Population in 2011: 159,561
Population in 2006: 152,358
Population in 2001: 146,838
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 73,889
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 65,965
Land area (km2): 1938.92
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 82.3 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 767.0 |
Other nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 64.7% |
| Province: | 67.1% |
Employment rate| This city: | 60.5% |
| Ontario: | 62.8% |
Labour force activity in Kingston
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 26,663 CAD |
| Province: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This city: | 27,762 CAD |
| Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
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Cemeteries in Kingston
TV stations in this city
- CKWS-DT (Digital: 11 VHF)
- TVCogeco
Universities in this city
- Royal Military College of Canada
- Queen's University at Kingston
- Inter-Collegiate Business Competition
- St. Lawrence College
- Princess Towers
- DECA Queen's
- Royal Naval College of Canada
Airlines in this city
- Brock Air Services (ICAO: BRD)
Churches in this city
- Royal Military College of Canada Chapels
- Church of St. Winifred
Schools in Kingston
- King City Public School (General Delivery, 2, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 305)
- Kettleby Public School (3286 Lloydtown/Aurora Rd, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 182)
- Holy Name Catholic Elementary School (258, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 297)
- Nobleton Junior Public School (Box 640, 588, Gradespan: JK-3, Enrollment: 78)
- St Patrick Catholic Elementary School (377, 51 Western Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 292)
- Nobleton Senior Public School (Box 310, 13375 Hwy 27, Gradespan: 4-8, Enrollment: 177)
- Schomberg Public School (Box 123, 21 Main St, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 173)
- St Mary Catholic Elementary School (PO Box 809, 75 Greenside Dr, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 309)
- King City Secondary School (200, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 1,055)
Stadiums located in Kingston
- Richardson Memorial Stadium
- Rogers K-Rock Centre
Sports teams located in this city
- Kingston Victorias (Hockey)
- Queen's Golden Gaels (Hockey)
- Kingston Frontenacs Jr. A. (Hockey)
- Queen's Golden Gaels women's ice hockey (Hockey)
- Kingston Granites (NFL)
- Kingston Frontenacs Jr.A. (Hockey)
IUCN protected areas located in Kingston
- Gould Lake Conservation Area
- Frontenac Provincial Park
- Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
Prisons in this city
Newspapers located in Kingston
- Golden Words
- Kingston Whig-Standard (ISSN: 1197-4397)
- The Queen's Journal
- Kingston This Week
Museums in this city
- Royal Military College of Canada Museum
- Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame
- Ann Baillie Building
- Kingston Dry Dock
- Fort Henry
- Bellevue House
- Military Communications and Electronics Museum
- International Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum
- Fort Frederick
- Murney Tower
- The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment Military Museum
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 4,120| This city: | 5.8% |
| Ontario: | 22.7% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 3,290| This city: | 2.2% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Male: 1,640| This city: | 2.3% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Female: 1,650| This city: | 2.1% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Kingston Minority Population Characteristics
Companies in this city
- ESG Solutions
- The Empire Life Insurance Company
- Interactive EasyFlow
- Pita Pit
- MetalCraft Marine
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Female: 38,250| This city: | 54.9% |
| Province: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 59,175| This city: | 43.6% |
| Ontario: | 42.3% |
Female: 31,460| This city: | 45.1% |
| Ontario: | 44.3% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Kingston
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Notable people related to Kingston
Birthplace of:
- Bryan Adams (Musical Artist)
- Don Cherry (Ice Hockey Player)
- Tanith Belbin (Figure Skater)
- Doug Gilmour (Ice Hockey Player)
- Kirk Muller (Ice Hockey Player)
- Peter Milliken (Politician)
- Scott Arniel (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bun Cook (Ice Hockey Player)
- Oliver Mowat (Politician)
- Kenneth "Ken" Watkin
- Ken Randall (Ice Hockey Player)
- George Romanes (Scientist)
- Robert Mundell (Economist)
- Charles Sangster (Writer)
- Jay McKee (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mike Smith (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jay McClement (Ice Hockey Player)
- Devon Sproule (Musical Artist)
- Jim Dorey (Ice Hockey Player)
- John Erskine (Ice Hockey Player)
- Steve Paul-Ambrose (Poker Player)
- Bill Cook (Ice Hockey Player)
- Molly Brant
- Bun Cook (Ice Hockey Player)
- István Anhalt
- Charles Sangster (Writer)
- Leonard Joseph Birchall
- The Lord Sydenham (Politician)
- Marshall Harvey Twitchell (Politician)
- Syl Apps (Ice Hockey Player)
- Don Raleigh (Ice Hockey Player)
- John H. Mulroy (Politician)
- John Watson
- Sir Charles Bagot (Politician)
- George Whalley (Writer)
- George Monro Grant (University President)
- Arthur Dwight Ross
- Charles Francies Constantine (Politician)
- Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell KCB, CMG, DSO
- Evan MacColl
- John Ross Matheson (Politician)
- Barnabas Bidwell (Politician)
- Zachary Taylor Wood
Radio stations located in Kingston
- CFRC-FM (101.9 MHz)
- CKWS-FM (104.3 MHz)
- CKLC-FM (98.9 MHz)
- CKXC-FM (93.5 MHz)
- CIKR-FM (105.7 MHz)
- CFLY-FM (98.3 MHz)
- CFMK-FM (96.3 MHz)
- CKVI-FM (91.9 MHz)
Organizations in Kingston
- Queen's Debating Union
- Alma Mater Society of Queen's University
- Sexual Health Resource Centre
- Kingston Yacht Club
- The Arts & Science Undergraduate Society of Queen's University
- Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul
Theatres in Kingston
Airports located in Kingston
- Kingston Airport (IATA: YGK, ICAO: CYGK)
- Kingston Airfield
Military structures in Kingston
- Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard
- Fort Frontenac
- Shoal Tower
- Cathcart Tower
Shoping malls located in Kingston
- Cataraqui Town Centre
- RioCan Centre Kingston
Buildings located in Kingston
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Albums recorded in Kingston
- Now For Plan A
- Day for Night
- All Cities
- Canada
- Ontario
- Kingston
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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