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Education, Employment and Income: 2006 Data

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 Highest Level of Education

  Mississauga Ward 8 Mississauga Peel Canada
Total Population 25 and over 43,720 437,265 746,060 21,456,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,215 62,510 120,010 4,419,310
Percent of total population 25 and over 9.6% 14.3% 16.1% 20.6%
Certificate, diploma or degree 39,500 374,750 626,045 17,037,105
Percent of total population 25 and over 90.3% 85.7% 83.9% 79.4%
High school certificate or equivalent 9,925 98,605 183,200 5,025,410
Percent of population 25 and over 22.7% 22.6% 24.6% 23.4%
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,925 32,025 59,610 2,600,245
Percent of total population 25 and over 6.7% 7.3% 8.0% 12.1%
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 8,770 79,270 139,665 3,976,750
Percent of population 25 and over 20.1% 18.1% 18.7% 18.5%
University certificate, diploma or degree 17,880 164,840 243,565 5,434,685
Percent of total population 25 and over 40.9% 37.7% 32.6% 25.3%
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,060 29,865 47,880 1,048,725
Percent of population 25 and over 7.0% 6.8% 6.4% 4.9%
University certificate or degree 14,820 134,975 195,680 4,385,960
Percent of total population 25 and over 33.9% 30.9% 26.2% 20.4%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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 Labour Force & Employment

  Mississauga Ward 8 Mississauga Peel Canada
Total population 15 years and over 55,150 532,560 909,140 25,664,220
In the labour force 39,485 377,075 651,200 17,146,135
Participation rate 72.0% 70.8% 71.6% 66.8%
Employed 36,940 352,410 609,265 16,021,180
Employment rate 67.0% 66.2% 67.0% 62.4%
Unemployed 2,545 24,665 41,935 1,124,955
Unemployment rate 6.0% 6.5% 6.4% 6.6%
Not in labour force 15,660 155,485 257,945 8,518,090
Males 15 years and over 26,610 258,155 442,305 12,470,785
In the labour force 20,710 197,565 342,445 9,020,595
Participation rate 78.0% 76.5% 77.4% 72.3%
Employed 19,395 185,910 323,430 8,431,530
Employment rate 73.0% 72.0% 73.1% 67.6%
Unemployed 1,320 11,650 19,020 589,065
Unemployment rate 6.0% 5.9% 5.6% 6.5%
Not in labour force 5,900 60,595 99,860 3,450,190
Females 15 years and over 28,535 274,400 466,835 13,193,435
In the labour force 18,775 179,510 308,755 8,125,540
Participation rate 66.0% 65.4% 66.1% 61.6%
Employed 17,545 166,500 285,840 7,589,645
Employment rate 62.0% 60.7% 61.2% 57.5%
Unemployed 1,225 13,015 22,915 535,895
Unemployment rate 7.0% 7.3% 7.4% 6.6%
Not in labour force 9,760 94,890 158,085 5,067,900
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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 Total Income (2005)

  Mississauga Ward 8 Mississauga Peel Canada
Total population 15 years and over 55,145 532,560 909,145 25,664,220
Without income 3,495 33,180 56,635 1,241,065
Percent of 2005 population 15 and over 6.3% 6.2% 6.2% 4.8%
With income 51,655 499,380 852,505 24,423,165
Percent of 2005 population 15 and over 93.7% 93.8% 93.8% 95.2%
$1-$9,999 11,430 110,495 184,270 4,986,540
$10,000 to $19,999 8,575 87,705 150,280 5,049,140
$20,000 to 29,999 6,245 64,825 114,440 3,681,505
$30,000 to $39,999 5,895 63,050 111,950 3,189,445
$40,000 to $49,999 4,485 49,880 87,695 2,293,505
$50,000 to $59,999 3,875 35,490 62,285 1,587,765
$60,000 and over 11,130 87,940 141,585 3,635,260
Median income $ 29,288 27,788 27,879 25,615
Average income $ 45,592 37,970 36,997 35,498
Standard error of average income $ 862 184 170 30
Total males 15 years and over 26,610 258,155 442,305 12,470,785
Without income 1,530 14,070 23,670 518,625
Percent of males 15 and over 5.7% 5.5% 5.4% 4.2%
With income 25,075 244,085 418,635 11,952,160
Percent of males 15 and over 94.2% 94.5% 94.6% 95.8%
$1-$9,999 4,840 45,935 75,755 2,018,625
$10,000 to $19,999 3,355 35,015 59,820 1,903,050
$20,000 to 29,999 2,700 28,640 50,750 1,647,915
$30,000 to $39,999 2,675 30,075 52,920 1,589,520
$40,000 to $49,999 2,090 25,805 46,330 1,278,890
$50,000 to $59,999 2,070 20,115 36,890 972,065
$60,000 and over 7,345 58,485 96,170 2,542,100
Median income $ 36,053 33,812 34,177 32,224
Average income $ 58,832 46,088 44,837 43,684
Standard error of average income $ 1,688 341 325 56
Total females 15 years and over 28,540 274,400 466,830 13,193,440
Without income 1,965 19,105 32,965 722,435
Percent of females 15 and over 6.9% 7.0% 7.1% 5.5%
With income 26,570 255,295 433,865 12,471,005
Percent of females 15 and over 93.1% 93.0% 92.9% 94.5%
$1-$9,999 6,590 64,565 108,510 2,967,915
$10,000 to $19,999 5,230 52,680 90,460 3,146,095
$20,000 to 29,999 3,550 36,185 63,685 2,033,585
$30,000 to $39,999 3,215 32,975 59,025 1,599,925
$40,000 to $49,999 2,390 24,070 41,360 1,014,615
$50,000 to $59,999 1,805 15,370 25,390 615,695
$60,000 and over 3,785 29,450 45,415 1,093,165
Median income $ 23,969 22,615 22,554 20,460
Average income $ 33,098 30,209 29,432 27,653
Standard error of average income $ 472 146 111 21
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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 Low Income Cut-Offs (LICO)

  Mississauga Ward 8 Mississauga Peel Canada
Total economic families 18,325 177,100 302,285 8,680,270
Low income economic families 2,566 25,148 39,297 1,006,911
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % 14.0% 14.2% 13.0% 11.6%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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