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2006 Community Profiles

 
Westfield
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,053   41,464
Population in 2001 1 2,131   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.7   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 863   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 782   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 7.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 295.07   1,140,834.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,050 1,040 1,015   41,460 21,225 20,240
0 to 4 years 90 50 40   3,225 1,595 1,625
5 to 9 years 105 60 45   3,090 1,555 1,540
10 to 14 years 160 80 80   3,600 1,865 1,740
15 to 19 years 160 80 80   3,565 1,805 1,760
20 to 24 years 85 50 35   3,155 1,630 1,525
25 to 29 years 60 30 30   3,345 1,675 1,670
30 to 34 years 125 60 60   3,100 1,520 1,580
35 to 39 years 160 75 85   3,250 1,625 1,625
40 to 44 years 220 105 110   3,655 1,865 1,790
45 to 49 years 215 115 100   3,365 1,760 1,605
50 to 54 years 165 80 90   2,790 1,450 1,335
55 to 59 years 165 80 90   2,100 1,165 930
60 to 64 years 120 65 45   1,245 730 520
65 to 69 years 75 45 30   710 360 350
70 to 74 years 55 25 35   520 270 250
75 to 79 years 40 20 20   360 185 175
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   220 90 130
85 years and over 20 0 15   165 80 85
Median age of the population 5 42.1 42.0 42.1   31.2 31.7 30.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.5 82.2 83.3   76.1 76.4 75.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,695 855 845   31,545 16,210 15,335
Not in a common-law relationship 1,550 780 770   25,600 13,250 12,345
In a common-law relationship 145 75 75   5,945 2,955 2,985
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,695 855 845   31,545 16,210 15,335
Never legally married (single) 8 475 270 205   16,390 8,815 7,575
Legally married (and not separated) 9 960 475 480   11,440 5,765 5,680
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 35 25   935 485 450
Divorced 11 120 60 65   1,815 885 930
Widowed 12 85 15 70   960 260 700
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 780   14,235
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 94.2   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.3   2.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   14.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.5   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 720   7,520
Number of rented dwellings 17 65   6,570
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 555   7,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 230   6,325
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.9   17.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   5.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   4.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 114,788   226,909
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 605   10,880
Number of married-couple families 22 470   5,555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   2,990
Number of lone-parent families 55   2,325
Number of female lone-parent families 55   1,695
Number of male lone-parent families 0   635
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,309   86,132
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,943   113,367
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,268   78,244
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 44,815   34,633
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 44,815   32,842
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   42,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,629   73,056
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,517   93,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 37,356   67,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,072   32,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,072   30,419
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,988
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 780   14,235
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 265   4,895
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   3,135
One-person households 180   3,080
Other household types 28 55   3,120
Average household size 2.6   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,722   80,085
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,662   108,501
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,123   104,951
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,656   42,358
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,815   57,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,190   67,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,284   89,978
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,280   87,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,608   36,324
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,072   50,838
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 630   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 620   1,158
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,025 1,015 1,010   41,055 20,945 20,115
English only 1,970 990 980   31,545 16,195 15,345
French only 40 15 20   970 505 465
English and French 10 0 0   45 20 25
Other language(s) 33 10 10 0   8,495 4,220 4,270
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,020 1,015 1,010   41,060 20,945 20,110
English only 1,755 895 860   37,010 19,050 17,960
French only 0 0 0   50 30 20
English and French 270 120 155   3,665 1,750 1,920
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   325 115 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,020 1,015 1,010   41,060 20,945 20,110
English 2,025 1,010 1,010   36,795 18,735 18,060
French 0 0 0   445 235 210
Non-official language 0 0 0   3,570 1,860 1,710
English and French 0 0 0   30 10 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0   210 95 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,020 1,010 1,010   41,060 20,945 20,110
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,000 1,005   37,985 19,385 18,600
Immigrants 38 15 10 0   2,810 1,420 1,390
Before 1991 20 10 0   1,465 820 645
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   745 370 375
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   600 230 370
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   260 135 125
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,020 1,015 1,010   41,055 20,945 20,110
Canadian citizens 2,020 1,010 1,010   39,990 20,470 19,525
Canadian citizens under age 18 460 220 240   11,920 6,035 5,880
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,555 790 770   28,070 14,435 13,635
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,065 475 590
Table: Generation status
Generation status Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,655 850 805   31,135 15,925 15,205
1st generation 44 20 10 10   2,910 1,480 1,430
2nd generation 45 120 65 60   2,970 1,510 1,460
3rd generation or more 46 1,510 775 740   25,260 12,935 12,320
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,020 1,010 1,010   40,370 20,585 19,785
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,880 940 945   31,960 16,430 15,525
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 75 30 45   5,365 2,625 2,740
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   970 475 500
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,910 990 920
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   160 60 100
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,965 980 985   37,825 19,365 18,460
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,385 705 680   18,995 9,870 9,130
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 275 145 135   9,740 4,965 4,770
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   2,035 930 1,100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 35 15 20   6,360 3,295 3,065
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   695 295 400
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,020 1,015 1,010   41,055 20,945 20,110
Aboriginal identity population 50 75 10 65   20,635 10,165 10,470
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,950 1,005 945   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,655 850 805   31,135 15,930 15,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 430 225 210   10,265 5,475 4,795
