We ask all applicants to complete a voluntary, confidential survey about themselves to help us measure diversity in public appointments. There was a 91% response rate in the last year.
As of December 1, 2025, the data reflects:
Except where noted, City-wide demographic statistics are taken from the Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population.
We asked applicants to disclose their gender.
| Gender | Applicants | Interviewed | Appointees | City-wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 43.4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Male | 50.3% | 54.5% | 53.3% | 48.3% |
| Trans | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | not available* |
| Not listed | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | not available* |
*Questions on trans and non-binary gender identity are not addressed in the Census and therefore the city-wide statistics are not available.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population
| Age | Applicants | Interviewed | Appointees | City-wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 8.6% |
| 25-34 | 18.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 17.6% |
| 35-44 | 27.8% | 23.2% | 22.4% | 14.3% |
| 45-54 | 22.0% | 26.1% | 27.6% | 12.9% |
| 55-64 | 17.8% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 13.0% |
| 65+ | 10.5% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 17.1% |
Public appointees to City boards must be at least 18 years of age.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population
Indigenous Peoples are those who identify as members of First Nations (status, non-status, treaty or non-treaty), Inuit or Métis communities in Canada. We asked applicants “Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be an Aboriginal/Indigenous person?”
| Indigenous | Applicants | Interviewed | Appointees | City-wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.8-2.5%* |
The range presented here has the 2021 Census figure as 0.8 per cent and the “Our Health Counts Toronto” estimate as 2.5 per cent.
Sources: For more information on OHC, visit https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/accessibility-human-rights/indigenous-affairs-office/torontos-indigenous-peoples/ and the Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population.
Race is considered a social construct, not a biological one, and the categories can change depending on context and location.
| Race | Applicants | Interviewed | Appointees | City-wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15.8% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 9.6% |
| East Asian | 9.0% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 13.4% |
| Latino | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Middle Eastern | 5.5% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 1.5% |
| South Asian | 20.1% | 14.9% | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Southeast Asian | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| White | 40.9% | 40.8% | 48.9% | 44.3% |
| Not listed | 4.6% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
The term disability covers a broad range and degree of conditions, some visible and some invisible. A disability may have been present at birth, caused by an accident, or developed over time. These include physical disabilities, hearing or vision disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, chronic illness and mental health disabilities and addictions. A disability may be permanent, temporary or episodic which may result in experiencing disadvantage or barriers to full participation in society.
We asked applicants, “Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be a person with a disability?”
| Disability | Applicants | Interviewed | Appointees | City-wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 17.4% | 21.6% | 22.0% | 12.8%* |
Source: 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability from Statistics Canada
2SLGBTQ+ is an abbreviation used to represent a broad array of identities including, two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer. We asked applicants, “Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be 2SLGBTQ+?”
| 2SLGBTQ+ | Applicants | Interviewed | Appointees | City-wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 13.8% | 4.9% | 10.2% | 5 - 10%* |
*A 2012 Forum Research poll found that 5 per cent of Canadians identify as LGBT. Previous City of Toronto estimates have been 10 per cent.
Highlights for this update include: