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2006 Community Profiles

 
Souris Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,232   8,348
Population in 2001 1 1,248   7,557
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.3   10.5
Total private dwellings 2 542   2,398
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 503   2,080
Population density per square kilometre 360.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 3.42   445,109.37
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,230 570 660   8,350 4,200 4,145
0 to 4 years 60 25 35   1,060 525 535
5 to 9 years 60 30 30   1,035 515 520
10 to 14 years 90 40 50   965 485 485
15 to 19 years 85 40 40   955 490 460
20 to 24 years 75 35 35   670 325 345
25 to 29 years 45 20 25   630 310 320
30 to 34 years 50 20 35   595 300 295
35 to 39 years 70 40 35   605 310 300
40 to 44 years 90 40 50   495 265 225
45 to 49 years 90 40 45   360 185 175
50 to 54 years 90 50 35   300 145 155
55 to 59 years 105 50 55   240 120 120
60 to 64 years 70 40 30   190 100 90
65 to 69 years 50 25 25   100 45 50
70 to 74 years 55 30 30   80 40 40
75 to 79 years 45 20 25   35 20 15
80 to 84 years 50 10 40   20 10 10
85 years and over 60 20 40   10 5 5
Median age of the population 5 44.7 44.3 45.0   21.1 21.2 21.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 84.2 82.6   63.3 63.7 63.0
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,025 475 545   5,285 2,675 2,605
Not in a common-law relationship 935 430 505   4,420 2,245 2,175
In a common-law relationship 90 45 45   865 435 435
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,025 475 545   5,285 2,680 2,610
Never legally married (single) 8 355 195 155   2,915 1,540 1,370
Legally married (and not separated) 9 400 200 200   1,990 995 990
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 25 40   100 50 50
Divorced 11 65 30 35   110 50 55
Widowed 12 150 25 125   180 45 140
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 500   2,080
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.0   61.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   13.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   19.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   0.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.0   5.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.5
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 9.0   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 275   550
Number of rented dwellings 17 225   1,525
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 380   1,050
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 125   1,030
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.0   24.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   5.1
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   21.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 99,420   175,576
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 310   1,900
Number of married-couple families 22 205   955
Number of common-law-couple families 23 45   430
Number of lone-parent families 65   515
Number of female lone-parent families 60   385
Number of male lone-parent families 0   130
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   4.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   4.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.8
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,813   42,368
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,996   63,328
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,856   36,736
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,879   21,248
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,852   20,800
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   22,464
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,701   39,253
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,009   56,240
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,040   33,216
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,864   20,416
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,826   19,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   21,184
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 505   2,080
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 135   965
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 110   170
One-person households 175   360
Other household types 28 85   580
Average household size 2.3   4.0
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,826   49,835
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,283   54,144
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,113   98,176
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,774   21,984
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,236   43,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 31,877   45,141
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,627   49,024
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,481   82,176
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,489   19,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,805   40,192
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   125
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 522   854
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,160 545 615   8,305 4,185 4,125
English only 1,105 530 580   1,545 815 735
French only 45 10 35   35 20 10
English and French 10 0 10   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   6,730 3,350 3,380
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,155 545 610   8,310 4,185 4,130
English only 1,070 500 575   7,485 3,765 3,715
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 90 45 40   150 85 65
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   670 325 345
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,155 545 610   8,305 4,185 4,125
English 1,155 540 610   3,200 1,635 1,570
French 0 0 0   10 0 10
Non-official language 0 0 0   4,910 2,450 2,465
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 10
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 Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,160 545 615   8,310 4,185 4,125
Non-immigrants 37 1,135 545 595   8,200 4,130 4,070
Immigrants 38 25 10 20   90 50 40
Before 1991 25 10 20   55 40 20
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   25 10 15
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   10 0 10
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   15 0 15
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,155 545 610   8,310 4,180 4,125
Canadian citizens 1,150 545 605   8,270 4,170 4,100
Canadian citizens under age 18 255 135 115   3,680 1,840 1,845
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 900 410 485   4,585 2,325 2,255
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   40 15 25
Table: Generation status
Generation status Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 955 440 520   5,255 2,655 2,595
1st generation 44 20 0 20   110 50 55
2nd generation 45 30 15 15   120 60 60
3rd generation or more 46 900 420 480   5,025 2,545 2,480
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,135 530 605   8,125 4,095 4,030
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,085 505 580   7,175 3,625 3,555
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 15 15   555 280 275
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 15 0 0   190 90 95
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   195 100 95
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,105 515 590   7,250 3,655 3,595
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 770 375 395   4,745 2,395 2,350
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 235 105 130   1,585 790 790
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20 10 20   465 230 235
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 75 30 45   430 230 195
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   30 0 20
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,155 545 615   8,310 4,180 4,125
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 15 35   7,510 3,745 3,765
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,110 530 575   800 435 360
