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2006 Community Profiles

 
Bridgewater
Nova Scotia
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New Brunswick

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 7,944   729,997
Population in 2001 1 7,621   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.2   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 3,735   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,595   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 584.0   10.2
Land area (square km) 13.60   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 7,940 3,715 4,230   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 315 170 150   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 375 180 190   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 430 230 200   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 470 265 210   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 495 235 260   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 460 215 250   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 465 230 230   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 450 205 245   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 600 280 325   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 650 315 335   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 595 285 310   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 540 270 275   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 470 190 280   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 395 190 205   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 400 160 235   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 330 125 200   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 260 100 160   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 235 70 165   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 44.3 42.2 45.7   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.8 84.3 87.0   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 6,820 3,135 3,685   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 6,090 2,765 3,330   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 730 370 360   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 6,820 3,130 3,685   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 2,030 1,070 965   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 3,230 1,610 1,615   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 290 110 180   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 645 260 385   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 620 80 540   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 3,585   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 53.0   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.6   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 25.7   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 14.6   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 2,280   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,305   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,440   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,145   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.8   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 134,044   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,350   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 1,600   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 380   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 370   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 295   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 75   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,754   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,275   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 40,638   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,362   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,446   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,708   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,860   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,663   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 36,209   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,362   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,301   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,630   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 3,585   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 755   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,200   97,290
One-person households 1,145   71,940
Other household types 28 485   47,145
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,123   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,578   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,112   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,781   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,198   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,349   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,694   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,448   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,561   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,128   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 573   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 585   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 7,855 3,680 4,170   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 7,555 3,525 4,030   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 115 55 55   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 10 10 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 175 95 80   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 7,850 3,685 4,170   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 7,355 3,455 3,905   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 495 230 265   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 7,855 3,685 4,170   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 7,735 3,620 4,120   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 25 15 10   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 85 40 40   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 10 0 10   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 7,850 3,685 4,170   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 7,540 3,590 3,950   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 310 90 220   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 255 60 195   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 40 25 15   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 7,855 3,685 4,170   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 7,795 3,655 4,145   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,450 795 650   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 6,345 2,855 3,490   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 55 30 25   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 6,720 3,100 3,615   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 340 115 225   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 415 215 195   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 5,965 2,770 3,195   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 7,810 3,665 4,145   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 6,445 3,095 3,355   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 765 290 475   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 435 200 235   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 135 70 65   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 30 15 15   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 7,525 3,545 3,985   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,075 1,930 2,150   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,585 665 920   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,330 675 655   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 430 215 215   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 110 65 45   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 7,850 3,680 4,170   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 95 55 40   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 7,760 3,630 4,130   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 6,715 3,100 3,620   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,990 920 1,065   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,690 795 900   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 700 345 355   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,335 580 750   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 270 85 185   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 735 375 360   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 950 540 410   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 495 315 180   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 315 160 160   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 20   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 85 50 30   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 10   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 20   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 925 435 485   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 70 50   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 225 135 95   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 115 50 65   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 260 105 155   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 30   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 155 65 90   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,280 1,490 1,790   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 695 280 420   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 790 400 390   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 395 190 205   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 795 335 460   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 140 45 95   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 470 245 225   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 6,720 3,100 3,620   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,685 1,715 1,960   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 280 90 190   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 60 30 30   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 70 30 40   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 185 45 140   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 890 255 635   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 75 40 30   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 85 30 50   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 685 635 60   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 25 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 460 70 395   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 200 125 75   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 6,720 3,100 3,620   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,680 1,720 1,960   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,035 1,380 1,655   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 2,900 1,300 1,600   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 130 80 55   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 6,720 3,100 3,620   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 3,980 2,050 1,930   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 3,670 1,895 1,770   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 315 150 165   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 2,735 1,050 1,685   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 59.2 66.1 53.3   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 54.6 61.1 48.9   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 7.9 7.3 8.5   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 3,900 2,025 1,870   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 315 185 125   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 705 210 495   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 155 120 35   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 275 55 220   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 275 80 190   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 95 45 45   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 1,040 405 635   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 575 545 25   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 140 130 10   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 330 245 80   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 3,900 2,030 1,875   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 180 135 50   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 200 200 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 535 450 85   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 110 80 35   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 575 265 315   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 170 50 120   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 510 80 430   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 160 50 110   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 640 330 310   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 805 390 415   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 6,150 2,760 3,385   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 6,095 2,730 3,365   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,990 800 1,185   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,160 405 755   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 4,270 2,210 2,055   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 4,260 2,205 2,055   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 0   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 0 0 0   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 3,670 1,900 1,770   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 225 110 115   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 20 20 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 370 225 145   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 3,055 1,545 1,510   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,345 1,120 1,225   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 500 270 230   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 205 150 55   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 3,420 1,770 1,655   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,535 1,400 1,130   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 420 160 260   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 425 180 245   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 40 25 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 7,850 3,680 4,170   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 165 90 70   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 10 10 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 35 25 15   1,960 1,060 895
Black 30 15 15   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 25 10 10   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 25 15 10   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 30 20 15   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 7,690 3,590 4,095   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 4,245 2,140 2,105   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,188 27,378 14,893   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,160 1,240 920   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,190 43,567 26,650   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Bridgewater, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 6,365 2,910 3,460   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,386 28,679 16,319   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,950 24,929 15,798   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.1 70.9 56.9   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.0 12.2 23.7   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 17.9 16.9 19.4   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 7,785 3,665 4,120   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 11.5 17.7   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.0 8.3 11.5   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.8 14.4 15.3   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.3 11.3 9.2   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (Code1206004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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