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Prince Edward Island

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 135,851   729,997
Population in 2001 1 135,294   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.4   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 62,753   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 53,084   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 23.9   10.2
Land area (square km) 5,683.91   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 135,850 65,595 70,255   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 6,690 3,370 3,320   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 7,920 4,065 3,860   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 9,375 4,825 4,550   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 9,940 5,000 4,940   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 8,585 4,190 4,400   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 7,365 3,500 3,865   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 7,840 3,755 4,090   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 8,730 4,210 4,520   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 10,705 5,150 5,555   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 10,870 5,210 5,660   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 10,205 5,005 5,200   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 10,045 4,905 5,140   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 7,400 3,655 3,745   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 5,830 2,880 2,955   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 4,975 2,335 2,645   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 3,765 1,665 2,100   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 2,920 1,115 1,805   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 2,690 765 1,920   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 40.8 39.9 41.6   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.3 83.3   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 111,865 53,335 58,530   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 103,765 49,290 54,475   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 8,100 4,040 4,055   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 111,865 53,340 58,530   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 35,030 18,170 16,860   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 58,210 29,065 29,140   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 3,895 1,725 2,165   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 7,070 3,055 4,010   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 7,665 1,315 6,350   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 53,135   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.7   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.5   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.9   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.2   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.1   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.2   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 39,360   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 13,715   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 36,770   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 16,365   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.6   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 144,404   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 39,185   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 28,700   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 4,085   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 6,400   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 5,265   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 1,135   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,800   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,629   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,266   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,847   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,573   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,797   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,441   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,685   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,619   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,698   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,177   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,350   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 53,135   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 15,710   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 16,390   97,290
One-person households 12,820   71,940
Other household types 28 8,210   47,145
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,553   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,476   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,400   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,928   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,138   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,778   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,854   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,359   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,223   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,191   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 620   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 652   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 134,205 64,990 69,215   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 125,260 60,820 64,440   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 5,345 2,365 2,985   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 495 245 250   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 3,100 1,565 1,535   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 134,205 64,995 69,210   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 116,995 57,685 59,310   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 55 35 20   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 17,100 7,245 9,855   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 55 20 30   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 134,205 64,990 69,210   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 130,115 62,970 67,140   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 2,680 1,310 1,370   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 1,100 575 525   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 150 45 105   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 160 90 75   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 134,205 64,990 69,210   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 129,150 62,560 66,590   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 4,785 2,315 2,470   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 3,335 1,595 1,745   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 590 280 305   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 855 435 420   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 270 115 155   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 134,205 64,990 69,215   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 132,215 64,055 68,160   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 29,665 15,110 14,555   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 102,550 48,945 53,605   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,990 940 1,050   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 110,205 52,695 57,515   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 5,020 2,410 2,610   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 6,245 2,895 3,345   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 98,935 47,385 51,550   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 133,100 64,395 68,705   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 116,595 56,570 60,025   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 8,495 4,110 4,385   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,760 2,160 2,605   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 2,745 1,305 1,440   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 505 255 250   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 127,570 61,705 65,865   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 86,340 42,310 44,025   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20,280 9,745 10,535   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 11,215 4,990 6,225   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 8,300 3,965 4,335   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,430 685 745   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 134,205 64,990 69,210   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,730 760 970   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 132,475 64,230 68,245   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 110,205 52,695 57,510   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 29,235 15,970 13,265   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 28,245 13,395 14,845   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,245 7,200 4,045   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 21,765 8,005 13,760   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,190 1,415 2,775   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 15,530 6,705 8,820   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 18,545 9,390 9,155   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,460 3,995 3,460   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 7,230 3,720 3,510   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 575 385 190   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,580 725 850   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 345 160 185   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,350 405 950   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 15,175 7,065 8,105   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,810 1,230 575   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 3,815 2,030 1,785   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 760 460   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 4,515 1,850 2,670   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 405 130 270   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,410 1,070 2,340   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 57,640 27,735 29,905   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,780 6,890 4,890   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 13,420 6,145 7,275   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,365 4,615 2,745   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 13,210 4,795 8,415   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,520 870 1,650   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,345 4,415 4,925   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 110,205 52,695 57,510   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,475 29,365 28,110   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 4,390 1,120 3,270   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,125 585 535   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 2,655 1,200 1,460   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,175 1,140 3,030   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 13,815 3,505 10,305   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,660 815 840   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,550 875 675   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,465 10,005 465   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,520 1,075 445   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 7,845 1,095 6,745   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,520 1,895 1,625   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 10   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 110,205 52,695 57,510   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,480 29,370 28,110   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,725 23,325 29,400   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 50,435 22,205 28,225   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 2,290 1,115 1,175   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 110,205 52,695 57,510   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 75,210 38,245 36,965   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 66,855 34,120 32,735   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 8,350 4,125 4,230   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 34,995 14,450 20,550   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 68.2 72.6 64.3   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 60.7 64.7 56.9   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 11.1 10.8 11.4   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 74,510 37,990 36,520   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 5,650 3,320 2,325   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 12,085 2,890 9,190   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,590 2,655 935   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 4,420 660 3,765   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 5,970 1,665 4,310   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,640 675 960   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 16,810 6,150 10,655   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,125 10,305 820   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 9,000 7,270 1,730   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,225 2,395 1,830   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 74,510 37,990 36,525   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 9,525 7,365 2,150   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 4,880 4,350 535   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 7,000 4,550 2,450   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 1,595 1,150 445   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 8,120 3,525 4,590   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 2,690 1,170 1,520   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 7,140 975 6,165   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 4,625 1,485 3,140   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 9,665 5,700 3,965   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 19,265 7,710 11,555   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 101,345 47,345 54,000   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 100,130 46,595 53,535   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 41,990 18,040 23,950   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 21,615 8,635 12,980   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 82,405 41,665 40,740   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 80,875 41,235 39,640   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 1,060 285 765   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 30 10 20   1,040 585 455
English and French 430 140 295   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 15 0 10   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 66,860 34,120 32,740   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 5,255 2,975 2,285   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 190 140 55   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 7,360 5,910 1,450   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 54,045 25,095 28,950   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 20,830 9,330 11,500   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 27,970 12,985 14,985   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 4,255 2,105 2,150   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 990 670 315   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
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 61,410 31,010 30,395   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 48,905 25,340 23,565   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 6,815 2,905 3,910   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 305 160 145   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 4,495 2,105 2,385   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 890 495 395   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 134,205 64,995 69,210   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 1,825 880 945   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 250 130 120   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 130 75 60   1,960 1,060 895
Black 645 315 330   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 30 10 15   530 210 320
Latin American 215 110 105   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 30 0 30   445 165 275
Arab 260 120 140   840 525 315
West Asian 88 30 20 15   550 275 275
Korean 70 30 35   625 310 315
Japanese 65 30 35   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 60 15 45   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 25 15 10   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 132,375 64,110 68,265   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 80,670 40,820 39,850   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,459 21,781 17,067   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 36,135 19,260 16,875   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,140 36,034 31,956   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Prince Edward Island   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 106,405 51,230 55,170   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,383 26,627 19,027   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,205 23,227 17,790   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.8 71.9 67.3   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.8 15.2 21.1   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 12.3 12.9 11.6   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 132,875 64,470 68,405   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.0 9.7 12.3   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.0 6.5 7.5   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.7 12.7 12.6   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.9 7.6 8.2   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Prince Edward Island (Code11) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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