Wasaga Beach, Ontario
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Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the census division of Simcoe County.
Also located in the town of Wasaga Beach is Wasaga Beach provincial park. In the summer months it is a very popular place for volleyball and sunbathing. The picture to the right shows beach 1 looking west. Beaches 2 and 3 are far away in the distance. A boardwalk runs most of the way along beach 1 and 2.
| Characteristics | Wasaga Beach | Ontario | ||||
| Population in 2001 | 12 419 | 11 410 046 | ||||
| Population in 1996 | 8 698 | 10 753 573 | ||||
| 1996 to 2001 population change (%) | 42.8 | 6.1 | ||||
| Total private dwellings | 10 301 | 4 556 240 | ||||
| Population density per square kilometre | 212.5 | 12.6 | ||||
| Land area (square km) | 58.45 | 907 655.5 | ||||
| Age Characteristics of the population | ||||||
| Wasaga Beach | Total | Male | Female | Ontario Total | Male | Female |
| Total - All persons | 12 415 | 6 245 | 6 175 | 11 410 050 | 5 577 055 | 5 832 990 |
| Age 0-4 | 585 | 305 | 280 | 671 250 | 343 340 | 327 905 |
| Age 5-14 | 455 | 785 | 670 | 1 561 500 | 801 355 | 760 145 |
| Age 15-19 | 620 | 340 | 280 | 769 420 | 394 915 | 374 500 |
| Age 20-24 | 450 | 225 | 225 | 718 420 | 359 645 | 358 775 |
| Age 25-44 | 3 000 | 1 505 | 1 495 | 3 518 010 | 1 724 535 | 1 793 480 |
| Age 45-54 | 1 630 | 800 | 830 | 1 635 280 | 801 540 | 833 740 |
| Age 55-64 | 1 930 | 900 | 1 030 | 1 064 000 | 520 565 | 543 430 |
| Age 65-74 | 1 910 | 995 | 915 | 818 165 | 383 625 | 434 545 |
| Age 75-84 | 710 | 350 | 365 | 503 930 | 202 265 | 301 665 |
| Age 85 and over | 130 | 45 | 85 | 150 075 | 45 260 | 104 810 |
| Median age of the population | 45.7 | 44.5 | 46.9 | 37.2 | 36.4 | 38.0 |
| Percentage of the population ages 15 and over | 83.6 | 82.5 | 84.7 | 80.4 | 79.5 | 81.3 |
| Common-law Status | ||||||
| Total - Population 15 years and over | 10 380 | 5 155 | 5 225 | 9 177 300 | 4 432 360 | 4 744 935 |
| Not in a common-law relationship | 9 445 | 4 685 | 4 760 | 8 592 795 | 4 138 645 | 4 454 140 |
| In a common-law relationship | 935 | 470 | 465 | 584 505 | 293 715 | 290 790 |
| Legal Marital Status | ||||||
| Total - Population 15 years and over | 10 380 | 5 155 | 5 225 | 9 177 300 | 4 432 365 | 4 744 935 |
| Single | 2 120 | 1 225 | 900 | 2 793 080 | 1 490 270 | 1 302 805 |
| Married | 6 355 | 3 180 | 3 175 | 4 897 095 | 2 450 975 | 2 446 125 |
| Separated | 345 | 170 | 180 | 311 380 | 136 075 | 175 305 |
| Divorced | 810 | 395 | 420 | 597 595 | 249 825 | 347 770 |
| Widowed | 745 | 185 | 560 | 578 145 | 105 215 | 472 935 |
Statistics according to Canada 2001 Census by Statistics Canada.
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