...... 4 Labour & Journey to Work...... 5 Mobility Status ...... 6

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POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Population in 2016 93,830 - Population in 2011 92,568 - % change in population between 2011 & 2016 1.4% - Percentage of dwellings occupied by usual residents - 83.2% Population density per km2 20.8 - Median age 49.3 - Population aged 0 to 14 13,890 14.8% Population aged 15 to 64 57,310 61.1% Population aged 65+ 22,630 24.1% Population aged 85+ 2,980 3.2%

LANGUAGES

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Speak only English 86,730 93.7% Speak only French 25 0.0% Speak English and French 5,255 5.7% Speak neither English nor French 550 0.6%

FAMILY & HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Marital Status (Population Aged 15+) Married or living common-law 49,930 62.5% Divorced, widowed, separated, or never married 30,010 37.5% Household Type Single-family households 27,110 68.5% Multiple-family households 485 1.2% One-person households 10,975 27.7% Other household types 990 2.5% Census Family Type Couples without children 14,545 59.4% Couples with children 9,960 40.6% Lone-parent families 3,585 12.8%

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IMMIGRATION, ETHNOCULTURAL DIVERSITY & ABORIGINAL IDENTITY

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Immigration & Citizenship Canadian citizens by birth 84,265 91.9% Immigrants 7,360 8.0% Non-permanent residents 115 0.1% Visible Minority Identify as visible minority 1,900 2.1% Aboriginal Identity Identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuk, other identities) 2,360 2.6%

INCOME

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Personal Income, Before Taxes (Population Aged 15+) Median personal income $31,155.00 - Median personal income among males $36,987.00 - Median personal income among females $26,683.00 - Difference in median personal income between males and females $10,304.00 - Household Income, Before Taxes Median household income $62,935.00 - Low-Income (Based on LIM-AT) In low-income households 14,185 15.5% Males in low-income households 6,550 14.5% Females in low-income households 7,635 16.4% Children & youth in low-income households (Aged 0 to 17) 3,375 20.0% Older adults in low-income households (Aged 65+) 2,810 13.4%

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HOUSING

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Home Ownership (Own vs. Rent) Owner households 30,340 76.7% Tenant households 9,225 23.3% Unaffordable Housing (Spending 30% or More of Income on Housing) Households with unaffordable shelter costs 9,200 24.5% Owner households with unaffordable shelter costs - 17.4% Tenant households with unaffordable shelter costs - 46.5% Monthly Shelter Costs Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings $959.00 - Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings $829.00 - Crowded Dwellings (a.k.a. Unsuitable Dwellings) Crowded dwellings 890 2.2% Dwellings in Need of Major Repairs (a.k.a. Inadequate Dwellings) Dwellings in need of major repairs 2,775 7.0%

EDUCATION

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Highest Educational Attainment (Population Aged 25-64) Less than high school 7,170 15.3% High school diploma or equivalent 13,460 28.8% Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 26,165 55.9% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,310 9.2% College or other non-university certificate or diploma 13,370 28.6% University certificate, diploma, or degree at bachelor level or above 7,750 16.6%

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LABOUR & JOURNEY TO WORK

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Labour Force Participation (Population Aged 15+) In labour force 47,510 - Labour force participation rate 61.0% - Employment Rate (Population Aged 15+) Employed 44,720 - Employment rate 57.4% - Unemployment Rate (Population Aged 15+ in Labour Force) Unemployed 2,790 - Unemployment rate 5.9% - Place of Work (Employed Labour Force) Have Usual Place of Work 33,325 74.5% Work from Home 5,815 13.0% No Fixed Workplace Address 5,485 12.3% Commuting Destination (Employed Labour Force with Usual Place of Work) Within census subdivision of residence 13,550 40.7% Different census subdivision within county of residence 10,425 31.3% Different county within province of residence 9,180 27.5% Commuting Duration (Employed Labour Force with Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address) Less than 15 minutes 14,895 38.4% 15 to 29 minutes 11,980 30.9% 30 to 44 minutes 5,890 15.2% 45 to 59 minutes 2,260 5.8% One hour or longer 3,790 9.8% Main Mode of Commuting Private vehicle as driver 32,590 84.0% Private vehicle as passenger 2,545 6.6% Public transit 305 0.8% Walking 2,640 6.8% Bicycling 310 0.8%

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MOBILITY STATUS

KEY INDICATORS Grey County % of population Have moved within past year 9,760 10.7% Have not moved within past year 81,110 89.3% Have moved within past five years 28,195 32.3% Have not moved within past five years 58,970 67.7%