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Vaughan Demographics

Population and dwelling counts Vaughan Ontario
Population in 2006 238,866 12,160,300
Population in 2001 182,022 11,410,000
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 31.2% 6.6%
Total private dwellings 71,265 4,972,870
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 69,536 4,554,250
Population density per square kilometre 873 13
Land area (square km) 273.581 km2 907574.0 km2
 
Age characteristics Vaughan Ontario
Total population 238,865 12,160,300
0 to 4 years
16,555 670,770
5 to 9 years
17,295 721,590
10 to 14 years
17,755 818,445
15 to 19 years
17,510 833,115
20 to 24 years
15,625 797,255
25 to 29 years
14,105 743,695
30 to 34 years
16,960 791,955
35 to 39 years
20,560 883,990
40 to 44 years
21,225 1,032,420
45 to 49 years
19,190 991,970
50 to 54 years
15,660 869,400
55 to 59 years
14,000 774,530
60 to 64 years
9,160 581,985
65 to 69 years
8,070 466,240
70 to 74 years
6,175 401,950
75 to 79 years
4,340 338,910
80 to 84 years
2,835 250,270
85 years and over
1,850 191,810
Median age of the population 36 39
% of the population aged 15 and over 78.4% 81.8%
 
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Vaughan Ontario
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 69,535 4,555,020
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
68.9% 56.1%
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
8.2% 5.7%
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
9.6% 7.9%
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
5.0% 3.4%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
1.2% 10.8%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
6.9% 15.6%
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
0.1% 0.5%
Number of owned dwellings 64,495 3,235,500
Number of rented dwellings 5,040 1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 16,845 3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 52,690 1,431,020
Average number of rooms per dwelling 8 7
Average value of owned dwelling ($) $473,589 $297,479
 
Selected family characteristics Vaughan Ontario
Total number of census families 66,650 3,422,320
Average number of persons in all census families 3 3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) $84,312 $69,156
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 71,307 59,377
 
Selected household characteristics Vaughan Ontario
Total private households 69,535 4,555,020
Average household size 3 3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) $86,616 $60,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) $73,230 $52,117
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) $1,100 $801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) $1,479 $1,046
 
Occupation Vaughan Ontario
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 131,085 6,473,740
 
Industry Vaughan Ontario
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 131,080 6,473,730
Agriculture and other resource-based industries
1,175 190,000
Construction
12,245 384,775
Manufacturing
19,285 899,670
Wholesale trade
8,235 307,465
Retail trade
16,320 720,235
Finance and real estate
11,335 442,610
Health care and social services
9,145 611,740
Educational services
9,445 433,485
Business services
25,565 1,274,340
Other services
18,335 1,209,390
 
Mode of transportation to work Vaughan Ontario
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 117,830 5,690,960
Car; truck; van; as driver
93,965 4,038,040
Car; truck; van; as passenger
9,515 470,410
Public transit
11,315 736,060
Walked or bicycled
2,230 389,105
All other modes
810 57,350
 
Earnings in 2005 Vaughan Ontario
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 139,170 6,991,670
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$33,673 $29,335
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts)
78,000 3,690,660
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($)
$47,522 $44,748
 
Income in 2005 Vaughan Ontario
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 176,995 9,340,020
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$29,654 $27,258
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$26,453 $24,604
Composition of total income (100%)
100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income
84.0% 77.4%
Government transfers - As a % of total income
7.0% 9.8%
Other money - As a % of total income
9.0% 12.9%
Vaughan Real Estate Summary
Average Listing Price
$893,335
$101,162
11.3%
week ending May 23
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Average Price/Sq Foot
$337
$3
0.9%
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Vaughan Real Estate Market Trends ($)
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New houses for sale in Vaughan
$429,900
2 Bed 2 Bath 1199 sq'
$809,000
5 Bed 4 Bath 3035 sq'