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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,426   135,851
Population in 2001 1 1,467   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.8   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 895   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 595   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 2.3   23.9
Land area (square km) 611.41   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,425 710 715   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 65 30 30   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 80 40 35   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 105 40 65   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 105 60 45   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 45 20 20   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 60 30 25   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 70 30 45   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 100 45 55   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 115 65 45   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 120 60 60   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 115 65 50   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 135 65 65   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 90 50 45   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 70 30 35   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 65 25 35   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 30 15 15   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 30 10 15   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 30 15 20   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 43.4 43.4 43.4   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.2 83.8 81.8   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,180 600 585   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 1,065 540 525   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 120 60 60   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,185 595 585   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 355 215 140   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 585 295 295   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 40 20 15   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 105 50 55   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 95 15 75   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 595   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 95.0   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.5
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   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   13.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.0   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 530   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 65   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 430   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 165   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19.3   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.7   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 81,785   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 435   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 300   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 70   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 65   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 10   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,055   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,724   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 30,681   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,426   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,385   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 40,358   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,206   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 28,761   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,426   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,385   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 595   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 145   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 215   16,390
One-person households 155   12,820
Other household types 28 80   8,210
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,739   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,943   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,243   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,081   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,712   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,941   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,863   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,379   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,081   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,711   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 433   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 291   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,425 720 705   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 1,175 615 560   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 230 100 135   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 10 0 0   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 15 0 0   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,425 720 705   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 1,065 560 505   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 15 10 10   55 35 20
English and French 345 150 195   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,425 720 705   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 1,265 645 620   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 150 70 75   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,100 575 525
English and French 10 0 10   150 45 105
English and non-official language 0 0 0   160 90 75
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 Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,425 720 705   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 1,415 720 700   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 10 0 0   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 10 0 10   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   590 280 305
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   855 435 420
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   270 115 155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,425 720 705   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 1,425 720 705   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 275 150 125   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,145 570 575   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,225 605 615   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 10 0 0   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 35 10 30   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 1,180 600 580   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,425 715 705   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,295 665 635   116,595 56,570 60,025
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 60 25 30   8,495 4,110 4,385
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 65 25 40   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,375 685 695   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,135 570 565   86,340 42,310 44,025
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 75 45 35   20,280 9,745 10,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 155 65 90   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 10 0   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,425 720 710   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 10 20   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,400 710 685   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,225 605 615   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 510 265 245   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 315 125 190   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 120 20   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 190 65 120   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 170 70 100   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 50 55   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 55 20 30   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   575 385 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 0 15   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 120 60 55   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 15   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 20 20   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 0 15   4,515 1,850 2,670
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   405 130 270
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 755 415 335   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 250 160 90   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 195 80 120   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 85 25   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 135 60 75   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 25 10   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,225 605 615   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 825 390 435   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 15 0 15   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   1,125 585 535
Humanities 0 0 0   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 15   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 65 0 70   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 10   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 125 120 0   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 35 0   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 70 10 60   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 35 10   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,225 605 615   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 825 390 435   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 395 215 180   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 380 205 175   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 20 10 0   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,220 605 615   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 740 405 335   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 550 270 280   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 190 140 55   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 480 200 280   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 60.7 66.9 54.5   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 45.1 44.6 45.5   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 25.7 34.6 16.4   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 730 400 325   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 15 10 0   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 100 25 80   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 55 15 35   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45 15 25   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 160 40 120   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 205 180 30   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 105 95 10   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 20 10   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 730 400 325   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 145 125 15   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 85 70 10   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 60 30 35   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 25 25 0   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 60 0 55   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 115 25 90   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 20 10 10   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 135 75 60   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 85 40 45   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,120 540 580   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,115 535 575   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 400 185 215   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 235 80 150   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 835 455 380   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 745 415 330   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 85 35 45   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
English and French 10 0 10   430 140 295
English and non-official language 0 0 0   15 0 10
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 Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 550 270 280   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 60 30 25   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 110 80 25   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 380 160 220   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 35 20 15   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 160 55 105   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 180 85 95   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
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 83 490 240 250   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 390 215 170   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 60 10 50   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 0 0 10   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 25 0 20   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 0 0 0   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,425 720 705   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   1,825 880 945
Chinese 0 0 0   250 130 120
South Asian 86 0 0 0   130 75 60
Black 0 0 0   645 315 330
Filipino 0 0 0   30 10 15
Latin American 0 0 0   215 110 105
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   30 0 30
Arab 0 0 0   260 120 140
West Asian 88 0 0 0   30 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   70 30 35
Japanese 0 0 0   65 30 35
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   60 15 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25 15 10
Not a visible minority 91 1,425 720 705   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 820 430 385   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 14,023 17,054 10,311   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 260 135 130   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 31,195 32,748 22,994   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Weldford, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,155 570 580   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,708 24,057 14,982   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,905 22,468 14,511   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 61.9 65.9 56.4   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 28.9 24.6 35.0   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 9.5 10.2 8.6   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,425 720 710   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.2 18.8 18.4   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.3 7.6 2.8   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 25.5 23.3 28.0   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   7.9 7.6 8.2

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Weldford, New Brunswick (Code1308014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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