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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,289   41,464
Population in 2001 1 1,197   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.7   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 654   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 619   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 612.1   0.0
Land area (square km) 2.11   1,140,834.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,290 605 685   41,460 21,225 20,240
0 to 4 years 40 20 25   3,225 1,595 1,625
5 to 9 years 55 35 20   3,090 1,555 1,540
10 to 14 years 50 25 35   3,600 1,865 1,740
15 to 19 years 40 25 20   3,565 1,805 1,760
20 to 24 years 25 10 10   3,155 1,630 1,525
25 to 29 years 40 15 25   3,345 1,675 1,670
30 to 34 years 40 15 25   3,100 1,520 1,580
35 to 39 years 35 15 20   3,250 1,625 1,625
40 to 44 years 65 40 35   3,655 1,865 1,790
45 to 49 years 70 30 35   3,365 1,760 1,605
50 to 54 years 85 35 50   2,790 1,450 1,335
55 to 59 years 100 45 60   2,100 1,165 930
60 to 64 years 115 50 65   1,245 730 520
65 to 69 years 120 60 60   710 360 350
70 to 74 years 135 70 65   520 270 250
75 to 79 years 125 60 60   360 185 175
80 to 84 years 70 30 40   220 90 130
85 years and over 75 30 40   165 80 85
Median age of the population 5 59.4 59.9 58.8   31.2 31.7 30.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.0 86.8 89.1   76.1 76.4 75.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,135 530 610   31,545 16,210 15,335
Not in a common-law relationship 1,055 485 565   25,600 13,250 12,345
In a common-law relationship 85 40 40   5,945 2,955 2,985
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,140 530 610   31,545 16,210 15,335
Never legally married (single) 8 170 95 75   16,390 8,815 7,575
Legally married (and not separated) 9 660 325 335   11,440 5,765 5,680
Separated, but still legally married 10 35 15 25   935 485 450
Divorced 11 130 65 65   1,815 885 930
Widowed 12 145 35 110   960 260 700
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 620   14,235
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 82.3   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   5.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   2.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.5   14.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.6   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 480   7,520
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   6,570
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 345   7,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 275   6,325
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   17.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   5.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.6   4.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 189,828   226,909
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 420   10,880
Number of married-couple families 22 320   5,555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 50   2,990
Number of lone-parent families 50   2,325
Number of female lone-parent families 25   1,695
Number of male lone-parent families 25   635
Average number of persons in all census families 2.5   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.5   3.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.1   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 1.8   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,913   86,132
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,584   113,367
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 22,763   78,244
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 50,241   34,633
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,243   32,842
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,309   42,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,783   73,056
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 40,553   93,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 22,263   67,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,329   32,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,713   30,419
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,397   37,988
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 620   14,235
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 60   4,895
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 300   3,135
One-person households 200   3,080
Other household types 28 55   3,120
Average household size 2.0   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,171   80,085
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,376   108,501
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,311   104,951
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,320   42,358
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,355   57,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 30,667   67,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 46,744   89,978
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 35,274   87,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,112   36,324
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,443   50,838
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 486   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 409   1,158
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,265 645 620   41,055 20,945 20,115
English only 1,030 535 495   31,545 16,195 15,345
French only 25 0 20   970 505 465
English and French 0 10 0   45 20 25
Other language(s) 33 205 100 100   8,495 4,220 4,270
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,265 645 620   41,060 20,945 20,110
English only 1,230 630 605   37,010 19,050 17,960
French only 0 0 0   50 30 20
English and French 25 15 10   3,665 1,750 1,920
Neither English nor French 10 0 0   325 115 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,265 645 620   41,060 20,945 20,110
English 1,170 600 570   36,795 18,735 18,060
French 0 0 0   445 235 210
Non-official language 95 40 50   3,570 1,860 1,710
English and French 0 0 0   30 10 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0   210 95 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,265 645 620   41,060 20,945 20,110
Non-immigrants 37 1,105 550 555   37,985 19,385 18,600
Immigrants 38 160 100 65   2,810 1,420 1,390
Before 1991 150 95 60   1,465 820 645
1991 to 2000 10 0 0   745 370 375
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   600 230 370
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   260 135 125
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,265 645 620   41,055 20,945 20,110
Canadian citizens 1,220 625 600   39,990 20,470 19,525
Canadian citizens under age 18 155 85 70   11,920 6,035 5,880
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,065 540 525   28,070 14,435 13,635
Not Canadian citizens 42 45 20 20   1,065 475 590
Table: Generation status
Generation status Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,110 560 555   31,135 15,925 15,205
1st generation 44 160 100 65   2,910 1,480 1,430
2nd generation 45 350 150 200   2,970 1,510 1,460
3rd generation or more 46 600 310 295   25,260 12,935 12,320
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,260 645 620   40,370 20,585 19,785
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 990 510 485   31,960 16,430 15,525
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 75 25 45   5,365 2,625 2,740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 180 95 90   970 475 500
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 0   1,910 990 920
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   160 60 100
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,245 635 610   37,825 19,365 18,460
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 595 300 290   18,995 9,870 9,130
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 80 100   9,740 4,965 4,770
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 425 220 200   2,035 930 1,100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 40 30 10   6,360 3,295 3,065
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   695 295 400
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,265 645 620   41,055 20,945 20,110
Aboriginal identity population 50 25 0 20   20,635 10,165 10,470
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,240 645 600   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,110 560 550   31,135 15,930 15,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 365 180 180   10,265 5,475 4,795
