Cornwall, Ontario

Cornwall is a city in eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City-Windsor Corridor and Highway 401, and is the urban centre for surrounding communities, which include Long Sault and Ingleside to the west, Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne to the south, St. Andrew's and Avonmore to the north, and Glen Walter, Martintown, Williamstown, and Lancaster to the east. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  45,965
Population in 2001:  45,640
Population change:  0.7%

Average property values in 2006:
Cornwall $ 129,511
Ontario $ 297,479
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Cornwall $ 39,411
Ontario $ 60,455
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Cornwall 43
Ontario 39
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Cornwall $ 620
Ontario $ 801
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Cornwall $ 736
Ontario $ 1,046
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -9 -7 -1 7 14 19 22 20 16 9 3 -5
Daily Maximum (°C) -5 -3 3 11 19 24 27 25 20 13 6 -1
Daily Minimum (°C) -13 -11 -6 2 9 13 16 15 11 5 -1 -9
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) 27 20 34 70 83 88 93 93 102 81 70 34
Snowfall (mm) 55 43 33 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 47
Precipitation(mm) 82 63 68 81 83 88 93 93 102 82 87 81
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Cornwall
Total
Total Population 44,910
Total visible minority population 2,565
Chinese 285
South Asian 1,320
Black 325
Filipino 75
Latin American 70
South East American 105
Arab 225
West Asian 25
Korean 0
Japenese 30
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 25
Multiple Visible minority 75
White 42,340
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cornwall
Total
Total Population 45,965
0 to 4 years 2,250
5 to 9 years 2,505
10 to 14 years 3,065
15 to 19 years 3,125
20 to 24 years 2,740
25 to 29 years 2,325
30 to 34 years 2,420
35 to 39 years 2,490
40 to 44 years 3,520
45 to 49 years 3,825
50 to 54 years 3,450
55 to 59 years 3,235
60 to 64 years 2,500
65 to 69 years 2,255
70 to 74 years 2,020
75 to 79 years 1,770
80 to 84 years 1,325
85 years and over 1,140
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Cornwall
Total
Total Population 44,910
English only 23,100
French only 935
English and French 20,720
Neither English nor French 160
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Cornwall
Total
Total Population 44,910
Non-immigrants 40,975
Immigrants 3,835
Non-permanent residents 100
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 Cornwall
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 37,115
1st generation 3,595
2nd generation 3,020
3rd generation or more 30,510
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Cornwall $ 21,594
Ontario $ 27,258
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Cornwall $ 20,204
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: ($):
Cornwall $ 39,411
Ontario $ 60,455
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Cornwall $ 67,101
Ontario $ 87,960
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Cornwall $ 51,985
Ontario $ 68,764
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Cornwall $ 19,449
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: ($):
Cornwall $ 35,776
Ontario $ 52,117
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Cornwall $ 58,651
Ontario $ 74,095
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Cornwall $ 46,027
Ontario $ 58,755
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Cornwall $ 18,634
Ontario $ 26,473
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Cornwall $ 620
Ontario $ 801
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Cornwall $ 736
Ontario $ 1,046
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Cornwall
Single-detached houses 50%
Semi-detached houses 9%
Row houses 6%
Apartments, duplex 9%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 20%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 5%
Other dwellings 1%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Cornwall
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 4,585
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 5,805
One-person households 6,200
Other households types 3,110
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Cornwall
Total population 5 years and over 42,690
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 24,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 12,425
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,030
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,385
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 670
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cornwall
Total population 15 years and over 38,140
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,095
High school certificate or equivalent 10,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,690
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 6,755
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 880
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,030
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Cornwall
Total population 15 years and over 38,140
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,760
Education 1,280
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 420
Humanities 640
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,130
Business, management and public administration 2,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 315
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 380
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,385
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 150
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 2,580
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,200
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Cornwall
Total population 15 years and over 38,140
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,760
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,355
Inside Canada 13,345
Outside Canada 1,010
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cornwall
Total population 15 years and over 38,140
In the labour force 20,755
Employed 19,175
Unemployed 1,575
Not in the labour force 16,360
Participation rate 56
Employment rate 52
Unemployment rate 8
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Cornwall 56
Ontario 67
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Cornwall 52
Ontario 63
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Cornwall 8
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 Cornwall
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 10,390
Management occupations 910
Business, finance and administration occupations 1,330
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 610
Health occupations 185
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 440
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 230
Sales and service occupations 2,290
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,865
Occupations unique to primary industry 155
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,365
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Cornwall
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 9,930
Management occupations 530
Business, finance and administration occupations 2,615
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 160
Health occupations 920
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,220
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 180
Sales and service occupations 3,300
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 305
Occupations unique to primary industry 20
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 670
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Cornwall
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 10,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115
Construction 995
Manufacturing 2,300
Wholesale trade 475
Retail trade 1,190
Finance and real estate 360
Health care and social services 430
Educational services 405
Business services 2,510
Other services 1,605
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Cornwall
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 9,930
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10
Construction 90
Manufacturing 1,040
Wholesale trade 210
Retail trade 1,615
Finance and real estate 340
Health care and social services 1,985
Educational services 960
Business services 1,710
Other services 1,975
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cornwall
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 22,460
English 19,920
French 1,520
Non-official language 60
English and French 940
English and non-official language 10
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 10
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Cornwall 13,310
Ontario 4,038,035
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Cornwall 2,510
Ontario 470,410
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Cornwall 535
Ontario 736,060
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Cornwall 1,875
Ontario 389,105
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Cornwall 245
Ontario 57,350
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Cornwall includes the following Electoral Districts:
Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry

Electoral results for all districts in Cornwall:
Conservative:57.34%
Green:4.17%
Independent:5.73%
Liberal:18.98%
NDP:13.55%
Other:0.23%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

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

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