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If Kitchener was a village of 100...

Understanding Kitchener's diversity helps to ensure we are considering the needs of all our residents, including everyone in important decisions and offering relevant programs and services. We've reduced Kitchener to a village of 100 people so it's easier for us to understand and appreciate our diversity.

These statistics were collected in 2008. As with any set of statistics, numbers may have slightly changed since then, given population growth and fluctuation.

Statistics

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Age
12 people are 0-9 years old.
13 people are 10-19 years old.
15 people are 20-29 years old.
15 people are 30-39 years old.
16 people are 40-49 years old.
13 people are 50-59 years old.
8 people are 60-69 years old.
5 people are 70-79 years old.
3 people are over 80 years old.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Gender
51 people are female.
49 people are male.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Sexual orientation and gender identity
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals live in our village. Reliable ways to quantify or categorize demographics about sexual orientation and gender identity have not been established so far so we are unable to report how many villagers identify as LGBT.

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Persons with disabilities
14 people have a disability (including physical, visual, hearing, developmental disability, learning disability, brain injury and mental health issues).

Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006, Tables. Catalogue no. 89-628-XIE. Data is for Canada.

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Place of birth
72 people were born in Canada.
27 people were born outside of Canada.
We don't know where 1 person was born.

Of those 27 people who were born outside of Canada

15 were born in Europe.
6 were born in Asia, the Middle East and Oceania.
2 were born in Africa.
1 was born in the United States of America.
1 was born in Central America.
1 was born in the Caribbean and Bermuda.
1 was born in South America.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-557-XCB2006024.

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Immigration
26 people immigrated to Canada.

Of those 26 people

14 immigrated to Canada before 1991.
7 immigrated to Canada between 1991 and 2000.
5 immigrated to Canada between 2001 and 2006.

Of those 80 villagers who are 15 years and older.

25 are 1st generation Canadians.
14 are 2nd generation Canadians.
41 are 3rd or more generation Canadians.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Ethnic origin
Some people identify themselves with more than one ethnic origin. As a result, the numbers below add up to more than the total of 100 villagers.

40 people are European.
32 people are from the British Isles.
18 people are from somewhere other than North America.
7 people are French.
3 people are South Asian.
3 people are East or South East Asian.
2 people are Aboriginal.
2 people are from Latin, Central or South America.
1 person is African.
1 person is West Asian.
1 person is Arab.
1 person is Caribbean.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-562-XCB2006015.

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Racialized groups
The term 'racialized group' is relatively new. The term 'racialized group' is preferred over 'racial minority,' 'visible minority,' 'person of colour,' or 'non-white'

15 people in the village identify themselves as a member of a racialized group.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

Statistics Canada uses the term 'Visible Minority" to collect data using terms defined by the Employment Equity Act.

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Language
83 people speak English at home.
14 people speak a language other than French or English at home.
2 people speak more than one language at home.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed November 12, 2008).

73 different languages are spoken at homes across the village. Of those 73 different languages here are the top 10 languages spoken at home - other than English or French.

Serbian
Spanish
Romanian
Polish
Vietnamese
Arabic
Portugese
Persian (Farsi)
German
Chinese languages other than Mandarin and Cantonese

Some of the less common languages spoken in Kitchener include: Malay, Lithuanian, Hebrew, Chaochow (Chinese), Latvian, Estonian, Azerbaijani, Creole, Shona (Bantu), and American Sign Language.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-555-XCB2006046.

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Marital status
Considering only those villagers who are 15 years and older

27 have never been legally married - they are single.
41 are legally married.
3 are separated but still legally married.
6 are divorced.
5 are widowed.

* Legal marriage includes both common-law and legal marriages between opposite sex and same-sex couples, as well as aboriginal people who are married according to their traditional customs.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Family structure
4 females are single parents.
1 male is a single parent.

There is an average of 3 villagers per family.

10 villagers are living alone.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Type of home
59 people live in a single detached home.
27 people live in multiple unit dwellings - ie. an apartment.
2 people live in a duplex.
3 people live in a townhouse.
7 people live in a semi-detached home.
1 person needs access to emergency shelter services for the homeless.
1 person lives in some other types of dwelling.

