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2006 Community Profiles

 
Petitcodiac
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,368   2,364
Population in 2001 1 1,444   2,185
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.3   8.2
Total private dwellings 2 618   1,023
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 584   868
Population density per square kilometre 79.4   25.5
Land area (square km) 17.22   92.79
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,370 615 755   2,365 1,165 1,200
0 to 4 years 65 30 30   170 90 85
5 to 9 years 80 45 40   170 85 90
10 to 14 years 85 40 50   195 100 90
15 to 19 years 95 45 45   215 110 105
20 to 24 years 90 35 50   170 85 85
25 to 29 years 60 30 30   170 80 90
30 to 34 years 75 35 40   150 70 80
35 to 39 years 85 40 45   170 75 100
40 to 44 years 100 50 55   185 90 100
45 to 49 years 100 45 55   180 90 90
50 to 54 years 105 50 55   160 85 75
55 to 59 years 85 45 40   150 75 80
60 to 64 years 45 25 25   85 50 35
65 to 69 years 90 35 55   70 35 35
70 to 74 years 55 30 20   55 25 30
75 to 79 years 60 15 40   35 15 15
80 to 84 years 45 15 30   20 10 15
85 years and over 55 10 45   10 5 5
Median age of the population 5 43.1 41.0 44.4   32.9 32.1 33.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.9 82.8 84.8   77.6 76.8 78.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,140 505 640   1,835 895 940
Not in a common-law relationship 1,035 450 590   1,540 745 795
In a common-law relationship 110 55 55   290 145 145
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,140 505 640   1,830 895 945
Never legally married (single) 8 320 155 160   925 465 460
Legally married (and not separated) 9 590 295 295   690 340 350
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 20   45 20 25
Divorced 11 65 25 45   100 45 55
Widowed 12 135 15 120   80 20 55
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 580   865
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.4   63.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   14.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   8.7
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.7   2.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.3   4.0
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 0.0   9.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 430   525
Number of rented dwellings 17 155   330
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 445   605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 135   265
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   23.1
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.1
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.6   1.2
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 104,720   155,626
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 430   645
Number of married-couple families 22 300   335
Number of common-law-couple families 23 45   145
Number of lone-parent families 85   165
Number of female lone-parent families 90   125
Number of male lone-parent families 0   40
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.1
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,362   81,510
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,467   108,800
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,737   78,080
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,058   35,712
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,058   35,456
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,576
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,917   67,072
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,195   89,856
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,812   65,920
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,993   32,896
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,993   32,853
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,464
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 585   870
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 140   265
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 205   200
One-person households 140   200
Other household types 28 100   205
Average household size 2.3   2.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,359   72,997
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,307   108,373
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,349   94,976
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,773   35,968
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,219   51,712
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,048   61,355
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 45,399   89,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,420   79,104
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,129   30,656
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,969   45,739
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 500   750
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 575   816
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,355 595 760   2,315 1,140 1,170
English only 1,285 560 725   1,975 985 990
French only 0 0 0   60 25 30
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 60 30 30   280 130 150
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,355 595 760   2,310 1,140 1,170
English only 1,210 520 685   2,105 1,055 1,050
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 145 70 70   200 85 120
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,355 600 760   2,315 1,140 1,170
English 1,335 590 750   2,250 1,110 1,135
French 0 0 0   10 10 0
Non-official language 15 10 0   45 25 25
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   10 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: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,355 595 760   2,315 1,140 1,170
Non-immigrants 37 1,310 580 735   2,185 1,075 1,110
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   120 65 55
Before 1991 15 10 0   80 50 35
1991 to 2000 30 15 15   25 10 15
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   15 10 10
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   0 10 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,355 595 760   2,310 1,140 1,170
Canadian citizens 1,330 580 750   2,285 1,130 1,155
Canadian citizens under age 18 305 145 160   650 335 310
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,025 435 590   1,640 795 845
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 15 0   30 15 20
Table: Generation status
Generation status Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,115 505 615   1,785 870 920
1st generation 44 45 20 25   125 65 55
2nd generation 45 110 50 55   175 85 95
3rd generation or more 46 960 430 530   1,485 720 770
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,350 595 750   2,280 1,125 1,155
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,290 560 725   1,870 935 935
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 30 20 15   235 110 130
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 15 10   70 35 40
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   100 50 50
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 Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,290 570 720   2,150 1,055 1,095
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 905 405 505   1,130 570 555
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 230 105 130   500 245 255
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 150 60 85   160 70 95
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   340 165 180
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   15 0 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,355 595 760   2,315 1,145 1,170
Aboriginal identity population 50 10 0 10   1,460 695 760
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,345 600 750   855 445 410
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,115 505 610   1,785 870 915
