Population in 2011: 78,698
Population in 2006: 75,406
Population in 2001: 71,446
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 35,698
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 33,435
Land area (km2): 63.80
Population density per square kilometre| This city: | 1,233.6 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 240.0 |
Other nearby cities
- Lindsay (pop. 20,354, 33.2 km)
- Cobourg (pop. 18,519, 40.1 km)
- Port Hope (pop. 16,214, 33.7 km)
- Bobcaygeon (pop. 3,533, 30.6 km)
- Lakefield (pop. 2,758, 13.4 km)
- Bridgenorth - Chemong Park Area (pop. 2,167, 8.8 km)
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 61.5% |
| Ontario: | 67.1% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 8.1% |
| Ontario: | 6.4% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 23,385 CAD |
| Ontario: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 24,212 CAD |
| Ontario: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This city: | 17.0% |
| Province: | 14.7% |
Composition of total income in this city
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Universities in Peterborough
- Trent University
- Fleming College
- Master's College and Seminary
- Kawartha Lakes Bible College
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 1,310| This city: | 3.3% |
| Province: | 23.0% |
Aboriginal identity population
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 35,680| This city: | 53.0% |
| Ontario: | 57.7% |
Female: 17,885| This city: | 49.5% |
| Province: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 31,665| This city: | 47.0% |
| Province: | 42.3% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Peterborough
First official language spoken in Peterborough
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Peterborough - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Noteworthy people related to this city
Notable people born here:
- Bobby Roode (Wrestler)
- Manly P. Hall (Writer)
- John Grant (Lacrosse Player)
- Doug Crossman (Ice Hockey Player)
- Paul Ayotte (Politician)
- Tyrant Eric Dawson (Wrestler)
- Hon. Jeff Leal (Politician)
- Michael Swift (Ice Hockey Player)
- Steve Webb (Ice Hockey Player)
- Trevor McNevan (Musical Artist)
- Shannon Hope (Ice Hockey Player)
- Ryan Ready (Ice Hockey Player)
- Rob Collins (Ice Hockey Player)
- Steve Larmer (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bryan Michael Stoller
- Brad Sinopoli (CFL Player)
- Daryl Bennett (Politician)
- Chris White (Lacrosse Player)
- Dean A. Del Mastro (Politician)
- Dan O'Toole
Death place of:
- Dit Clapper (Ice Hockey Player)
- Barbara Howard (Artist)
- Roger Neilson
- Willie P. Bennett (Musical Artist)
- Henry Rowe Hocking Kenner
- Harold Town (Artist)
- Paul O'Sullivan
- William Thomas Lucas (Politician)
- Jean-Francois Jamot (Christian Leader)
- Dennis McDermott (Politician)
- David Alexander Fife
- John Richardson (Politician)
- Kirk Wipper
- Jack Coughlin (Ice Hockey Player)
- John Burnham (Politician)
- Hec Fowler (Ice Hockey Player)
- Les Ascott (CFL Player)
- Rork Scott Ferguson (Politician)
- Richard Birdsall Rogers (Engineer)
- Jack McGee (CFL Player)
Companies located in Peterborough
- Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments
- Mold-Busters
Churches located in Peterborough
- Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains
Government agencies in this city
Buildings located in this city
Stadiums in Peterborough
Newspapers located in Peterborough
- Arthur
- Peterborough This Week
IUCN protected areas in Peterborough
- Petroglyphs Provincial Park
- Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Airlines in this city
- City Express (IATA: OU, ICAO: OUL)
Magazines in this city
- Ontario Out of Doors (ISSN: 0707-3178)
Airports located in Peterborough
- Peterborough Airport (IATA: YPQ, ICAO: CYPQ)
Museums located in this city
- Peterborough Museum & Archives
- Canadian Canoe Museum
- Art Gallery of Peterborough
Sports teams in Peterborough
- Kitchener Greenshirts (Hockey)
