StatisticDiscovery DistrictTorontoOntario
Population2,8863,013,75214,804,681
Population density (sq km)4,0804,71215
Median age27.439.340.9
Male/Female ratio1.4:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples54%67%71%
Families w/ kids at home27%44%46%
Speak English only88.0%85.9%86.1%
Speak French only0.3%0.1%0.3%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Discovery District is 13% lower than Toronto
  • The median age in Discovery District is 30% lower than Toronto
  • In Discovery District 32.51% of the population is Chinese
  • In Discovery District 9.43% of the population is Arab
  • In Discovery District 8.48% of the population is South Asian

Compare Toronto, ON Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese32.5%
      Arab9.4%
      South Asian8.5%
      All Other Visible Minorities3.6%
      Black3.5%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      China9.2%
      India3.3%
      Iraq2.4%
      Philippines2.1%
      Egypt1.9%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Discovery District age breakdown

      Source: The Discovery District, Toronto, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.