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 205 150   500 235 265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 295 100 190   270 130 140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 75 45   175 135 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 160 45 110   515 225 290
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 15 50   45 15 25
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 60 60   285 130 160
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 180 120 65   375 190 185
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 60 15   230 115 115
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 30 35   80 40 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   10 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 10 0   40 20 20
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   10 10 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 135 55 80   310 145 165
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   40 20 20
High school certificate or equivalent 58 60 20 40   50 30 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   30 25 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 40 15 25   115 45 70
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   60 20 40
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 535 230 310   925 455 475
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 80 55   145 65 75
High school certificate or equivalent 61 120 50 75   130 55 80
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 45 30   110 90 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 70 15 50   320 145 180
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 0 35   25 15 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 45 55   195 90 100
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,120 505 610   1,790 870 915
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 650 305 340   770 365 405
Education 95 20 75   115 35 80
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   15 0 0
Humanities 45 25 20   45 20 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 10   85 35 55
Business, management and public administration 95 20 75   235 40 195
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   25 10 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 0   20 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 95 70 20   210 195 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 10 10   65 50 15
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 45 0 40   85 15 70
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 35 25   120 85 35
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,115 505 610   1,790 870 915
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 645 305 340   765 365 405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 470 200 270   1,020 505 510
Inside Canada 465 195 265   930 460 470
Outside Canada 0 0 0   85 45 45
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,120 505 615   1,790 870 915
In the labour force 67 700 345 350   1,330 680 650
Employed 68 645 300 345   1,225 615 605
Unemployed 69 50 40 10   110 65 40
Not in the labour force 70 420 165 260   455 185 265
Participation rate 71 62.5 68.3 56.9   74.3 78.2 71.0
Employment rate 72 57.6 59.4 56.1   68.4 70.7 66.1
Unemployment rate 73 7.1 11.6 2.9   8.3 9.6 6.2
Table: Occupation
Occupation Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 695 345 350   1,320 680 645
A Management occupations 75 45 25 25   165 105 60
B Business, finance and administration occupations 150 30 120   205 45 155
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   75 60 10
D Health occupations 25 0 30   65 0 55
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 60 25 30   215 85 135
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   30 15 15
G Sales and service occupations 195 65 125   300 110 190
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 155 155 0   220 210 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 30 20 15   45 35 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 20 0   10 10 0
Table: Industry
Industry Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 695 345 350   1,320 680 640
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 40 25 10   80 70 15
Construction 40 35 0   85 80 0
Manufacturing 100 65 35   0 10 0
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   0 0 0
Retail trade 95 60 35   150 80 75
Finance and real estate 10 10 10   25 10 15
Health care and social services 50 0 45   145 20 125
Educational services 55 10 40   180 70 110
Business services 160 75 90   175 115 60
Other services 135 60 75   470 225 245
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 995 440 550   1,640 785 850
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 985 435 545   1,600 765 835
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 400 165 235   775 325 450
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 185 65 120   310 140 170
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 760 365 390   1,475 745 725
English 755 370 385   1,470 745 720
French 10 0 10   10 0 10
Non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 10
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 Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 650 305 345   1,220 615 610
Worked at home 50 20 30   50 30 25
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 75 55 25   65 55 15
Worked at usual place 520 225 295   1,105 535 570
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 180 80 100   1,025 480 545
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 255 95 160   60 45 15
Worked in a different census division (county) 85 50 35   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
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 83 595 280 310   1,170 585 585
Car, truck, van, as driver 430 215 220   730 375 355
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 20 25   65 20 40
Public transit 0 0 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 110 40 70   305 135 170
All other modes 10 10 0   70 55 20
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,355 595 755   2,310 1,140 1,170
Total visible minority population 85 45 20 20   70 30 40
Chinese 0 0 0   10 10 10
South Asian 86 40 15 25   15 10 0
Black 0 0 0   0 10 0
Filipino 0 0 0   10 0 10
Latin American 0 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   20 10 10
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 1,310 575 735   2,240 1,110 1,130
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 745 375 370   1,435 725 715
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,945 30,557 17,487   40,051 42,208 35,840
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 410 200 210   740 380 365
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,517 43,245 22,139   60,056 66,867 54,912
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Petitcodiac, Village   Fort Smith, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,065 480 585   1,695 825 875
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,467 32,023 19,195   35,776 40,576 30,656
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,300 27,534 17,964   31,376 34,304 28,640
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.3 72.3 62.6   87.1 89.6 84.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.1 13.6 26.7   7.4 5.4 9.7
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 13.8 11.3   5.6 5.2 6.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,355 595 755   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.1 10.9 11.9   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 4.1 5.0 3.3   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 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. Petitcodiac, New Brunswick (Code1307029) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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