- Peterborough Lakers
- Peterborough Orfuns (NFL)
- Peterborough Pets (NFL)
Theatres in Peterborough
TV stations located in this city
- CHEX-DT (Digital: 12 VHF)
Radio stations located in Peterborough
- CJMB-FM (90.5 MHz)
- CKPT-FM (99.7 MHz)
- CKRU-FM (100.5 MHz)
- CFFF-FM (92.7 MHz)
- CJWV-FM (96.7 MHz)
- CKWF-FM (101.5 MHz)
- CKQM-FM (105.1 MHz)
Schools in Peterborough
- Adam Scott Intermediate School (175 Langton St, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 201)
- Centre for Individual Studies (555 Bonaccord St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 882)
- Queen Elizabeth Public School (830 Barnardo Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 194)
- Otonabee Valley Public School (580 River Rd S, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 318)
- St. John Catholic Elementary School (746 Park Street S, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 243)
- King George Public School (220 Hunter St E, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 246)
- Keith Wightman Public School (860 St. Marys St, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 218)
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot (186 rue Romaine, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 162)
- Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute (175 Langton St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 809)
- James Strath Public School (1175 Brealey Dr, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 675)
- Highland Heights Public School (430 Highland Rd, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 196)
- Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute (633 Monaghan Rd S, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 698)
- Edmison Heights Public School (1111 Royal Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 426)
- Kawartha Heights Public School (11 Kawartha Heights Blvd, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 271)
- Armour Heights Public School (245 McFarlane St, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 225)
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Zoos in this city
Federal Corporations In Peterborough
- THE AUSTIN FOUNDATION (362 QUEEN STREET, Directors: DIANNE TOWNS, JEAN PERRY, MARY LUDWIG, PIERO RONCA, ROBERT HOLLAND, ROBERT NIELSON)
- Green Communities Foundation (416 CHAMBER ST, 2ND FLOOR, Directors: JACKIE DONALDSON, LAURIE WESTAWAY, MARY ANNA ZAKULA, STEPHAN BALE, TARA GILFILLAN)
- Shining Waters Railway (175 GEORGE ST. N., Directors: ALAN WILSON, ANTHONY KELLNER, LAURA DUPUIS, LINDER JOSEPH SMITH, RICHARD CRAWFORD, STUART HARRISON)
- PAGE ONE PRODUCTIONS INC. (3108 FRANCES STEWART ROAD, Directors: ANN DOUGLAS)
- Places to Grow Inc. (438 SHERIDAN STREET, Directors: JOHN ANNEN, JONATHAN ROBINSON, NICOLE LEAVER)
- BLACK STALLION MANUFACTURING LIMITED (RR 4, Directors: BARBARA ANN MILLER, DAVID WARREN MILLER)
- Cross Latitude, Inc. (249 BENNETT STREET, Directors: SURESH V. KANDASWAMY)
- Scent Your Space Inc. (1357 EAGLE CRES., Directors: SHARON BILLEN)
- 7606311 CANADA INC. (270 George Street N., Floor 2, Directors: Eric Warden)
- 7166923 CANADA LTD. (901 LANSDOWNE ST. W., Directors: AI MIN YANG, LI AN LIN, ZE HUA ZHU)
- Fitnessborough corp. (288 Romaine St., Apt #301, Directors: JESSIE LAFLAMME, LISA EMMERTON)
- 7574240 CANADA LIMITED (1353 White Crescent, Directors: Alayne MArie Besseling, Jules Besseling)
- Big Kahuna Parasailing Inc. (150 King Street, Directors: AMANDA JAYNE NICKERSON, DAVID SANFORD NICKERSON)
- 2863278 Canada Inc. (#18 - 925 AIRPORT ROAD,, PETERBOROUGH, Directors: BLAKE ARTHUR LAW)
- GLOBAL TELESALES OF CANADA, INC. (1900 FISHER DRIVE, Directors: GORDON E. COOPER)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This city: | 42.7 |
| Province: | 40.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
- All Cities
- Canada
- Ontario
- Peterborough - City
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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