Brampton, Ontario

Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities with an average annual growth rate (2001 – 2006) of 6.6%. With a median age at 33.7 it is also the youngest community in the GTA. Brampton celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2003, marking 150 years since its incorporation as a village in 1853, taking its name from the rural town of Brampton, Cumbria, England. Visible minorities combined now form the majority of the population. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  433,806
Population in 2001:  325,428
Population change:  33.3%

Average property values in 2006:
Brampton $ 333,591
Ontario $ 297,479
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Brampton $ 72,402
Ontario $ 60,455
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Brampton 33.7
Ontario 39
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Brampton $ 950
Ontario $ 801
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Brampton $ 1,588
Ontario $ 1,046
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -6 -5 -0 6 13 18 21 20 15 9 3 -3
Daily Maximum (°C) -2 -1 4 12 19 24 27 26 21 14 7 1
Daily Minimum (°C) -11 -10 -5 1 7 12 15 14 10 4 -1 -7
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 25 22 37 62 72 74 74 80 78 63 62 35
Snowfall (mm) 31 22 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 29
Precipitation(mm) 52 43 57 68 73 74 74 80 78 64 69 61
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Brampton
Total
Total Population 431,575
Total visible minority population 246,150
Chinese 7,805
South Asian 136,750
Black 53,340
Filipino 11,980
Latin American 8,545
South East American 6,130
Arab 2,600
West Asian 2,875
Korean 580
Japenese 545
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 8,900
Multiple Visible minority 6,095
White 185,430
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Brampton
Total
Total Population 433,805
0 to 4 years 32,200
5 to 9 years 33,135
10 to 14 years 33,975
15 to 19 years 30,795
20 to 24 years 29,580
25 to 29 years 31,640
30 to 34 years 34,900
35 to 39 years 37,045
40 to 44 years 37,685
45 to 49 years 31,910
50 to 54 years 26,710
55 to 59 years 23,550
60 to 64 years 16,995
65 to 69 years 11,940
70 to 74 years 8,680
75 to 79 years 6,165
80 to 84 years 4,025
85 years and over 2,860
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Brampton
Total
Total Population 431,575
English only 388,750
French only 195
English and French 24,135
Neither English nor French 18,495
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Brampton
Total
Total Population 431,575
Non-immigrants 222,080
Immigrants 206,190
Non-permanent residents 3,305
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Brampton
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 332,235
1st generation 197,520
2nd generation 65,505
3rd generation or more 69,205
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Brampton $ 27,187
Ontario $ 27,258
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Brampton $ 24,629
Ontario $ 24,604
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Brampton $ 72,402
Ontario $ 60,455
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Brampton $ 81,878
Ontario $ 87,960
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Brampton $ 76,503
Ontario $ 68,764
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Brampton $ 35,692
Ontario $ 30,025
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Brampton $ 62,470
Ontario $ 52,117
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Brampton $ 70,277
Ontario $ 74,095
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Brampton $ 64,566
Ontario $ 58,755
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Brampton $ 30,850
Ontario $ 26,473
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Brampton $ 950
Ontario $ 801
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Brampton $ 1,588
Ontario $ 1,046
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Brampton
Single-detached houses 52%
Semi-detached houses 14%
Row houses 11%
Apartments, duplex 6%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 5%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 12%
Other dwellings 0%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Brampton
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 55,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 26,650
One-person households 15,425
Other households types 28,845
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Brampton
Total population 5 years and over 399,035
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 179,775
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 105,380
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 74,160
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 4,965
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 34,755
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Brampton
Total population 15 years and over 334,480
No certificate, diploma or degree 74,935
High school certificate or equivalent 98,470
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25,505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 57,730
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,515
University certificate, diploma or degree 57,075
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Brampton
Total population 15 years and over 334,480
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 173,415
Education 8,525
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,860
Humanities 10,845
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15,635
Business, management and public administration 38,460
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,375
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,000
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,575
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,055
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 16,975
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,505
Other 10
 
Location of study
Location of study Brampton
Total population 15 years and over 334,480
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 173,415
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 158,825
Inside Canada 101,245
Outside Canada 57,580
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Brampton
Total population 15 years and over 334,480
In the labour force 240,985
Employed 225,080
Unemployed 15,905
Not in the labour force 91,250
Participation rate 73
Employment rate 68
Unemployment rate 7
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Brampton 73
Ontario 67
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Brampton 68
Ontario 63
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Brampton 7
Ontario 6
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Brampton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 125,545
Management occupations 12,450
Business, finance and administration occupations 16,845
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 11,655
Health occupations 1,240
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,020
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,640
Sales and service occupations 19,525
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 41,815
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,575
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15,780
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Brampton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 110,720
Management occupations 7,220
Business, finance and administration occupations 36,830
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,195
Health occupations 6,910
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 9,150
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,295
Sales and service occupations 26,250
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,085
Occupations unique to primary industry 500
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 14,290
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Brampton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 125,545
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,170
Construction 10,815
Manufacturing 31,685
Wholesale trade 10,210
Retail trade 11,300
Finance and real estate 6,140
Health care and social services 1,975
Educational services 2,790
Business services 36,110
Other services 13,350
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Brampton
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 110,720
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 765
Construction 1,600
Manufacturing 18,695
Wholesale trade 8,280
Retail trade 14,440
Finance and real estate 8,745
Health care and social services 12,585
Educational services 7,125
Business services 22,570
Other services 15,915
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Brampton
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 255,810
English 245,140
French 440
Non-official language 5,670
English and French 640
English and non-official language 3,870
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 40
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Brampton 164,675
Ontario 4,038,035
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Brampton 21,255
Ontario 470,410
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Brampton 21,960
Ontario 736,060
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Brampton 4,985
Ontario 389,105
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Brampton 1,845
Ontario 57,350
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Brampton includes the following Electoral Districts:
Bramalea--Gore--Malton
Brampton--Springdale
Brampton West
Mississauga--Brampton South

Electoral results for all districts in Brampton:
Conservative:37.46%
Green:6.39%
Liberal:43.4%
NDP:12.32%
Other:0.43%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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