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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 637   30,372
Population in 2001 1 676   28,674
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.8   5.9
Total private dwellings 2 246   15,296
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 231   12,615
Population density per square kilometre 168.1   0.1
Land area (square km) 3.79   474,711.02
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 640 310 325   30,375 15,280 15,090
0 to 4 years 20 5 15   1,745 885 855
5 to 9 years 25 15 10   1,825 940 885
10 to 14 years 45 20 20   2,150 1,095 1,055
15 to 19 years 45 25 20   2,275 1,225 1,050
20 to 24 years 35 20 10   1,885 960 925
25 to 29 years 15 10 5   1,750 825 930
30 to 34 years 40 15 25   2,035 920 1,120
35 to 39 years 40 15 20   2,210 1,055 1,155
40 to 44 years 70 30 35   2,755 1,310 1,440
45 to 49 years 60 35 30   3,035 1,495 1,540
50 to 54 years 40 25 15   2,785 1,420 1,365
55 to 59 years 55 25 35   2,240 1,165 1,085
60 to 64 years 65 30 35   1,395 795 600
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   880 510 375
70 to 74 years 20 5 10   590 305 290
75 to 79 years 20 10 10   390 200 190
80 to 84 years 10 5 10   240 115 125
85 years and over 15 5 10   180 65 115
Median age of the population 5 44.5 44.1 44.7   38.4 38.8 38.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.7 87.1 84.8   81.2 80.9 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 550 270 280   24,655 12,360 12,290
Not in a common-law relationship 510 250 260   20,690 10,405 10,290
In a common-law relationship 40 20 20   3,960 1,955 2,010
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 555 270 280   24,655 12,360 12,295
Never legally married (single) 8 135 80 55   10,770 5,765 5,005
Legally married (and not separated) 9 320 160 160   9,595 4,795 4,795
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   980 475 500
Divorced 11 35 15 20   2,365 1,095 1,265
Widowed 12 45 10 35   950 230 720
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 220   12,610
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 100.0   64.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.8
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   3.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   11.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   10.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 205   8,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 10   3,840
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 140   7,550
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 75   5,060
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.6   14.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.1   5.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 90,901   211,008
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 195   8,335
Number of married-couple families 22 145   4,640
Number of common-law-couple families 23 45   1,970
Number of lone-parent families 0   1,725
Number of female lone-parent families 0   1,280
Number of male lone-parent families 0   440
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,672   75,251
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,252   92,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 76,301   69,655
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   42,249
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   40,699
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   43,134
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,178   65,221
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 42,176   79,025
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,750   60,856
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   38,276
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   37,908
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,627
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 220   12,615
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 100   3,290
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 80   3,135
One-person households 20   3,895
Other household types 28 10   2,290
Average household size 2.8   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,250   60,105
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 51,756   94,363
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,239   76,984
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,194   32,113
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   52,694
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,054   52,812
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 45,293   80,725
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,809   66,774
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,194   28,888
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   47,356
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 0   706
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 415   870
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 640 310 325   30,195 15,210 14,985
English only 630 305 330   25,650 12,930 12,720
French only 0 10 0   1,105 590 515
English and French 0 0 0   110 55 55
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   3,325 1,630 1,695
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 635 310 325   30,195 15,210 14,980
English only 615 295 325   26,510 13,490 13,025
French only 0 0 0   105 40 60
English and French 20 15 0   3,445 1,600 1,840
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   130 75 50
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 640 310 330   30,190 15,215 14,980
English 640 310 330   28,535 14,395 14,135
French 0 0 0   540 280 260
Non-official language 0 0 0   930 455 480
English and French 0 0 0   65 25 40
English and non-official language 0 0 0   110 55 60
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 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 Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 635 315 325   30,190 15,210 14,985
Non-immigrants 37 635 310 330   26,990 13,565 13,425
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   3,010 1,535 1,475
Before 1991 0 0 0   1,950 1,040 910
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   675 315 355
2001 to 2006 39 0 10 0   385 180 205
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   195 105 90
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 635 315 325   30,195 15,215 14,980
Canadian citizens 635 310 330   29,320 14,770 14,545
Canadian citizens under age 18 100 60 40   6,905 3,600 3,300
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 535 250 290   22,415 11,165 11,245
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 10 0   870 440 430
Table: Generation status
Generation status Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 560 270 290   24,490 12,285 12,205
1st generation 44 10 0 0   3,120 1,625 1,495
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   4,060 2,025 2,040
3rd generation or more 46 555 270 290   17,310 8,635 8,670
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 635 310 325   29,910 15,085 14,830
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 605 300 300   24,950 12,575 12,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 0 0 0   3,205 1,610 1,590
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 25 0 15   615 320 290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   995 490 505
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   160 80 75
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 630 310 320   28,460 14,325 14,140
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 510 260 255   15,680 7,965 7,710
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 20 15   7,110 3,535 3,570
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 15 0 15   1,535 780 755
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 30 30   3,665 1,800 1,865
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 10 10   470 235 235
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 635 310 325   30,195 15,210 14,980
Aboriginal identity population 50 60 35 30   7,580 3,665 3,915
Non-Aboriginal identity population 575 275 300   22,610 11,545 11,070
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 560 270 290   24,490 12,285 12,205
No certificate, diploma or degree 245 135 110   5,550 3,120 2,430
