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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,709   913,462
Population in 2001 1 3,778   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.8   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,555   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,449   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 409.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 9.06   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,705 1,620 2,095   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 175 80 100   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 180 85 90   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 210 105 105   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 290 160 135   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 165 70 95   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 170 70 100   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 180 80 105   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 190 95 100   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 255 125 130   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 230 95 135   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 260 125 135   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 240 110 130   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 185 85 105   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 175 75 95   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 165 80 90   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 190 70 125   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 180 50 135   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 255 70 190   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 45.7 42.9 48.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.6 83.0 85.9   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,140 1,345 1,795   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 2,835 1,195 1,645   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 305 150 155   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,140 1,345 1,795   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 1,075 510 565   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,225 610 610   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 145 60 80   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 285 110 175   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 410 50 355   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,465   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 50.9   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.8   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.8   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.8   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 31.7   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.4   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 730   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 735   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,290   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 170   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   9.5
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 0.7   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 168,422   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 930   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 540   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 120   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 265   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 250   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 20   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,225   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,967   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 32,956   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,570   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,517   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,369   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 40,345   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,206   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 30,749   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,570   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,517   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,761   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,465   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 285   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 370   120,105
One-person households 515   99,945
Other household types 28 290   60,530
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,414   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,703   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,082   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,933   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 25,293   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 31,798   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,282   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,771   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,116   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 25,293   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 575   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 701   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,430 1,540 1,890   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 3,235 1,435 1,795   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 40 15 20   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 10 0 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 150 85 65   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,430 1,540 1,890   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 3,125 1,425 1,695   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 310 115 195   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,430 1,540 1,890   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 3,325 1,470 1,855   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 10 0   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 95 60 30   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 10 10 0   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,430 1,540 1,890   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 3,210 1,435 1,775   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 135 45 90   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 80 25 55   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 20 0 10   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 30 10 20   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 90 65 30   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,435 1,540 1,890   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 3,310 1,465 1,840   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 660 305 350   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,650 1,160 1,485   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 125 75 50   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,865 1,260 1,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 210 105 110   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 185 115 70   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,465 1,040 1,425   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,395 1,520 1,875   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,855 1,280 1,570   785,165 379,310 405,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 335 135 200   69,425 32,505 36,920
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 70 70   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 10   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 45 30 20   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,250 1,460 1,795   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,790 830 960   575,240 279,185 296,055
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 745 305 440   170,625 80,205 90,420
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 510 215 295   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 100 45 55   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 110 65 40   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,430 1,540 1,890   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 30 15   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,380 1,505 1,875   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,865 1,265 1,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 930 420 510   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 695 320 370   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 270 145 125   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 475 175 305   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 75 10 70   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 415 190 225   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 470 230 240   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 255 125 130   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 135 75 65   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 45 20 25   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 20   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 335 140 190   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 40 20   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 75 45 30   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 0 40   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 105 50 55   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 0 35   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,340 605 735   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 325 155 170   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 320 145 170   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 70 50   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 235 80 160   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 0 40   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 285 145 145   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,865 1,260 1,600   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,625 745 875   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 135 60 80   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35 15 15   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 80 35 40   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 10 50   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 310 85 220   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40 15 20   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40 20 20   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 235 225 10   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 15 0   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 240 20 225   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 15 35   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,865 1,260 1,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,620 745 880   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,240 520 725   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 1,175 485 690   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 70 35 30   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,865 1,260 1,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,495 690 810   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,370 635 740   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 120 55 70   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 1,370 575 795   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 52.2 54.8 50.6   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 47.8 50.4 46.2   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 8.0 8.0 8.6   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,465 675 785   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 110 60 45   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 265 35 230   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 65 0   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 115 20 95   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 130 40 85   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40 20 15   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 445 205 240   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 205 170 35   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 65 45 15   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 15 10   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,465 675 785   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 45 10   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 105 95 10   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 105 80 20   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 40 35 0   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 230 95 140   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 50 20 30   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 215 35 180   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 120 35 85   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 220 90 130   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 320 145 175   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,470 1,050 1,425   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,445 1,035 1,415   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 900 335 565   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 465 175 295   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,565 715 850   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 1,550 700 845   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 0 0 0   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 10 10 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 0 10 0   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,375 635 740   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 55 30 25   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 15 0 20   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 150 105 45   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 1,145 495 655   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 650 200 450   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 90 55 35   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 360 210 155   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 45 30 10   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
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 1,300 600 695   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 785 415 365   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 195 85 110   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 300 85 210   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 20 10 10   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,430 1,540 1,895   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 235 120 120   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 50 30 15   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 0 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 90 40 50   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 30 20 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 10 0   815 400 420
Arab 40 10 25   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 20 20 10   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 3,200 1,420 1,775   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,485 675 815   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,074 29,329 16,244   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 730 365 370   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,774 42,363 27,184   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Windsor, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,485 1,090 1,390   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,507 26,060 17,643   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,504 23,762 17,078   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 60.2 68.8 50.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.7 15.2 24.6   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 20.0 15.6 24.8   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,160 1,415 1,745   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 23.9 21.6 25.8   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 18.2 17.7 18.6   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 36.1 41.0 30.6   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 30.1 33.9 26.4   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Windsor, Nova Scotia (Code1208002) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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