London, Ontario

London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457,720; the city proper had a population of 352,395 in the 2006 Canadian census. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  352,395
Population in 2001:  336,539
Population change:  4.7%

Average property values in 2006:
London $ 212,059
Ontario $ 297,479
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
London $ 53,684
Ontario $ 60,455
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
London 38.2
Ontario 39
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
London $ 704
Ontario $ 801
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
London $ 984
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 -6 -0 7 13 18 21 20 16 9 3 -3
Daily Maximum (°C) -3 -2 4 12 19 24 27 25 21 14 7 1
Daily Minimum (°C) -10 -10 -4 2 7 12 15 14 10 4 -0 -6
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) 26 30 57 71 77 85 85 101 93 74 87 52
Snowfall (mm) 46 34 19 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 38
Precipitation(mm) 72 63 75 76 77 85 85 101 93 75 97 90
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups London
Total
Total Population 348,690
Total visible minority population 47,955
Chinese 6,270
South Asian 6,195
Black 7,620
Filipino 1,790
Latin American 7,730
South East American 3,700
Arab 7,715
West Asian 2,205
Korean 1,970
Japenese 495
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 750
Multiple Visible minority 1,510
White 300,735
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics London
Total
Total Population 352,395
0 to 4 years 18,470
5 to 9 years 19,545
10 to 14 years 22,830
15 to 19 years 24,405
20 to 24 years 28,195
25 to 29 years 25,065
30 to 34 years 22,755
35 to 39 years 23,810
40 to 44 years 28,215
45 to 49 years 27,860
50 to 54 years 24,890
55 to 59 years 21,915
60 to 64 years 16,075
65 to 69 years 12,720
70 to 74 years 11,280
75 to 79 years 10,030
80 to 84 years 8,150
85 years and over 6,195
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages London
Total
Total Population 348,690
English only 317,345
French only 275
English and French 26,710
Neither English nor French 4,355
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
London
Total
Total Population 348,690
Non-immigrants 269,020
Immigrants 75,620
Non-permanent residents 4,050
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 London
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 287,900
1st generation 75,300
2nd generation 58,320
3rd generation or more 154,275
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
London $ 27,275
Ontario $ 27,258
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
London $ 24,563
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: ($):
London $ 53,684
Ontario $ 60,455
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
London $ 86,226
Ontario $ 87,960
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
London $ 66,532
Ontario $ 68,764
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
London $ 28,342
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: ($):
London $ 46,623
Ontario $ 52,117
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
London $ 72,623
Ontario $ 74,095
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
London $ 57,269
Ontario $ 58,755
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
London $ 25,251
Ontario $ 26,473
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
London $ 704
Ontario $ 801
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
London $ 984
Ontario $ 1,046
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings London
Single-detached houses 50%
Semi-detached houses 4%
Row houses 13%
Apartments, duplex 3%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 11%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 19%
Other dwellings 0%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics London
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 38,765
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 38,950
One-person households 43,645
Other households types 24,160
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago London
Total population 5 years and over 330,105
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 178,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 99,910
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 32,810
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 5,175
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 14,090
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment London
Total population 15 years and over 291,560
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,935
High school certificate or equivalent 81,100
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,500
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 58,805
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 9,120
University certificate, diploma or degree 58,440
 
Major field of study
Major field of study London
Total population 15 years and over 291,560
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 140,035
Education 10,375
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,375
Humanities 9,965
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,230
Business, management and public administration 29,105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,655
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,125
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,425
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,125
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 25,285
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,200
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study London
Total population 15 years and over 291,560
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 140,035
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 147,870
Inside Canada 124,735
Outside Canada 23,130
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity London
Total population 15 years and over 291,560
In the labour force 191,555
Employed 179,140
Unemployed 12,415
Not in the labour force 96,340
Participation rate 67
Employment rate 62
Unemployment rate 7
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
London 67
Ontario 67
Canada 67

Employment rate:
London 62
Ontario 63
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
London 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 London
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 96,375
Management occupations 10,390
Business, finance and administration occupations 9,965
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,825
Health occupations 3,085
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 6,805
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,260
Sales and service occupations 20,410
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 23,425
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,905
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 9,295
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females London
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 91,505
Management occupations 6,150
Business, finance and administration occupations 24,170
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,845
Health occupations 10,475
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 12,595
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,755
Sales and service occupations 26,630
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,620
Occupations unique to primary industry 430
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,840
 
Industry for males
Industry for males London
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 96,380
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,420
Construction 9,065
Manufacturing 18,640
Wholesale trade 5,185
Retail trade 9,845
Finance and real estate 5,815
Health care and social services 4,830
Educational services 6,320
Business services 20,220
Other services 15,025
 
Industry for females
Industry for females London
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 91,505
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 560
Construction 975
Manufacturing 6,375
Wholesale trade 2,380
Retail trade 12,180
Finance and real estate 8,735
Health care and social services 19,230
Educational services 10,250
Business services 13,210
Other services 17,600
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work London
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 204,785
English 201,575
French 860
Non-official language 1,270
English and French 390
English and non-official language 670
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 25
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
London 123,135
Ontario 4,038,035
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
London 15,535
Ontario 470,410
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
London 14,455
Ontario 736,060
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
London 13,795
Ontario 389,105
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
London 1,575
Ontario 57,350
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

London includes the following Electoral Districts:
Elgin--Middlesex--London
London--Fanshawe
London North Centre
London West
Lambton--Kent--Middlesex

Electoral results for all districts in London:
Conservative:40.53%
Green:8.28%
Independent:0.1%
Liberal:29.15%
NDP:21%
Other:0.94%
 

Crime



Offence rate (per 100,000)
2004 Offence Rate:
London: 7335
Canada: 8051
 
2005 Offence Rate:
London: 7473
Canada: 7761
 
2006 Offence Rate:
London: 8137
Canada: 6984
 
2007 Offence Rate:
London: 7296
Canada: 6984
 


Violent offence rate (per 100,000)
2006 Violent Offence Rate:
London: 755
Canada: 951
 
2007 Violent Offence Rate:
London: 730
Canada: 930
 


Homicides rate (per 100,000)
2004 Homicides Rate:
London: 1.1
Canada: 1.9
 
2005 Homicides Rate:
London: 3
Canada: 2
 
2006 Homicides Rate:
London: 1.1
Canada: 1.9
 
2007 Homicides Rate:
London: 1.3
Canada: 1.8
 


Robberies rate (per 100,000)
2004 Robberies Rate:
London: 70
Canada: 86
 
2005 Robberies Rate:
London: 72
Canada: 89
 
2006 Robberies Rate:
London: 88
Canada: 94
 
2007 Robberies Rate:
London: 61
Canada: 90
 


Break & Enter rate (per 100,000)
2004 Break & Enter Rate:
London: 732
Canada: 860
 
2005 Break & Enter Rate:
London: 727
Canada: 804
 
2006 Break & Enter Rate:
London: 797
Canada: 768
 
2007 Break & Enter Rate:
London: 667
Canada: 700
 


Car Thefts rate (per 100,000)
2004 Car Thefts Rate:
London: 611
Canada: 531
 
2005 Car Thefts Rate:
London: 547
Canada: 496
 
2006 Car Thefts Rate:
London: 641
Canada: 487
 
2007 Car Thefts Rate:
London: 489
Canada: 443
 

Source information:

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

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