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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 100,646   505,469
Population in 2001 1 99,182   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.5   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 45,317   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 41,518   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 225.6   1.4
Land area (square km) 446.04   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 100,645 47,480 53,170   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 4,555 2,345 2,210   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 4,760 2,435 2,320   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 5,295 2,690 2,600   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 6,590 3,250 3,340   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 9,120 4,420 4,700   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 7,860 3,805 4,050   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 6,690 3,230 3,460   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 6,725 3,130 3,595   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 7,835 3,655 4,175   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 7,910 3,680 4,225   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 7,655 3,635 4,020   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 6,710 3,220 3,490   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 5,390 2,530 2,860   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 3,880 1,810 2,075   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 3,185 1,415 1,770   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 2,655 1,025 1,635   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 2,010 735 1,280   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 1,815 460 1,350   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 39.1 37.5 40.4   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.5 84.2 86.6   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 86,035 40,000 46,035   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 79,100 36,545 42,555   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 6,935 3,455 3,480   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 86,030 40,000 46,035   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 34,280 16,860 17,425   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 37,175 18,610 18,565   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,440 980 1,460   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 6,335 2,530 3,800   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 5,805 1,025 4,785   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 41,515   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 42.4   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.3   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 22.8   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.0   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 26,410   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 15,105   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 30,145   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 11,370   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.2   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 169,329   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 27,990   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 18,270   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,570   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 6,140   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 5,190   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 950   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,799   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 73,851   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 54,750   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,987   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,467   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,765   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,117   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,206   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 47,904   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,400   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,313   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,140   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 41,515   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 9,975   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 11,245   66,960
One-person households 11,280   39,830
Other household types 28 9,010   30,390
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,588   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,173   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,074   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,041   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,377   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,922   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,854   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,537   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,901   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,858   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 601   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 848   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 99,425 46,915 52,505   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 95,555 44,975 50,580   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 355 150 205   1,885 890 995
English and French 95 40 55   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 3,420 1,750 1,665   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 99,425 46,920 52,505   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 90,790 43,780 47,010   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 15 0 10   90 40 45
English and French 8,425 3,060 5,365   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 200 75 125   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 99,425 46,915 52,510   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 97,465 46,010 51,450   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 185 55 125   650 325 325
Non-official language 1,550 750 805   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 30 10 20   180 60 120
English and non-official language 195 90 105   525 240 285
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 0
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 St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 99,425 46,915 52,510   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 94,535 44,320 50,215   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 3,995 2,140 1,855   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 2,345 1,260 1,090   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 795 415 380   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 855 470 385   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 895 455 440   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 99,425 46,915 52,510   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 97,250 45,725 51,525   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 17,975 9,180 8,790   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 79,275 36,540 42,735   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 2,175 1,190 985   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 84,845 39,530 45,315   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 4,530 2,395 2,140   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 3,420 1,720 1,700   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 76,890 35,420 41,475   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 98,520 46,470 52,050   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 82,775 39,105 43,670   443,345 216,530 226,815
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10,655 4,915 5,740   27,640 12,710 14,930
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,530 1,210 1,320   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,855 890 965   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 700 345 355   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 94,875 44,645 50,230   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 56,065 26,330 29,735   344,705 169,030 175,675
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 23,835 11,205 12,630   66,360 31,255 35,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 7,525 3,470 4,050   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 5,720 2,730 2,995   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,730 910 820   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 99,425 46,915 52,510   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,110 505 605   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 98,315 46,405 51,905   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 84,845 39,535 45,310   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 17,965 8,650 9,315   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 20,615 9,710 10,900   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,980 4,375 3,605   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 15,215 6,145 9,070   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,985 1,670 2,315   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 19,085 8,975 10,105   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 15,675 7,580 8,090   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,635 3,025 2,605   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 6,660 3,195 3,460   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 520 355 165   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,020 415 610   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 225 85 140   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,615 510 1,110   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 14,550 7,090 7,460   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,320 730 585   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,995 1,630 1,370   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,035 605 425   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 3,355 1,545 1,810   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 610 335 275   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,230 2,240 2,990   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 41,975 19,545 22,435   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,855 3,365 3,490   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,685 3,630 4,060   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,110 2,605 2,500   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 9,215 3,575 5,640   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,325 1,015 1,310   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,790 5,355 5,430   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 84,845 39,535 45,310   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,575 18,360 20,215   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 4,590 1,245 3,350   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,200 605 600   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 2,490 1,020 1,470   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,125 1,635 2,485   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 11,375 3,510 7,865   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,980 1,130 845   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,440 1,320 1,115   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,760 7,125 635   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 575 275 300   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,830 1,420 5,410   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,885 1,880 1,000   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 15 0 15   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 84,850 39,535 45,310   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,580 18,360 20,215   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 46,270 21,170 25,095   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 43,505 19,610 23,895   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 2,765 1,565 1,205   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 84,850 39,535 45,315   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 53,175 26,255 26,925   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 47,550 23,270 24,280   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 5,630 2,980 2,650   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 31,670 13,280 18,385   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 62.7 66.4 59.4   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 56.0 58.9 53.6   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 10.6 11.4 9.8   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 51,725 25,570 26,150   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 5,280 3,115 2,160   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10,605 3,165 7,440   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,135 3,380 755   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 3,905 965 2,940   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 6,065 2,425 3,640   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,895 830 1,070   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 13,350 5,745 7,610   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,770 4,560 215   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 725 655 65   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 985 735 255   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 51,725 25,570 26,150   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,870 1,450 415   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 2,125 1,910 215   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 2,045 1,435 610   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 1,505 1,100 405   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 6,390 2,785 3,605   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 2,220 1,110 1,110   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 7,145 1,550 5,595   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 4,875 2,035 2,835   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 10,650 6,135 4,515   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 12,895 6,045 6,845   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 75,960 34,280 41,685   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 74,875 33,660 41,210   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 27,600 11,595 16,005   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 14,395 5,555 8,845   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 57,455 28,530 28,930   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 56,930 28,350 28,575   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 290 60 230   865 220 640
Non-official language 110 60 45   585 280 305
English and French 75 25 40   265 130 130
English and non-official language 55 20 35   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 47,550 23,270 24,280   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 2,270 1,115 1,155   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 365 270 95   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 3,700 2,705 1,000   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 41,215 19,185 22,030   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 36,430 16,310 20,125   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,925 2,380 1,545   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 260 125 140   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 600 370 230   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 44,915 21,885 23,030   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 30,865 15,970 14,895   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 6,280 2,140 4,140   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 2,200 880 1,320   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 4,590 2,215 2,375   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 985 680 300   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 99,425 46,915 52,505   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 2,950 1,600 1,350   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 800 430 370   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 875 470 400   1,590 840 750
Black 520 300 215   905 500 405
Filipino 75 20 55   305 115 190
Latin American 285 165 120   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 30 10 20   120 50 65
Arab 180 95 90   540 305 235
West Asian 88 65 35 30   115 55 60
Korean 15 0 10   60 30 30
Japanese 55 50 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 40 15 25   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 15 10 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 96,475 45,315 51,160   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 56,480 28,050 28,430   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,272 28,151 20,638   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 29,615 15,280 14,335   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,058 45,631 35,598   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 St. John's, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 80,750 37,615 43,135   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,852 27,663 19,222   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,595 24,236 18,086   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 74.1 77.9 69.1   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.0 9.5 17.7   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 12.6 13.2   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 98,885 46,545 52,340   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 20.2 17.9 22.2   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 16.1 14.8 17.3   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 24.8 24.1 25.6   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.5 20.4 20.7   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1001519) (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 30, 2024).

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