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2006 Community Profiles

 
Sexsmith
Alberta
(Town)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,959   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 1,653   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 18.5   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 672   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 657   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 572.0   5.1
Land area (square km) 3.43   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,960 1,000 960   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 185 110 80   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 180 85 90   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 170 90 80   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 155 75 80   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 170 75 100   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 225 120 100   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 155 70 85   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 130 60 65   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 155 85 70   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 130 70 55   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 90 40 45   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 90 45 45   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 50 20 25   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 25 15 5   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 15 5 5   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 5 5 0   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 27.6 27.7 27.6   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 72.7 71.5 74.0   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,425 715 710   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,265 635 635   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 160 80 75   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,425 715 710   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 455 245 210   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 800 395 400   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 45 20 20   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 95 50 50   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 30 5 25   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 660   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.8   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.3   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   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 12.9   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 2.3   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 465   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 195   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 315   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.1   6.7
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 1.5   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 223,769   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 525   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 395   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 30   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 30   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 4.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,166   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 78,329   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 77,554   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 46,259   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 46,154   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 64,010   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,252   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,353   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,675   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,570   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 655   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 275   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 200   360,345
One-person households 90   308,690
Other household types 28 85   204,350
Average household size 3.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 69,696   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,580   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 74,022   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,406   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,014   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,096   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,732   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,559   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,406   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,382   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 801   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,256   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 1,835 940 895   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 35 15 25   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 10 10 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 80 40 40   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,960 1,000 960   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 60 35 20   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 Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 1,950 1,000 955   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 0 0 10   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 1,895 985 915   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 55 15 40   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 40 0 35   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 15 10 0   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 10 10 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,960 1,000 960   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 1,925 995 930   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 650 325 325   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,275 670 605   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 0 30   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,425 720 705   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 75 20 55   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 200 125 75   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 1,145 570 575   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,920 990 930   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,275 595 685   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) 145 85 55   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 310 175 140   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 170 115 55   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,790 910 875   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 605 295 315   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) 185 80 100   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 765 400 365   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 210 120 90   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 0   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,960 1,000 960   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 150 80 70   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,805 920 890   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,420 715 705   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 345 155 190   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 480 245 235   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 130 35   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 315 140 170   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 10   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 30 50   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 325 170 155   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 70 115   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 85 70 20   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 55 25 30   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 0 0 0   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 400 195 205   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 40 40   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 150 75 70   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 15   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 95 35 60   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 635 305 330   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 30 30   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 230 80 145   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 85 20   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 150 70 80   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 25 45   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,420 715 705   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 825 395 430   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 50 10 40   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 125 65 65   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 10   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 75 10 70   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   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 175 175 0   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 0 15   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 60 10 50   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 30 20   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,420 720 705   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 825 400 430   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 590 320 275   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 560 310 255   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 30 10 15   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,425 715 705   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 1,115 630 480   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 1,085 625 460   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 30 10 20   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 305 85 225   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 78.2 88.1 68.1   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 76.1 87.4 65.2   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 2.7 1.6 4.2   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,110 630 480   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 125 100 30   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 150 15 135   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 20 0   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 30 0 30   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 70 25 40   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 270 65 205   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 255 245 0   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 125 125 0   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 20 15   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,110 625 480   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 165 140 25   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 115 100 15   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 45 30 15   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 70 50 20   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 160 60 95   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 35 10 25   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 55 10 45   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 115 30 85   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 185 100 80   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 160 90 70   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,320 640 675   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,315 640 675   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 725 320 405   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 155 55 95   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,190 635 555   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 1,180 630 555   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 10 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 Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,085 625 460   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 60 15 50   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 210 170 35   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 810 435 375   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 200 70 125   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 600 350 250   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 Sexsmith, 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 1,020 610 415   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 845 530 320   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 65 30 35   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 100 45 50   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 10 0 0   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 40 20 20   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 0 0 0   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 30 15 20   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 0 10 0   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 0 10 0   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 0 0 0   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 0 0 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 1,920 980 940   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,180 620 560   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,660 45,570 18,240   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 595 380 210   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,333 55,604 33,320   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,355 690 665   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 29,954 42,327 17,719   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,894 36,881 17,025   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 89.9 93.2 81.2   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 5.4 3.2 10.9   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 4.6 3.3 7.9   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,955 1,000 955   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 8.7 10.5 6.3   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.1 8.5 2.1   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.4 10.8 0.0   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 3.8 6.2 0.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Sexsmith, Alberta (Code4819014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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