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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,919   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 1,905   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.7   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 975   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 802   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 1.0   2.1
Land area (square km) 1,864.96   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,915 1,010 905   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 95 55 40   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 125 75 55   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 135 65 70   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 140 75 65   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 85 40 45   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 65 30 35   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 85 45 45   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 125 65 60   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 145 85 65   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 160 90 70   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 150 75 75   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 140 80 65   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 150 75 75   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 95 50 50   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 85 50 40   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 60 35 25   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 45 25 20   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 35 15 15   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 44.0 44.4 43.2   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.5 81.2 81.3   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,565 825 740   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 1,475 775 700   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 90 45 40   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,565 825 740   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 415 260 155   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 885 445 440   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 45 30 15   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 95 60 35   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 120 30 90   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 800   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 91.9   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.9   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   8.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.0   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 700   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 100   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 630   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 170   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.9   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.9   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.5   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 106,086   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 520   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 445   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 45   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 45   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 0   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,791   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,391   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 37,225   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,978   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,978   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,373   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 39,937   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 33,129   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,978   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,978   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 800   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 220   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 250   126,755
One-person households 250   128,295
Other household types 28 80   69,705
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,602   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,416   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,975   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,455   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 47,192   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,283   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,991   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 36,903   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,418   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,584   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 352   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 276   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,920 1,025 895   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 1,500 820 680   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 25 10 10   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 0 0 0   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 395 200 200   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,920 1,025 895   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 1,865 1,000 865   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 35 15 20   103,525 46,285 57,235
Neither English nor French 15 10 0   10,500 4,295 6,205
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,920 1,025 895   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 1,810 980 830   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 0 0 0   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 75 25 45   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 0 0 0   1,820 825 1,000
English and non-official language 35 15 15   14,875 7,225 7,645
French and non-official language 0 0 0   110 60 50
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   105 60 40
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,920 1,025 890   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 1,725 935 790   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 195 90 105   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 70 35 40   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 55 30 20   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 70 25 40   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,920 1,025 895   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 1,780 970 810   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 400 245 155   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,380 730 650   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 135 50 85   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,565 835 730   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 145 70 80   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 300 135 160   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 1,120 635 490   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,900 1,015 885   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,700 910 785   968,770 475,695 493,070
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 85 40 45   99,440 49,070 50,365
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 105 60 45   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   9,775 4,815 4,960
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,840 985 855   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,375 755 620   674,945 331,850 343,095
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 145 75 65   237,910 116,110 121,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 175 85 90   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 15 10   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 120 50 65   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,915 1,025 895   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 170 60 105   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,750 965 785   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,565 835 730   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 635 380 255   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 350 155 200   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 250 140 110   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 220 90 130   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 25 10   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 45 25   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 240 135 110   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 155 105 50   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 45 10 30   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 0 15   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 25 15 10   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 145 85 55   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 10   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 15 15   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 15 15   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 0   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 10   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 820 425 395   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 220 140 80   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 230 110 120   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180 105 75   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 150 55 95   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 15   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,565 835 725   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 985 535 450   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 40 15 20   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 15 0   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 10 10 0   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 0 15   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 75 10 65   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 10   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 175 175 0   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 30 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 145 15 130   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 55 15 40   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,565 835 730   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 985 535 450   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 580 300 275   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 520 265 255   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 60 35 20   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,565 835 725   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 1,045 610 430   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 980 580 405   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 60 30 30   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 520 225 295   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 66.8 73.1 59.3   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 62.6 69.5 55.9   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.7 4.9 7.0   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,030 605 420   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 35 20 15   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 105 10 100   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 85 15 65   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35 0 25   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 275 120 155   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 255 250 0   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 185 150 35   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 20 15   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,025 610 420   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 210 165 40   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 105 105 0   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 65 40 25   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 45 35 10   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 115 60 50   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 20 0 15   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 145 30 120   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 55 15 40   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 90 65 25   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 175 80 90   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,480 780 695   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,465 770 695   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 535 260 270   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 320 150 165   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,095 630 465   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 1,085 625 465   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 0 0 0   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 10 0 10   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 0 0 0   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 0 0 0   3,260 1,625 1,630
French and non-official language 0 0 0   45 15 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 10 25
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 980 575 405   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 245 180 65   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 140 115 20   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 600 285 315   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 65 25 40   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 345 165 185   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 185 90 95   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
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 83 735 400 340   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 595 310 285   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 80 55 25   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 10 10 0   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 40 25 15   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 15 0 10   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,920 1,025 895   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 0 0 0   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 0 0 10   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 0 0 0   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 0 0 0   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 0 0 0   6,275 3,145 3,130
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   5,670 2,900 2,765
Arab 0 0 0   2,325 1,320 1,000
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,960 980 980
Korean 0 0 0   2,190 1,045 1,150
Japanese 0 0 0   2,010 885 1,130
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,685 850 840
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 1,915 1,025 890   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,025 585 445   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,023 14,705 15,233   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 550 355 195   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 25,950 26,812 24,480   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Armstrong, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,505 800 700   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,418 15,117 16,487   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,859 14,982 16,404   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 62.8 64.5 60.0   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.4 23.8 29.5   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 10.9 11.3 10.4   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,915 1,025 890   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 21.9 24.4 19.0   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 14.4 16.6 11.2   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 28.3 26.4 28.2   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.4 15.1 20.5   15.9 15.8 16.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Armstrong, Manitoba (Code4618037) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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