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2006 Community Profiles

 
Westfield
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,053   729,997
Population in 2001 1 2,131   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.7   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 863   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 782   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 7.0   10.2
Land area (square km) 295.07   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,050 1,040 1,015   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 90 50 40   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 105 60 45   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 160 80 80   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 160 80 80   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 85 50 35   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 60 30 30   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 125 60 60   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 160 75 85   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 220 105 110   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 215 115 100   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 165 80 90   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 165 80 90   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 120 65 45   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 75 45 30   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 55 25 35   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 40 20 20   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 20 0 15   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 42.1 42.0 42.1   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.5 82.2 83.3   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,695 855 845   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 1,550 780 770   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 145 75 75   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,695 855 845   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 475 270 205   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 960 475 480   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 35 25   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 120 60 65   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 85 15 70   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 780   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 94.2   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 1.3   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 4.5   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 720   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 65   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 555   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 230   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.9   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   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 ($) 20 114,788   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 605   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 470   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 55   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 55   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 0   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,309   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,943   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,268   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 44,815   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 44,815   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,629   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,517   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 37,356   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,072   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,072   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 780   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 265   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   97,290
One-person households 180   71,940
Other household types 28 55   47,145
Average household size 2.6   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,722   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,662   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,123   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,656   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,815   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,190   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,284   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,280   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,608   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,072   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 630   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 620   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,025 1,015 1,010   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 1,970 990 980   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 40 15 20   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 10 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 10 10 0   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,020 1,015 1,010   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 1,755 895 860   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 270 120 155   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,020 1,015 1,010   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 2,025 1,010 1,010   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 0 0   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 0 0 0   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 Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,020 1,010 1,010   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,000 1,005   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 15 10 0   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 20 10 0   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,020 1,015 1,010   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 2,020 1,010 1,010   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 460 220 240   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,555 790 770   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,655 850 805   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 20 10 10   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 120 65 60   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 1,510 775 740   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,020 1,010 1,010   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,880 940 945   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) 75 30 45   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 60 40 20   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 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 Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,965 980 985   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,385 705 680   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) 275 145 135   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 260 115 150   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 35 15 20   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,020 1,015 1,010   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 75 10 65   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,950 1,005 945   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,655 850 805   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 430 225 210   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 460 205 255   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 185 60   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 330 160 175   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 10 35   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 135 65 65   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 210 115 95   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 75 40   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 70 25 45   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   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 0 0 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 195 125 70   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 60 40 15   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 30 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 70 35 35   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,025 490 540   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 85 100   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 300 125 175   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 120 45   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 230 95 130   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 110 45 65   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,655 850 805   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 895 430 465   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 60 20 40   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 30 15 15   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 0   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 185 40 150   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 15 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40 10 30   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250 250 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 75 0 65   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 70 40 30   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 895 425 465   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 760 425 340   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 750 420 330   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 10 0 10   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,655 850 805   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 1,100 575 520   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 990 495 490   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 110 80 30   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 555 270 280   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 66.5 67.6 64.6   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 59.8 58.2 60.9   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 10.0 13.9 5.8   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,075 570 505   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 95 40 60   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 185 25 160   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 60 10   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 45 0 45   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 75 35 40   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 240 65 180   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 270 260 0   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 15 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65 60 0   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,070 565 505   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 40 10   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 130 115 15   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 95 80 15   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 40 25 15   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 95 20 75   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 40 25 20   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 115 0 115   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 60 30 30   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 225 145 80   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 220 95 120   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,550 775 775   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,535 755 775   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 625 285 345   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 320 125 195   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,140 595 545   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 1,140 595 545   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 0   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 0 0 0   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 Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 990 495 495   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 35 20 20   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 140 120 25   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 810 365 445   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 30 0 30   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 115 60 60   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 655 305 355   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Westfield, Parish   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 83 950 480 475   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 815 430 390   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 85 35 50   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 0 10   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 15 0 15   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 30 15 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,020 1,015 1,010   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 40 25 15   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 45 25 15   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   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 1,980 985 995   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,100 590 510   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 28,834 32,738 19,907   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 565 320 240   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,671 39,357 33,194   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Westfield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,540 795 745   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,214 32,960 17,550   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,157 28,188 15,957   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.5 74.3 72.2   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.0 13.1 17.9   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.6 12.5 10.0   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,020 1,015 1,010   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 8.4 10.3 6.5   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.4 7.4 5.0   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Westfield, New Brunswick (Code1305011) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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