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2006 Community Profiles

 
Westmorland Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 959   6,689
Population in 2001 1 1,006   5,885
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.7   13.7
Total private dwellings 2 572   2,396
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 407   2,341
Population density per square kilometre 5.5   31.2
Land area (square km) 173.48   214.44
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 955 490 470   6,690 3,440 3,255
0 to 4 years 40 20 15   295 155 135
5 to 9 years 40 25 20   355 175 180
10 to 14 years 45 15 25   475 265 210
15 to 19 years 60 30 30   455 245 210
20 to 24 years 40 20 20   355 190 165
25 to 29 years 45 20 25   210 120 90
30 to 34 years 60 35 25   280 135 145
35 to 39 years 45 20 20   430 215 215
40 to 44 years 65 35 35   585 300 285
45 to 49 years 85 45 40   630 320 310
50 to 54 years 90 35 50   550 275 280
55 to 59 years 105 55 55   555 260 300
60 to 64 years 75 45 30   510 275 235
65 to 69 years 50 35 20   365 190 170
70 to 74 years 35 15 20   285 150 140
75 to 79 years 35 20 15   160 95 70
80 to 84 years 25 15 15   120 60 65
85 years and over 20 10 10   70 20 45
Median age of the population 5 46.9 47.1 46.4   44.2 43.6 44.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.5 87.6 86.2   83.3 82.7 83.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 830 425 405   5,570 2,840 2,730
Not in a common-law relationship 755 385 365   5,185 2,645 2,535
In a common-law relationship 75 35 40   385 190 195
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 830 425 410   5,565 2,840 2,730
Never legally married (single) 8 220 125 95   1,380 790 590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 460 225 225   3,445 1,720 1,720
Separated, but still legally married 10 40 20 15   145 80 70
Divorced 11 75 40 35   355 185 170
Widowed 12 45 10 35   250 70 180
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 405   2,335
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 88.9   97.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.6   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   0.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.5   0.6
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.5   0.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 340   2,140
Number of rented dwellings 17 70   195
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 370   1,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 35   1,140
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   5.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   8.2
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 ($) 20 85,085   512,918
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 285   1,995
Number of married-couple families 22 235   1,685
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20   190
Number of lone-parent families 25   115
Number of female lone-parent families 20   70
Number of male lone-parent families 10   45
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.0   2.3
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,945   91,437
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,646   95,194
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 37,649   91,223
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,018   45,353
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   30,258
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   53,526
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,981   75,743
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 41,936   79,209
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 33,297   75,351
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,018   37,934
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   27,451
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   43,018
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 405   2,335
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 90   845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 165   955
One-person households 110   320
Other household types 28 40   210
Average household size 2.4   2.8
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,488   90,414
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,744   127,594
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,637   87,381
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,643   33,573
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,684   76,132
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 31,523   74,975
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 47,327   106,197
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 33,285   72,104
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,246   29,385
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,758   63,445
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 325   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 395   1,076
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 955 495 460   6,630 3,420 3,215
English only 885 440 445   5,890 3,075 2,815
French only 15 15 0   60 15 45
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 55 45 15   680 330 350
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 955 495 460   6,630 3,420 3,215
English only 845 435 410   6,265 3,295 2,975
French only 0 0 0   10 10 0
English and French 120 65 50   355 120 240
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 960 495 465   6,630 3,420 3,215
English 945 490 455   6,435 3,320 3,110
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 10 0 0   160 80 80
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   25 15 15
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
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 Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 960 495 460   6,635 3,420 3,210
Non-immigrants 37 860 440 425   5,540 2,910 2,630
Immigrants 38 95 60 40   1,065 500 560
Before 1991 80 50 30   890 435 460
1991 to 2000 10 10 0   105 50 50
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 0   70 15 50
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   25 10 25
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 960 500 465   6,630 3,420 3,215
Canadian citizens 900 460 440   6,415 3,340 3,075
Canadian citizens under age 18 200 100 100   1,325 710 610
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 700 360 340   5,090 2,630 2,465
Not Canadian citizens 42 60 40 20   220 80 140
Table: Generation status
Generation status Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 800 415 390   5,525 2,825 2,695
1st generation 44 100 60 45   1,040 500 535
2nd generation 45 85 30 55   1,270 675 590
3rd generation or more 46 615 325 290   3,215 1,640 1,570
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 940 480 460   6,600 3,405 3,200
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 835 410 425   5,900 3,065 2,830
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   205 95 105
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 40 30 10   450 225 225
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 0   20 10 10
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   20 10 15
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 900 460 445   6,340 3,255 3,080
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 675 340 330   4,125 2,200 1,930
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 105 40 70   780 375 405
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 65 30 35   1,310 635 675
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 55 45 10   20 10 10
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   105 45 65
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 955 495 465   6,635 3,420 3,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 10   25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 955 495 460   6,610 3,405 3,200
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 805 410 390   5,520 2,825 2,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 250 140 110   1,140 680 465
High school certificate or equivalent 52 165 65 100   1,545 715 830
