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2006 Community Profiles

 
Region 3
New Brunswick
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Wakefield
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 165,725   2,703
Population in 2001 1 163,825   2,657
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.1   1.7
Total private dwellings 2 75,280   1,067
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 66,649   1,005
Population density per square kilometre 7.1   13.8
Land area (square km) 23,206.70   196.42
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 165,725 81,165 84,555   2,700 1,305 1,395
0 to 4 years 8,595 4,405 4,190   150 70 80
5 to 9 years 9,630 4,980 4,645   180 100 80
10 to 14 years 10,620 5,455 5,170   185 80 100
15 to 19 years 10,740 5,510 5,230   210 110 95
20 to 24 years 11,430 5,680 5,755   145 75 75
25 to 29 years 10,435 5,155 5,280   145 65 85
30 to 34 years 10,880 5,320 5,560   175 90 90
35 to 39 years 11,475 5,665 5,810   200 100 100
40 to 44 years 13,280 6,555 6,725   230 110 125
45 to 49 years 13,185 6,500 6,685   200 100 100
50 to 54 years 12,275 5,930 6,345   215 110 100
55 to 59 years 11,735 5,835 5,895   220 105 110
60 to 64 years 8,535 4,245 4,290   125 60 60
65 to 69 years 6,800 3,275 3,525   80 40 45
70 to 74 years 5,480 2,575 2,905   70 30 45
75 to 79 years 4,325 1,895 2,430   80 30 45
80 to 84 years 3,460 1,320 2,145   50 20 30
85 years and over 2,845 860 1,985   35 10 25
Median age of the population 5 39.6 38.6 40.5   39.0 38.2 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.6 81.8 83.5   80.8 80.8 81.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 136,880 66,325 70,560   2,185 1,055 1,135
Not in a common-law relationship 125,030 60,385 64,640   2,055 990 1,065
In a common-law relationship 11,850 5,935 5,915   135 65 70
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 136,880 66,320 70,555   2,185 1,055 1,135
Never legally married (single) 8 41,320 22,130 19,190   535 290 245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 72,670 36,375 36,300   1,345 675 675
Separated, but still legally married 10 4,605 2,055 2,545   40 15 30
Divorced 11 9,455 4,195 5,260   135 60 75
Widowed 12 8,840 1,570 7,265   135 20 110
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 66,660   1,005
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.8   84.6
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   1.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.5   6.0
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   8.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 50,560   885
Number of rented dwellings 17 15,545   125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 45,440   730
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 21,220   275
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   10.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   7.1
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 ($) 20 132,773   98,650
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 48,800   850
Number of married-couple families 22 35,925   680
Number of common-law-couple families 23 5,895   80
Number of lone-parent families 6,980   90
Number of female lone-parent families 5,765   85
Number of male lone-parent families 1,210   10
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,506   53,471
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,192   60,884
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 52,461   58,194
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,805   26,469
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,920   32,139
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,309   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,144   47,862
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,946   52,411
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,718   49,746
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,843   25,713
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,872   31,108
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,098   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 66,665   1,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 19,035   350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 21,780   405
One-person households 15,915   150
Other household types 28 9,925   100
Average household size 2.5   2.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,055   49,192
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,662   66,595
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,382   53,420
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,665   19,558
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,270   33,192
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,017   45,839
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,957   56,022
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,230   47,356
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,582   17,638
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,633   31,437
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 650   526
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 576   371
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 164,265 80,615 83,645   2,690 1,310 1,375
English only 147,330 72,685 74,645   2,565 1,260 1,305
French only 10,000 4,760 5,240   20 10 10
English and French 600 285 310   10 0 10
Other language(s) 33 6,335 2,885 3,445   90 35 55
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 164,265 80,620 83,645   2,685 1,310 1,375
English only 134,820 67,420 67,400   2,480 1,250 1,230
French only 950 430 520   0 0 0
English and French 28,305 12,675 15,625   200 60 140
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)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 164,265 80,620 83,650   2,685 1,310 1,375
