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The 2009 estimated population of Dryden is 8,697. The estimated population of the Dryden labour shed area (consisting of Dryden, Kenora Unorganized and Machin) is 16,940. The estimated population of the trade area is 35,000 people (consisting of Dryden, Machin, Ignace, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Kenora Unorganized, Eagle Lake First Nation and Wabigoon First Nations).
| 2014 projected population for Dryden: |
9090 |
| 2019 projected population for Dryden: |
9001 |
| 2014 projected population for Dryden labour shed: |
17216 |
| 2019 projected population for Dryden labour shed: |
17178 |
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2009
Between 2001 and 2006, Dryden's population as counted through the Census remained stable.
|
Dryden |
1996 |
2001 |
2006 |
|
Population Count |
8289 |
8195 |
8195 |
|
% Change from Previous Census |
|
-1.1 |
0 |
Source: Statistics Canada. 2007. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
The population density of the City of Dryden is 125.7 persons per km2. This figure is based on the City area, 65.2 km2, as indicated in the 2006 census.
Dryden has an older population compared to the provincial average, with a median age 3.5 years higher than Ontario. Statistics show that the percentage of the total population between the ages of 20-44 is less than the provincial average, while the percentages for those 45 years and above are above the provincial average.
|
Characteristics |
Dryden
2009 |
Dryden
2009 (%) |
Dryden Labour Shed
2009 (%) |
Ontario
2009 (%) |
|
Total - all persons |
8,697 |
|
|
|
|
Aged 0 - 4 |
415 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
5.6 |
|
Aged 5 - 9 |
555 |
6.4 |
5.9 |
6.0 |
|
Aged 10 - 14 |
592 |
6.8 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
|
Aged 15 - 19 |
652 |
7.5 |
7.1 |
6.8 |
|
Aged 20 - 24 |
483 |
5.6 |
5.3 |
6.5 |
|
Aged 25 - 29 |
345 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
6.1 |
|
Aged 30 - 34 |
486 |
5.6 |
5.1 |
6.6 |
|
Aged 35 - 39 |
587 |
6.7 |
6.6 |
7.3 |
|
Aged 40 - 44 |
694 |
8.0 |
8.3 |
8.5 |
|
Aged 45 - 49 |
772 |
8.9 |
9.3 |
8.1 |
|
Aged 50 - 54 |
664 |
7.6 |
8.4 |
7.1 |
|
Aged 55 - 59 |
608 |
7.0 |
7.9 |
6.3 |
|
Aged 60 - 64 |
417 |
4.8 |
5.7 |
4.8 |
|
Aged 65 - 69 |
412 |
4.7 |
4.9 |
3.8 |
|
Aged 70 - 74 |
339 |
3.9 |
4.1 |
3.3 |
|
Aged 75 - 79 |
279 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
|
Aged 80 - 84 |
210 |
2.4 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
|
Aged 85+ |
185 |
2.1 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
|
Median Age of population |
41.6 |
41.6 |
42.1 |
38.1 |
|
% of the population aged 15 years and older |
82.0 |
82.0 |
83.0 |
81.7 |
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2009.
| Characteristics |
Dryden 2009 |
Dryden 2009 (%) |
Ontario 2009 (%) |
| Mobility status – place of residence one year ago |
| Total population 1 year and over |
8,697 |
|
|
|
Non-movers |
7,559 |
86.9 |
86.5 |
|
Movers |
1,138 |
13.1 |
13.5 |
| Non-migrants |
669 |
7.7 |
8. |
|
Migrants |
469 |
5.4 |
5.4 |
| Internal Migrants |
447 |
5.1 |
4.3 |
| Intraprovincial |
305 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
| Interprovincial |
142 |
1.6 |
0.5 |
| External migrants |
22 |
0.3 |
1.1 |
| Mobility status – place of residence status five years ago |
| Total population 5 years and over |
8,697 |
|
|
|
Non-movers |
5,661 |
65.1 |
58.7 |
|
Movers |
3,036 |
34.9 |
41.3 |
| Non-migrants |
1,910 |
22.0 |
22.4 |
|
Migrants |
1,126 |
12.9 |
18.9 |
| Internal Migrants |
1,019 |
11.7 |
14 |
|
Intraprovincial |
623 |
7.2 |
12.3 |
| Interprovincial |
396 |
4.6 |
1.6 |
|
External migrants |
107 |
1.2 |
5 |
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2009.
The following table illustrates generally higher average income, in Dryden than in Ontario, but lower median incomes.
|
Characteristic (Persons aged 15 years and over) |
Dryden 2009 |
Dryden Labour Shed 2009 |
Ontario 2009 |
|
Total population with presence of income |
7,135 |
14,055 |
10,697,466 |
|
Median earnings (worked full year, full time) |
$53,396 |
|
$50,032 |
|
Average earnings (worked full year, full time) |
$61,321 |
$54,499 |
$59,309 |
|
Median 2008 total income |
$33,941 |
|
$41,523 |
Average 2008 total income |
$40,341 |
$37,760 |
$31,280 |
|
Median family income |
$87,084 |
|
$98,490 |
|
Average Family Income |
$94,284 |
$86,882 |
$84,935 |
|
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 |
|
100 |
|
Earnings - % of income |
75.77 |
|
78.53 |
|
Government transfers - % of income |
9.29 |
|
10.7 |
|
Other money - % of income |
14.94 |
|
10.78 |
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2009.
|
Characteristics |
Dryden 2009 |
Dryden 2009 (%) |
Ontario 2009 (%) |
|
Total population |
8,697 |
|
|
|
English only |
8,080 |
92.9 |
86.0 |
|
French only |
0 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
|
English and French |
596 |
6.9 |
11.4 |
|
Other languages |
21 |
0.2 |
2.2 | Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2009. |
