Census numbers for Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo
Posted May 29, 2012 11:13:59 AM.
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Not as many seniors in Waterloo Region, when you compare the numbers with the national average.
New census numbers are out today.
The breakdown shows 12.5-per cent of those living in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo are over 65; compared to 14.8 nationally, 14.6 provincially.
That percentage translates to 59,460 people living here who were 65 or older in 2011.
Five years ago, the 2006 census showed that 11.6 per cent of the metropolitan population of Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo were seniors.
Here is a local breakdown of census population information for communities in the Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo region:
Community 2011 %pop. 2006 % change
Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo census metropolitan area
Median Age 37.6 36.4
Female 242,260 50.8 229,105 5.7
Male 234,900 49.2 222,130 5.7
Children 86,350 18.1 86,240 0.1
Working Age 331,355 69.4 312,725 6.0
Seniors 59,460 12.5 52,270 13.8
City of Kitchener
Median Age 37.2 36.6
Female 111,420 50.8 103,915 7.2
Male 107,735 49.2 100,750 6.9
Children 38,645 17.6 37,915 1.9
Working Age 153,635 70.1 142,740 7.6
Seniors 26,865 12.3 24,015 11.9
Waterloo
Median Age 37.6 35.4
Female 49,905 50.5 49,380 1.1
Male 48,875 49.5 48,090 1.6
Children 16,775 17.0 17,810 -5.8
Working Age 69,580 70.4 68,795 1.1
Seniors 12,425 12.6 10,870 14.3
Cambridge
Median Age 38.0 36.4
Female 64,500 50.9 61,320 5.2
Male 62,245 49.1 59,050 5.4
Children 24,365 19.2 24,585 -0.9
Working Age 86,940 68.6 82,180 5.8
Seniors 15,445 12.2 13,605 13.5
Wilmot
Median Age 40.4 39.3
Female 9,730 50.6 8,635 12.7
Male 9,490 49.4 8,465 12.1
Children 3,690 19.2 3,390 8.8
Working Age 12,485 64.9 11,215 11.3
Seniors 3,045 15.8 2,490 22.3
Wellesley
Median Age 32.3 30.9
Female 5,280 49.3 4,830 9.3
Male 5,430 50.7 4,955 9.6
Children 2,935 27.4 2,745 6.9
Working Age 6,710 62.7 6,185 8.5
Seniors 1,065 9.9 865 23.1
Woolwich
Median Age 38.6 38.9
Female 11,780 50.9 9,995 17.9
Male 11,365 49.1 9,665 17.6
Children 4,790 20.7 4,015 19.3
Working Age 14,850 64.2 12,795 16.1
Seniors 3,500 15.1 2,845 23.0
North Dumfries
Median Age 42.1 39.0
Female 4,655 49.9 4,500 3.4
Male 4,680 50.2 4,565 2.5
Children 1,765 18.9 1,915 -7.8
Working Age 6,350 68.1 6,215 2.2
Seniors 1,215 13.0 935 29.9
Mapleton
Median Age 30.2 30.4
Female 4,975 49.8 4,890 1.7
Male 5,015 50.2 4,960 1.1
Children 2,780 27.8 2,775 0.2
Working Age 6,320 63.3 6,240 1.3
Seniors 890 8.9 840 6.0
Minto
Median Age 42.1 39.9
Female 4,195 50.3 4,285 -2.1
Male 4,135 49.6 4,220 -2.0
Children 1,585 19.0 1,725 -8.1
Working Age 5,245 62.9 5,305 -1.1
Seniors 1,500 18.0 1,480 1.4
Wellington North
Median Age 42.9 41.0
Female 5,815 50.7 5,670 2.6
Male 5,660 49.3 5,505 2.8
Children 2,110 18.4 2,175 -3.0
Working Age 7,195 62.7 7,040 2.2
Seniors 2,170 18.9 1,955 11.0