Population

Population, July 1, 2023
July 1, 2023 (total)15,608,369
July 1, 2023 (% of Canada)38.9
10-year average annual growth (%)1.5
Population Profile, 2021 (% Distribution)
Canadian born67.3
Foreign born30.0
Non-permanent residents2.8
Life expectancy (Years), 2022: male79.6
Life expectancy (Years), 2022: female84.1
Population by Urban Area, 2023
Greater Toronto Area7,354,296
Greater Toronto Area — Toronto CMA6,804,847
Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (Ontario part)1,244,997
Hamilton CMA841,186
Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA665,188
London CMA608,343

Labour market

Labour market, 2023
Labour force8,392,600
Employment7,914,800
Job change183,200
Unemployment rate5.7%
Participation rate65.5%

Economy

Economy, 2023
GDP ($ millions, nominal)1,093,659
GDP (% of Canada)37.8
Primary household income ($ millions)740,520
Primary household income (% of Canada)39.2
Primary household income per capita ($) — Ontario47,444
Primary household income per capita ($) — Canada47,125
Distribution of GDP, 2023
Item%
Goods (total)23.1
Goods (manufacturing)11.2
Services76.9

Trade

Total Trade, 2023 
Item$ Millions
Exports570,656
Imports584,973
Trade balance — International+Interprovincial-14,317
Top five international export markets, 2023
Country% Share
United States81.8
United Kingdom3.7
Hong Kong1.5
Mexico1.5
China1.3
Top five international exports, 2023
Item% Share
Motor vehicles & parts28.9
Precious metals & stones11.2
Mechanical equipment10.4
Electrical machinery4.0
Plastic products3.9
Top five international import suppliers, 2023
Country% Share
United States52.7
China10.8
Mexico8.0
Japan3.0
Germany2.6
Top five international imports, 2023
Item% Share
Motor vehicles & parts20.7
Mechanical equipment13.8
Electrical machinery10.9
Precious metals & stones4.9
Pharmaceutical products4.6

Macroeconomics and Revenue Branch

Office of Economic Policy, Ontario Ministry of Finance

Updated: June 2024. Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.

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