High school certificate or equivalent 52 460 205 255   6,130 2,745 3,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 185 60   2,940 2,265 680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 330 160 175   6,065 2,790 3,275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 10 35   885 360 525
University certificate, diploma or degree 135 65 65   4,855 2,300 2,550
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 210 115 95   6,695 3,430 3,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 75 40   3,890 2,090 1,795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 70 25 45   1,790 795 990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   185 145 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   520 285 235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   220 75 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 195 125 70   6,370 3,025 3,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   1,475 820 655
High school certificate or equivalent 58 60 40 15   1,270 610 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 30 10   580 430 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 70 35 35   1,420 570 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   175 55 120
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   1,440 540 905
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,025 490 540   16,270 8,560 7,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 85 100   3,740 2,010 1,730
High school certificate or equivalent 61 300 125 175   2,920 1,265 1,660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 120 45   2,020 1,570 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 230 95 130   3,950 1,850 2,100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   550 245 300
University certificate, diploma or degree 110 45 65   3,080 1,610 1,470
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,655 850 805   31,135 15,930 15,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 895 430 465   16,395 8,220 8,175
Education 60 20 40   1,570 465 1,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   320 145 175
Humanities 30 15 15   635 310 325
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 0   1,365 520 845
Business, management and public administration 185 40 150   2,990 850 2,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 15 0   465 265 200
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40 10 30   335 155 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250 250 0   3,320 3,070 250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   530 365 165
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 75 0 65   1,610 350 1,260
Personal, protective and transportation services 70 40 30   1,590 1,210 385
Other 64 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   31,135 15,925 15,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 895 425 465   16,395 8,215 8,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 760 425 340   14,740 7,715 7,030
Inside Canada 750 420 330   13,635 7,160 6,470
Outside Canada 10 0 10   1,105 550 560
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,655 850 805   31,135 15,930 15,205
In the labour force 67 1,100 575 520   23,825 12,735 11,090
Employed 68 990 495 490   21,350 11,195 10,160
Unemployed 69 110 80 30   2,475 1,540 935
Not in the labour force 70 555 270 280   7,310 3,195 4,115
Participation rate 71 66.5 67.6 64.6   76.5 79.9 72.9
Employment rate 72 59.8 58.2 60.9   68.6 70.3 66.8
Unemployment rate 73 10.0 13.9 5.8   10.4 12.1 8.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,075 570 505   23,445 12,545 10,905
A Management occupations 75 95 40 60   2,855 1,725 1,130
B Business, finance and administration occupations 185 25 160   4,185 985 3,205
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 60 10   1,695 1,330 360
D Health occupations 45 0 45   1,010 175 830
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 75 35 40   2,585 850 1,740
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   710 320 385
G Sales and service occupations 240 65 180   5,300 2,440 2,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 270 260 0   4,270 3,995 275
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 15 0   640 585 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65 60 0   210 145 65
Table: Industry
Industry Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,070 565 505   23,450 12,540 10,905
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 40 10   2,130 1,635 495
Construction 130 115 15   1,610 1,390 220
Manufacturing 95 80 15   360 235 125
Wholesale trade 40 25 15   380 280 100
Retail trade 95 20 75   2,200 1,045 1,155
Finance and real estate 40 25 20   860 450 405
Health care and social services 115 0 115   2,145 385 1,765
Educational services 60 30 30   1,680 570 1,105
Business services 225 145 80   4,270 2,825 1,450
Other services 220 95 120   7,810 3,730 4,085
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,550 775 775   28,490 14,155 14,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,535 755 775   27,980 13,845 14,135
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 625 285 345   13,590 6,095 7,495
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 320 125 195   4,700 2,220 2,480
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,140 595 545   26,030 13,770 12,255
English 1,140 595 545   25,255 13,425 11,835
French 0 0 0   190 65 120
Non-official language 0 0 0   465 235 230
English and French 0 0 0   25 10 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0   85 30 50
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 990 495 495   21,350 11,195 10,155
Worked at home 35 20 20   805 420 380
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 10
No fixed workplace address 140 120 25   1,825 1,490 330
Worked at usual place 810 365 445   18,710 9,270 9,440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 30 0 30   17,135 8,260 8,875
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 115 60 60   1,410 930 485
Worked in a different census division (county) 655 305 355   30 20 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   130 60 70
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
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   20,540 10,765 9,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 815 430 390   10,920 6,245 4,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 85 35 50   2,070 805 1,260
Public transit 10 0 10   145 30 115
Walked or bicycled 15 0 15   5,830 2,575 3,260
All other modes 30 15 10   1,570 1,105 465
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,020 1,015 1,010   41,055 20,945 20,115
Total visible minority population 85 40 25 15   2,265 1,070 1,195
Chinese 0 0 0   315 170 150
South Asian 86 0 0 0   210 105 105
Black 45 25 15   375 190 185
Filipino 0 0 0   695 295 395
Latin American 0 0 0   85 40 45
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   355 155 200
Arab 0 0 0   85 50 35
West Asian 88 0 0 0   40 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   15 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0   15 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   30 10 25
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   40 20 20
Not a visible minority 91 1,980 985 995   38,790 19,870 18,915
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,100 590 510   25,255 13,370 11,880
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 28,834 32,738 19,907   39,981 44,860 34,931
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 565 320 240   13,845 7,680 6,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,671 39,357 33,194   60,119 66,645 54,872
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Westfield, Parish   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,540 795 745   29,535 15,190 14,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,214 32,960 17,550   35,006 40,044 30,489
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,157 28,188 15,957   31,135 34,859 27,909
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.5 74.3 72.2   90.0 91.6 87.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.0 13.1 17.9   6.1 4.6 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.6 12.5 10.0   3.9 3.8 4.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,020 1,015 1,010   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 8.4 10.3 6.5   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.4 7.4 5.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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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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