High school certificate or equivalent 52 345 165 180   6,130 2,745 3,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 115 55   2,940 2,265 680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 155 85 75   6,065 2,790 3,275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 15 25   885 360 525
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 0 35   4,855 2,300 2,550
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 40 30 15   6,695 3,430 3,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 15 15   3,890 2,090 1,795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15 15 0   1,790 795 990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   185 145 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   520 285 235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   220 75 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 90 45 45   6,370 3,025 3,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   1,475 820 655
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 20 15   1,270 610 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   580 430 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 0   1,420 570 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   175 55 120
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,440 540 905
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 485 235 250   16,270 8,560 7,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 120 65 55   3,740 2,010 1,730
High school certificate or equivalent 61 165 75 90   2,920 1,265 1,660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 35 30   2,020 1,570 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 90 50 35   3,950 1,850 2,100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 20   550 245 300
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 25   3,080 1,610 1,470
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,110 555 550   31,135 15,930 15,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 705 345 360   16,395 8,220 8,175
Education 20 10 10   1,570 465 1,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 15   320 145 175
Humanities 0 0 10   635 310 325
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   1,365 520 845
Business, management and public administration 100 20 80   2,990 850 2,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   465 265 200
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 10 0   335 155 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 130 130 0   3,320 3,070 250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 10 10   530 365 165
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 50 10 45   1,610 350 1,260
Personal, protective and transportation services 55 20 30   1,590 1,210 385
Other 64 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,110 555 550   31,135 15,925 15,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 710 345 360   16,395 8,215 8,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 405 210 195   14,740 7,715 7,030
Inside Canada 340 165 175   13,635 7,160 6,470
Outside Canada 60 45 15   1,105 550 560
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,110 560 555   31,135 15,930 15,205
In the labour force 67 415 235 180   23,825 12,735 11,090
Employed 68 400 225 175   21,350 11,195 10,160
Unemployed 69 15 0 10   2,475 1,540 935
Not in the labour force 70 700 325 370   7,310 3,195 4,115
Participation rate 71 37.4 42.0 32.4   76.5 79.9 72.9
Employment rate 72 36.0 40.2 31.5   68.6 70.3 66.8
Unemployment rate 73 3.6 0.0 5.6   10.4 12.1 8.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 405 225 175   23,445 12,545 10,905
A Management occupations 75 50 40 10   2,855 1,725 1,130
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 0 45   4,185 985 3,205
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   1,695 1,330 360
D Health occupations 20 0 20   1,010 175 830
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 0 10   2,585 850 1,740
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   710 320 385
G Sales and service occupations 100 35 65   5,300 2,440 2,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 95 95 0   4,270 3,995 275
I Occupations unique to primary industry 55 45 15   640 585 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 10 10   210 145 65
Table: Industry
Industry Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 405 230 175   23,450 12,540 10,905
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 65 55 10   2,130 1,635 495
Construction 15 10 10   1,610 1,390 220
Manufacturing 55 40 15   360 235 125
Wholesale trade 20 0 10   380 280 100
Retail trade 55 45 15   2,200 1,045 1,155
Finance and real estate 30 0 25   860 450 405
Health care and social services 30 0 30   2,145 385 1,765
Educational services 20 10 10   1,680 570 1,105
Business services 40 25 10   4,270 2,825 1,450
Other services 60 25 35   7,810 3,730 4,085
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 995 500 495   28,490 14,155 14,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 995 500 495   27,980 13,845 14,135
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 180 100 80   13,590 6,095 7,495
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 205 90 110   4,700 2,220 2,480
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 480 255 225   26,030 13,770 12,255
English 480 260 225   25,255 13,425 11,835
French 0 0 0   190 65 120
Non-official language 0 0 0   465 235 230
English and French 0 0 0   25 10 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0   85 30 50
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 405 225 175   21,350 11,195 10,155
Worked at home 55 10 40   805 420 380
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 10
No fixed workplace address 10 0 10   1,825 1,490 330
Worked at usual place 330 205 125   18,710 9,270 9,440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 190 95 95   17,135 8,260 8,875
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 135 105 25   1,410 930 485
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   30 20 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   130 60 70
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
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 83 340 210 130   20,540 10,765 9,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 225 155 70   10,920 6,245 4,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10 10 10   2,070 805 1,260
Public transit 0 0 0   145 30 115
Walked or bicycled 105 40 60   5,830 2,575 3,260
All other modes 0 0 0   1,570 1,105 465
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,265 645 620   41,055 20,945 20,115
Total visible minority population 85 25 10 15   2,265 1,070 1,195
Chinese 0 0 0   315 170 150
South Asian 86 20 10 15   210 105 105
Black 0 10 0   375 190 185
Filipino 0 0 0   695 295 395
Latin American 0 0 0   85 40 45
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   355 155 200
Arab 0 0 0   85 50 35
West Asian 88 0 0 0   40 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   15 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0   15 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   30 10 25
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   40 20 20
Not a visible minority 91 1,240 630 605   38,790 19,870 18,915
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 515 265 245   25,255 13,370 11,880
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,898 25,249 6,015   39,981 44,860 34,931
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 215 150 65   13,845 7,680 6,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,377 34,601 27,746   60,119 66,645 54,872
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Keremeos, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,095 555 540   29,535 15,190 14,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,322 20,231 13,908   35,006 40,044 30,489
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,064 19,195 13,715   31,135 34,859 27,909
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 47.5 53.7 39.7   90.0 91.6 87.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 35.5 31.8 40.7   6.1 4.6 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 16.7 14.2 20.1   3.9 3.8 4.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,250 640 610   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 6.0 5.5 6.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 4.8 3.9 5.7   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Keremeos, British Columbia (Code5907009) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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