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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,454   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 2,282   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.5   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 972   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 938   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 360.8   5.1
Land area (square km) 6.80   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,450 1,090 1,365   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 95 45 45   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 150 75 75   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 165 90 75   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 145 70 70   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 105 50 50   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 90 40 50   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 115 55 65   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 155 65 90   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 180 80 100   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 190 105 85   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 115 50 65   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 160 75 85   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 155 65 90   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 120 55 65   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 95 50 45   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 120 40 75   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 130 40 95   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 170 35 135   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 45.7 43.7 47.9   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 80.7 85.3   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,045 880 1,165   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,890 805 1,085   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 155 75 75   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,045 880 1,165   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 520 260 265   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 990 495 495   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 70 25 50   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 170 65 105   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 290 35 255   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 935   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.1   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.6   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.7   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 570   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 365   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 700   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 240   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.2   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.1   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 133,172   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 630   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 470   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 75   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 85   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 75   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 10   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.3   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,876   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,476   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,273   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,483   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,831   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,983   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,502   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 42,617   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,193   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,399   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 940   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 245   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 305   360,345
One-person households 285   308,690
Other household types 28 100   204,350
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,730   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 74,774   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,067   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,532   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,772   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,194   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,672   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 42,477   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,760   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,884   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 601   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 555   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,265 1,030 1,240   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 2,185 985 1,195   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 55 25 30   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 25 20 15   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,270 1,030 1,240   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 2,120 955 1,160   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 10 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 140 65 75   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,265 1,030 1,240   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 2,260 1,025 1,230   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 10 10 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 0 0 0   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 0   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,270 1,030 1,235   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 2,210 1,015 1,200   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 55 15 35   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 40 15 30   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 10 0 10   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,270 1,030 1,235   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 2,260 1,025 1,240   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 530 260 270   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,735 760 970   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,815 805 1,010   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 55 25 35   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 135 55 80   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 1,630 730 895   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,240 1,020 1,220   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,840 835 995   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 205 85 125   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 140 55 80   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 60 40 15   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,125 955 1,170   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,230 580 650   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 470 190 280   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 275 125 150   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 145 60 85   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,270 1,025 1,235   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 25 10 20   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,240 1,025 1,215   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,815 810 1,010   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 495 255 245   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 380 175 210   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 110 140   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 350 105 245   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 35 55   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 240 120 115   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 205 105 100   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 65 50   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 45 25 20   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 0 10   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 210 85 120   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 25 0   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 50 10 40   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 0   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 65 20 45   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 10 25   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 950 415 535   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 90 105   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 170 90 75   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180 70 105   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 195 60 140   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 35   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 145 75 70   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,820 810 1,010   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 880 435 450   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 115 30 85   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 35 30 10   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 70 30 40   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 265 65 205   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 0 10   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 15 20   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 120 105 10   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 10 15   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 195 50 140   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 25 20   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,820 805 1,010   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 880 430 450   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 935 375 560   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 920 365 550   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 15 0 10   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,815 810 1,010   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 1,050 505 545   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 950 485 465   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 100 20 80   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 765 305 460   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 57.9 62.3 54.0   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 52.3 59.9 46.0   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 9.5 4.0 14.7   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,030 500 530   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 115 75 40   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 115 40 75   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 50 40 10   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 115 15 100   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 80 25 50   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 10 10   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 255 90 160   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 100 85 15   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 30 25 10   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 165 100 65   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,035 500 530   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 40 20 15   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 40 30 10   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 235 160 75   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 25 15 10   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 130 55 75   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 35 0 25   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 200 40 165   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 85 20 65   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 70 45 20   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 175 110 65   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,640 730 910   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,625 720 910   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 660 300 355   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 270 110 160   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,110 520 590   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 1,105 520 580   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 10 0 10   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 0 0 0   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 0 0 0   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 0 0 0   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 945 480 470   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 70 30 40   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 50 35 15   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 830 415 410   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 340 140 200   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 410 215 195   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 70 50 20   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Berwick, Town   Alberta
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 83 880 450 425   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 715 380 335   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 60 30 30   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 15 15 10   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 75 20 55   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 10 0 0   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,265 1,030 1,235   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 0 0 0   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 0 0 0   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 0 0 0   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 0 0 0   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 0 0 0   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 0 0 0   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 0 0 0   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 0 0 0   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 0 0 0   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 2,270 1,030 1,235   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,110 530 580   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,100 30,744 20,718   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 585 320 260   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,013 44,140 26,997   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Berwick, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,635 745 885   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,830 29,824 18,720   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,549 25,932 17,105   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.7 71.2 68.2   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.6 13.1 23.5   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 12.5 15.3 8.9   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,180 1,005 1,180   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.6 12.9 16.2   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.3 10.0 10.6   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.3 19.2 7.4   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.3 19.2 0.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Berwick, Nova Scotia (Code1207004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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