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2006 Community Profiles

 
Souris Image: Data quality note(s)
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Keewatin, Unorganized
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,232   0
Population in 2001 1 1,248   0
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.3   ...
Total private dwellings 2 542   39
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 503   0
Population density per square kilometre 360.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 3.42   443,788.61
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,230 570 660   x
0 to 4 years 60 25 35   x
5 to 9 years 60 30 30   x
10 to 14 years 90 40 50   x
15 to 19 years 85 40 40   x
20 to 24 years 75 35 35   x
25 to 29 years 45 20 25   x
30 to 34 years 50 20 35   x
35 to 39 years 70 40 35   x
40 to 44 years 90 40 50   x
45 to 49 years 90 40 45   x
50 to 54 years 90 50 35   x
55 to 59 years 105 50 55   x
60 to 64 years 70 40 30   x
65 to 69 years 50 25 25   x
70 to 74 years 55 30 30   x
75 to 79 years 45 20 25   x
80 to 84 years 50 10 40   x
85 years and over 60 20 40   x
Median age of the population 5 44.7 44.3 45.0   x
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 84.2 82.6   x
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,025 475 545   x
Not in a common-law relationship 935 430 505   x
In a common-law relationship 90 45 45   x
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,025 475 545   x
Never legally married (single) 8 355 195 155   x
Legally married (and not separated) 9 400 200 200   x
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 25 40   x
Divorced 11 65 30 35   x
Widowed 12 150 25 125   x
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 500   x
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.0   x
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   x
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   x
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   x
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.0   x
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   x
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 9.0   x
Number of owned dwellings 16 275   x
Number of rented dwellings 17 225   x
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 380   x
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 125   x
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.0   x
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   x
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   x
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 99,420   x
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 310   x
Number of married-couple families 22 205   x
Number of common-law-couple families 23 45   x
Number of lone-parent families 65   x
Number of female lone-parent families 60   x
Number of male lone-parent families 0   x
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   x
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   x
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   x
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   x
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   x
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   x
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,813   x
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,996   x
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,856   x
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,879   x
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,852   x
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,701   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,009   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,040   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,864   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,826   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   x
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 505   x
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 135   x
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 110   x
One-person households 175   x
Other household types 28 85   x
Average household size 2.3   x
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,826   x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,283   x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,113   x
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,774   x
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,236   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 31,877   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,627   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,481   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,489   x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,805   x
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   x
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 522   x
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,160 545 615   x
English only 1,105 530 580   x
French only 45 10 35   x
English and French 10 0 10   x
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   x
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,155 545 610   x
English only 1,070 500 575   x
French only 0 0 0   x
English and French 90 45 40   x
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   x
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,155 545 610   x
English 1,155 540 610   x
French 0 0 0   x
Non-official language 0 0 0   x
English and French 0 0 0   x
English and non-official language 0 0 0   x
French and non-official language 0 0 0   x
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   x
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,160 545 615   x
Non-immigrants 37 1,135 545 595   x
Immigrants 38 25 10 20   x
Before 1991 25 10 20   x
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   x
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   x
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   x
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,155 545 610   x
Canadian citizens 1,150 545 605   x
Canadian citizens under age 18 255 135 115   x
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 900 410 485   x
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   x
Table: Generation status
Generation status Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 955 440 520   x
1st generation 44 20 0 20   x
2nd generation 45 30 15 15   x
3rd generation or more 46 900 420 480   x
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,135 530 605   x
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,085 505 580   x
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 15 15   x
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   x
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   x
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   x
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,105 515 590   x
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 770 375 395   x
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 235 105 130   x
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   x
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 75 30 45   x
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   x
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,155 545 615   x
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 15 35   x
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,110 530 575   x
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 955 435 520   x
