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Ontario
Population 16,258,260
16 Sources
Updated September 02, 2026
16.3M
Population
$91,000
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
7%
Unemployment
$1,197B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
8.2M
Total Employment
43%
Bachelor's+
39% national
Economic Regions
Ontario is divided into 11 economic regions. Click any region to explore its profile.
Demographics & Population
Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Household Income
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$91,000
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
12.7%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Ontario 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Ontario$91,000
National$84,000
Community Snapshot
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
16,258,260
Population (2025 estimate)
5,929,250
Total Dwellings (2021 Census)
Total Employment
8,227,000
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual
7% +1.3 pts YoY
Avg Annual Wage
$69,663 CAD
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 2,371,667
15-54: 8,783,518
55-64: 2,033,378
65+: 3,069,697
15-54: 8,783,518
55-64: 2,033,378
65+: 3,069,697
Visible Minority Composition (2021 Census)
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population.
Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
2.9% identify as Indigenous
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Ontario's median household income sits 8% above the Canadian national median, with 16,258,260 residents and a senior-skewed population structure (65+: 18.9%, 0-14: 14.6%). Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 43%.
The province has 5,929,250 total dwellings and has experienced a population change of 5.8% since the previous census.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the Canadian median.
- Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for succession and senior-services demand.
- Strong educated workforce: Bachelor's+ attainment of 43% supports knowledge-economy positioning.
Educational Attainment
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Ontario province-wide (ages 25-64) · Reference year 2025
94%
High School+
Canada: 93%
+1.0 pts
43%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 39%
+4.0 pts
16%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
+2.0 pts
Economy & Industry
Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP
$1,197B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
8,227,000
Total Employment
$69,663
Avg Wage (CAD)
$91,000
Median Income
8,227,000
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$69,663
Average Annual Wage (CAD)
Weighted by sector employment
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Wholesale and retail trade employs 1,150,900 workers (16.1% of the tracked sectors).
- Economic scale: Provincial GDP of $1,197B CAD.
- Average wage: $69,663 CAD, annualized from average weekly earnings for payroll employees province-wide.
- Diversified base: Top 5 sectors are Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Manufacturing, and Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey + Provincial Economic Accounts.
Housing & Rental Market
Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025 - Provincial average across CMHC-surveyed centres
Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.
CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
19.8%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,499 average 2BR rent × 12 / $91,000 household income.
Bachelor
$1,039/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,281/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,698/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,275/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Vacancy & Housing Stock
Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 - 2021 Census Dwellings
3.3%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
5,929,250
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,499/mo
Median Home Value
$700,000
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Key Takeaways
- Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 19.8% of median household income, well below the 30% threshold.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.
Broadband & Connectivity
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Broadband Coverage
Source: ISED National Broadband Data · share of locations with 50/10 Mbps available
Moderate broadband coverage, some underserved areas may exist.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient: industries where Ontario over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average
Attraction Opportunities - Below Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average sub-sector representation vs. national. Source: Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0222-01 (NAICS-3 establishments)
0.05x
Fishing, hunting and trapping
98 establishments
0.05x
Oil and gas extraction
25 establishments
0.16x
Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction
369 establishments
0.35x
Forestry and logging
568 establishments
0.35x
Pipeline transportation
23 establishments
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: International and other extra-territorial public administration concentrates at 1.71x the national norm.
- Attraction whitespace: 5 sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification.
Source: StatCan Table 33-10-0222-01 (NAICS-3 sub-sector establishment counts).
Workforce & Labour
Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data
Labour Summary
Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
8,227,000
Avg Annual Wage
$69,663 CAD
Working Age Pop
10,816,896
Youth (0-14)
2,371,667
Seniors (65+)
3,069,697
Dependency & Aging
Source: StatCan population estimates
18.9%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
77:100
Aging Workforce
Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
18.8%
55-64 of working-age (15-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025)
Management / Professional
59.9%
Sales & Service
21%
Trades / Transport
13.4%
Natural Resources
1.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 8,227,000 employed workers.
Commute
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 2.1 min above national avg
25.8 min
Work From Home
Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
29.7%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Top Institutions in Ontario
Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0277 · Postsecondary Enrolments
Named post-secondary institutions
Total students enrolled in the 2023/2024 academic year (StatCan Table 37-10-0277).
99,525students
53,457students
49,173students
47,838students
44,481students
41,901students
Enrolment figures from Statistics Canada Table 37-10-0277 (2023/2024 academic year). Province-wide top 6 by enrolment.
Key Takeaways
- Working-age base: 10,816,896 residents aged 15-64 (66.5% of total population) form the labour pool.
- Employment rate: 76% of working-age residents are employed (8,227,000 workers).
- Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Educated workforce: Bachelor's+ attainment of 43% supports knowledge-economy positioning.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.
Economic Regions
11 economic regions in Ontario
AI Insights
Sample output. Pulse AI analysis draws on 16 Canadian data sources.
Sample AI Insight
Ontario's industrial base is anchored by Wholesale and retail trade with 1,150,900 workers, followed by Health care and social assistance and Professional, scientific and technical services. The province skews older: seniors outnumber youth, which has implications for succession planning and workforce transition strategy.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official Canadian government data.
Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021
StatCan Population and Dwelling Counts (98-10-0001)2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Ontario, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.
What is the population of Ontario?
16,258,260 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).
What is the median household income in Ontario?
$91,000 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).
What is the unemployment rate in Ontario?
7% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 14-10-0393).
What is the GDP of Ontario?
$1,197B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).
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