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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,959   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 1,902   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.0   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 741   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 724   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 451.1   5.1
Land area (square km) 4.34   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,955 980 975   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 140 65 75   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 155 80 70   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 160 95 70   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 155 65 90   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 125 70 55   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 110 55 60   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 155 80 80   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 155 70 85   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 160 80 80   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 150 80 70   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 130 65 65   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 105 55 55   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 90 45 40   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 60 35 25   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 40 15 25   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 30 15 15   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 20 5 10   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 20 10 10   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 34.2 33.8 34.6   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.8 75.5 77.9   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,505 740 765   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,315 645 670   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 185 95 90   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,505 745 760   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 455 250 205   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 790 395 395   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 45 20 30   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 145 65 80   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 65 10 55   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 725   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.6   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.4   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 12.4   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 635   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 85   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 390   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 335   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.0   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 184,438   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 570   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 360   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 120   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 90   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 90   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.2   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.2   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,789   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 76,082   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 74,923   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 44,926   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 44,926   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,242   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,874   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 62,468   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,685   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 40,685   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 725   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 240   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 230   360,345
One-person households 125   308,690
Other household types 28 130   204,350
Average household size 2.7   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 65,717   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 79,340   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 72,309   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,890   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,964   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 55,125   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,540   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,403   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,890   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,004   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 680   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,100   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,960 980 980   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 1,775 915 865   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 20 10 15   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 165 60 105   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,960 980 980   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 1,900 965 935   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 50 10 35   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,960 980 980   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 1,900 955 940   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 10   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 35 10 25   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 20 10 10   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,960 980 980   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 1,875 940 935   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 85 40 45   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 65 35 25   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 15 0 10   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,955 980 980   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 1,925 970 960   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 545 260 285   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,380 705 675   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 10 20   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,490 740 750   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 80 45 40   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 225 100 125   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 1,185 605 580   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,930 955 970   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,560 770 790   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 135 60 80   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 160 95 65   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 70 30 40   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,805 910 895   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 850 420 430   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 245 145 105   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 460 220 240   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 225 115 110   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 10   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,960 980 980   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 65 50 15   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,895 930 960   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,490 740 745   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 395 200 195   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 495 215 280   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 265 220 50   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 250 90 160   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 20   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 55 15 40   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 280 120 160   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 50 50   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 140 45 90   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 320 175 145   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 30 15   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 120 75 45   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 45 10   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 65 15 50   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 720 350 365   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 160 75 90   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 215 90 125   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 115 20   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 155 55 100   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 20   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 20   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,490 740 750   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 890 415 475   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 10 0 10   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 10 0 0   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 0 20   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 130 15 115   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 15   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 265 255 0   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 10 0   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 70 10 55   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 55 15 35   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,490 740 745   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 895 415 475   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 600 330 275   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 585 320 265   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 15 10 10   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,490 745 750   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 1,005 545 460   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 975 525 445   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 30 15 15   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 485 195 290   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 67.4 73.2 61.3   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 65.4 70.5 59.3   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 3.0 2.8 3.3   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,005 545 460   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 105 80 20   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 225 60 165   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 10 15   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 30 0 25   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 240 50 190   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 295 285 10   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 35 35 0   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 15 15   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,005 545 460   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 125 115 15   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 105 95 10   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 85 60 25   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 55 35 20   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 90 30 55   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 55 15 40   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 55 0 60   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 15 0 15   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 205 95 115   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 210 100 110   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,405 670 735   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,385 660 725   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 660 275 385   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 305 135 170   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,110 605 505   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 1,115 610 510   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 0 0 0   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 0 0 0   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 0 0 0   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 0 0 0   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 975 525 445   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 40 0 35   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 165 150 20   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 765 365 395   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 145 35 105   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 605 310 290   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 15 0   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Calmar, Town   Alberta
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 83 935 520 415   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 820 475 350   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 55 35 20   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 40 0 35   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 10 0 10   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,960 980 980   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 45 25 25   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 0 0 0   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 0 10 0   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 0 0 0   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 20 0 15   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 0 0 0   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 0 10 0   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 15 10 0   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 0 0 0   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 0 0 0   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 0 0 0   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 1,910 955 955   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,125 595 525   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 31,539 47,762 16,597   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 590 370 215   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,837 53,070 32,687   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Calmar, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,440 720 720   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 29,435 47,013 17,345   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,007 38,611 17,190   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 83.6 89.7 70.4   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.2 5.8 20.5   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 6.0 4.6 9.2   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,955 975 980   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.5 11.8 10.7   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.2 8.7 6.1   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.7 18.9 10.5   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.3 11.5 0.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Calmar, Alberta (Code4811019) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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