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 105 50   550 340 215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 130 45 85   975 395 585
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 20 0   210 120 90
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 40   1,090 575 515
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 70 25 45   815 435 380
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 25   340 205 135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 0 10   315 175 135
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   25 15 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   80 25 55
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   50 15 35
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 85 55 30   480 255 230
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   45 20 25
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 10 0   165 120 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   25 15 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 0 20   90 25 55
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   140 60 85
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 465 235 230   3,250 1,600 1,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 70 55   490 270 220
High school certificate or equivalent 61 110 40 70   770 320 445
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 45 30   345 200 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 90 35 50   695 295 395
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 0   155 85 65
University certificate, diploma or degree 55 30 25   795 425 375
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 800 415 390   5,520 2,825 2,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 420 210 215   2,685 1,390 1,295
Education 15 0 10   185 45 140
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 0   95 30 60
Humanities 25 15 10   155 60 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 15   245 90 150
Business, management and public administration 105 30 80   600 245 355
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   200 145 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   80 55 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 110 100 0   590 560 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 15 15   75 40 35
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 10 25   415 85 335
Personal, protective and transportation services 30 15 15   200 70 130
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 800 415 385   5,520 2,820 2,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 420 210 215   2,690 1,395 1,295
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380 200 175   2,835 1,435 1,405
Inside Canada 325 160 165   2,465 1,245 1,225
Outside Canada 55 40 15   370 185 180
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 800 410 390   5,520 2,825 2,700
In the labour force 67 505 255 250   4,055 2,235 1,820
Employed 68 440 220 220   3,870 2,175 1,695
Unemployed 69 70 35 30   185 65 125
Not in the labour force 70 295 160 135   1,465 585 880
Participation rate 71 63.1 62.2 64.1   73.5 79.1 67.4
Employment rate 72 55.0 53.7 56.4   70.1 77.0 62.8
Unemployment rate 73 13.9 13.7 12.0   4.6 2.9 6.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 500 255 250   4,025 2,225 1,795
A Management occupations 75 25 25 0   550 410 135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 75 0 70   765 230 535
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 15 0   185 135 50
D Health occupations 10 0 0   275 90 185
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   290 105 185
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 10 15   90 45 45
G Sales and service occupations 180 55 125   840 385 455
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 80 85 0   670 585 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 45 35 10   215 140 75
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 40 25 15   150 100 45
Table: Industry
Industry Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 500 255 245   4,025 2,230 1,800
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 70 50 20   195 110 85
Construction 25 25 0   250 220 25
Manufacturing 85 55 35   575 410 170
Wholesale trade 15 10 10   320 245 75
Retail trade 75 40 30   380 165 215
Finance and real estate 10 10 0   240 140 100
Health care and social services 20 0 15   315 75 240
Educational services 25 0 15   265 95 170
Business services 55 25 30   855 490 360
Other services 120 30 90   630 280 350
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 750 370 380   5,205 2,630 2,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 750 370 380   5,160 2,600 2,560
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 245 105 140   2,005 880 1,125
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 200 95 105   1,240 500 740
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 540 270 275   4,275 2,340 1,935
English 520 250 265   4,260 2,330 1,930
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 20 15 0   0 10 0
English and French 10 0 0   10 10 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
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 Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 440 215 220   3,865 2,175 1,690
Worked at home 95 60 35   505 250 255
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   20 20 0
No fixed workplace address 65 45 20   430 315 110
Worked at usual place 285 115 165   2,910 1,585 1,325
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 45 10 40   315 160 155
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 160 80 80   1,065 590 475
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 10 0   1,525 835 690
Worked in a different province 75 25 50   10 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
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 83 350 160 190   3,340 1,900 1,440
Car, truck, van, as driver 285 150 130   3,020 1,735 1,285
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 0 30   175 105 65
Public transit 0 0 0   60 25 40
Walked or bicycled 25 0 25   75 40 30
All other modes 10 10 0   15 0 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 960 495 460   6,635 3,420 3,215
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 0   230 80 150
Chinese 0 0 0   80 25 55
South Asian 86 0 0 0   30 20 10
Black 0 0 0   15 10 10
Filipino 0 0 0   25 10 20
Latin American 10 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   45 10 35
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   15 10 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   10 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 10 0
Not a visible minority 91 950 490 460   6,400 3,335 3,060
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 495 235 260   4,345 2,375 1,975
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,858 21,149 13,482   34,958 44,981 28,472
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 245 145 100   2,305 1,505 800
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,133 39,114 23,417   54,046 58,563 46,338
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Westmorland, Parish   Puslinch, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 780 400 380   5,335 2,780 2,550
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,248 20,538 13,740   36,408 44,274 27,602
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,962 18,840 12,411   30,862 37,720 24,433
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.3 62.6 68.3   80.2 82.3 75.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 22.5 26.7   5.3 3.9 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 10.6 14.3 5.4   14.6 13.8 16.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 955 495 460   6,565 3,385 3,180
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.1 19.2 13.0   3.3 2.5 4.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 14.6 17.2 11.8   2.8 2.1 3.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.5 0.0 0.0   1.9 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. Westmorland, New Brunswick (Code1307001) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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