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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,487   729,997
Population in 2001 1 1,445A   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.9   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 624   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 560   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 304.5   10.2
Land area (square km) 4.88   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,485 720 765   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 115 65 55   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 115 55 65   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 120 65 55   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 85 35 45   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 125 65 60   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 105 55 55   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 105 50 55   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 105 50 50   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 100 50 45   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 70 45 30   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 75 35 40   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 70 35 40   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 50 25 20   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 55 25 30   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 50 25 25   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 35 10 20   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 45 15 35   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 65 20 40   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 33.2 31.9 34.2   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 75.8 74.3 77.3   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,130 540 590   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 995 470 525   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 135 65 70   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,135 535 595   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 345 180 160   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 525 265 260   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 25 25   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 90 45 45   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 120 20 105   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 560   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 69.6   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 1.8   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 17.9   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 9.8   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 415   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 145   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 470   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 85   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   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 ($) 20 102,720   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 390   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 235   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 55   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 55   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 0   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,125   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,931   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 58,511   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,295   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,295   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,895   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,143   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 46,946   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,295   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,295   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 560   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 180   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 150   97,290
One-person households 155   71,940
Other household types 28 70   47,145
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,206   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,978   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,739   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,182   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,101   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,950   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,545   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,951   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,750   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,749   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 690   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 735   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,435 705 730   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 1,260 630 625   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 30 20 15   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 10   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 140 55 85   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,435 710 730   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 1,330 660 665   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 100 45 55   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 10   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,435 705 725   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 1,390 690 695   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 0 0   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 45 10 35   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,435 705 730   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 1,340 670 670   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 90 30 60   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 35 20 15   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 15 0 15   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 40 10 25   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 10 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,435 705 730   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 1,390 690 705   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 425 235 190   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 965 455 510   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 45 15 25   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,055 490 560   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 90 35 55   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 170 70 100   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 790 390 405   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,400 690 715   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,020 510 510   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) 180 80 95   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 90 55 40   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 85 35 55   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 10 15   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,280 640 650   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 585 285 295   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) 275 135 140   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 260 130 130   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 130 70 60   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 35 15 20   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,435 705 725   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 290 165 130   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,140 545 595   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,050 490 560   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 445 175 270   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 225 110 115   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 115 50   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 145 50 90   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 20   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 25 15   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 215 95 120   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 110 40 65   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 60 20 35   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 25 10   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 10   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 57 235 105 130   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 25 50   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 20 10   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 35 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 65 15 50   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 10 0 0   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 390 225 160   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 65 35   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 105 45 60   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 40 25   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 70 40 35   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 0   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 0   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,050 490 560   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 670 290 385   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 30 10 20   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 0 0 0   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 0 15   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 65 10 55   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 10   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 135 130 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 10 10   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 60 15 40   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 20 20   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,050 490 560   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 675 285 385   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375 205 175   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 330 180 150   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 45 20 25   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,050 490 560   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 715 420 295   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 660 395 265   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 50 20 30   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 340 70 265   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 68.1 85.7 52.7   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 62.9 80.6 47.3   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 7.0 4.8 10.2   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 710 420 295   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 80 35 40   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 90 15 75   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 15 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 55 15 35   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 0 0 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 165 45 120   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 195 195 0   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 80 80 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 15 10   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 715 420 295   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 265 225 45   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 40 40 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 20 15 10   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 85 25 55   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 35 15 20   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 75 15 60   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 30 10 20   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 45 30 15   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 110 40 70   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 995 465 530   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 990 455 530   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 530 235 300   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 185 80 100   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 795 435 360   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 795 430 360   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 0   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 0 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 Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 660 395 260   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 35 30 0   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 185 180 10   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 440 190 250   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 380 150 230   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 55 30 15   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 10 0   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 625 370 255   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 440 310 130   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30 15 15   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 160 40 110   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 Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,435 705 730   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 80 20 60   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 15 0 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 50 10 35   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 15 10 10   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 1,355 685 670   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 800 435 375   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,041 40,934 11,965   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 360 255 105   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,033 48,022 28,084   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Elk Point, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,035 480 550   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,428 40,754 16,128   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,320 33,652 16,128   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.3 88.1 59.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.0 5.9 33.4   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 6.0 5.6 7.0   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,400 695 705   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.2 10.7 16.2   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.3 9.4 9.2   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 23.0 25.5 19.5   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.7 21.7 19.5   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Elk Point, Alberta (Code4812016) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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