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2006 Community Profiles

 
Dorchester Image: Data quality note(s)
New Brunswick
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,119   3,035
Population in 2001 1 954   2,704
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 17.3   12.2
Total private dwellings 2 229   1,255
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 208   1,200
Population density per square kilometre 194.9   42.1
Land area (square km) 5.74   72.03
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,120 880 240   3,035 1,555 1,480
0 to 4 years 30 15 10   170 95 75
5 to 9 years 30 20 5   155 65 85
10 to 14 years 25 15 15   200 90 110
15 to 19 years 45 30 15   220 120 95
20 to 24 years 115 105 10   160 85 75
25 to 29 years 115 100 20   200 110 95
30 to 34 years 105 90 15   195 100 100
35 to 39 years 125 110 10   185 95 90
40 to 44 years 115 95 20   250 120 125
45 to 49 years 115 95 25   250 135 120
50 to 54 years 90 70 15   280 140 145
55 to 59 years 75 60 20   230 130 100
60 to 64 years 30 25 5   205 105 100
65 to 69 years 35 20 15   155 85 70
70 to 74 years 30 15 10   75 50 30
75 to 79 years 20 10 10   50 25 30
80 to 84 years 10 5 5   40 15 25
85 years and over 10 5 5   20 5 10
Median age of the population 5 39.0 37.8 44.8   41.0 41.2 40.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 92.4 94.3 85.4   82.7 83.9 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,035 830 205   2,515 1,305 1,205
Not in a common-law relationship 1,000 815 190   1,825 960 865
In a common-law relationship 30 15 15   680 340 345
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,035 830 210   2,510 1,305 1,205
Never legally married (single) 8 595 540 60   1,130 635 495
Legally married (and not separated) 9 245 150 95   955 475 475
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 45 5   45 30 20
Divorced 11 95 75 20   270 135 140
Widowed 12 50 25 30   110 30 85
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 205   1,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.6   79.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   5.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.9   13.8
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 17.1   1.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 155   1,005
Number of rented dwellings 17 50   195
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 180   785
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 25   415
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 29.3   9.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.3   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 140,889   162,409
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 135   900
Number of married-couple families 22 95   465
Number of common-law-couple families 23 0   340
Number of lone-parent families 35   90
Number of female lone-parent families 15   70
Number of male lone-parent families 15   20
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.1   2.3
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.3
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,174   61,967
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,243   68,269
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0   61,032
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 58,402   40,145
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 64,062   38,276
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,975   66,280
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,723   54,096
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 43,587   59,397
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0   53,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 50,198   39,125
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 55,358   37,252
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,196   55,412
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 205   1,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 35   360
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 65   420
One-person households 70   255
Other household types 28 30   165
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,140   59,453
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,373   68,591
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,020   57,352
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,003   30,554
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 58,436   54,908
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,250   49,404
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,717   61,605
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,132   48,340
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,183   25,690
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,235   47,716
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 476   500
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 486   693
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 475 235 235   3,020 1,555 1,465
English only 430 215 215   35 15 20
French only 35 20 15   2,945 1,510 1,435
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 10 0 10   35 25 10
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 475 240 240   3,020 1,550 1,465
English only 385 195 185   20 0 10
French only 0 0 0   2,230 1,095 1,140
English and French 95 40 50   765 455 320
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 475 235 240   3,020 1,550 1,465
English 470 230 235   35 25 10
French 0 10 0   2,960 1,515 1,445
Non-official language 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 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 Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 475 235 240   3,015 1,550 1,465
Non-immigrants 37 465 230 230   2,945 1,505 1,440
Immigrants 38 10 10 10   70 45 20
Before 1991 10 0 0   55 35 15
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   10 0 10
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 475 235 240   3,020 1,555 1,465
Canadian citizens 470 235 235   3,000 1,540 1,460
Canadian citizens under age 18 90 40 50   660 340 320
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 380 195 180   2,335 1,195 1,140
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   15 15 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 400 210 190   2,500 1,300 1,195
1st generation 44 10 10 10   70 45 25
2nd generation 45 25 0 25   30 30 0
3rd generation or more 46 360 200 155   2,395 1,225 1,165
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 475 235 235   2,965 1,545 1,420
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 435 210 225   2,540 1,380 1,160
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20 15 10   100 55 50
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   310 105 200
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   10 0 10
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 455 230 230   2,850 1,485 1,360
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 225 120 105   1,685 905 775
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 85 50 35   480 230 245
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   640 325 315
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 15 40   35 20 20
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 475 235 240   3,015 1,550 1,465
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 10 40   15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 425 230 195   3,005 1,550 1,455
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 400 205 190   2,495 1,305 1,190
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 65 30   835 450 390
