Population
Population, July 1, 2022| July 1, 2022 (total) | 15,109,416 |
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| July 1, 2022 (% of Canada) | 38.8 |
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| 10-year average annual growth (%) | 1.2 |
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Population profile, 2021| Demographic | % distribution |
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| Canadian born | 67.3 |
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| Foreign born | 30.0 |
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| Non-permanent residents | 2.8 |
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| Life expectancy (years), 2020: male | 79.9 |
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| Life expectancy (years), 2020: female | 84.4 |
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Population by urban area, 2022| Greater Toronto Area | 7,222,302 |
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| Greater Toronto Area — Toronto CMA | 6,685,621 |
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| Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (Ontario part) | 1,143,407 |
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| Hamilton CMA | 821,839 |
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| Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA | 622,497 |
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| London CMA | 574,238 |
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Labour market
Labour market, 2022| Labour force | 8,137,100 |
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| Employment | 7,683,000 |
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| Job change | 316,600 |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.6% |
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| Participation rate | 65.0% |
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Economy
Economy, 2021| GDP ($ millions, nominal) | 956,707 |
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| GDP (% of Canada) | 38.1 |
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| Primary household income ($ millions) | 644,263 |
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| Primary household income (% of Canada) | 39.5 |
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| Primary household income per capita ($) — Ontario | 43,504 |
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| Primary household income per capita ($) — Canada | 42,662 |
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Distribution of GDP, 2021| Item | % |
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| Goods (total) | 22.3 |
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| Goods (manufacturing) | 10.5 |
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| Services | 77.7 |
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Trade
Total trade, 2021footnote 1[1]| Item | $ Millions |
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| Exports | 458,784 |
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| Imports | 467,172 |
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| Trade balance | −8,388 |
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Top 5 international export markets, 2021| Country | % Share |
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| United States | 77.5 |
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| United Kingdom | 6.7 |
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| Germany | 1.6 |
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| China | 1.4 |
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| Norway | 1.4 |
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Top 5 international exports, 2021| Item | % Share |
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| Motor vehicles & parts | 23.9 |
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| Precious metals & stones | 12.4 |
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| Mechanical equipment | 9.7 |
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| Plastic products | 5.0 |
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| Iron & steel | 4.7 |
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Top 5 international import suppliers, 2021| Country | % Share |
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| United States | 52.6 |
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| China | 13.3 |
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| Mexico | 6.9 |
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| Japan | 2.8 |
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| Germany | 2.5 |
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Top 5 international imports, 2021| Item | % Share |
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| Motor vehicles & parts | 17.6 |
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| Mechanical equipment | 14.3 |
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| Electrical machinery | 10.7 |
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| Precious metals & stones | 5.0 |
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| Pharmaceutical products | 4.9 |
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Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
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