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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,105   135,851
Population in 2001 1 1,163   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.0   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 531   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 440   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 1.7   23.9
Land area (square km) 653.48   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,105 575 530   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 50 25 25   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 65 35 30   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 90 35 55   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 70 40 30   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 70 40 30   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 65 35 30   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 65 40 30   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 90 50 45   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 80 45 35   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 105 50 55   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 110 55 55   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 80 40 45   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 65 35 30   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 50 30 20   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 20 15 10   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 15 5 10   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 10 5 5   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 5 5 5   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 39.7 39.6 39.8   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.9 84.2 79.4   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 905 480 425   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 750 400 345   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 160 80 80   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 905 480 425   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 375 220 150   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 400 200 200   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 45 20 20   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 45 25 15   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 45 10 35   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 440   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.4   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.7   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 5.7   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 360   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 75   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 310   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 130   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.0   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 70,763   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 330   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 185   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 70   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 75   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 75   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 0   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.6   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,410   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 43,718   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 45,231   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,363   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,338   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,182   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 41,531   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 41,521   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,363   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,338   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 440   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 90   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 155   16,390
One-person households 90   12,820
Other household types 28 100   8,210
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,213   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 47,266   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,634   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,790   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,451   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,872   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 41,642   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,194   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,499   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,891   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 267   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 492   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,100 575 520   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 15 10 15   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 1,080 575 510   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 0 0 0   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,100 575 520   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 0 0 0   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 815 470 345   55 35 20
English and French 285 110 170   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 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,095 575 520   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 0 0 0   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 1,100 575 525   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,100 575 525
English and French 0 0 0   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 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,095 580 520   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 1,090 575 515   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 10 0 0   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 0 0 0   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 10 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 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,100 580 520   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 1,095 575 520   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 225 135 90   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 875 440 430   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 915 475 435   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 10 0 0   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 910 470 435   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,090 570 520   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,000 540 460   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) 25 15 10   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 45 10 35   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 10   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 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,040 545 490   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 750 415 335   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) 115 80 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 150 55 95   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 0 20   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 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,100 575 525   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 45 35 10   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,055 540 510   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 910 475 435   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 485 350 135   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 185 55 130   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 30 45   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 130 35 95   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 30   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 125 60 65   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 40 10   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50 20 25   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 20 0 15   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 120 70 50   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 40 10   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 10 20   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 15 10   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 60 565 300 270   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 225 65   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 110 20 85   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 25 30   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 90 20 70   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 20   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 915 475 435   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 670 405 265   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 10 0 10   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,125 585 535
Humanities 0 0 0   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 70 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 10 0 10   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 50 10   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 10 10   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 30 10 25   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 10 25   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 915 480 435   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 665 400 265   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 75 165   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 245 75 170   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 0 0 0   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 915 480 435   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 510 265 245   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 325 160 165   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 185 100 80   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 405 210 190   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 55.7 55.2 56.3   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 35.5 33.3 37.9   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 36.3 37.7 32.7   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 490 255 235   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 10 0 10   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 0 50   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 15 0   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 30 0 25   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 10 0 0   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 135 35 100   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 95 85 10   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 45 20   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 80 65 15   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 490 255 235   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 70 55 15   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 20 20 0   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 125 105 20   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 75 30 45   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 65 0 55   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 0 0 10   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 30 15 15   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 85 25 60   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 770 370 395   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 760 365 400   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 345 155 190   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 235 85 155   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 610 335 275   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 0 0 0   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 575 325 250   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
English and French 30 0 25   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 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 325 160 165   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 25 15 10   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 55 30 25   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 245 115 130   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 20 0 20   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 200 90 110   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 25 0   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 Grimmer, 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 83 305 150 155   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 255 130 125   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 20 25   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 0 0 0   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 0 0 10   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 0 0 0   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,100 575 520   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 10 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 1,090 575 515   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 640 360 285   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 12,057 16,326 8,330   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 145 70 75   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,138 37,964 25,855   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Grimmer, Parish   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 870 460 410   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,905 24,958 12,812   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,487 23,627 12,351   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 59.3 61.5 57.6   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 35.9 34.0 39.5   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 4.4 4.5 4.2   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,095 580 520   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.3 17.2 20.2   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 6.1 8.7   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.2 29.6 0.0   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. Grimmer, New Brunswick (Code1314018) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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