This Is Ontario: Economy and Census in Ontario, Canada
The province of Ontario is the largest province in Canada by population. Its 14 million-strong population makes up almost 40% of the total population in Canada. The capital and largest City, Toronto is home to 2.7 million residents, making it the fourth-largest city in North America in 2016. The federal capital Ottawa is also found in the province.
Having contributed 39% to the country’s national Gross Domestic Product in 2016, Ontario’s economic impact is sizable. The 3 largest industries — real estate, manufacturing, and finance and insurance generated $274 billion CAD in 2016, roughly equavalent to 35% of its provincial output.
In 2016, utilities is the highest paid sector in the province. Those who operate electric, gas and water utilities enjoy an average weekly wage of $2045 CAD, which is more than 2 times the provincial average at $973.56. The average weekly earning for a person in the mining/oil and gas industry is $1,850CAD, similar to workers in the same industry in British Columbia, while the third highest paid sector of company management in the province on average receive an earning of 1,733CAD per week.
Educational services in Ontario contributes to 6.06% of the Ontario provincial output. Notably, 18 of the top 50 research universities in Canada are in Ontario .Throughout the province, 66 university and colleges, as well as over 500 private career colleges, cater to domestic and international education demand for hundreds of thousands of students every year.
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University of Ottawa / Université d’Ottawa
Data Sources:
Statistics Canada. Table 379–0028 — Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), provinces and territories, annual (percentage share), CANSIM (database).
Statistics Canada. Table 379–0028 — Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), provinces and territories, annual (percentage share)
Statistics Canada. Table 384–0038 — Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, provincial and territorial, annual (dollars unless otherwise noted), CANSIM (database).
