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Socioeconomic Profile
Census 2021415,311
Population
$89,000
Median Income
13.2%
Unemployment
74.9%
Homeownership
👥 Population
39.6
Median Age
9.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$102,000
Median Household Income
$120,500
Average Household Income
7.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
64.5%
Participation Rate
56.0%
Employment Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
No Certificate
49,265
High School
98,955
Postsecondary
186,405
Bachelor's+
76,665
🏠 Housing
$788,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,460
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,858
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
115,220
Visible Minorities
91,815
Immigrants
10,050
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Oshawa had a population of 415,311 (+9.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 39.6. The median after-tax household income was $89,000, and the unemployment rate was 13.2%. Homeownership rate was 74.9% with an average dwelling value of $788,000.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021