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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Kitchener
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 895   451,235
Population in 2001 1 870   414,284
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.9   8.9
Total private dwellings 2 393   177,879
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 360   169,063
Population density per square kilometre 409.1   545.6
Land area (square km) 2.19   827.07
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 895 445 445   451,235 222,130 229,110
0 to 4 years 60 25 35   27,450 14,010 13,445
5 to 9 years 55 30 25   28,020 14,260 13,765
10 to 14 years 55 25 30   30,770 15,700 15,065
15 to 19 years 60 35 25   31,715 16,280 15,440
20 to 24 years 45 25 15   34,025 17,220 16,805
25 to 29 years 45 20 25   31,460 15,745 15,715
30 to 34 years 35 15 20   32,280 16,115 16,165
35 to 39 years 60 30 30   34,030 16,930 17,105
40 to 44 years 70 40 35   38,050 18,885 19,165
45 to 49 years 75 45 30   35,330 17,455 17,880
50 to 54 years 75 35 40   30,620 15,060 15,555
55 to 59 years 65 40 25   26,150 12,850 13,295
60 to 64 years 40 20 25   19,065 9,255 9,810
65 to 69 years 40 15 20   14,480 7,125 7,355
70 to 74 years 35 15 15   12,350 5,630 6,720
75 to 79 years 35 15 15   10,875 4,635 6,235
80 to 84 years 25 15 15   8,135 3,060 5,080
85 years and over 20 5 10   6,430 1,925 4,510
Median age of the population 5 41.8 41.9 41.7   36.4 35.5 37.4
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.4 82.2 79.8   80.9 80.2 81.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 725 365 350   365,000 178,165 186,830
Not in a common-law relationship 655 335 320   336,915 164,185 172,730
In a common-law relationship 70 35 35   28,080 13,980 14,105
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 720 370 355   364,995 178,165 186,835
Never legally married (single) 8 185 115 70   117,535 63,455 54,075
Legally married (and not separated) 9 410 210 205   189,810 94,965 94,845
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 10 10   12,935 5,605 7,330
Divorced 11 55 25 30   24,880 10,405 14,480
Widowed 12 55 10 45   19,835 3,730 16,110
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 355   169,175
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 93.0   55.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   2.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.8   13.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   10.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.8   0.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 305   118,040
Number of rented dwellings 17 55   51,140
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 300   107,520
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 50   61,655
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.7   5.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.8   1.1
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 83,913   261,025
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 235   126,205
Number of married-couple families 22 195   93,250
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25   14,175
Number of lone-parent families 15   18,770
Number of female lone-parent families 10   15,150
Number of male lone-parent families 10   3,620
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 67,507   73,586
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 67,539   81,602
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0   68,139
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   40,736
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   38,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   54,736
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,611   62,514
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,713   68,852
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0   58,220
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   37,459
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   35,280
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,018
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 355   169,175
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 100   56,105
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 115   47,340
One-person households 110   39,175
Other household types 28 25   26,560
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 59,288   63,984
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 78,159   90,473
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,593   70,133
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,744   31,295
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,902   52,253
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,521   54,715
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,955   75,898
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,865   59,694
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,634   27,590
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,110   46,476
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 541   765
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 426   1,135
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 895 445 450   446,495 220,310 226,180
English only 800 375 420   334,625 165,285 169,340
French only 0 0 0   5,975 2,880 3,100
English and French 0 10 0   700 355 345
Other language(s) 33 90 60 30   105,195 51,790 53,400
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 895 440 450   446,495 220,310 226,185
English only 890 435 455   409,325 204,175 205,150
French only 0 0 0   305 120 190
English and French 0 0 0   30,255 13,335 16,915
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   6,610 2,680 3,925
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 895 440 450   446,495 220,310 226,185
English 880 435 445   384,100 189,685 194,415
French 0 0 0   1,730 815 910
Non-official language 15 10 10   53,370 26,095 27,275
English and French 0 0 0   435 205 225
English and non-official language 0 0 0   6,760 3,480 3,280
