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Demographics
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Total Population
95,969
Median Household Income
99,701
Total Visible Minorities
34,735
Median Age
41.6What is the Population of Pickering, ON?
At present, Pickering, ON has a population of 91,771 person. Overall, the average population is growing at an average of 0.35% per year over the past 15 years. In the last two census, its population grew by 3,050 people, an average growth rate of 0.69% from 2011 to 2016.
What is the Median Age of Pickering, ON?
Pickering, ON has a median age of 41 years old.
Age
69.1 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 16.25 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 19,540 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 2700 people. The 15 to 19 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 310 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 50 to 54 years old, comprising 8.9 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 51.75 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Pickering, ON as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the First Nations, making up 52.13 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 460 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis. Inuit follows with 3.32% of the total Aboriginal population in Pickering, ON.
Household Income
With a population at 91,771 people, most inhabitants at Pickering, ON are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $99,701 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 91.63 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Pickering, ON, the median household income is $99,701 per year. The median household income in Pickering, ON is greater than the national household median income in 2015.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 11,455 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the South Asian, making up 39.79 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Black, making up 9,810 people.Following Black is Filipino that is 9.82 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Unemployment Rate
Overall, the average unemployment rate of Pickering, ON is growing at an average of 3.81% per year over the past 15years.In the last census, its unemployment rate declined by 0 per cent, an average rate of decline of 0.95% from 2011 to 2016. Further declines in unemployment rates reflects positive economic conditions in the community, as more people are finding jobs and businesses are most likely thriving.
Participation Rate
Overall, the average unemployment rate of Pickering, ON is dwindling at an average of -0.68% per year over the past 15 years.In the last census, its population declined by 1 people, an average rate of decline of 0.49% from 2011 to 2016.
Employment Rate
Overall, the average employment rate of Pickering, ON is dwindling at an average of -0.89% per year over the past 15 years.In the last census, its employment rate declined by 1 per cent, an average rate of decline of 0.41% from 2011 to 2016. Further declines in employment rates reflects positive economic conditions in the community, as more people are finding jobs and businesses are most likely thriving.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of September when it rains an average of 94 mm. This is 12.27% of the annual rain experienced in Pickering, ON. The month of November is also rainy with an average rainfall of 80.0 mm. Following November is May, when 78.9 mm is the average rainfall.
Average Snowfall
Wrap up in layers in the month of Janurary when snow builds up tp an average of 35.6 centimetres. This is 33.68% of the annual snowfall experienced in Pickering, ON. The month of February is also snowy with an average snowfall of 24.9 cm. Following February is December, when 24.9 cm is the average snowfall.
Average Temperature
It is coldest in Pickering, ON in January when temperature drops to -8.5 °C and warmest in the month of July when it hits 25.1 °C. It will be a good idea to always check temperatures and the weather around June when temperatures are more fickle that it changed by 9.4 °C in the same month in 2016. Temperatures are most stable in Pickering, ON in the month of November.
Housing
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Construction Period
28.82 per cent, which is majority of homes in Pickering, ON, were constructed between 1981 to 1990. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1961 to 1980, where 8,150 homes were built. In between 1991 to 2000, 6,635 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
43.83%, which is majority of homes in Pickering, ON, have 4 or more bedrooms. Homes with three bedrooms are also very popular, with 13,045 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 9.26 per cent of dwellings.
Transportation
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74.51%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Pickering, ON leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 19.26% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 8010 of commuters still prefer to leave from 6:00am to 6:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 32,980 respondents in Pickering, ON, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 15.73% of respondents say that they prefer taking the public transit, which includes buses, subways among other things. The third most popular means of transportation is driving alone in a private car, truck, or van with 2,605 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Pickering, ON have have completed a high school education. With 22,125 people, it is what most people in Pickering, ON completed. Coming in second, 31.75% of inhabitants say they have completed a university degree. The third largest group are people who have not completed any certificate, with 10,375 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Business, Management & Public Administration with 11,020 people practicing it in Pickering, ON. Engineering & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 18.87% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Social Sciences & Law, with 5,995 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Pickering, ON has 12,315 people or 28.24% of workers in STEM industries.
Location Of Study
Majority of the population, which is around 79.75% of residents received their schooling from Canada. Another country where most residents received their schooling is another country not listed here, making up 4,160 people. At 2.81 per cent, those who received their education from India is the third largest group.
Utilities
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Companies
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The industry that dominates Pickering, ON is 1 to 4 employees comprising of 1,493 businesses or 57.05% of the community's business establishments. Coming second is the 5 to 9 employees industry that makes up 19.68% of the business community.The third largest is the 10 to 19 employees industry, which includes 292 businesses. Meanwhile, 0.57 per cent of businesses are considered to be small business, providing jobs to 1 to 99 employees. Then 0.5 per cent make up the medium-sized businesses that employs 100 to 499 people. 8 large companies, those employing more than 500 people, are situated in Pickering, ON.