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Ontario Fact Sheet
| Land and Freshwater Area (in square kilometres) |
| Land |
917,741 |
| Freshwater |
158,654 |
| Total Area |
1,076,395 |
| Total land in census farms (%) |
5.9 |
| Capital - Toronto |
| 2006 Estimated population - CMA |
5,406,324 |
| Population Profile (% distribution) |
| Canadian born |
72.9 |
| Foreign born |
27.1 |
| Immigrated before 1991 |
18.0 |
| Immigrated between 1991 & 2001 |
9.1 |
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| Population |
| July 1/2007 |
12,803,861 |
| % of Canada |
38.8 |
| Average annual growth (1997 - 2007) |
1.3 |
| Life expectancy (years), 2004 |
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| Male |
78.3 |
| Female |
82.7 |
| Labour force (000s), 2006 |
6,927 |
| Employment (000s), 2006 |
6,493 |
| Job Creation, 2006 |
95,000 |
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| Economy |
| Nominal GDP, 2006 ($millions) |
557,784 |
| % of Canada |
38.6 |
| Personal Income ($millions) |
438,030 |
| % of Canada |
40.0 |
| Personal Income Per Capita ($) |
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| Ontario |
34,526 |
| Canada |
33,556 |
| CPI Inflation (2006) |
1.8% |
| Unemployment Rate (2006) |
6.3% |
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| Per cent Distribution of GDP (2006) |
| Goods |
28.5 |
| Of which: Manufacturing |
19.1 |
| Services |
72.5 |
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| Total Trade 2006 ($millions) * |
| Exports |
328,469 |
| Imports |
304,939 |
| Trade Balance |
23,530 |
| * International + Interprovincial |
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| International Export Markets, 2006 (%) |
| United States |
86.5 |
| European Union |
6.2 |
| Asia (incl. Pacific Rim) |
3.1 |
| Latin America & Caribbean |
1.9 |
| Europe (excl. E.U. members) |
1.5 |
| Middle East |
0.5 |
| Africa |
0.3 |
| Top Five International Exports, 2006 (%) |
| Motor vehicles, parts & accessories |
38.2 |
| Machinery & mechanical appliances |
10.4 |
| Electrical machinery & equipment |
5.9 |
| Non-ferrous metals & allied products |
5.6 |
| Plastics & plastic articles |
4.0 |
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| International Import Suppliers, 2006 (%) |
| United States |
65.2 |
| Asia (incl. Pacific Rim) |
16.6 |
| European Union |
8.5 |
| Latin America & Caribbean |
7.1 |
| Europe (excl. E.U. members) |
1.0 |
| Middle East |
0.4 |
| Africa |
0.3 |
| Top Five International Imports, 2006 (%) |
| Motor vehicles, parts & accessories |
22.3 |
| Machinery & mechanical appliances |
17.1 |
| Electrical machinery & equipment |
11.1 |
| Plastics & plastic articles |
4.0 |
| Scientific, professional & photo equipment |
3.5 |
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Source: Ministry of Finance: Ontario Fact Sheet, November 2007 (11/2007)
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