Demographics of Hamilton, Ontario

Overview
Population, 2021

569,353

6%
Population, 2016: 536,917
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 1118.31
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 509.1
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$53,750
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$45,520
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$108,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$92,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
54.3%
Unemployment rate
12.3%
Participation rate
61.9%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$752,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,606
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,233
Population
Population, 2021 569,353
Population, 2016 536,917
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 6.00%
Total private dwellings, 2021 233,564
Total private dwellings, 2016 222,918
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.80%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 222,807
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 211,596
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.30%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 1,118
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 509
National population rank, 2021 10
Province/territory population rank, 2021 5
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 560,915
Official languages 550,630
English 550,185
French 32,885
Non-official languages 177,580
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 450,700
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $53,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 450,940
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,520
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 394,655
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 322,360
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 411,325
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,000
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 42,480
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,550
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 131,805
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,140
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 151,400
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $64,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 124,610
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,160
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.40%
Employment income (%) 67.20%
Government transfers (%) 18.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.70%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.00%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 442,310
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $49,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 442,450
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $41,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 391,100
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,280
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 323,710
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 388,665
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,570
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 29,280
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,250
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 150,100
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $70,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 117,350
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $23,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,800
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 86.60%
Employment income (%) 71.40%
Government transfers (%) 13.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 222,805
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $108,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $92,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 62,080
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $50,800
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $43,240
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 160,725
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $131,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $111,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 153,995
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $126,300
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $105,900
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 51,910
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $110,600
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $92,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 69,325
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $155,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $129,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 27,225
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $83,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $73,700
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 84,250
Average total income in 2020 ($) $56,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $50,000
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 560,920
Canadian citizens 515,585
Canadian citizens aged under 18 103,540
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 412,045
Not Canadian citizens 45,335
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 222,805
Owner 146,410
Renter 76,400
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 222,805
Condominium 24,715
Not condominium 198,090
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 222,805
No bedrooms 1,710
1 bedroom 32,400
2 bedrooms 46,450
3 bedrooms 87,970
4 or more bedrooms 54,285
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 222,805
1 to 4 rooms 59,720
5 rooms 32,115
6 rooms 33,885
7 rooms 29,990
8 or more rooms 67,090
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 222,805
1960 or before 73,110
1961 to 1980 62,560
1981 to 1990 24,990
1991 to 2000 21,365
2001 to 2005 10,395
2006 to 2010 9,470
2011 to 2015 10,035
2016 to 2021 10,880
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 222,805
15 to 24 years 5,070
25 to 34 years 31,165
35 to 44 years 37,845
45 to 54 years 39,770
55 to 64 years 45,975
65 to 74 years 35,140
75 to 84 years 19,640
85 years and over 8,210
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 221,115
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 169,815
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 51,305
30% to less than 100% 46,570
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 145,955
% of owner households with a mortgage 60.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 15.80%
% in core housing need 5.50%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,606
Median value of dwellings ($) $700,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $752,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,120
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,233
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 88,770
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 381,025
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 303,410
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 35,835
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 267,570
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 80,780
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 131,010
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 258,000
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 139,515
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,335
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 12,585
Apprenticeship certificate 13,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 103,665
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,515
Bachelor’s degree or higher 118,490
Bachelor's degree 78,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,750
Master's degree 24,145
Earned doctorate 4,875
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 303,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,520
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 74,815
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 197,070
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 103,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,895
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 8,190
Apprenticeship certificate 8,705
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 79,495
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,740
Bachelor’s degree or higher 93,940
Bachelor's degree 61,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,690
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,970
Master's degree 20,065
Earned doctorate 3,820
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 469,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 211,795
Education 14,205
13. Education 14,205
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,910
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,055
50. Visual and performing arts 8,855
Humanities 15,570