High school certificate or equivalent 52 150 55 90   540 280 260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 35 10   515 320 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 50 30 15   330 140 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 20   75 30 45
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 25   200 80 120
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 55 25 25   380 225 155
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   180 130 55
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 10 20   100 60 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   35 15 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   35 25 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   10 0 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 60 25 35   400 210 185
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 0   55 50 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 10   70 40 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   125 65 55
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 0 10   90 35 60
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   15 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   40 15 20
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 185 115 70   1,395 710 690
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   390 170 220
High school certificate or equivalent 61 70 35 35   315 155 155
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 20 10   335 220 110
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 35 30 0   190 80 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   30 15 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 10   140 60 80
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 395 205 190   2,495 1,300 1,195
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 120 125   1,380 730 650
Education 15 0 10   70 0 60
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   35 25 10
Humanities 10 10 0   40 0 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 15   90 20 70
Business, management and public administration 25 10 10   210 50 150
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   15 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   30 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50 50 0   355 335 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   55 40 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 0 25   130 20 105
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 0   90 35 55
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 395 205 190   2,495 1,300 1,195
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 120 125   1,380 730 645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 150 85 65   1,115 570 545
Inside Canada 145 85 60   1,080 545 540
Outside Canada 10 0 10   35 30 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 395 205 190   2,500 1,300 1,195
In the labour force 67 230 130 100   1,805 1,005 800
Employed 68 220 125 95   1,725 980 750
Unemployed 69 15 0 0   80 25 55
Not in the labour force 70 165 75 90   690 295 395
Participation rate 71 58.2 63.4 52.6   72.2 77.3 66.9
Employment rate 72 55.7 61.0 50.0   69.0 75.4 62.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.5 0.0 0.0   4.4 2.5 6.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 225 130 100   1,795 1,000 790
A Management occupations 75 10 10 0   125 85 40
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 10 25   295 70 225
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   105 85 25
D Health occupations 10 0 15   80 10 70
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 10 10   160 30 130
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   30 0 25
G Sales and service occupations 75 40 35   315 145 170
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 35 35 0   360 325 30
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   90 80 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 25 0   230 160 70
Table: Industry
Industry Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 225 125 100   1,790 1,000 795
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 10 0   155 125 30
Construction 15 15 0   150 120 35
Manufacturing 40 35 0   375 275 100
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   70 45 25
Retail trade 25 10 15   245 140 110
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   60 20 35
Health care and social services 10 0 0   210 20 195
Educational services 10 10 10   65 25 40
Business services 55 20 30   265 175 90
Other services 75 30 40   190 60 130
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 360 180 175   2,360 1,205 1,155
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 345 180 165   2,330 1,175 1,155
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 145 80 70   1,020 450 565
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 55 35 25   425 165 265
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 250 130 120   1,915 1,055 860
English 230 125 110   35 20 15
French 15 10 10   1,835 1,010 825
Non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 10 0 10   40 25 15
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 Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 220 125 95   1,725 975 745
Worked at home 25 20 10   165 85 75
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   160 130 30
Worked at usual place 170 80 90   1,405 770 640
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 45 30 15   415 260 155
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 125 50 75   210 80 130
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   785 425 355
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
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   1,565 895 670
Car, truck, van, as driver 175 95 80   1,285 715 570
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 10   55 30 25
Public transit 0 0 0   35 25 10
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   170 120 50
All other modes 0 0 0   20 0 20
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 475 235 240   3,020 1,550 1,465
Total visible minority population 85 0 10 0   10 10 0
Chinese 10 0 0   0 0 0
South Asian 86 0 0 0   0 0 0
Black 0 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 0 0 0   0 0 0
Latin American 0 0 0   10 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 465 230 235   3,010 1,545 1,460
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 240 125 115   1,905 1,030 870
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,295 26,062 17,328   26,023 31,856 17,003
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 110 65 45   935 580 360
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,385 36,201 28,305   33,325 37,929 28,510
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Dorchester, Village   Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Municipalité
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 380 200 180   2,410 1,270 1,140
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,858 30,008 18,627   28,065 33,667 20,421
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,621 25,791 18,292   25,199 28,497 19,471
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 58.1 58.9 58.0   73.2 76.2 68.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income 23.2 23.0 23.6   13.2 9.0 21.0
Other money - As a % of total income 18.1 18.1 18.0   13.5 15.0 10.8
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 475 240 240   2,995 1,535 1,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.8 12.8 20.8   6.2 5.2 6.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.3 0.0 0.0   4.5 4.2 5.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 44.4 0.0 70.0   3.8 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   2.3 0.0 0.0

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