Population
Population, July 1, 2022
| July 1, 2022 (total) |
15,109,416 |
| July 1, 2022 (% of Canada) |
38.8 |
| 10-year average annual growth (%) |
1.2 |
Population profile, 2021
| Demographic |
% distribution |
| Canadian born |
67.3 |
| Foreign born |
30.0 |
| Non-permanent residents |
2.8 |
| Life expectancy (years), 2020: male |
79.9 |
| Life expectancy (years), 2020: female |
84.4 |
Population by urban area, 2022
| Greater Toronto Area |
7,222,302 |
| Greater Toronto Area — Toronto CMA |
6,685,621 |
| Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (Ontario part) |
1,143,407 |
| Hamilton CMA |
821,839 |
| Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA |
622,497 |
| London CMA |
574,238 |
Labour market
Labour market, 2022
| Labour force |
8,137,100 |
| Employment |
7,683,000 |
| Job change |
316,600 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.6% |
| Participation rate |
65.0% |
Economy
Economy, 2021
| GDP ($ millions, nominal) |
956,707 |
| GDP (% of Canada) |
38.1 |
| Primary household income ($ millions) |
644,263 |
| Primary household income (% of Canada) |
39.5 |
| Primary household income per capita ($) — Ontario |
43,504 |
| Primary household income per capita ($) — Canada |
42,662 |
Distribution of GDP, 2021
| Item |
% |
| Goods (total) |
22.3 |
| Goods (manufacturing) |
10.5 |
| Services |
77.7 |
Trade
Total trade, 2021
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| Item |
$ Millions |
| Exports |
458,784 |
| Imports |
467,172 |
| Trade balance |
−8,388 |
Top 5 international export markets, 2021
| Country |
% Share |
| United States |
77.5 |
| United Kingdom |
6.7 |
| Germany |
1.6 |
| China |
1.4 |
| Norway |
1.4 |
Top 5 international exports, 2021
| Item |
% Share |
| Motor vehicles & parts |
23.9 |
| Precious metals & stones |
12.4 |
| Mechanical equipment |
9.7 |
| Plastic products |
5.0 |
| Iron & steel |
4.7 |
Top 5 international import suppliers, 2021
| Country |
% Share |
| United States |
52.6 |
| China |
13.3 |
| Mexico |
6.9 |
| Japan |
2.8 |
| Germany |
2.5 |
Top 5 international imports, 2021
| Item |
% Share |
| Motor vehicles & parts |
17.6 |
| Mechanical equipment |
14.3 |
| Electrical machinery |
10.7 |
| Precious metals & stones |
5.0 |
| Pharmaceutical products |
4.9 |
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
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Ministry of Finance
Economic Analysis Unit
Macroeconomics and Revenue Branch
Office of Economic Policy
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95 Grosvenor Street
Toronto ON M7A 1Z1
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