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2006 Community Profiles

 
Region 3
New Brunswick
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Ferryland
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 165,725   529
Population in 2001 1 163,825   607
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.1   -12.9
Total private dwellings 2 75,280   242
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 66,649   201
Population density per square kilometre 7.1   38.8
Land area (square km) 23,206.70   13.62
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 165,725 81,165 84,555   525 275 255
0 to 4 years 8,595 4,405 4,190   20 10 5
5 to 9 years 9,630 4,980 4,645   25 15 15
10 to 14 years 10,620 5,455 5,170   30 15 10
15 to 19 years 10,740 5,510 5,230   35 20 15
20 to 24 years 11,430 5,680 5,755   35 15 15
25 to 29 years 10,435 5,155 5,280   20 10 10
30 to 34 years 10,880 5,320 5,560   25 10 20
35 to 39 years 11,475 5,665 5,810   30 20 15
40 to 44 years 13,280 6,555 6,725   45 20 20
45 to 49 years 13,185 6,500 6,685   50 25 20
50 to 54 years 12,275 5,930 6,345   60 30 30
55 to 59 years 11,735 5,835 5,895   45 20 20
60 to 64 years 8,535 4,245 4,290   25 10 15
65 to 69 years 6,800 3,275 3,525   25 10 10
70 to 74 years 5,480 2,575 2,905   25 15 15
75 to 79 years 4,325 1,895 2,430   20 5 10
80 to 84 years 3,460 1,320 2,145   10 5 10
85 years and over 2,845 860 1,985   5 5 0
Median age of the population 5 39.6 38.6 40.5   44.8 44.2 45.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.6 81.8 83.5   86.8 83.6 88.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 136,880 66,325 70,560   460 230 230
Not in a common-law relationship 125,030 60,385 64,640   430 220 215
In a common-law relationship 11,850 5,935 5,915   25 10 15
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 136,880 66,320 70,555   460 235 225
Never legally married (single) 8 41,320 22,130 19,190   175 100 80
Legally married (and not separated) 9 72,670 36,375 36,300   220 110 110
Separated, but still legally married 10 4,605 2,055 2,545   0 0 0
Divorced 11 9,455 4,195 5,260   20 15 15
Widowed 12 8,840 1,570 7,265   40 10 30
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 66,660   200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.8   97.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.1   5.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.5   0.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.5   0.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 50,560   185
Number of rented dwellings 17 15,545   15
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 45,440   165
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 21,220   40
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   10.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   7.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 132,773   69,486
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 48,800   160
Number of married-couple families 22 35,925   105
Number of common-law-couple families 23 5,895   10
Number of lone-parent families 6,980   50
Number of female lone-parent families 5,765   45
Number of male lone-parent families 1,210   10
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.3
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.2
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,506   39,433
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,192   43,587
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 52,461   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,805   23,378
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,920   18,898
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,309   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,144   35,337
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,946   37,376
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,718   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,843   23,378
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,872   18,898
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,098   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 66,665   200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 19,035   55
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 21,780   45
One-person households 15,915   45
Other household types 28 9,925   50
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,055   39,516
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,662   62,089
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,382   42,335
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,665   34,766
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,270   37,908
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,017   35,420
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,957   51,849
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,230   37,313
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,582   27,879
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,633   34,580
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 650   0
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 576   424
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 164,265 80,615 83,645   530 275 250
English only 147,330 72,685 74,645   520 270 245
French only 10,000 4,760 5,240   0 0 0
English and French 600 285 310   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 6,335 2,885 3,445   0 0 10
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 164,265 80,620 83,645   530 275 250
English only 134,820 67,420 67,400   525 275 240
French only 950 430 520   0 0 0
English and French 28,305 12,675 15,625   10 0 0
Neither English nor French 185 90 100   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 164,265 80,620 83,650   525 275 250
English 154,935 76,115 78,825   520 275 245
French 5,665 2,725 2,940   0 0 0
