Population in 2011: 507,096
Population in 2006: 478,121
Population in 2001: 438,515
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 202,121
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 191,599
Land area (km2): 1368.94
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 370.4 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 14.1 |
Occupation and industry
Employment rate| This division: | 67.6% |
| Ontario: | 62.8% |
Labour force activity in Waterloo
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 30,659 CAD |
| Ontario: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This division: | 29,449 CAD |
| Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this division
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 31,500| This division: | 13.5% |
| Ontario: | 22.7% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 4,810| This division: | 1.0% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Male: 2,235| This division: | 1.0% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Female: 2,570| This division: | 1.1% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Waterloo Minority Population Characteristics
Famous people related to Waterloo
Noteworthy people born here:
- Valentine Ratz (Politician)
- Glen Chorny (Poker Player)
Resting place of:
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 245,165| This division: | 59.2% |
| Ontario: | 57.7% |
Male: 122,485| This division: | 60.5% |
| Province: | 59.8% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
This division - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Waterloo
First official language spoken in Waterloo
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Waterloo - Place of residence in 2005
Waterloo - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this division
Waterloo schools
- Sandowne Public School (265 Sandowne Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 268)
- KidsAbility School (500 Hallmark Dr, Gradespan: JK-3)
- Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School (660 Glen Forest Blvd, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 322)
- Keatsway Public School (323 Keats Way, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 421)
- St Agnes Catholic Elementary School (254 Neilson Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 260)
- St Matthew Catholic Elementary School (405 Pastern Trail, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 449)
- Westvale Public School (265 Westvale Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 408)
- St David Catholic Secondary School (4 High St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 1,086)
- Northlake Woods Public School (500 Northlake Dr, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 477)
- Bluevale Collegiate Institute (80 Bluevale St N, Gradespan: Pre-12, Enrollment: 1,417)
- Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School (485 Thorndale Dr, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 372)
- Elizabeth Ziegler Public School (90 Moore Ave S, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 336)
- Edna Staebler Public School (450 Bernay Dr, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 714)
- École élémentaire L'Harmonie (158 Rd Bridgeport E, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 235)
- Winston Churchill Public School (100 Milford Ave, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 186)
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Sports teams located in this division
- Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey (Hockey)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
- All Cities
- Canada
- Ontario
- Waterloo
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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