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2006 Community Profiles

 
Port Hawkesbury
Nova Scotia
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New Brunswick

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,517   729,997
Population in 2001 1 3,701   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.0   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,492   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,391   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 433.4   10.2
Land area (square km) 8.11   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,520 1,700 1,815   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 215 110 100   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 200 110 90   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 220 110 110   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 280 140 140   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 210 115 100   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 225 115 115   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 220 95 125   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 230 105 125   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 270 120 145   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 265 130 135   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 250 130 120   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 265 130 135   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 180 95 90   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 150 60 90   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 120 60 60   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 70 25 45   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 70 30 40   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 65 15 45   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.0 37.7 40.3   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.1 80.6 83.2   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,885 1,365 1,520   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 2,630 1,240 1,395   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 250 130 125   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,885 1,370 1,515   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 980 505 480   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,390 695 695   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 105 40 70   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 195 90 100   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 215 35 180   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,390   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.9   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.1   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.3   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.9   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 1.4   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 890   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 505   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,055   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 335   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.1   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 120,203   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,000   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 690   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 125   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 185   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 165   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 20   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,667   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,861   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,008   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,182   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,134   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,278   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,241   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,510   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 31,456   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,841   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,699   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,486   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,390   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 405   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 410   97,290
One-person households 345   71,940
Other household types 28 230   47,145
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,141   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,541   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,708   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,437   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,402   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,345   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,428   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,358   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,168   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,319   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 646   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 865   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,465 1,685 1,775   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 3,140 1,545 1,600   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 220 75 145   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 10 0 10   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 100 65 30   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,465 1,685 1,775   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 2,935 1,440 1,490   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 525 245 280   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 10   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,465 1,685 1,775   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 3,390 1,640 1,745   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 50 30 20   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 25 10 15   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,465 1,690 1,775   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 3,320 1,595 1,725   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 80 45 35   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 50 20 30   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 20 15 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 65 50 10   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,465 1,685 1,780   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 3,380 1,625 1,750   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 785 430 355   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,590 1,195 1,395   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 85 60 25   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,815 1,340 1,475   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 125 90 40   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 155 60 100   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 2,525 1,195 1,335   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,405 1,660 1,740   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,915 1,400 1,515   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) 280 120 165   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 150 105 45   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 35 15   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,250 1,580 1,675   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,015 980 1,035   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) 620 280 340   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 390 195 190   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 180 85 95   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 40 30 10   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,465 1,685 1,775   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 35 0 30   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,425 1,685 1,740   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,815 1,340 1,475   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 695 300 395   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 235 330   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 345 225 120   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 670 275 390   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 45 55   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 435 260 175   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 475 295 175   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 210 125 85   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 145 80 65   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 80 65 20   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 20 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 440 205 235   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 20   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 80 40 40   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 150 45 110   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 15 10   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 60 40   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,460 675 780   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 260 115 145   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 250 90 155   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 150 95   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 375 135 240   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 25 25   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 275 150 125   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,815 1,340 1,475   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,260 535 725   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 120 30 85   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 15 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 55 35 20   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90 0 85   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 400 80 320   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40 40 10   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 70 30 40   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 445 415 30   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 10 10   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 140 20 115   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 150 110 40   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,815 1,340 1,475   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,265 540 725   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 805 750   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,525 785 735   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 25 15 10   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,815 1,340 1,475   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 1,840 1,000 835   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 1,650 880 765   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 190 115 70   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 980 340 635   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 65.4 74.6 56.6   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 58.6 65.7 51.9   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 10.3 11.5 8.4   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,785 965 820   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 140 65 75   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 350 100 250   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 120 100 15   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 80 20 60   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 115 45 75   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 590 280 310   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 225 215 10   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 50 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 95 80 15   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,785 960 820   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 140 135 10   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 60 55 10   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 200 175 25   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 25 20 10   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 345 155 195   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 85 25 60   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 135 30 100   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 115 50 65   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 385 175 210   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 290 145 145   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,550 1,190 1,360   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,535 1,180 1,350   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 985 390 595   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 495 215 280   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,910 1,020 885   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 1,865 1,005 855   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 30 10 15   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 10 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 10 0 10   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 Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,650 880 765   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 40 35 0   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 15 10 10   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 120 95 25   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 1,470 740 730   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,010 435 580   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 80 45 30   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 325 220 105   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 50 35 15   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Port Hawkesbury, 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 1,595 835 755   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,040 540 495   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 275 150 125   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 260 125 135   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 10 10 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,465 1,685 1,775   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 130 90 35   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 20 10 10   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 20 20 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 65 45 20   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 20 15 10   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 3,335 1,595 1,740   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,875 990 885   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,965 20,817 16,831   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 910 495 410   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,846 48,685 29,003   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Port Hawkesbury, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,655 1,255 1,400   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,413 27,956 16,162   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,860 24,090 15,560   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.7 75.6 66.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.7 10.8 23.5   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 12.5 13.7 10.7   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,455 1,680 1,770   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.6 12.5 20.3   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.6 8.3 12.7   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.5 10.1 27.4   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.5 6.7 15.1   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia (Code1215002) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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