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2006 Community Profiles

 
Newfoundland and Labrador

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 505,469   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 512,930   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.5   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 235,958   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 197,245   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   13.4
Land area (square km) 370,494.89   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 505,470 245,735 259,735   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 22,865 11,650 11,210   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 25,905 13,240 12,670   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 29,455 15,135 14,320   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 34,105 17,355 16,750   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 31,190 15,295 15,890   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 27,425 13,040 14,380   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 30,940 14,605 16,340   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 36,535 17,345 19,195   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 41,670 20,080 21,585   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 42,770 20,815 21,955   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 42,805 21,135 21,670   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 39,370 19,535 19,835   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 30,160 14,900 15,270   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 22,160 11,005 11,155   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 17,530 8,465 9,060   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 13,505 5,965 7,540   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 9,425 3,845 5,580   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 7,650 2,325 5,330   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 41.7 41.3 42.1   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 83.7 85.3   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 427,245 205,705 221,540   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 394,155 189,215 204,940   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 33,085 16,490 16,595   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 427,245 205,705 221,540   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 132,005 68,865 63,140   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 231,820 115,860 115,960   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,745 4,360 5,385   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 24,015 10,900 13,120   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 29,650 5,715 23,935   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 197,185   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 73.8   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.9   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.5   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.2   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 155,195   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 41,670   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 139,555   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 57,630   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 111,711   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 155,730   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 114,630   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 16,935   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 24,165   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 19,740   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 4,420   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,645   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,622   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,887   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,237   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,621   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,432   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,398   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,756   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 41,707   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,408   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,067   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,729   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 197,185   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 60,005   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 66,960   1,288,140
One-person households 39,830   1,104,865
Other household types 28 30,390   741,505
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,136   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,267   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,231   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,011   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,480   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,997   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,406   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,366   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,368   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,419   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 480   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 500,610 243,970 256,640   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 488,405 237,890 250,520   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 1,885 890 995   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 295 120 175   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 10,020 5,070 4,950   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 500,610 243,970 256,640   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 475,985 234,335 241,655   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 90 40 45   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 23,675 9,160 14,515   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 850 430 420   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 500,605 243,965 256,640   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 494,345 240,960 253,380   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 650 325 325   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 4,905 2,380 2,530   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 180 60 120   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 525 240 285   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 10 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 500,605 243,965 256,640   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 490,855 238,725 252,130   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 8,380 4,520 3,860   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 5,385 2,870 2,520   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 1,550 820 735   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 1,440 835 610   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 1,370 725 645   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 500,610 243,970 256,640   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 496,705 241,795 254,910   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 98,585 51,010 47,570   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 398,115 190,785 207,335   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,900 2,170 1,730   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 422,385 203,925 218,465   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 9,160 4,920 4,240   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 9,125 4,625 4,500   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 404,100 194,380 209,725   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 496,200 241,720 254,480   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 443,345 216,530 226,815   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 27,640 12,710 14,930   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 14,530 7,060 7,470   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 9,460 4,800 4,655   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,225 605 615   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 477,800 232,300 245,505   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 344,705 169,030 175,675   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 66,360 31,255 35,110   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 37,805 17,765 20,040   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25,780 12,640 13,140   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 3,140 1,610 1,535   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 500,605 243,965 256,640   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 23,450 11,520 11,925   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 477,155 232,445 244,715   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 422,385 203,920 218,460   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 141,575 68,605 72,965   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 93,330 42,520 50,810   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,380 32,105 19,275   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 74,100 32,525 41,575   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,310 5,940 8,370   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 47,690 22,220 25,470   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 65,355 33,210 32,145   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 28,820 15,745 13,075   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 24,470 12,010 12,455   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,395 1,665 730   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,855 2,230 2,625   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,015 420 600   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,800 1,150 2,655   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 58,260 27,450 30,815   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,525 4,535 3,990   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 12,530 6,000 6,530   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,245 4,035 2,210   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 16,825 7,105 9,720   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,145 985 1,155   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,995 4,785 7,210   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 232,570 112,925 119,645   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 66,110 31,950 34,160   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 44,460 19,605 24,850   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,735 22,260 14,475   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 47,695 21,040 26,650   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,770 3,730 5,040   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,805 14,330 14,475   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 422,390 203,920 218,465   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,900 111,125 123,775   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 19,090 6,460 12,640   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,840 1,440 1,395   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 6,450 2,830 3,625   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10,505 3,500 7,000   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 43,510 9,870 33,640   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,285 2,335 1,950   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,980 3,875 4,110   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 46,405 44,190 2,210   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,360 2,415 940   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25,635 4,560 21,075   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,405 11,330 6,080   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 10 0 10   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 422,385 203,920 218,465   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,905 111,130 123,775   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 187,480 92,795 94,690   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 182,125 89,720 92,405   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 5,355 3,070 2,285   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 422,385 203,920 218,465   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 248,685 129,475 119,210   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 202,525 102,700 99,830   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 46,150 26,770 19,385   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 173,705 74,450 99,255   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 58.9 63.5 54.6   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 47.9 50.4 45.7   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 18.6 20.7 16.3   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 241,880 126,305 115,575   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 18,570 10,920 7,650   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35,775 9,035 26,740   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,865 11,485 2,380   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 15,045 2,990 12,055   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 19,795 7,035 12,760   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,570 1,860 2,710   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 61,120 20,970 40,150   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,140 40,065 2,075   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 17,310 14,275 3,040   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 13,690 7,665 6,015   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 241,880 126,305 115,575   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 24,500 19,885 4,610   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 16,985 15,565 1,425   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 22,485 14,620 7,865   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 6,630 4,850 1,775   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 30,580 12,205 18,380   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 7,895 3,205 4,690   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 30,360 5,180 25,180   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 17,005 6,555 10,450   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 35,390 22,050 13,345   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 50,040 22,185 27,850   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 375,325 174,370 200,950   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 370,405 171,400 199,000   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 148,605 62,950 85,655   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 75,265 29,980 45,290   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 274,630 142,520 132,110   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 272,735 141,790 130,950   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 865 220 640   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 585 280 305   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 265 130 130   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 185 95 85   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 202,525 102,700 99,825   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 11,295 5,370 5,925   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 855 660 190   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 22,410 17,925 4,485   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 167,970 78,745 89,225   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 93,825 41,250 52,575   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,355 30,010 33,345   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 6,135 3,940 2,195   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 4,650 3,540 1,110   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
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 83 190,380 96,670 93,710   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 140,375 73,010 67,365   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 23,930 9,945 13,980   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 3,660 1,775 1,880   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 15,175 6,545 8,630   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 7,235 5,385 1,850   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 500,610 243,965 256,645   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 5,720 3,010 2,710   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 1,325 705 625   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 1,590 840 750   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 905 500 405   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 305 115 190   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 480 240 240   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 120 50 65   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 540 305 235   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 115 55 60   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 60 30 30   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 140 90 50   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 75 30 45   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 65 45 15   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 494,890 240,955 253,930   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 271,255 141,725 129,525   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,086 23,150 14,346   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 111,580 57,440 54,140   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,429 44,607 31,130   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 397,675 193,980 203,695   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,573 25,929 15,823   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,149 22,893 15,193   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.1 72.2 64.4   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.4 17.2 25.2   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.5 10.6 10.4   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 497,395 242,360 255,035   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 13.0 16.3   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.1 9.4 10.8   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.7 18.7 18.7   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.2 13.4 13.0   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Newfoundland and Labrador (Code10) (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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