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PopulationAccording to the latest 2006 Census, the Town of Ajax was home to 90,167 people. Ajax has experienced high growth rates over the last four years and this trend is expected to continue for some time with a projected population target of 120,000 by the year 2021.
Ajax's Population Growth (1981 - 2021)
|
Year |
Population |
| 1981 |
25,475 |
| 1986 |
36,550 |
| 1991 |
57,350 |
| 1996 |
64,430 |
| 2001 |
73,753 |
| 2006 |
88,000 |
| 2011 |
99,500 |
| 2016 |
111,000 |
| 2021 |
120,000 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Yearly Census and CN Watson
Ajax's Growth Rates
|
Time Period |
Growth Rates |
|
1981-1986 |
43.5% |
|
1986-1991 |
56.9% |
|
1991-1996 |
12.3% |
|
1996-2001 |
14.5% |
|
2001-2006 |
22.3% |
The Town’s population is quite diverse from an age and gender perspective. While the youth and seniors age groups are quite strong, people between the ages of 25-54 make up the majority of the Town’s residents.
Population by Age & Gender
| Age |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Percentage
of Total |
| 0-4 |
2,935 |
2,820 |
5,720 |
6.4 |
| 5-14 |
7,395 |
7,205 |
14,605 |
16.2% |
| 15-19 |
3,755 |
3,710 |
7,460 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 |
2,935 |
2,810 |
5,745 |
6.4% |
| 25-44 |
12,790 |
14,460 |
27,260 |
30.2% |
| 45-54 |
7,105 |
7,355 |
14,455 |
16.0% |
| 55-64 |
3,895 |
3,950 |
7,850 |
8.7% |
| 65-74 |
1,845 |
2,205 |
4,050 |
4.5% |
| 75-84 |
960 |
1,455 |
2,410 |
2.7% |
| 85+ |
185 |
395 |
570 |
0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
43,800 |
46,365 |
90,165 |
100.0% |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Household Size
There are a total of 28,615 households in Ajax representing a variety of household sizes. In Ajax, the average household has 3.1 people.
Household Size
| Household Size |
Number of
Households |
Percentage
of Total |
| One-person households |
3,920 |
13.7% |
|
Households containing a couple (married or common-law)
with children |
12,935 |
45.2% |
|
Households containing a couple (married or common-law)
without children |
6,700 |
23.4% |
| Other household types* |
5,060 |
17.7% |
|
|
|
| Total Households |
28,615 |
100.0% |
| Average # of People Per Household |
3.1 |
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*Includes multiple-family households, lone-parent family households and non-family households other than one-person households.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Marital Status
Married couples make up the largest group in Ajax, with 54.9% falling into this category.
Marital Status
| Marital Status |
Number
of People |
Percentage
of Total |
| Single |
22,095 |
31.6% |
| Married |
38,340 |
54.9% |
|
Separated |
2,380 |
3.4% |
| Divorced |
4,235 |
6.1% |
| Widowed |
2,765 |
4.0% |
|
|
|
| Total Population 15 Years and over |
69,815 |
100.0% |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Ethnic Origin
Ajax prides itself on its cultural diversity. People from around the world call Ajax home and in doing so enrich the lives of the entire community.
|
Ethnic Origin |
Number of Persons |
Percentage of Total |
|
Single Response |
|
|
|
Canadian |
10,765 |
14.6% |
|
English |
5,485 |
7.5% |
|
East Indian |
3,045 |
4.1% |
|
Jamaican |
2,555 |
3.5% |
|
Scottish |
2,385 |
3.2% |
|
Irish |
1,775 |
2.4% |
|
Italian |
1,590 |
2.2% |
|
Filipino |
1,085 |
1.5% |
|
North American Indian |
955 |
1.3% |
|
Chinese |
940 |
1.3% |
|
Other |
10,485 |
14.3% |
|
Multiple Responses |
32,490 |
44.2% |
|
Total |
73,520 |
100.0% |
Source:Statistics Canada, 2001 Census
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