Ontario's workforce is young, energetic and skilled. Our intensive education and training system continues to set worldwide standards for learning, providing the foundation for success in a knowledge-based economy. Ontario's commitment to research and development ensures that our productive sectors will continue to innovate in the future.

Ontario, Selected Demographic Characteristics, 2001 - 20211

Estimates2 Projections2 Selected Demographic Characteristics 2001 2004 2006 2011 2016 2021 Total Population ('000) 11,898 12,417 12,687 13,485 14,271 15,035 Median Age (Years) 36.7 37.7 N/A 39.4 40.3 41.1 Age Group Shares (%) 0-14 19.5 18.5 N/A 16.5 16.0 16.0 15-24 13.4 13.5 N/A 13.4 12.6 11.5 25-44 31.5 30.6 N/A 28.4 28.0 27.9 45-64 23.2 24.7 N/A 27.9 27.9 27.3 65-74 7.0 6.9 N/A 7.4 8.9 10.1 75+ 5.6 5.9 N/A 6.4 6.6 7.2 Total Fertility Rate4 1.50 N/A N/A 1.50 1.50 1.50 Life Expectancy (Years)4 Male 77.5 N/A N/A 79.2 80.2 81.0 Female 82.2 N/A N/A 83.1 83.6 84.1 Families ('000)3 3,191 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Households ('000)3 4,219 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Source: Ontario Ministry of Finance, Ontario Demographic Quarterly Q3 2006 (3/2007)

NOTES:

1. Population figures are for July (Census year).
2. Population projections for Ontario are Ontario Ministry of Finance: 2001 Census-based (Ontario level) projections updated in November 2004. Estimates are based on the 2001 Census adjusted for net Census undercoverage.
3. Families and households are Census data.
4. Total Fertility Rates and life expectancy estimates are for calendar year, and projections are for census year.

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