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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,754   729,997
Population in 2001 1 2,920A   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.7   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,242   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,119   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 277.1   10.2
Land area (square km) 9.94   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,750 1,280 1,475   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 95 45 55   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 135 65 65   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 160 85 75   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 170 85 90   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 180 90 95   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 150 65 80   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 170 80 100   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 160 80 85   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 220 110 110   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 260 115 145   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 220 100 125   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 205 105 105   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 155 80 75   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 115 45 70   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 95 45 50   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 90 35 55   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 80 30 45   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 85 25 60   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 43.2 42.1 44.4   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.8 84.4 86.8   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,360 1,080 1,285   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 2,040 920 1,120   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 325 160 165   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,365 1,080 1,285   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 1,060 515 550   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 795 395 395   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 150 70 80   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 150 70 75   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 205 30 175   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,120   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.8   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.6   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.5   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.0   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 4.9   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 735   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 385   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 880   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 240   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 91,092   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 810   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 425   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 150   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 235   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 180   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 55   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,483   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,682   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 52,564   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,319   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,087   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,290   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,341   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,981   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 47,700   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,281   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,551   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 29,212   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,120   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 270   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 265   97,290
One-person households 310   71,940
Other household types 28 270   47,145
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,547   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 89,890   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,614   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,085   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,436   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,713   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,418   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,626   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,085   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,393   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 460   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 606   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,590 1,205 1,390   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 70 15 55   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 2,485 1,170 1,310   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 10 10 10   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 20 10 10   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,590 1,200 1,385   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 10 0 0   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 1,375 595 780   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 1,205 600 605   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,590 1,200 1,385   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 35 10 20   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 2,550 1,185 1,365   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 0 10 0   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   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 Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,590 1,200 1,390   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 2,555 1,185 1,365   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 35 15 20   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 35 10 25   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 10 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,590 1,205 1,390   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 2,590 1,200 1,385   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 495 240 260   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,090 965 1,125   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,180 985 1,190   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 35 15 20   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 35 15 15   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 2,110 955 1,155   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,580 1,190 1,390   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,270 1,055 1,210   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) 165 60 100   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 145 75 70   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 10   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,495 1,155 1,345   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,740 840 895   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) 355 155 205   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 365 145 220   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 35 10 25   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,590 1,200 1,390   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 0 10   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,580 1,195 1,380   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,180 985 1,190   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 585 225 355   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 475 200 280   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 145 40   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 265 105 160   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 70 105   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 490 240 250   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 350 145 200   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 40 85   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 130 55 75   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 25 10 20   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 15 15   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 320 145 180   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 55 25 30   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 125 60 70   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 0 35   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 40   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,160 560 600   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 220 115 105   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 240 90 150   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 130 95 40   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 90 30 60   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 55 65   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 355 170 185   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,180 985 1,195   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,060 430 635   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 150 65 85   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 10 10   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 35 15 20   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 0 45   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 290 95 200   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80 60 20   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20 20 0   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 190 175 20   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 20 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 170 20 145   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 95 85 15   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,180 985 1,195   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 430 635   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,120 560 560   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,120 560 560   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 0 0 0   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,180 985 1,190   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 1,415 715 700   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 1,245 625 620   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 170 90 80   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 760 275 490   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 64.9 72.6 58.8   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 57.1 63.5 52.1   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 12.0 12.6 11.4   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,400 705 685   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 145 95 55   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 230 50 180   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 105 100 10   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 100 15 80   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 165 60 100   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 240 55 185   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 170 155 20   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 120 115 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 80 35 40   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,400 710 690   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 190 170 25   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 65 55 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 165 100 70   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 35 20 15   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 100 35 60   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 75 30 45   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 195 45 150   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 170 85 85   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 95 40 60   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 305 130 170   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,900 820 1,080   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,865 795 1,065   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 850 360 490   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 460 210 250   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,515 760 755   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 80 65 10   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 1,395 670 725   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 40 25 15   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 Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,245 625 620   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 75 35 35   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 130 105 30   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 1,040 485 555   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 730 305 425   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 270 160 105   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 25 0 15   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 15 10 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Shippagan, Town   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 1,170 590 585   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 900 465 435   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 50 20 25   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 20 10 10   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 195 85 105   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 10 0 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,590 1,205 1,385   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 30 30 0   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 10 10 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 20 20 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 10 10 10   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   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 2,555 1,175 1,385   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,470 720 755   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,719 32,128 16,601   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 625 320 305   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,045 49,033 32,818   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Shippagan, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,085 960 1,125   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,000 26,016 18,590   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,044 22,853 17,259   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.6 73.2 66.7   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.9 14.3 23.0   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 12.3 10.0   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,585 1,200 1,385   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.6 12.1 22.4   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.5 5.4 11.2   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 27.0 31.9 25.0   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.2 16.7 17.3   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Shippagan, New Brunswick (Code1315031) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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