English 154,935 76,115 78,825   2,620 1,280 1,340
French 5,665 2,725 2,940   10 10 10
Non-official language 2,895 1,420 1,470   55 25 30
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)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 164,265 80,620 83,645   2,685 1,315 1,375
Non-immigrants 37 154,770 76,405 78,365   2,550 1,245 1,305
Immigrants 38 8,765 3,895 4,870   120 60 60
Before 1991 5,615 2,535 3,075   55 25 25
1991 to 2000 1,560 655 910   20 10 10
2001 to 2006 39 1,590 700 885   50 25 25
Non-permanent residents 40 725 315 410   10 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 164,265 80,615 83,645   2,685 1,310 1,375
Canadian citizens 160,585 79,130 81,450   2,600 1,270 1,335
Canadian citizens under age 18 35,065 18,185 16,880   620 315 305
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 125,520 60,945 64,570   1,980 945 1,030
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,680 1,485 2,195   85 45 40
Table: Generation status
Generation status Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 135,365 65,720 69,645   2,195 1,075 1,120
1st generation 44 9,495 4,260 5,240   130 65 65
2nd generation 45 10,730 5,355 5,375   170 95 75
3rd generation or more 46 115,135 56,105 59,025   1,895 920 975
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 162,410 79,730 82,675   2,635 1,285 1,350
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 139,850 68,745 71,105   2,300 1,160 1,140
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   175 65 110
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   85 35 50
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 3,440 1,855 1,585   55 20 30
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 850 360 495   15 0 15
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 155,565 76,250 79,315   2,540 1,235 1,305
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 98,785 48,515 50,265   1,765 870 890
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   390 180 210
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   220 105 115
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10,940 5,675 5,265   125 50 70
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,665 1,190 1,465   40 20 20
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 164,265 80,615 83,645   2,685 1,315 1,375
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,125 2,280 2,845   60 0 50
Non-Aboriginal identity population 159,140 78,335 80,800   2,630 1,300 1,325
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 135,360 65,720 69,640   2,195 1,075 1,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 33,440 17,455 15,980   575 350 225
High school certificate or equivalent 52 37,165 17,625 19,535   540 280 260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13,565 8,845 4,715   265 195 75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 23,245 9,135 14,110   585 175 410
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,450 1,570 2,875   95 30 70
University certificate, diploma or degree 23,495 11,075 12,420   125 45 80
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 21,930 11,180 10,750   365 210 155
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,600 4,750 3,845   175 115 60
High school certificate or equivalent 55 8,720 4,545 4,175   130 90 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 695 360 340   10 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,720 675 1,050   15 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 300 115 185   15 0 15
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,895 735 1,160   25 10 20
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 21,375 10,460 10,910   315 165 150
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,890 1,165 725   50 35 20
High school certificate or equivalent 58 6,030 3,305 2,730   75 45 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,985 1,275 710   55 50 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 5,040 2,105 2,935   100 25 75
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 625 225 400   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,800 2,385 3,420   20 10 15
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 70,120 34,350 35,770   1,200 555 640
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,205 7,225 5,980   235 145 85
High school certificate or equivalent 61 18,350 8,395 9,950   270 125 140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,485 5,610 2,870   180 130 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 13,760 5,370 8,390   380 95 285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,580 1,020 1,560   55 20 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 13,735 6,720 7,010   80 35 40
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 135,360 65,720 69,640   2,195 1,075 1,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,605 35,090 35,520   1,120 635 485
Education 6,315 1,570 4,740   65 20 45
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,200 465 740   25 0 25
Humanities 3,890 1,660 2,230   130 60 75
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,410 1,885 3,525   35 0 35
Business, management and public administration 14,265 3,800 10,465   275 35 240
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,640 845 795   10 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,960 1,690 1,260   25 0 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 14,005 13,155 845   250 230 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,190 1,835 360   40 45 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 8,345 1,135 7,210   125 0 125
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,520 2,585 1,940   90 45 45
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 135,365 65,720 69,640   2,195 1,075 1,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,605 35,085 35,520   1,120 635 485
