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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,119   729,997
Population in 2001 1 954   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 17.3   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 229   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 208   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 194.9   10.2
Land area (square km) 5.74   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,120 880 240   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 30 15 10   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 30 20 5   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 25 15 15   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 45 30 15   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 115 105 10   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 115 100 20   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 105 90 15   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 125 110 10   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 115 95 20   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 115 95 25   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 90 70 15   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 75 60 20   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 30 25 5   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 35 20 15   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 30 15 10   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 20 10 10   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 10 5 5   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 10 5 5   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.0 37.8 44.8   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 92.4 94.3 85.4   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,035 830 205   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 1,000 815 190   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 30 15 15   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,035 830 210   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 595 540 60   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 245 150 95   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 45 5   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 95 75 20   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 50 25 30   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 205   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.6   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 0.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.9   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 17.1   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 155   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 50   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 180   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 25   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 29.3   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.3   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 ($) 20 140,889   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 135   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 95   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 0   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 35   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 15   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 15   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.1   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,174   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,243   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 58,402   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 64,062   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,975   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,723   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 43,587   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 50,198   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 55,358   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,196   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 205   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 35   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 65   97,290
One-person households 70   71,940
Other household types 28 30   47,145
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,140   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,373   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,020   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,003   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 58,436   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,250   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,717   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,132   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,183   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,235   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 476   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 486   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 475 235 235   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 430 215 215   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 35 20 15   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 10 0 10   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 475 240 240   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 385 195 185   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 95 40 50   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 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 475 235 240   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 470 230 235   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 10 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 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 475 235 240   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 465 230 230   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 10 10 10   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 10 0 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 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 475 235 240   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 470 235 235   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 90 40 50   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 380 195 180   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 400 210 190   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 10 10 10   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 25 0 25   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 360 200 155   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 475 235 235   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 435 210 225   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) 20 15 10   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 25 10 10   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 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 455 230 230   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 225 120 105   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) 85 50 35   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 85 35 50   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 15 40   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 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 475 235 240   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 10 40   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 425 230 195   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 400 205 190   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 65 30   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 150 55 90   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 35 10   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 50 30 15   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 20   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 25   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 55 25 25   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 10 20   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   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 60 25 35   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 0   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 10   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 0 10   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 185 115 70   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 70 35 35   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 20 10   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 35 30 0   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 10   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 395 205 190   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 120 125   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 15 0 10   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 10 10 0   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 15   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 25 10 10   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50 50 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 0 25   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 0   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 395 205 190   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 120 125   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 150 85 65   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 145 85 60   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 10 0 10   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 395 205 190   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 230 130 100   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 220 125 95   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 15 0 0   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 165 75 90   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 58.2 63.4 52.6   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 55.7 61.0 50.0   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.5 0.0 0.0   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 225 130 100   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 10 10 0   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 10 25   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 10 0 15   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 10 10   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 75 40 35   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 35 35 0   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 25 0   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 225 125 100   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 10 0   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 15 15 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 40 35 0   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 25 10 15   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 10 0 0   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 10 10 10   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 55 20 30   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 75 30 40   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 360 180 175   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 345 180 165   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 145 80 70   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 55 35 25   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 250 130 120   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 230 125 110   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 15 10 10   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 10 0 10   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 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 220 125 95   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 25 20 10   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 170 80 90   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 45 30 15   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 125 50 75   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Dorchester, Village   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 83 195 105 90   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 175 95 80   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 10   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 0 0 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 475 235 240   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 0 10 0   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 10 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 0 0 0   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 91 465 230 235   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 240 125 115   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,295 26,062 17,328   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 110 65 45   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,385 36,201 28,305   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Dorchester, Village   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 380 200 180   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,858 30,008 18,627   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,621 25,791 18,292   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 58.1 58.9 58.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 23.2 23.0 23.6   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 18.1 18.1 18.0   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 475 240 240   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.8 12.8 20.8   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.3 0.0 0.0   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 44.4 0.0 70.0   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. Dorchester, New Brunswick (Code1307012) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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