French and non-official language 0 0 0   40 0 35
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   60 15 45
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 895 445 450   446,495 220,310 226,185
Non-immigrants 37 820 405 415   339,390 167,465 171,925
Immigrants 38 75 40 35   103,060 50,645 52,410
Before 1991 65 40 25   61,590 30,275 31,315
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   24,595 12,115 12,480
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   16,875 8,250 8,620
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   4,045 2,195 1,850
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 895 445 455   446,495 220,310 226,180
Canadian citizens 890 440 450   420,570 207,805 212,760
Canadian citizens under age 18 220 90 130   100,815 51,580 49,235
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 670 350 320   319,755 156,225 163,530
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 10 0   25,925 12,505 13,420
Table: Generation status
Generation status Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 720 370 350   360,335 176,335 184,000
1st generation 44 75 40 35   101,335 49,895 51,440
2nd generation 45 160 95 60   65,960 32,240 33,725
3rd generation or more 46 485 235 250   193,040 94,205 98,840
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 885 445 440   440,730 217,370 223,365
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 805 405 400   373,110 183,455 189,650
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 25 0 20   41,005 20,620 20,385
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 45 25 20   20,250 10,120 10,130
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   2,240 1,095 1,145
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   4,130 2,080 2,050
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 840 425 410   418,810 206,180 212,630
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 585 310 280   229,950 112,445 117,505
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 50 40 10   105,985 52,965 53,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 150 65 80   58,070 28,420 29,650
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 10 40   6,705 3,385 3,320
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   18,095 8,965 9,135
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 895 440 450   446,495 220,310 226,185
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 0 25   4,650 2,200 2,450
Non-Aboriginal identity population 865 440 425   441,845 218,110 223,740
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 720 370 350   360,335 176,335 184,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 85 115   85,885 41,045 44,840
High school certificate or equivalent 52 165 85 80   101,550 47,665 53,880
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 115 30   29,065 19,590 9,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 150 55 90   66,870 30,485 36,385
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 25   10,555 4,525 6,030
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 10   66,415 33,015 33,395
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 85 40 40   65,600 33,065 32,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 25   27,265 14,400 12,865
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 25 10   26,150 13,445 12,700
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   1,375 755 620
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   5,700 2,495 3,205
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   970 375 595
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   4,135 1,590 2,550
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 65 30 30   63,615 31,745 31,870
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   6,130 3,315 2,810
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20 15 10   16,910 9,355 7,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   3,840 2,470 1,375
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 15 10   16,360 7,660 8,700
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,915 855 1,055
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   18,455 8,080 10,375
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 420 210 210   182,185 89,775 92,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 30 50   31,210 15,200 16,010
High school certificate or equivalent 61 90 30 55   48,105 21,490 26,610
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 95 85 15   18,255 12,270 5,985
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 120 40 80   39,050 17,745 21,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   6,225 2,665 3,555
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   39,340 20,400 18,935
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 720 370 350   360,335 176,330 184,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 365 170 195   187,435 88,715 98,720
Education 15 0 20   10,575 2,625 7,950
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   5,495 2,610 2,885
Humanities 30 15 10   10,655 4,145 6,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 10   18,780 6,460 12,320
Business, management and public administration 30 0 25   34,810 13,275 21,535
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   6,130 3,230 2,900
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   9,690 5,945 3,740
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 145 0   43,150 39,285 3,865
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   3,145 2,020 1,125
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 65 10 55   21,020 3,495 17,525
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 15 30   9,440 4,520 4,920
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 720 370 350   360,335 176,335 184,000
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 365 170 195   187,430 88,715 98,725
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 355 200 155   172,900 87,620 85,280
Inside Canada 340 190 150   141,665 70,710 70,960
Outside Canada 15 10 0   31,235 16,910 14,320
