Categories in Oshawa
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Oshawa
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 744 | 20 years |
| Shopping | 723 | 23 years |
| Real estate | 689 | 22 years |
| Health and medical | 460 | 23 years |
| Car repair | 400 | 24 years |
| Lawyers legal | 378 | 23 years |
| Construction of buildings | 366 | 25 years |
| Shopping other | 337 | 22 years |
| Electronics stores | 304 | 22 years |
| Corporate management | 288 | 22 years |
| Clothing stores | 252 | 21 years |
| General contractors | 250 | 21 years |
| Education | 241 | 24 years |
| Hairdressers | 232 | 22 years |
| Beauty salons | 226 | 21 years |
Oshawa Facts
| Area | 345.5 km² |
| Population | 170,781 |
| Male Population | 83,006 (48.6%) |
| Female Population | 87,775 (51.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +105.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +31.7% |
| Median Age | 40.5 years (Male: 39.3, Female: 41.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $40,241 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 905 |
| Neighborhoods | Central Oshawa, O'Neill, Vanier, Centennial, Lakeview |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 43.90012, -78.84957 |
| Postal Codes | L1G, L1H, L1J, L1K, L1L, More |
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Oshawa Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,304 | 110,332 | 129,636 | 162,742 | 170,781 | 179,614 | 189,142 |
| Population Density | 241.1 / km² | 319.3 / km² | 375.2 / km² | 471 / km² | 494.3 / km² | 519.9 / km² | 547.4 / km² |
Oshawa Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 31.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | +105% | +54.8% | +31.7% |
| Ontario | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Oshawa Median Age
Median Age: 40.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 40.5 yrs | 41.6 yrs | 39.3 yrs |
| Ontario | 40.6 yrs | 41.4 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Oshawa Population Density
Population Density: 494 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 170,781 | 345.5 km² | 494 / km² |
| Ontario | 13.8 million | 1,078,182.8 km² | 12.8 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Oshawa Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1850 to 2100
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Oshawa
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Oshawa
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Oshawa
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Oshawa
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Oshawa
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Oshawa Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $30,516 | $31,341 | $34,321 | $35,571 | $35,337 | $40,492 | $36,425 | $40,241 |
| Total GDP | $3B | $3.5B | $4B | $4.7B | $4.8B | $5.4B | $5.3B | $6B |
Oshawa CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 2,305,379 tn | 13.5 tn | 6,672.6 tons/km² |
| Ontario | 197,940,137 tn | 14.38 tn | 183.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,305,379 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.5 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,672.6 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/18 | 9:27 PM | 3 | 20 km | 5,050 m | 14km SSE of Ajax, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 8/4/04 | 11:55 PM | 3 | 53 km | 4,760 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/00 | 10:22 AM | 3.1 | 22.6 km | 18,000 m | southern Ontario, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 11/26/99 | 10:33 PM | 3.8 | 24.2 km | 12,800 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 12/25/98 | 1:30 PM | 3.6 | 74.3 km | 18,000 m | New York | usgs.gov |
| 8/5/89 | 9:07 PM | 3.3 | 94.3 km | 18,000 m | southern Ontario, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 7/23/87 | 9:32 AM | 3.4 | 67.7 km | 6,800 m | southern Ontario, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 10/4/83 | 5:18 PM | 3.1 | 91.5 km | 2,000 m | southern Ontario, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 10/23/57 | 8:15 PM | 4.3 | 80.4 km | — | New York | usgs.gov |
Oshawa
Oshawa (2011 population 149,607; CMA 356,177) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater To..
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