Demographic Change in Toronto's Neighbourhoods
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SOCIAL PLANNING TORONTO | 9<br />
Figure 7 shows the change <strong>in</strong> the population<br />
under the age of 5 over the past 10 years by<br />
neighbourhood. While Toronto’s population<br />
of preschool age children has <strong>in</strong>creased<br />
by less than 1% s<strong>in</strong>ce 2006, pockets of the<br />
city have experienced substantial <strong>in</strong>creases<br />
and decreases among this age group.<br />
Among Toronto’s 140 neighbourhoods, 41<br />
experienced population growth of greater<br />
than 10% for preschool age children and 40<br />
experienced a population decl<strong>in</strong>e of greater<br />
than 10% among this age group over the<br />
past 10 years.<br />
Figure 7. <strong>Change</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Toronto's</strong> Children's Population (Under Age 5)<br />
Over Past 10 Years by Neighbourhood: 2016-2006<br />
% <strong>Change</strong> <strong>in</strong> Population<br />
of Children Under Age 5<br />
2016-2006<br />
# of Children<br />
Under Age 5<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2016<br />
100<br />
500<br />
1,000<br />
-36.4% to -25%<br />
-24.9% to -10%<br />
-9.9% to +10%<br />
+10.1% to +25%<br />
+25.1% to +50%<br />
+50.1% to +173.6%<br />
<strong>Neighbourhoods</strong> with More than<br />
2,000 Children Under Age 5 <strong>in</strong> 2016<br />
(range: 2,030-3,150)<br />
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 & 2006 Census.<br />
2006 data accessed through the Community Data Program.
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