High school certificate or equivalent 52 135 45 90   5,810 2,600 3,205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 50 15   2,890 2,145 740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 70 30 40   5,060 2,170 2,885
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   830 280 555
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 20   4,350 1,965 2,380
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 75 55 20   4,145 2,210 1,935
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 40 0   1,885 1,090 795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20 15 10   1,580 755 820
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   160 110 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 15   300 170 135
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   60 20 40
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   160 60 100
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 40 10 30   3,790 1,685 2,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   615 305 305
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 0   915 425 490
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   340 245 100
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 10 20   915 350 570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   90 25 65
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   910 330 580
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 315 160 150   14,355 7,250 7,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 120 65 55   2,170 1,255 915
High school certificate or equivalent 61 75 25 50   2,930 1,280 1,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 35 15   2,045 1,505 535
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 35 25 10   3,495 1,535 1,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   595 205 395
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 15   3,115 1,470 1,645
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 560 270 285   24,490 12,285 12,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380 180 205   11,360 5,720 5,640
Education 0 0 0   1,150 310 840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   460 220 240
Humanities 10 10 0   605 250 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35 0 30   1,405 545 860
Business, management and public administration 25 10 15   2,470 725 1,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   525 255 265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   265 165 100
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 55 55 0   2,940 2,675 260
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 10   580 410 170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 10 0   1,710 385 1,320
Personal, protective and transportation services 25 10 15   1,020 620 400
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 560 270 285   24,490 12,285 12,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380 180 200   11,360 5,720 5,640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 180 95 90   13,130 6,565 6,565
Inside Canada 170 90 85   11,510 5,725 5,785
Outside Canada 10 0 0   1,620 840 775
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 560 270 290   24,490 12,285 12,205
In the labour force 67 295 165 130   19,120 9,815 9,300
Employed 68 220 115 100   17,315 8,740 8,575
Unemployed 69 75 50 30   1,805 1,075 730
Not in the labour force 70 265 110 155   5,370 2,470 2,900
Participation rate 71 52.7 61.1 44.8   78.1 79.9 76.2
Employment rate 72 39.3 42.6 34.5   70.7 71.1 70.3
Unemployment rate 73 25.4 30.3 23.1   9.4 11.0 7.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 285 165 120   18,895 9,690 9,205
A Management occupations 75 20 10 10   2,435 1,525 910
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35 0 30   3,045 570 2,480
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25 25 0   1,290 980 315
D Health occupations 10 10 0   905 210 700
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   2,260 690 1,565
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   700 305 390
G Sales and service occupations 95 35 60   4,370 1,870 2,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 85 85 0   3,060 2,880 180
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   670 545 125
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   155 125 30
Table: Industry
Industry Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 290 165 120   18,895 9,695 9,205
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   960 775 185
Construction 40 35 0   1,305 1,155 150
Manufacturing 10 10 0   405 305 105
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   330 265 65
Retail trade 45 25 20   1,925 985 940
Finance and real estate 20 10 10   555 240 310
Health care and social services 30 10 25   1,730 375 1,355
Educational services 0 0 10   1,285 415 875
Business services 30 25 10   2,875 1,730 1,140
Other services 90 35 55   7,525 3,445 4,080
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 480 225 255   22,580 10,995 11,585
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 475 220 255   22,290 10,840 11,450
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 150 65 90   9,030 4,035 4,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 80 35 45   3,925 1,775 2,155
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 310 180 130   20,760 10,565 10,195
English 310 180 130   20,390 10,405 9,985
French 0 0 0   185 60 125
Non-official language 0 0 0   125 80 45
English and French 0 0 0   25 10 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 20
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 220 120 100   17,315 8,740 8,570
Worked at home 0 0 0   1,125 605 520
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   45 20 25
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   2,035 1,575 460
Worked at usual place 200 100 100   14,110 6,540 7,565
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 15 0 15   12,055 5,555 6,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 170 90 85   1,820 840 980
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 0   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   230 145 85
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
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 83 220 120 100   16,140 8,115 8,025
Car, truck, van, as driver 180 95 80   11,650 5,935 5,720
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 15 10   1,195 560 635
Public transit 0 0 0   415 185 230
Walked or bicycled 10 0 15   2,550 1,235 1,320
All other modes 0 10 0   330 200 125
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 635 310 325   30,195 15,215 14,980
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   1,220 590 630
Chinese 0 0 0   325 155 165
South Asian 86 0 0 0   195 125 70
Black 0 0 0   125 50 75
Filipino 0 0 0   210 80 135
Latin American 0 0 0   100 45 50
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   145 55 90
Arab 0 0 0   20 20 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   10 0 10
Japanese 0 0 0   40 20 15
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   15 0 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   40 30 10
Not a visible minority 91 640 310 325   28,970 14,620 14,350
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 320 190 130   20,155 10,240 9,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,994 29,441 16,199   31,227 33,418 29,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 120 65 55   9,995 5,200 4,795
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,425 40,147 20,404   49,787 53,524 47,291
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Meadows, Town   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 500 250 250   23,540 11,785 11,750
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,103 30,080 15,174   31,352 34,536 29,762
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,536 22,413 13,784   28,519 30,305 26,982
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 62.5 70.3 52.6   83.9 85.5 82.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.0 20.9 33.3   8.7 7.5 10.2
Other money - As a % of total income 10.8 8.3 14.5   7.4 7.0 7.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 595 300 295   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 5.0 0.0 6.8   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1005025) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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