Non-official language 2,895 1,420 1,470   10 0 10
English and French 395 195 205   0 0 0
English and non-official language 335 145 185   0 0 0
French and non-official language 15 10 10   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 164,265 80,620 83,645   530 280 250
Non-immigrants 37 154,770 76,405 78,365   520 275 245
Immigrants 38 8,765 3,895 4,870   0 0 0
Before 1991 5,615 2,535 3,075   0 0 0
1991 to 2000 1,560 655 910   10 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 1,590 700 885   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 725 315 410   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 164,265 80,615 83,645   530 275 250
Canadian citizens 160,585 79,130 81,450   530 275 255
Canadian citizens under age 18 35,065 18,185 16,880   90 55 30
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 125,520 60,945 64,570   445 220 220
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,680 1,485 2,195   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 135,365 65,720 69,645   455 235 220
1st generation 44 9,495 4,260 5,240   10 0 0
2nd generation 45 10,730 5,355 5,375   30 30 0
3rd generation or more 46 115,135 56,105 59,025   415 200 215
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 162,410 79,730 82,675   530 275 250
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 139,850 68,745 71,105   520 270 250
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 11,755 5,760 5,990   10 0 0
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 6,505 3,005 3,495   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 3,440 1,855 1,585   0 0 0
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 850 360 495   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 155,565 76,250 79,315   505 260 240
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 98,785 48,515 50,265   465 240 220
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 25,830 12,635 13,195   10 0 10
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 17,355 8,230 9,120   10 0 10
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10,940 5,675 5,265   10 0 0
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,665 1,190 1,465   0 10 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 164,265 80,615 83,645   525 275 250
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,125 2,280 2,845   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 159,140 78,335 80,800   525 275 255
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 135,360 65,720 69,640   455 230 220
No certificate, diploma or degree 33,440 17,455 15,980   155 80 75
High school certificate or equivalent 52 37,165 17,625 19,535   130 85 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,565 8,845 4,715   55 20 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 23,245 9,135 14,110   55 25 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,450 1,570 2,875   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 23,495 11,075 12,420   60 30 30
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 21,930 11,180 10,750   85 55 25
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,600 4,750 3,845   30 25 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 8,720 4,545 4,175   35 30 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 695 360 340   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,720 675 1,050   10 0 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 300 115 185   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,895 735 1,160   0 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 21,375 10,460 10,910   35 10 25
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,890 1,165 725   10 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 6,030 3,305 2,730   10 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,985 1,275 710   15 0 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 5,040 2,105 2,935   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 625 225 400   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,800 2,385 3,420   0 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 70,120 34,350 35,770   250 125 130
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,205 7,225 5,980   65 20 45
High school certificate or equivalent 61 18,350 8,395 9,950   70 40 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,485 5,610 2,870   30 20 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 13,760 5,370 8,390   40 25 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,580 1,020 1,560   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 13,735 6,720 7,010   45 25 20
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 135,360 65,720 69,640   455 230 220
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,605 35,090 35,520   285 165 120
Education 6,315 1,570 4,740   40 20 25
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,200 465 740   0 0 0
Humanities 3,890 1,660 2,230   0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,410 1,885 3,525   20 0 20
Business, management and public administration 14,265 3,800 10,465   25 0 25
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,640 845 795   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,960 1,690 1,260   10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 14,005 13,155 845   35 35 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,190 1,835 360   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 8,345 1,135 7,210   10 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,520 2,585 1,940   20 10 15
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 135,365 65,720 69,640   450 235 220
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,605 35,085 35,520   285 165 125
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 64,755 30,635 34,120   170 70 100
Inside Canada 60,620 28,620 32,000   160 70 95
