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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   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 505,469   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 512,930   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.5   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 235,958   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 197,245   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   5.1
Land area (square km) 370,494.89   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 505,470 245,735 259,735   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 22,865 11,650 11,210   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 25,905 13,240 12,670   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 29,455 15,135 14,320   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 34,105 17,355 16,750   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 31,190 15,295 15,890   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 27,425 13,040 14,380   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 30,940 14,605 16,340   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 36,535 17,345 19,195   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 41,670 20,080 21,585   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 42,770 20,815 21,955   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 42,805 21,135 21,670   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 39,370 19,535 19,835   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 30,160 14,900 15,270   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 22,160 11,005 11,155   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 17,530 8,465 9,060   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 13,505 5,965 7,540   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 9,425 3,845 5,580   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 7,650 2,325 5,330   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 41.7 41.3 42.1   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 83.7 85.3   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 427,245 205,705 221,540   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 394,155 189,215 204,940   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 33,085 16,490 16,595   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 427,245 205,705 221,540   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 132,005 68,865 63,140   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 231,820 115,860 115,960   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,745 4,360 5,385   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 24,015 10,900 13,120   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 29,650 5,715 23,935   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 197,185   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 73.8   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.9   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.5   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.2   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 155,195   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 41,670   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 139,555   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 57,630   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 111,711   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 155,730   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 114,630   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 16,935   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 24,165   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 19,740   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 4,420   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,645   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,622   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,887   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,237   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,621   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,432   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,398   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,756   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 41,707   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,408   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,067   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,729   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 197,185   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 60,005   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 66,960   360,345
One-person households 39,830   308,690
Other household types 28 30,390   204,350
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,136   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,267   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,231   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,011   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,480   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,997   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,406   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,366   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,368   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,419   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 480   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 500,610 243,970 256,640   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 488,405 237,890 250,520   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 1,885 890 995   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 295 120 175   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 10,020 5,070 4,950   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 500,610 243,970 256,640   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 475,985 234,335 241,655   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 90 40 45   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 23,675 9,160 14,515   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 850 430 420   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 500,605 243,965 256,640   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 494,345 240,960 253,380   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 650 325 325   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 4,905 2,380 2,530   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 180 60 120   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 525 240 285   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 10 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 Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 500,605 243,965 256,640   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 490,855 238,725 252,130   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 8,380 4,520 3,860   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 5,385 2,870 2,520   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 1,550 820 735   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 1,440 835 610   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 1,370 725 645   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 500,610 243,970 256,640   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 496,705 241,795 254,910   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 98,585 51,010 47,570   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 398,115 190,785 207,335   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,900 2,170 1,730   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 422,385 203,925 218,465   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 9,160 4,920 4,240   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 9,125 4,625 4,500   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 404,100 194,380 209,725   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 496,200 241,720 254,480   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 443,345 216,530 226,815   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) 27,640 12,710 14,930   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 14,530 7,060 7,470   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 9,460 4,800 4,655   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,225 605 615   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 477,800 232,300 245,505   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 344,705 169,030 175,675   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) 66,360 31,255 35,110   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 37,805 17,765 20,040   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25,780 12,640 13,140   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 3,140 1,610 1,535   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 500,605 243,965 256,640   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 23,450 11,520 11,925   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 477,155 232,445 244,715   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 422,385 203,920 218,460   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 141,575 68,605 72,965   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 93,330 42,520 50,810   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,380 32,105 19,275   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 74,100 32,525 41,575   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,310 5,940 8,370   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 47,690 22,220 25,470   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 65,355 33,210 32,145   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 28,820 15,745 13,075   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 24,470 12,010 12,455   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,395 1,665 730   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,855 2,230 2,625   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,015 420 600   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,800 1,150 2,655   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 58,260 27,450 30,815   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,525 4,535 3,990   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 12,530 6,000 6,530   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,245 4,035 2,210   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 16,825 7,105 9,720   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,145 985 1,155   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,995 4,785 7,210   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 232,570 112,925 119,645   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 66,110 31,950 34,160   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 44,460 19,605 24,850   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,735 22,260 14,475   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 47,695 21,040 26,650   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,770 3,730 5,040   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,805 14,330 14,475   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 422,390 203,920 218,465   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,900 111,125 123,775   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 19,090 6,460 12,640   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,840 1,440 1,395   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 6,450 2,830 3,625   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10,505 3,500 7,000   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 43,510 9,870 33,640   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,285 2,335 1,950   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,980 3,875 4,110   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 46,405 44,190 2,210   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,360 2,415 940   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25,635 4,560 21,075   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,405 11,330 6,080   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 10 0 10   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 422,385 203,920 218,465   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,905 111,130 123,775   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 187,480 92,795 94,690   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 182,125 89,720 92,405   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 5,355 3,070 2,285   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 422,385 203,920 218,465   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 248,685 129,475 119,210   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 202,525 102,700 99,830   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 46,150 26,770 19,385   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 173,705 74,450 99,255   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 58.9 63.5 54.6   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 47.9 50.4 45.7   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 18.6 20.7 16.3   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 241,880 126,305 115,575   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 18,570 10,920 7,650   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35,775 9,035 26,740   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,865 11,485 2,380   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 15,045 2,990 12,055   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 19,795 7,035 12,760   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,570 1,860 2,710   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 61,120 20,970 40,150   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,140 40,065 2,075   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 17,310 14,275 3,040   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 13,690 7,665 6,015   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 241,880 126,305 115,575   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 24,500 19,885 4,610   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 16,985 15,565 1,425   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 22,485 14,620 7,865   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 6,630 4,850 1,775   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 30,580 12,205 18,380   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 7,895 3,205 4,690   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 30,360 5,180 25,180   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 17,005 6,555 10,450   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 35,390 22,050 13,345   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 50,040 22,185 27,850   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 375,325 174,370 200,950   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 370,405 171,400 199,000   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 148,605 62,950 85,655   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 75,265 29,980 45,290   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 274,630 142,520 132,110   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 272,735 141,790 130,950   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 865 220 640   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 585 280 305   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 265 130 130   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 185 95 85   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 202,525 102,700 99,825   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 11,295 5,370 5,925   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 855 660 190   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 22,410 17,925 4,485   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 167,970 78,745 89,225   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 93,825 41,250 52,575   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,355 30,010 33,345   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 6,135 3,940 2,195   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 4,650 3,540 1,110   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Newfoundland and Labrador   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 83 190,380 96,670 93,710   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 140,375 73,010 67,365   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 23,930 9,945 13,980   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 3,660 1,775 1,880   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 15,175 6,545 8,630   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 7,235 5,385 1,850   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 500,610 243,965 256,645   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 5,720 3,010 2,710   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 1,325 705 625   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 1,590 840 750   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 905 500 405   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 305 115 190   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 480 240 240   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 120 50 65   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 540 305 235   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 115 55 60   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 60 30 30   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 140 90 50   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 75 30 45   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 65 45 15   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 494,890 240,955 253,930   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 271,255 141,725 129,525   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,086 23,150 14,346   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 111,580 57,440 54,140   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,429 44,607 31,130   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 397,675 193,980 203,695   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,573 25,929 15,823   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,149 22,893 15,193   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.1 72.2 64.4   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.4 17.2 25.2   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 10.5 10.6 10.4   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 497,395 242,360 255,035   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 13.0 16.3   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.1 9.4 10.8   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.7 18.7 18.7   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.2 13.4 13.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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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
(accessed June 10, 2024).

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