Source: City of Kitchener Economic Development Population Estimates by Structure adapted from GIS Inventory, 2008. Homelessness & Housing Umbrella Group Region of Waterloo Housing and Homelessness Fast Facts, accessed September 2008.

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Mobility
81 people live at the same address they did a year ago.
11 people have moved to a new address within the village in the past year.
4 people have moved into the village from another Ontario city.
1 lived in a different country a year ago.

6 people moved into the village within the last year.
17 people moved into the village within the last 5 years.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Education
Of those villagers who are 15 years and older

23 people have a high school certificate.
20 people have not completed high school.
15 people have a college diploma.
15 people have a university degree.
7 people have a trades or apprenticeship certificate.

8 people who have post-secondary education were educated outside of Canada.
59 people over the age of 16 have access to the internet from home.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 358-0122 - Canadian internet use survey, Internet use, by location of access, Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areas (CMAs), every 2 years (percent) CANSIM (database), Using E-STAT (distributor).

Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, 2006 Census of Population Custom Data - Age Single Year, 2008.

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Major field of study
Of those 37 villagers who have a college diploma, university degree or trades / apprenticeship certificate

10 studied architecture, engineering and related technologies.
8 studied business, management and public administration.
4 studied social and behaviour sciences and law.
4 studied health, parks, recreation and fitness.
2 studied education.
2 studied the humanities.
2 studied math, computer and information sciences.
2 studied personal, protective and transportation services.
1 studied visual and performing arts, and communications technologies.
1 studied physical and life sciences and technologies.
1 studied agriculture, natural resources and conservation.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Transportation to work
Not everyone works outside of their home. Of the villagers that work outside of their home

40 drive a truck, car or van to work.
5 are a passenger in a vehicle.
3 use public transit.
3 walk or bicycle.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Workforce activity
Of those villagers who are over 15 years and older.
54 are employed.
3 are unemployed.
23 do not participate in the workforce.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Industry of occupation
14 work in the manufacturing sector.
9 work in business services.
8 work in other services.
6 work in retail trade.
5 work in health care and social services.
4 work in construction.
4 work in education services.
4 work in finance and real estate.
3 work in the wholesale trade sector.
1 works in agriculture and other resource-based industries.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Place of work
Of the villagers who are employed

24 work in Kitchener.
17 work somewhere else in the Region of Waterloo.
5 work outside of the Region of Waterloo.
5 work at no fixed workplace address.
2 work at home.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Median income before tax in 2005
Males 15 years and older = $36,588
Females 15 years and older = $22,211
Household = $58,920

Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal parts - half having incomes greater than the median, half having income lower than the median. It is the halfway point between the lowest income some of us make and the highest income others make.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Household income
9 villagers live in a household with low household income after tax.
Low income cut offs are determined by the size of family and size of the village. A family is considered to have a low household income when they spend 20% more than average on food, shelter and clothing. For example, for a family of four living in Kitchener, the low income after tax cutoff is $27,532. It refers to the relatively purchasing power an individual has within their community based on their family needs.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Unpaid work
Of those villagers who are over 15 years and older.

74 spend time doing unpaid work.
73 spend time doing unpaid housework.
31 spend time looking after children without pay.
13 spend time providing unpaid care or assistance to a senior.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

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Election turnout
19 villagers over the age of 18 voted in the 2006 municipal election.
34 villagers over the age of 18 voted in the 2007 provincial election.
44 villagers over the age of 18 voted in the 2006 federal election.

Source: City of Kitchener "Voter Turnout Survey Results Discussed", June 6, 2007. Province of Ontario Election Results, 2007. Elections Canada, 2006 Results.

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Religious affiliation
83 people practice religion.
31 different religions are practiced in the village.
16 people have no religion.
We don't know the religious affiliation of 1 person.

Source: 2001 Statistics Canada. 2001 Census. Religion is collected every 10 years, and is available for the Kitchener CMA only.

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Population growth
Between 2001 and 2006 the village grew by 7 people.

By the year 2011, the village will grow to 109 people.
By the year 2016, the village will grow to 119 people.
By the year 2021, the village will grow to 130 people.
By the year 2026, the village will grow to 140 people.
By the year 2031, the village will grow to 149 people.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kitchener, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

Source: Region of Waterloo.

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