Ward 29 (Toronto-Danforth)
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Ward 29, a ward bounded by Danforth Avenue, Coxwell Avenue, the Don River and CPR tracks to the northwest, is the home turf of long-time Councillor Case Ootes – one of the leaders of Toronto Council’s right-of-centre opposition and a former deputy mayor under Mel Lastman.
But that’s all over after this year – Ootes announced he’s retiring from municipal politics.
So the ward, which encompasses the northern fringes of Riverdale and about half of the old municipality of East York, is in play. Former mayoralty candidate and Ward 26 councillor
Jane Pitfield was quick to step up: she announced her candidacy the same day as Ootes announced his retirement.
For the full ward profile, read the story HERE.
| CANDIDATES |
| Chris Caldwell | ||
| Mary Fragedakis | ||
| Jane Pitfield | ||
| Mike Restivo | ||
| John Richardson | ||
| Jennifer Wood | ||
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| DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (Statistics Canada 2006) |
| Population by age group | ||
| Age 14 and under | 6,820 | 15.1% |
| Age 15 to 24 | 4,585 | 10.1% |
| Age 25 to 44 | 15,610 | 34.5% |
| Age 45 to 64 | 11,985 | 26.5% |
| Age 65 and over | 6,260 | 13.8% |
| TOTAL | 45,260 | 100.0% |
| Top 10 countries by origin – Immigration | ||
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Country/Area
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Total Immigration
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Percentage of Total
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| Greece | 3,280 | 18.9% |
| United Kingdom |
1,210 | 7.0% |
| China |
1,160 | 6.7% |
| Philippines | 1,060 | 6.1% |
| India | 825 | 4.8% |
| Caribbean | 810 | 4.7% |
| Italy |
765 | 4.4% |
| USA | 375 | 2.2% |
| Serbia | 375 | 2.2% |
| Former Yugoslavia |
370 | 2.1% |
| Other | 7,085 | 40.9% |
| TOTAL | 17,315 | 100.0% |
| Education – Highest level completed by age group | |
| Age 15 to 24 | Age 25 to 64 |
| Total Population (20% sample data) = 4,310 | Total Population (20% sample data) = 27,300 |
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| Age 65 and over | LEGEND |
| Total Population (20% sample data) = 5,920 | |
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| Family household information | ||
| Average family income | $72,474 | |
| Total single parent families | 2,520 | |
| Family with children at home | 7,350 | |