Outside Canada 4,135 2,015 2,125   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 135,365 65,725 69,640   450 235 220
In the labour force 67 89,575 47,130 42,445   265 145 115
Employed 68 82,140 43,040 39,100   225 115 105
Unemployed 69 7,435 4,085 3,350   40 35 10
Not in the labour force 70 45,785 18,590 27,195   190 85 105
Participation rate 71 66.2 71.7 60.9   58.9 61.7 52.3
Employment rate 72 60.7 65.5 56.1   50.0 48.9 47.7
Unemployment rate 73 8.3 8.7 7.9   15.1 24.1 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 88,350 46,585 41,765   250 135 115
A Management occupations 75 7,500 4,770 2,725   25 10 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15,600 3,995 11,610   35 15 20
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,515 4,300 1,210   0 0 0
D Health occupations 4,625 620 4,005   10 0 0
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 7,490 2,635 4,850   20 0 15
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,995 885 1,110   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 23,890 10,360 13,525   55 10 50
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,785 13,010 780   50 50 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 4,465 3,585 880   45 40 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,495 2,430 1,070   10 10 10
Table: Industry
Industry Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 88,350 46,585 41,765   250 135 115
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,090 4,625 1,460   55 45 10
Construction 5,500 5,055 445   35 35 0
Manufacturing 7,075 5,135 1,935   20 10 10
Wholesale trade 2,230 1,610 620   10 0 0
Retail trade 9,180 3,985 5,195   30 10 20
Finance and real estate 3,635 1,555 2,075   10 10 0
Health care and social services 8,750 1,165 7,585   25 10 20
Educational services 6,665 2,410 4,260   20 0 20
Business services 15,525 8,880 6,645   20 15 0
Other services 23,705 12,170 11,540   35 0 35
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 124,140 58,775 65,365   375 175 200
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 123,010 58,120 64,890   365 175 195
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 49,230 21,465 27,765   135 35 100
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 22,960 9,410 13,550   95 45 55
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 97,285 50,725 46,560   310 160 155
English 94,385 49,570 44,815   310 155 150
French 1,690 600 1,090   0 0 0
Non-official language 255 125 125   0 0 0
English and French 780 355 425   0 0 0
English and non-official language 165 75 90   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 10   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 82,140 43,040 39,100   220 110 105
Worked at home 5,205 2,565 2,640   25 20 0
Worked outside Canada 375 205 175   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 8,585 6,730 1,855   20 15 0
Worked at usual place 67,970 33,545 34,425   175 75 100
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 31,810 15,685 16,125   105 35 70
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25,330 12,145 13,185   50 15 30
Worked in a different census division (county) 10,205 5,285 4,915   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 620 430 195   20 20 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
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 76,555 40,275 36,285   200 90 110
Car, truck, van, as driver 59,430 32,455 26,970   120 60 60
Car, truck, van, as passenger 8,435 3,215 5,220   35 10 25
Public transit 1,465 545 915   0 0 10
Walked or bicycled 5,745 3,305 2,440   30 10 20
All other modes 1,485 750 735   15 10 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 164,265 80,620 83,645   530 275 250
Total visible minority population 85 4,590 2,225 2,365   10 0 0
Chinese 950 425 530   10 0 10
South Asian 86 740 425 320   0 0 0
Black 1,465 720 745   0 0 0
Filipino 85 25 55   0 0 0
Latin American 295 145 155   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 150 45 105   0 0 0
Arab 305 175 130   0 0 0
West Asian 88 120 70 50   0 0 0
Korean 215 75 135   0 0 0
Japanese 85 25 60   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 70 35 30   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 110 60 45   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 159,675 78,390 81,285   520 275 245
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 95,035 49,735 45,300   320 165 160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,209 28,972 18,376   9,902 9,784 9,910
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 49,995 28,270 21,725   70 20 45
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,021 41,018 30,785   39,579 39,488 46,464
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Region 3 (HR)   Ferryland, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 129,400 63,350 66,055   440 230 205
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,244 29,962 18,237   17,847 20,306 16,930
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,171 26,114 17,259   17,254 18,418 15,620
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.8 75.9 68.4   53.3 47.4 62.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.6 10.3 18.4   29.5 27.5 32.6
Other money - As a % of total income 13.5 13.8 13.2   17.2 26.5 4.8
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 160,655 78,605 82,050   525 275 250
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.4 11.1 13.6   12.4 10.7 16.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.5 7.8 9.2   3.8 3.6 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.9 13.6 14.2   23.5 45.5 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.0 9.9 10.1   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Region 3, New Brunswick (Code1303) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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