Kitchener Real Estate Overview
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Kitchener Demographics
Kitchener Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Population in 2006 | 451,235 | 12,160,300 |
| Population in 2001 | 414,284 | 11,410,000 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 177,879 | 4,972,870 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 169,063 | 4,554,250 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 546 | 13 |
| Land area (square km) | 827.065 km2 | 907574.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total population | 451,235 | 12,160,300 |
0 to 4 years |
27,450 | 670,770 |
5 to 9 years |
28,020 | 721,590 |
10 to 14 years |
30,770 | 818,445 |
15 to 19 years |
31,715 | 833,115 |
20 to 24 years |
34,025 | 797,255 |
25 to 29 years |
31,460 | 743,695 |
30 to 34 years |
32,280 | 791,955 |
35 to 39 years |
34,030 | 883,990 |
40 to 44 years |
38,050 | 1,032,420 |
45 to 49 years |
35,330 | 991,970 |
50 to 54 years |
30,620 | 869,400 |
55 to 59 years |
26,150 | 774,530 |
60 to 64 years |
19,065 | 581,985 |
65 to 69 years |
14,480 | 466,240 |
70 to 74 years |
12,350 | 401,950 |
75 to 79 years |
10,875 | 338,910 |
80 to 84 years |
8,135 | 250,270 |
85 years and over |
6,430 | 191,810 |
| Median age of the population | 36 | 39 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 80.9% | 81.8% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 169,175 | 4,555,020 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
55.7% | 56.1% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
6.7% | 5.7% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
10.6% | 7.9% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
2.9% | 3.4% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
13.8% | 10.8% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
10.1% | 15.6% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
0.3% | 0.5% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 118,040 | 3,235,500 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 51,140 | 1,312,290 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 107,520 | 3,124,010 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 61,655 | 1,431,020 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 7 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $261,025 | $297,479 |
| Selected family characteristics | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total number of census families | 126,205 | 3,422,320 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $73,586 | $69,156 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 62,514 | 59,377 |
| Selected household characteristics | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total private households | 169,175 | 4,555,020 |
| Average household size | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $63,984 | $60,455 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $54,715 | $52,117 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $765 | $801 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $1,135 | $1,046 |
| Occupation | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 254,525 | 6,473,740 |
| Industry | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 254,525 | 6,473,730 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
3,845 | 190,000 |
Construction |
15,525 | 384,775 |
Manufacturing |
57,725 | 899,670 |
Wholesale trade |
13,030 | 307,465 |
Retail trade |
27,960 | 720,235 |
Finance and real estate |
18,240 | 442,610 |
Health care and social services |
20,725 | 611,740 |
Educational services |
19,485 | 433,485 |
Business services |
42,175 | 1,274,340 |
Other services |
35,805 | 1,209,390 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 228,700 | 5,690,960 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
179,110 | 4,038,040 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
21,535 | 470,410 |
Public transit |
10,940 | 736,060 |
Walked or bicycled |
15,355 | 389,105 |
All other modes |
1,760 | 57,350 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 275,425 | 6,991,670 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$30,719 | $29,335 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
151,600 | 3,690,660 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$44,274 | $44,748 |
| Income in 2005 | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 345,410 | 9,340,020 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$29,366 | $27,258 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$26,126 | $24,604 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
80.9% | 77.4% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
8.6% | 9.8% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
10.5% | 12.9% |
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