Population

July 1, 202215,109,416
July 1, 2022 — % of Canada38.8
10-Year average annual growth (%)1.2

Population Profile, 2021 (% Distribution)

Canadian born67.3
Foreign born30.0
Non-permanent residents2.8
Life expectancy (Years), 2020: Male79.9
Life expectancy (Years), 2020: Female84.4

Population by Urban Area, 2022

Greater Toronto Area7,222,302
Greater Toronto Area — Toronto CMA6,685,621
Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (Ontario part)1,143,407
Hamilton CMA821,839
Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA622,497
London CMA574,238

Labour Market, 2022

Labour force8,137,100
Employment7,683,000
Job change316,600
Unemployment rate5.6%
Participation rate65.0%

Economy, 2021

GDP ($ Millions, Nominal)956,707
GDP — % of Canada38.1
Primary household income ($ Millions)644,263
Primary household income — % of Canada39.5
Primary household income per capita ($) — Ontario43,504
Primary household income per capita ($) — Canada42,662

Distribution of GDP, 2021 (%)

Goods22.3
Goods — Of which: Manufacturing10.5
Services77.7

Total Trade, 2021 ($ Millions)*

Exports458,784
Imports467,172
Trade balance-8,388
* International + Interprovincial

Top Five International Export Markets, 2021 (% Share)

United States77.5
United Kingdom6.7
Germany1.6
China1.4
Norway1.4

Top Five International Exports, 2021 (% Share)

Motor vehicles & parts23.9
Precious metals & stones12.4
Mechanical equipment9.7
Plastic products5.0
Iron & steel4.7

Top Five International Import Suppliers, 2021 (% Share)

United States52.6
China13.3
Mexico6.9
Japan2.8
Germany2.5

Top Five International Imports, 2021 (% Share)

Motor vehicles & parts17.6
Mechanical equipment14.3
Electrical machinery10.7
Precious metals & stones5.0
Pharmaceutical products4.9

Macroeconomics and Revenue Branch
Office of Economic Policy, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Updated: January 2023. Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
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