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 64,755 30,635 34,120   1,075 445 630
Inside Canada 60,620 28,620 32,000   1,000 400 595
Outside Canada 4,135 2,015 2,125   75 35 35
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 135,365 65,725 69,640   2,195 1,075 1,115
In the labour force 67 89,575 47,130 42,445   1,565 850 715
Employed 68 82,140 43,040 39,100   1,475 810 660
Unemployed 69 7,435 4,085 3,350   90 40 50
Not in the labour force 70 45,785 18,590 27,195   630 225 405
Participation rate 71 66.2 71.7 60.9   71.3 79.1 64.1
Employment rate 72 60.7 65.5 56.1   67.2 75.3 59.2
Unemployment rate 73 8.3 8.7 7.9   5.8 4.7 7.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 88,350 46,585 41,765   1,560 855 710
A Management occupations 75 7,500 4,770 2,725   120 45 70
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15,600 3,995 11,610   240 35 210
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,515 4,300 1,210   25 15 0
D Health occupations 4,625 620 4,005   75 15 65
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 7,490 2,635 4,850   120 40 80
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,995 885 1,110   25 0 30
G Sales and service occupations 23,890 10,360 13,525   280 125 150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,785 13,010 780   395 365 30
I Occupations unique to primary industry 4,465 3,585 880   190 145 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,495 2,430 1,070   85 65 20
Table: Industry
Industry Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 88,350 46,585 41,765   1,560 855 710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 6,090 4,625 1,460   185 145 40
Construction 5,500 5,055 445   120 105 15
Manufacturing 7,075 5,135 1,935   180 125 55
Wholesale trade 2,230 1,610 620   90 55 35
Retail trade 9,180 3,985 5,195   160 70 90
Finance and real estate 3,635 1,555 2,075   45 0 45
Health care and social services 8,750 1,165 7,585   125 10 120
Educational services 6,665 2,410 4,260   130 40 85
Business services 15,525 8,880 6,645   245 145 105
Other services 23,705 12,170 11,540   270 155 110
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 124,140 58,775 65,365   2,060 1,000 1,060
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 123,010 58,120 64,890   2,045 995 1,050
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 49,230 21,465 27,765   925 420 510
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 22,960 9,410 13,550   550 230 320
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 97,285 50,725 46,560   1,695 920 780
English 94,385 49,570 44,815   1,680 920 765
French 1,690 600 1,090   0 0 10
Non-official language 255 125 125   0 0 0
English and French 780 355 425   10 0 10
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)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 82,140 43,040 39,100   1,475 815 660
Worked at home 5,205 2,565 2,640   140 80 60
Worked outside Canada 375 205 175   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 8,585 6,730 1,855   200 180 20
Worked at usual place 67,970 33,545 34,425   1,130 550 580
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 31,810 15,685 16,125   215 130 85
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25,330 12,145 13,185   865 395 470
Worked in a different census division (county) 10,205 5,285 4,915   35 20 15
Worked in a different province 620 430 195   10 0 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
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   1,335 730 600
Car, truck, van, as driver 59,430 32,455 26,970   1,130 575 550
Car, truck, van, as passenger 8,435 3,215 5,220   75 55 15
Public transit 1,465 545 915   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 5,745 3,305 2,440   105 85 15
All other modes 1,485 750 735   30 0 15
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 164,265 80,620 83,645   2,685 1,310 1,375
Total visible minority population 85 4,590 2,225 2,365   30 15 20
Chinese 950 425 530   0 0 0
South Asian 86 740 425 320   0 0 0
Black 1,465 720 745   10 10 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   25 0 20
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   2,655 1,295 1,355
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 95,035 49,735 45,300   1,660 860 800
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,209 28,972 18,376   22,510 29,417 16,750
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 49,995 28,270 21,725   845 505 340
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,021 41,018 30,785   31,533 34,660 27,168
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Region 3 (HR)   Wakefield, Parish
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 129,400 63,350 66,055   2,075 1,035 1,040
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,244 29,962 18,237   22,924 27,898 18,213
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,171 26,114 17,259   20,655 25,030 17,049
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.8 75.9 68.4   74.5 78.1 69.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.6 10.3 18.4   15.6 12.4 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 13.5 13.8 13.2   9.9 9.1 10.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 160,655 78,605 82,050   2,685 1,310 1,375
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.4 11.1 13.6   6.0 5.7 6.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.5 7.8 9.2   5.2 4.9 5.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.9 13.6 14.2   6.3 3.0 8.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.0 9.9 10.1   6.3 3.1 8.2

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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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