No certificate, diploma or degree 350 150 200   x
High school certificate or equivalent 52 305 170 135   x
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 70 35   x
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 125 35 90   x
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   x
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 0 30   x
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 190 115 75   x
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 35   x
High school certificate or equivalent 55 85 65 20   x
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   x
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   x
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   x
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   x
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 110 50 60   x
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   x
High school certificate or equivalent 58 65 25 45   x
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 0   x
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 10   x
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   x
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   x
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 470 210 265   x
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 60 80   x
High school certificate or equivalent 61 125 70 55   x
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 40 25   x
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 105 30 70   x
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   x
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 25   x
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 955 435 520   x
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 660 325 335   x
Education 25 0 20   x
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   x
Humanities 10 0 0   x
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   x
Business, management and public administration 75 0 70   x
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   x
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   x
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 60 0   x
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   x
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 85 10 70   x
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 35 10   x
Other 64 0 0 0   x
Table: Location of study
Location of study Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 955 435 520   x
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 660 320 335   x
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 295 110 185   x
Inside Canada 295 110 180   x
Outside Canada 0 0 0   x
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 955 440 520   x
In the labour force 67 665 355 310   x
Employed 68 590 320 270   x
Unemployed 69 75 35 40   x
Not in the labour force 70 290 80 210   x
Participation rate 71 69.6 80.7 59.6   x
Employment rate 72 61.8 72.7 51.9   x
Unemployment rate 73 11.3 9.9 12.9   x
Table: Occupation
Occupation Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 665 355 310   x
A Management occupations 75 40 25 15   x
B Business, finance and administration occupations 70 20 55   x
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 10 10   x
D Health occupations 20 0 20   x
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 30   x
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   x
G Sales and service occupations 125 55 70   x
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 50 10   x
I Occupations unique to primary industry 180 150 35   x
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 115 50 65   x
Table: Industry
Industry Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 660 355 310   x
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 185 145 35   x
Construction 15 15 0   x
Manufacturing 150 80 75   x
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   x
Retail trade 50 20 30   x
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   x
Health care and social services 40 10 30   x
Educational services 25 0 25   x
Business services 60 25 40   x
Other services 120 55 65   x
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 865 390 475   x
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 865 395 475   x
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 365 130 235   x
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 175 65 110   x
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 710 370 345   x
English 690 360 325   x
French 15 0 15   x
Non-official language 0 0 0   x
English and French 0 10 0   x
English and non-official language 0 0 0   x
French and non-official language 0 0 0   x
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   x
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 590 315 270   x
Worked at home 55 30 35   x
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   x
No fixed workplace address 120 95 25   x
Worked at usual place 410 195 215   x
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 335 155 180   x
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 35 20 15   x
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 10 10   x
Worked in a different province 20 15 10   x
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
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   x
Car, truck, van, as driver 430 260 170   x
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 10 25   x
Public transit 0 0 0   x
Walked or bicycled 65 25 35   x
All other modes 0 0 0   x
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,160 545 610   x
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   x
Chinese 0 0 0   x
South Asian 86 0 0 0   x
Black 0 0 0   x
Filipino 0 0 0   x
Latin American 0 0 0   x
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   x
Arab 0 0 0   x
West Asian 88 0 0 0   x
Korean 0 0 0   x
Japanese 0 0 0   x
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   x
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   x
Not a visible minority 91 1,160 545 610   x
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 725 365 360   x
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,230 19,028 15,528   x
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 240 110 130   x
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,244 35,794 25,047   x
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Souris, Town   Keewatin, Unorganized, Unorganized
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 925 425 500   x
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,029 23,996 18,669   x
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,172 20,334 17,276   x
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   x
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.6 74.1 61.5   x
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.4 22.5 31.0   x
Other money - As a % of total income 5.1 2.6 7.7   x
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,155 540 615   x
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.9 13.8 25.2   x
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 4.6 8.9   x
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.0 14.8 30.4   x
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.8 0.0 20.8   x

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Souris, Prince Edward Island (Code1101036) (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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