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 1,250
23. English language and literature/letters 4,085
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,985
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 540
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,335
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,310
54. History 2,420
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 650
Social and behavioural sciences and law 34,295
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,285
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,010
22. Legal professions and studies 4,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 1,090
42. Psychology 4,755
45. Social sciences 13,335
Business, management and public administration 49,115
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,240
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 43,800
Physical and life sciences and technologies 11,610
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,280
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,420
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 235
40. Physical sciences 3,060
41. Science technologies/technicians 615
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,070
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,700
25. Library science 610
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,540
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 220
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 51,030
04. Architecture and related services 2,415
14. Engineering 12,430
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 12,765
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 8,745
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,830
48. Precision production 5,845
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,980
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 2,740
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,235
Health and related fields 43,720
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 3,775
51. Health professions and related programs 38,625
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 100
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 1,225
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,370
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 7,595
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50
43. Security and protective services 4,580
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,110
Other 120
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 303,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 106,335
Education 10,150
13. Education 10,150
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,810
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 770
50. Visual and performing arts 7,035
Humanities 11,580
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 960
23. English language and literature/letters 3,020
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 390
38. Philosophy and religious studies 965
39. Theology and religious vocations 905
54. History 1,825
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 26,985
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 345
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,745
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,600
22. Legal professions and studies 3,540
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 835
42. Psychology 3,605
45. Social sciences 10,320
Business, management and public administration 38,790
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,420
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,695
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,060
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,845
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 205
40. Physical sciences 2,175
41. Science technologies/technicians 405
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,040
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,415
25. Library science 380
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,050
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 190
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 36,860
04. Architecture and related services 1,920
14. Engineering 9,745
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 9,410
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 5,725
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,275
48. Precision production 3,780
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,020
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 2,045
03. Natural resources and conservation 975
Health and related fields 33,790
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 3,085
51. Health professions and related programs 29,720
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 95
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 890
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,285
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 5,855
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 45
43. Security and protective services 3,750
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,615
Other 70
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 469,795
In the labour force 290,990
Employed 255,075
Unemployed 35,915
Not in the labour force 178,805
Participation rate 61.90%
Employment rate 54.30%
Unemployment rate 12.30%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 469,795
Did not work 181,575
Worked 288,215
Worked full year full time 155,525
Worked part year and/or part time 132,695
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 290,990
Class of worker - not applicable 8,080
All classes of workers 282,910
Employee 245,920
Permanent position 209,045
Temporary position 36,875
Fixed term (1 year or more) 13,005
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 23,870
Self-employed 36,990
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 290,990
Occupation - not applicable 8,080
All occupations 282,910
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 2,910
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 45,445
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 21,440
3 Health occupations 26,740
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 34,650
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 8,770
6 Sales and service occupations 72,160
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 49,190
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,665
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,945
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 290,990
Industry - not applicable 8,080
All industries 282,910
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,875
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 420
22 Utilities 1,620
23 Construction 21,760
31-33 Manufacturing 31,280
41 Wholesale trade 10,205
44-45 Retail trade 32,750
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,910
51 Information and cultural industries 5,520
52 Finance and insurance 11,280
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,290
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 20,155
55 Management of companies and enterprises 660
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 13,730
61 Educational services 24,850
62 Health care and social assistance 41,515
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,060
72 Accommodation and food services 15,865
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,910
91 Public administration 12,245
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 255,075
Worked at home 64,135
Worked outside Canada 670
No fixed workplace address 30,845
Usual place of work 159,435
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 159,435
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 111,255
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 47,935
Commute to a different province or territory 245
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 190,280
Car, truck or van 162,485
Car, truck or van - as a driver 147,235
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 15,240
Public transit 14,055
Walked 8,685
Bicycle 1,240
Other method 3,815
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 190,280
Less than 15 minutes 47,920
15 to 29 minutes 76,225
30 to 44 minutes 34,950
45 to 59 minutes 14,965
60 minutes and over 16,215
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 310,145
English 297,295
French 675
Non-official language 1,315
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 1,315
English and French 3,570
English and non-official language(s) 6,965
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 245
Multiple non-official languages 85
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 310,145
Official languages 305,955
English 304,775
French 1,185
Non-official languages 2,410
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 531,870
Non-movers 341,760
Movers 190,115
Non-migrants 96,295
Migrants 93,820
Internal migrants 69,700
Intraprovincial migrants 62,530
Interprovincial migrants 7,165
External migrants 24,125
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