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2006 Community Profiles

 
Northfield
Quebec
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 569   729,997
Population in 2001 1 521   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 9.2   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 783   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 255   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 2.6   10.2
Land area (square km) 223.09   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 570 305 265   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 15 10 5   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 20 5 10   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 30 15 10   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 50 30 15   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 20 10 10   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 15 5 10   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 20 10 10   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 30 15 15   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 45 25 20   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 60 35 30   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 55 30 25   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 55 20 25   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 50 20 25   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 45 20 20   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 35 20 15   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 25 10 10   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 5 0 5   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 5 0 0   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 48.8 48.5 50.0   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 89.4 88.5 92.5   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 510 265 240   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 435 230 205   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 75 40 35   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 510 265 240   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 150 95 60   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 245 125 125   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 15 5   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 50 30 20   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 45 15 30   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 250   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 98.0   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 0.0   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 195   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 50   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 195   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 55   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.0   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   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 ($) 20 100,370   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 160   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 115   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 20   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 20   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 0   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,380   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,041   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 51,447   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,852   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,852   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,701   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,093   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,791   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,852   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,852   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 250   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 50   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 85   97,290
One-person households 75   71,940
Other household types 28 35   47,145
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,750   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,390   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,297   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,373   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,947   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,451   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,222   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,047   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,661   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,947   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 401   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 566   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 560 305 260   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 110 50 65   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 430 245 190   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 15 10 10   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 565 305 255   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 40 25 15   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 165 75 90   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 355 200 150   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 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 565 300 260   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 105 55 50   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 430 240 195   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 0 10 0   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 15 0 10   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 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 560 305 260   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 545 295 255   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 15 10 0   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 15 10 10   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 560 300 260   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 555 300 255   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 85 45 45   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 470 255 210   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 0   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 505 275 235   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 15 10 0   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 20 10 10   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 470 255 220   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 550 295 260   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 500 270 225   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) 25 15 15   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 20 0 15   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 0   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 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 550 290 260   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 390 215 180   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) 115 65 50   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 40 10 30   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 10   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 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 560 300 260   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 35 15 20   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 520 285 235   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 510 275 235   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 235 140 95   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 85 40 45   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 50 40   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 75 40 30   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 15   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 65 30 30   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 10   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 0 15   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 10 0   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 35 25 10   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 20 0   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 0 0   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 0 0   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 305 170 140   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 75 35   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 45 20 25   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 35 35   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 60 35 25   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 510 275 235   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 315 180 135   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 15 0 15   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 15 10 10   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 25 10 20   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 70 55 15   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 20 0 15   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 15 0 20   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 510 275 235   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 315 175 135   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 190 95 100   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 185 95 95   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 10 0 0   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 505 275 235   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 295 180 115   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 240 145 90   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 60 30 25   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 215 95 120   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 58.4 65.5 48.9   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 47.5 52.7 38.3   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 20.3 16.7 21.7   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 295 180 115   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 15 10 0   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 45 15 30   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 10 0 10   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25 25 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 100 35 65   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 60 0   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 25 30 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 295 180 115   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 10 0   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 25 30 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 15 0 10   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 65 35 25   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 25 10 15   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 10 0 10   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 20 10 10   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 55 40 15   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 85 45 40   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 480 250 230   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 480 250 230   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 165 70 90   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 65 30 35   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 335 190 145   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 85 55 35   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 245 140 105   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 10 0 0   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 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 235 145 90   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 30 30 10   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 15 15 0   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 190 105 85   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 70 35 35   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 50 25 25   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 0 10   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 50 30 20   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Northfield, Municipalité   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 83 205 120 85   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 155 90 65   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 15 20   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 10 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 0 0 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 560 305 260   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 0   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 0 0 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 10 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   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 91 555 295 260   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 305 155 145   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,447 19,943 6,619   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 140 80 60   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 20,394 21,700 19,208   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Northfield, Municipalité   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 485 255 225   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,211 24,744 14,715   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,767 21,349 13,947   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 50.1 57.3 43.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 28.5 30.7 26.7   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 21.0 12.2 31.2   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 555 305 255   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.0 16.7 20.0   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 14.5 15.0 16.0   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 29.4 0.0 33.3   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 27.8 0.0 44.4   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northfield, Quebec (Code2483025) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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