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Bulletin No. 2:
Population by Age and Gender
The following bulletin is a highlight of
population data by Age and Gender in Caledon as published by Statistics Canada
on July 16, 2002.
In 2001, Caledon had a total population of
50,595, an increase of 26.8% from 1996. Caledon ranked 3rd in
population growth between 1996 and 2001 when compared to other municipalities
in the Greater Toronto Area. The population of all age groups increased in
Caledon between 1996 and 2001.
Median Age
Median age is the point where exactly
one-half of the population is older and the other half is younger. The median
age of Caledon’s population was 35.9 in 2001, an increase of 1.8 years from
1996. The median age for Ontario and Region of Peel in 2001 was 37.2 and 34.4
respectively.
Gender
The 2001 Census counted 25,280 (49.9%) men
and 25,320 (50.1%) women in Caledon.
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Caledon’s Population by Age & Gender, 1996
and 2001
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1996 Population
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2001 Population
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Age
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Male
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Female
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Total
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Male
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Female
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Total
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0 to 4
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1,405
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1,330
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2,735
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1,860
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1,770
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3,630
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5 to 9
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1,675
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1,595
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3,270
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2,005
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1,940
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3,945
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10 to 14
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1,610
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1,540
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3,150
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2,075
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1,945
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4,020
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15 to 19
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1,395
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1,365
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2,760
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1,790
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1,740
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3,530
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20 to 24
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1,220
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1,070
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2,290
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1,345
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1,315
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2,660
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25 to 34
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2,830
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2,820
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5,650
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3,185
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3,480
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6,665
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35 to 44
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3,440
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3,670
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7,110
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4,820
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4,930
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9,750
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45 to 54
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3,120
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3,095
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6,215
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3,750
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3,825
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7,575
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55 to 64
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1,925
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1,640
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3,565
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2,585
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2,245
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4,830
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65 to 74
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1,020
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1,030
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2,050
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1,305
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1,220
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2,525
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75 +
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485
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690
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1,175
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560
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910
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1,470
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Total
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20,130
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19,845
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39,893
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25,280
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25,320
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50,595
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Source:
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Statistics
Canada Census, 1996 and 2001
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Note:
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Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
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Caledon’s Population by Age & Gender, 2001
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Source:
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Statistics Canada Census, 2001
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In 2001, the pre-school population
aged 4 and under accounted for 7.2% (3,630) of Caledon’s total population.
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The kindergarten and elementary
school population aged 5 to 12 accounted for 12.6% (6,400) of Caledon’s
total population in 2001.
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The population in high schools, colleges and
universities
(aged 13-24) accounted for 15.3% (7,750) of Caledon’s total population in 2001.
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The youth population aged 15
to 24 accounted for 12.2% (6,195) of Caledon’s total population in 2001.
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Caledon’s working-age population
aged 20 to 64 was 31,450 in 2001, which accounted for 62% of Caledon’s total
population.
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The younger working-age population
aged 25 to 34 accounted for 13% (6,630) of Caledon’s total population in 2001.
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The mid-career population
aged 35 to 44 accounted for 19.3% (9,745) of Caledon’s total population in
2001.
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The older working-age
population aged 45 to 64 accounted for 25% (12,420) of Caledon’s total
population in 2001.
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The young retirees population
aged 65 to 69 accounted for 2.9% (1,450) of Caledon’s total population in 2001.
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The senior population aged 65
and over accounted for 7.9% (3,995) of Caledon’s total population in 2001.
Caledon’s Population by Age & Gender, 1996 and 2001
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Source:
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Statistics Canada Census, 1996 and 2001
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