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 720 370 350   360,335 176,335 184,000
In the labour force 67 450 275 175   257,695 135,490 122,205
Employed 68 395 260 135   243,340 128,495 114,845
Unemployed 69 55 15 40   14,355 6,995 7,360
Not in the labour force 70 270 90 175   102,645 40,845 61,800
Participation rate 71 62.5 74.3 50.0   71.5 76.8 66.4
Employment rate 72 54.9 70.3 38.6   67.5 72.9 62.4
Unemployment rate 73 12.2 5.5 22.9   5.6 5.2 6.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 430 275 150   254,525 134,000 120,520
A Management occupations 75 30 25 0   23,950 15,135 8,815
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15 10 15   45,380 12,445 32,935
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   19,015 14,670 4,345
D Health occupations 15 0 10   11,575 1,930 9,645
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 0 10   20,290 7,000 13,285
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   5,845 2,355 3,495
G Sales and service occupations 135 30 105   56,000 23,005 32,995
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 145 145 0   39,010 36,115 2,890
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 45 0   3,830 2,875 950
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   29,620 18,455 11,160
Table: Industry
Industry Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 425 275 150   254,525 134,000 120,520
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 175 155 20   3,845 2,580 1,265
Construction 25 25 0   15,525 13,505 2,020
Manufacturing 0 0 0   57,725 39,680 18,050
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   13,030 8,720 4,310
Retail trade 30 10 20   27,960 12,355 15,605
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   18,240 6,655 11,585
Health care and social services 30 0 35   20,725 3,010 17,710
Educational services 10 0 10   19,485 7,190 12,295
Business services 30 25 10   42,175 24,725 17,445
Other services 110 55 55   35,805 15,570 20,230
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 680 345 335   332,725 159,980 172,750
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 680 340 335   328,935 157,540 171,395
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 250 105 145   142,520 63,900 78,620
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 155 65 90   60,885 25,220 35,660
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 490 295 195   276,210 144,105 132,100
English 490 290 200   271,610 141,990 129,615
French 0 0 0   640 135 510
Non-official language 0 0 0   2,560 1,310 1,250
English and French 0 0 0   510 200 310
English and non-official language 0 0 0   840 440 400
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 20 15
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 395 260 130   243,340 128,495 114,845
Worked at home 60 10 55   13,790 6,535 7,255
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   845 615 235
No fixed workplace address 65 60 0   19,490 14,580 4,910
Worked at usual place 265 190 75   209,205 106,760 102,445
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 200 140 60   111,135 52,450 58,685
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 55 45 10   69,060 35,345 33,715
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 10   28,715 18,790 9,925
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   295 175 120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
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 83 335 255 80   228,700 121,340 107,355
Car, truck, van, as driver 220 180 40   179,110 99,100 80,010
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 30 10   21,535 9,095 12,440
Public transit 10 0 0   10,940 4,270 6,665
Walked or bicycled 70 40 30   15,355 8,045 7,305
All other modes 0 0 0   1,760 830 930
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 895 440 455   446,495 220,310 226,185
Total visible minority population 85 30 15 10   61,450 31,225 30,225
Chinese 25 15 15   9,150 4,620 4,535
South Asian 86 0 0 0   16,240 8,465 7,775
Black 0 0 0   9,445 4,945 4,500
Filipino 0 0 0   1,850 755 1,095
Latin American 0 0 0   6,805 3,265 3,535
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   6,150 3,015 3,135
Arab 0 0 0   3,180 1,700 1,475
West Asian 88 0 0 0   2,720 1,465 1,260
Korean 0 0 0   1,700 840 855
Japanese 0 0 0   625 305 320
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,830 905 920
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,755 935 820
Not a visible minority 91 865 425 440   385,040 189,085 195,955
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 490 280 210   275,425 143,555 131,870
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,801 50,941 9,314   30,719 39,997 23,298
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 190 150 45   151,600 89,170 62,435
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 57,273 62,177 18,467   44,274 50,536 36,697
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Forestburg, Village   Kitchener (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 650 350 305   345,410 169,950 175,460
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,708 44,085 11,286   29,366 38,228 22,498
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,580 37,928 11,251   26,126 32,800 20,727
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.9 78.6 66.9   80.9 84.5 74.9
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.2 7.7 20.0   8.6 5.7 13.3
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 13.5 13.5   10.5 9.7 11.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 840 420 415   444,050 219,190 224,855
% in low income before tax - All persons 8.9 0.0 14.5   10.5 9.6 11.4
% in low income after tax - All persons 4.8 0.0 8.3   7.8 7.4 8.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.6 12.8 12.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   9.5 9.9 9.1

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Forestburg, Alberta (Code4807036) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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