Table 1 Demographic profile of Peel Region and the province of Ontario, based on 2006 Census data
| Â | Peel Region | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
Population, n | 1,159,405 | 12,160,282 |
First language South Asian*,% | 16.7 | 4.4 |
Knowledge of English,% | 96.2 | 97.4 |
Foreign-born,% | 48.6 | 28.3 |
Born in South Asia,% | 14.6 | 3.9 |
Born in South Asia and immigrated in preceding 5 years,% | 5.3 | 1.3 |
South Asian ethnicity,% | 23.6 | 6.6 |
Median household income, Can$ | 72,655 | 60,455 |
Population 25–64 years with no certificate, diploma or degree,% | 12.3 | 13.6 |