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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,801   29,474
Population in 2001 1 4,292   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.9   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 2,848   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,011   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 20.1   0.0
Land area (square km) 238.47   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,800 2,395 2,400   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 200 110 85   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 220 110 110   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 290 150 140   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 240 130 110   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 175 95 80   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 240 115 130   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 310 155 150   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 330 145 185   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 415 220 190   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 405 205 205   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 430 200 225   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 465 225 240   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 340 175 165   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 260 130 135   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 210 105 100   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 130 75 60   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 85 35 45   60 35 25
85 years and over 65 20 45   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 44.8 44.2 45.4   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.3 84.8 85.8   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 4,095 2,030 2,060   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 3,615 1,795 1,820   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 485 240 245   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 4,100 2,035 2,065   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 1,150 640 510   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,290 1,140 1,150   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 135 65 75   420 220 200
Divorced 11 295 145 155   465 225 235
Widowed 12 225 45 180   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,010   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 92.8   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.0   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.5   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.7   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,795   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 220   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,255   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 755   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.4   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 140,243   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,555   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 1,140   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 240   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 175   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 155   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 15   500
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,951   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,748   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,807   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,566   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,528   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,470   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,535   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,001   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,020   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,274   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,691   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,022   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,015   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 495   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 835   855
One-person households 430   1,440
Other household types 28 250   2,265
Average household size 2.4   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,184   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,328   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,928   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,438   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,772   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,307   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,191   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,364   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,131   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,653   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 577   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,790 2,400 2,395   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 1,955 1,045 905   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 2,655 1,285 1,375   370 210 155
English and French 60 30 30   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 120 35 85   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,790 2,395 2,390   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,440 760 680   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 205 90 115   20 10 10
English and French 3,135 1,540 1,600   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,790 2,400 2,395   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 2,450 1,255 1,200   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 2,245 1,105 1,135   205 110 95
Non-official language 35 20 15   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 60 20 40   15 10 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   315 150 165
French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 10 15
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 Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,790 2,395 2,395   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 4,640 2,325 2,315   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 145 65 80   450 240 205
Before 1991 120 55 60   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 10 0 10   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 15 10 0   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,790 2,400 2,395   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 4,750 2,385 2,365   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 850 490 360   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,900 1,895 2,005   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 40 10 30   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 4,085 2,035 2,055   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 140 70 70   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 210 80 125   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 3,740 1,880 1,860   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,765 2,395 2,370   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,200 2,115 2,090   24,180 12,440 11,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 215 95 115   2,670 1,295 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 250 130 120   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 85 35 50   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 20 20 0   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,590 2,285 2,310   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,050 1,530 1,525   14,970 7,755 7,210
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 275 250   6,665 3,335 3,330
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 800 390 410   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 170 80 90   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 55 10 40   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,790 2,400 2,395   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 55 20 35   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,735 2,375 2,360   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 4,085 2,030 2,050   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,305 720 585   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 975 430 545   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 395 250 135   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 895 400 495   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 40 50   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 430 185 240   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 425 270 155   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 135 35   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 190 110 80   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 40 15 25   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 540 265 280   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 50 15   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 95 60 35   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 245 100 145   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 100 25 75   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,375 1,170 1,200   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 675 375 305   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 580 210 365   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 280 195 90   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 560 265 295   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 35 25   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 215 95 120   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 4,085 2,030 2,055   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,285 1,155 1,125   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 105 15 90   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 50 10 35   165 95 65
Humanities 35 20 15   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 75 35 40   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 475 140 340   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20 0 15   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60 40 15   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 465 440 25   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 15 10   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 320 50 270   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 160 100 60   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 4,085 2,035 2,050   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,280 1,155 1,130   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,805 875 925   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 1,755 845 910   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 50 35 15   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 4,085 2,030 2,055   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 2,725 1,490 1,240   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 2,475 1,335 1,140   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 250 155 95   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 1,360 540 820   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 66.7 73.4 60.3   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 60.6 65.8 55.5   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 9.2 10.4 7.7   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,710 1,480 1,230   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 230 160 75   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 565 135 430   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 115 95 20   415 330 85
D Health occupations 155 15 140   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 145 45 95   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 20 15   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 570 260 310   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 555 535 25   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 90 90 10   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 240 135 105   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,710 1,480 1,230   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 95 20   585 510 80
Construction 325 275 50   730 660 65
Manufacturing 445 290 155   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 155 125 30   95 75 20
Retail trade 290 140 155   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 120 60 55   465 310 160
Health care and social services 205 20 185   1,095 190 910
Educational services 80 15 65   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 500 295 210   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 475 170 305   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,785 1,845 1,940   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,770 1,840 1,925   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,300 535 765   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 755 300 450   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 3,005 1,615 1,395   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 1,900 1,070 830   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 910 445 460   55 35 25
Non-official language 0 0 0   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 195 95 95   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   230 115 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,475 1,330 1,145   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 175 95 85   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 300 260 40   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 1,995 975 1,015   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 235 130 105   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,610 765 840   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 115 55 60   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 35 30 10   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
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 2,295 1,235 1,060   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,065 1,150 910   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 180 70 105   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 45 10 35   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 10 0 10   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,790 2,395 2,390   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 20 0 15   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 0 0   85 40 40
Black 0 0 0   100 45 50
Filipino 10 10 0   80 25 55
Latin American 0 0 10   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   15 10 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 10   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 4,775 2,390 2,380   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,960 1,585 1,375   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,108 24,297 19,376   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,400 770 630   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,363 39,769 31,436   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Shediac, Parish   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,995 1,995 1,995   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,582 29,900 18,400   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,737 26,034 17,098   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.6 70.7 65.1   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.5 12.8 19.7   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 15.9 16.4 15.1   2.3 2.6 1.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 4,780 2,390 2,390   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.1 8.8 9.4   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 4.4 4.4 4.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.6 16.3 12.3   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 4.7 4.1 5.5   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Shediac, New Brunswick (Code1307016) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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