Town of Whitchurch Stouffville

Population And Demographic Statistics

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has a booming population, and with it, a bustling economy.
For more demographic, statistical, and development information;

Statistics Canada (Community Profiles): http://www.statcan.ca/

Whitchurch-Stouffville Business Overview http://www.townofws.com/pdfs/wsoverview.pdf

Employment & Development 2006- Whitchurch-Stouffville (Attachment)

Note: Unless otherwise stated, information source: Statistics Canada 2006

Population

Projected Population 2021 (CN Watson) 53,365

Population Estimate 2007(Town of WS ) 30,000

Population in 2006 (Statistics Canada ) 24,390

Population in 2001 (Statistics Canada ) 22,008

Population change (%) 2001- 2006 10.8

Demographics

Total 24,390

Males 11,970

Females 12,425

Age Characteristics

Total Population

Education WS Ontario

Total population 15 years and over 19,695 9,819,420

University certificate/diploma/degree (%) 21 20

University certificate/diploma (non bachelor) 5 4

College/ non university certificate/diploma(%) 21 18

Apprenticeship/trades certificate/ diploma(%) 7 8

High school certificate or equivalent (%) 30 27

No certificate, diploma or degree (%) 17 22

Labour Force

Total in the labour force 13,700

Participation rate (%) 69.6

Employment rate (%) 66.6

Unemployment Rate (%) 4.3

Occupation by Industry WS Ontario

Agriculture (%) 3 3

Construction (%) 10 6

Manufacturing (%) 10 14

Wholesale Trade (%) 7 5

Finance and Real Estate (%) 9 7

Health Care & Social Services (%) 7 9

Educational Services (%) 7 7

Business Services (%) 7 7

Other services (%) 17 19

Mobility, residence 5 years ago

Total population 5 and over 22,880

Same address 14,925

Same municipality 2,555

Same Province 4,835

Other Province 195

Other Country 365

Building Permits (Town of WS )

Number: 2005 2006 2007

1,102 1,423 1,030

Estimated Construction Value

$ 2005 2006 2007

228,918,245 233,465,766 192,601,591

New Housing Starts

Number: 2005 2006 2007

881 1,237 773

Housing

Total dwellings 8,530

Single detached (%) 80.9

Apartments (%) 9.3

Duplex (%) 5.9

Number owned 7, 280

Number rented 1,245