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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 505,469   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 512,930   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.5   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 235,958   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 197,245   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   4.4
Land area (square km) 370,494.89   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 505,470 245,735 259,735   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 22,865 11,650 11,210   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 25,905 13,240 12,670   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 29,455 15,135 14,320   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 34,105 17,355 16,750   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 31,190 15,295 15,890   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 27,425 13,040 14,380   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 30,940 14,605 16,340   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 36,535 17,345 19,195   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 41,670 20,080 21,585   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 42,770 20,815 21,955   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 42,805 21,135 21,670   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 39,370 19,535 19,835   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 30,160 14,900 15,270   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 22,160 11,005 11,155   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 17,530 8,465 9,060   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 13,505 5,965 7,540   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 9,425 3,845 5,580   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 7,650 2,325 5,330   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 41.7 41.3 42.1   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 83.7 85.3   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 427,245 205,705 221,540   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 394,155 189,215 204,940   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 33,085 16,490 16,595   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 427,245 205,705 221,540   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 132,005 68,865 63,140   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 231,820 115,860 115,960   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 9,745 4,360 5,385   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 24,015 10,900 13,120   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 29,650 5,715 23,935   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 197,185   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 73.8   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.9   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.5   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.2   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 155,195   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 41,670   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 139,555   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 57,630   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   6.4
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 ($) 20 111,711   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 155,730   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 114,630   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 16,935   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 24,165   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 19,740   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 4,420   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,645   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,622   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,887   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,237   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,621   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,432   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,398   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,756   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 41,707   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,408   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,067   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,729   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 197,185   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 60,005   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 66,960   486,040
One-person households 39,830   460,580
Other household types 28 30,390   264,105
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,136   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,267   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,231   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,011   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,480   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,997   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,406   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,366   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,368   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,419   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 480   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 500,610 243,970 256,640   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 488,405 237,890 250,520   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 1,885 890 995   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 295 120 175   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 10,020 5,070 4,950   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 500,610 243,970 256,640   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 475,985 234,335 241,655   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 90 40 45   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 23,675 9,160 14,515   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 850 430 420   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 500,605 243,965 256,640   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 494,345 240,960 253,380   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 650 325 325   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 4,905 2,380 2,530   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 180 60 120   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 525 240 285   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 10 0   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 500,605 243,965 256,640   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 490,855 238,725 252,130   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 8,380 4,520 3,860   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 5,385 2,870 2,520   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 1,550 820 735   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 1,440 835 610   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 1,370 725 645   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 500,610 243,970 256,640   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 496,705 241,795 254,910   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 98,585 51,010 47,570   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 398,115 190,785 207,335   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,900 2,170 1,730   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 422,385 203,925 218,465   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 9,160 4,920 4,240   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 9,125 4,625 4,500   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 404,100 194,380 209,725   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 496,200 241,720 254,480   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 443,345 216,530 226,815   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
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   374,695 183,885 190,810
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   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 9,460 4,800 4,655   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 1,225 605 615   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 477,800 232,300 245,505   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 344,705 169,030 175,675   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
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   904,705 443,990 460,715
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   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25,780 12,640 13,140   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 3,140 1,610 1,535   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 500,605 243,965 256,640   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 23,450 11,520 11,925   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 477,155 232,445 244,715   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 422,385 203,920 218,460   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 141,575 68,605 72,965   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 93,330 42,520 50,810   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,380 32,105 19,275   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 74,100 32,525 41,575   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,310 5,940 8,370   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 47,690 22,220 25,470   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 65,355 33,210 32,145   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 28,820 15,745 13,075   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 24,470 12,010 12,455   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,395 1,665 730   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,855 2,230 2,625   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,015 420 600   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,800 1,150 2,655   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 58,260 27,450 30,815   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,525 4,535 3,990   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 12,530 6,000 6,530   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,245 4,035 2,210   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 16,825 7,105 9,720   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,145 985 1,155   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,995 4,785 7,210   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 232,570 112,925 119,645   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 66,110 31,950 34,160   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 44,460 19,605 24,850   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,735 22,260 14,475   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 47,695 21,040 26,650   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,770 3,730 5,040   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,805 14,330 14,475   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 422,390 203,920 218,465   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,900 111,125 123,775   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 19,090 6,460 12,640   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,840 1,440 1,395   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 6,450 2,830 3,625   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10,505 3,500 7,000   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 43,510 9,870 33,640   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,285 2,335 1,950   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,980 3,875 4,110   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 46,405 44,190 2,210   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,360 2,415 940   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25,635 4,560 21,075   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,405 11,330 6,080   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 10 0 10   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 422,385 203,920 218,465   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,905 111,130 123,775   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 187,480 92,795 94,690   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 182,125 89,720 92,405   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 5,355 3,070 2,285   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 422,385 203,920 218,465   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 248,685 129,475 119,210   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 202,525 102,700 99,830   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 46,150 26,770 19,385   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 173,705 74,450 99,255   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 58.9 63.5 54.6   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 47.9 50.4 45.7   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 18.6 20.7 16.3   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 241,880 126,305 115,575   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 18,570 10,920 7,650   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35,775 9,035 26,740   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,865 11,485 2,380   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 15,045 2,990 12,055   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 19,795 7,035 12,760   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,570 1,860 2,710   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 61,120 20,970 40,150   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,140 40,065 2,075   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 17,310 14,275 3,040   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 13,690 7,665 6,015   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 241,880 126,305 115,575   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 24,500 19,885 4,610   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 16,985 15,565 1,425   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 22,485 14,620 7,865   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 6,630 4,850 1,775   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 30,580 12,205 18,380   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 7,895 3,205 4,690   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 30,360 5,180 25,180   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 17,005 6,555 10,450   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 35,390 22,050 13,345   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 50,040 22,185 27,850   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 375,325 174,370 200,950   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 370,405 171,400 199,000   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 148,605 62,950 85,655   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 75,265 29,980 45,290   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 274,630 142,520 132,110   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 272,735 141,790 130,950   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 865 220 640   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 585 280 305   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 265 130 130   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 185 95 85   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 202,525 102,700 99,825   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 11,295 5,370 5,925   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 855 660 190   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 22,410 17,925 4,485   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 167,970 78,745 89,225   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 93,825 41,250 52,575   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,355 30,010 33,345   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 6,135 3,940 2,195   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 4,650 3,540 1,110   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
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   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 140,375 73,010 67,365   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 23,930 9,945 13,980   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 3,660 1,775 1,880   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 15,175 6,545 8,630   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 7,235 5,385 1,850   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 500,610 243,965 256,645   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 5,720 3,010 2,710   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 1,325 705 625   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 1,590 840 750   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 905 500 405   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 305 115 190   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 480 240 240   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 120 50 65   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 540 305 235   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 115 55 60   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 60 30 30   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 140 90 50   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 75 30 45   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 65 45 15   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 494,890 240,955 253,930   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 271,255 141,725 129,525   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,086 23,150 14,346   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 111,580 57,440 54,140   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,429 44,607 31,130   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 397,675 193,980 203,695   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,573 25,929 15,823   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,149 22,893 15,193   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.1 72.2 64.4   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.4 17.2 25.2   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.5 10.6 10.4   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 497,395 242,360 255,035   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.7 13.0 16.3   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.1 9.4 10.8   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.7 18.7 18.7   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.2 13.4 13.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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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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