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 955 435 520   5,255 2,660 2,595
No certificate, diploma or degree 350 150 200   3,395 1,690 1,705
High school certificate or equivalent 52 305 170 135   530 240 285
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 70 35   335 270 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 125 35 90   565 260 305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   100 50 50
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 0 30   335 150 185
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 190 115 75   1,620 815 805
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 35   1,390 720 675
High school certificate or equivalent 55 85 65 20   170 75 95
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   10 10 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   40 10 25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   0 0 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 110 50 60   1,215 605 615
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   665 335 330
High school certificate or equivalent 58 65 25 45   155 60 95
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 0   90 75 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 10   170 80 85
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   35 20 20
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   110 40 70
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 470 210 265   2,180 1,115 1,065
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 60 80   1,135 530 600
High school certificate or equivalent 61 125 70 55   195 100 95
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 40 25   230 190 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 105 30 70   355 165 190
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   55 25 30
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 25   215 105 110
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 955 435 520   5,250 2,660 2,595
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 660 325 335   3,920 1,930 1,990
Education 25 0 20   235 80 155
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   40 20 20
Humanities 10 0 0   65 25 40
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   105 35 70
Business, management and public administration 75 0 70   285 110 175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   30 20 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   45 15 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 60 0   310 290 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   25 25 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 85 10 70   95 30 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 35 10   100 75 20
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 955 435 520   5,255 2,655 2,595
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 660 320 335   3,925 1,930 1,995
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 295 110 185   1,335 730 605
Inside Canada 295 110 180   1,280 710 570
Outside Canada 0 0 0   55 20 35
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 955 440 520   5,255 2,660 2,595
In the labour force 67 665 355 310   3,240 1,695 1,545
Employed 68 590 320 270   2,730 1,375 1,355
Unemployed 69 75 35 40   510 320 190
Not in the labour force 70 290 80 210   2,015 970 1,050
Participation rate 71 69.6 80.7 59.6   61.7 63.7 59.5
Employment rate 72 61.8 72.7 51.9   52.0 51.7 52.2
Unemployment rate 73 11.3 9.9 12.9   15.7 18.9 12.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 665 355 310   3,065 1,595 1,475
A Management occupations 75 40 25 15   320 195 125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 70 20 55   430 130 300
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 10 10   85 65 20
D Health occupations 20 0 20   80 10 70
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 30   480 135 350
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   155 70 80
G Sales and service occupations 125 55 70   890 395 495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 50 10   535 520 20
I Occupations unique to primary industry 180 150 35   50 50 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 115 50 65   45 30 15
Table: Industry
Industry Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 660 355 310   3,065 1,590 1,470
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 185 145 35   125 90 30
Construction 15 15 0   190 180 10
Manufacturing 150 80 75   55 30 25
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   50 35 10
Retail trade 50 20 30   390 185 205
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   145 105 45
Health care and social services 40 10 30   335 55 280
Educational services 25 0 25   450 150 305
Business services 60 25 40   360 250 110
Other services 120 55 65   960 510 450
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 865 390 475   4,875 2,400 2,475
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 865 395 475   4,660 2,250 2,410
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 365 130 235   3,595 1,640 1,955
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 175 65 110   1,255 590 660
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 710 370 345   3,630 1,885 1,745
English 690 360 325   2,410 1,270 1,140
French 15 0 15   10 0 0
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,135 575 560
English and French 0 10 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
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 Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 590 315 270   2,725 1,375 1,350
Worked at home 55 30 35   55 35 25
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 120 95 25   250 160 85
Worked at usual place 410 195 215   2,420 1,180 1,240
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 335 155 180   2,345 1,145 1,195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 35 20 15   55 20 35
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 10 10   20 10 10
Worked in a different province 20 15 10   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
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 83 530 290 240   2,665 1,340 1,325
Car, truck, van, as driver 430 260 170   605 400 200
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 10 25   295 120 175
Public transit 0 0 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 65 25 35   1,380 620 755
All other modes 0 0 0   385 195 195
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,160 545 610   8,310 4,180 4,125
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   105 55 55
Chinese 0 0 0   10 10 0
South Asian 86 0 0 0   25 10 10
Black 0 0 0   20 10 10
Filipino 0 0 0   30 10 20
Latin American 0 0 0   10 0 10
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   10 0 10
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   10 0 10
Not a visible minority 91 1,160 545 610   8,200 4,130 4,070
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 725 365 360   3,325 1,740 1,585
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,230 19,028 15,528   23,232 24,040 21,909
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 240 110 130   1,610 895 725
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,244 35,794 25,047   50,104 50,159 50,033
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Souris, Town   Keewatin (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 925 425 500   4,575 2,310 2,270
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,029 23,996 18,669   17,440 16,832 17,760
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,172 20,334 17,276   16,623 16,038 17,042
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.6 74.1 61.5   84.1 88.9 78.9
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.4 22.5 31.0   14.2 9.2 19.6
Other money - As a % of total income 5.1 2.6 7.7   1.8 2.0 1.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,155 540 615   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.9 13.8 25.2   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 4.6 8.9   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.0 14.8 30.4   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.8 0.0 20.8   0.0 0.0 0.0

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