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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 12,714   729,997
Population in 2001 1 12,924   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.6   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 6,158   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 5,567   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 138.9   10.2
Land area (square km) 91.55   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 12,710 6,080 6,635   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 505 255 250   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 550 290 260   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 695 370 320   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 810 440 370   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 630 335 290   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 585 285 300   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 660 305 355   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 800 380 415   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 945 450 500   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 1,000 470 530   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 1,030 480 550   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 1,040 495 545   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 860 405 450   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 765 370 395   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 600 295 305   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 520 210 310   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 410 145 265   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 310 100 215   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 45.9 44.1 47.4   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.2 85.0 87.4   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 10,965 5,165 5,805   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 9,720 4,545 5,175   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 1,245 620 630   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 10,965 5,165 5,805   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 3,535 1,845 1,695   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 5,060 2,535 2,525   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 575 250 320   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 800 345 450   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 995 185 810   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 5,565   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.8   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.7   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.2   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 1.3   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 3,570   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,995   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 4,530   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,040   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.5   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 98,103   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 3,755   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 2,495   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 620   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 640   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 505   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 130   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,443   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,344   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 40,165   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,252   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,886   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 23,597   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,081   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,969   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 38,088   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,502   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,886   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 22,245   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 5,565   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 1,125   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,915   97,290
One-person households 1,650   71,940
Other household types 28 875   47,145
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,492   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,207   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,698   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,892   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,543   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,541   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,921   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,737   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,463   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,708   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 476   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 473   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 12,390 5,950 6,440   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 5,735 2,825 2,910   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 6,265 2,920 3,345   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 240 140 100   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 145 60 80   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 12,390 5,950 6,435   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 3,365 1,785 1,585   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 1,015 415 600   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 7,990 3,755 4,240   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 15 0 10   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 12,390 5,950 6,435   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 7,060 3,465 3,595   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 4,990 2,335 2,655   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 45 20 25   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 290 130 160   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 Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 12,390 5,955 6,435   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 12,125 5,830 6,290   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 265 120 145   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 200 95 105   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 25 10 15   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 40 15 25   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 12,390 5,955 6,435   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 12,335 5,945 6,390   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,315 1,260 1,060   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 10,015 4,680 5,330   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 55 10 45   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 10,645 5,035 5,610   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 245 105 135   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 230 105 130   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 10,170 4,820 5,345   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 12,275 5,885 6,390   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 10,610 5,130 5,480   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) 840 350 485   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 565 275 290   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 245 120 125   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 11,935 5,735 6,200   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 7,750 3,915 3,840   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) 2,320 955 1,365   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 1,125 520 605   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 675 315 355   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 55 25 30   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 12,390 5,950 6,440   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 185 125 55   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 12,200 5,825 6,380   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 10,650 5,035 5,610   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,395 1,560 1,835   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,465 1,090 1,375   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,165 795 370   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,860 840 1,020   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 335 105 230   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,425 645 775   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,440 745 695   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 690 390 300   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 510 235 285   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 40 20   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 125 65 65   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 20   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,240 590 650   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 80 50   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 350 185 160   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85 45 40   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 345 160 180   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 30   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 290 110 185   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 5,575 2,670 2,900   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,350 600 745   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,170 495 680   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 800 530 270   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,170 540 630   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 75 120   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 885 425 460   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 10,650 5,040 5,610   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,865 2,645 3,215   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 530 130 405   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 60 25 35   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 95 55 40   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 215 60 155   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 1,080 275 805   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 165 105 60   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 185 95 90   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,265 1,220 45   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 75 70 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 765 160 605   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 345 200 145   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 10,645 5,035 5,610   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,860 2,650 3,215   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,785 2,390 2,395   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 4,705 2,340 2,365   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 75 50 25   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 10,650 5,035 5,610   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 6,015 3,140 2,870   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 5,500 2,875 2,620   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 515 265 255   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 4,630 1,895 2,735   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 56.5 62.4 51.2   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 51.6 57.1 46.7   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.6 8.4 8.9   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 5,935 3,105 2,830   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 530 310 215   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,070 300 770   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 380 325 55   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 460 140 320   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 425 120 310   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 85 35 50   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 1,895 890 1,000   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 740 720 15   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 200 175 25   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 145 85 60   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 5,935 3,100 2,835   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 470 420 50   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 200 200 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 310 240 70   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 145 120 30   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 955 505 450   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 165 50 120   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 735 170 565   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 435 125 310   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 1,030 545 485   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 1,480 725 750   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 9,520 4,415 5,100   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 9,345 4,310 5,035   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 3,230 1,430 1,805   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,935 745 1,190   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 6,595 3,425 3,170   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 3,685 2,010 1,680   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 2,135 1,080 1,055   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 775 340 440   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 Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 5,500 2,875 2,615   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 220 80 145   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 20 0 10   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 385 295 90   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 4,865 2,490 2,375   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,510 1,600 1,915   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 990 580 410   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 300 270 30   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 60 40 15   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Bathurst, City   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 5,255 2,790 2,465   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,755 2,020 1,735   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 770 425 345   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 25 10 15   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 580 250 325   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 130 85 40   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 12,390 5,950 6,435   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 175 90 90   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 20 10 10   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 25 0 20   1,960 1,060 895
Black 80 55 25   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 10 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 10 0 10   840 525 315
West Asian 88 25 0 10   550 275 275
Korean 10 0 10   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 12,210 5,865 6,345   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 6,410 3,385 3,030   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,163 24,922 16,130   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,830 1,565 1,265   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,091 43,986 29,461   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Bathurst, City   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 10,200 4,865 5,335   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,517 26,060 16,167   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,119 23,104 15,473   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.5 70.5 57.9   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.2 15.5 27.3   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 14.4 14.0 14.9   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 12,335 5,940 6,400   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.2 16.8 21.6   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 14.1 12.6 15.4   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 23.6 24.1 22.4   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.2 21.8 20.6   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Bathurst, New Brunswick (Code1315011) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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