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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Flatrock
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   1,214
Population in 2001 1 71,446   1,138
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   6.7
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   447
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   421
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   67.0
Land area (square km) 58.40   18.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   1,215 585 630
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   70 30 40
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   65 30 35
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   90 45 45
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   80 35 45
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   90 35 55
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   75 35 40
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   95 55 40
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   110 45 65
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   125 60 65
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   110 65 50
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   100 55 45
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   75 40 40
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   50 25 25
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   35 20 15
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   25 15 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   15 5 10
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   5 0 0
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   5 0 10
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   36.8 38.3 35.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   81.1 81.2 81.0
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   985 475 515
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   885 425 460
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   95 50 50
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   985 470 510
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   340 155 180
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   545 270 275
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   30 15 10
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   35 20 15
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   35 5 25
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   420
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   97.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.7   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   2.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.1   0.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   410
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   0
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   180
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   240
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   2.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   8.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 214,593   150,522
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   355
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   275
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   50
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   30
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   25
Number of male lone-parent families 545   10
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   3.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   3.2
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   61,567
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   66,788
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   48,609
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   44,626
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   39,352
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   53,712
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   57,244
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   40,929
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   38,081
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   37,304
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   180
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   105
One-person households 9,205   70
Other household types 28 5,645   55
Average household size 2.3   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   61,457
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   69,499
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   52,336
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   38,287
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   86,605
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   51,422
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   57,834
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   44,144
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   29,127
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   73,805
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   0
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   765
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,215 575 640
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   1,195 560 630
French only 825 340 485   0 0 0
English and French 200 90 115   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 4,735 2,220 2,520   20 15 0
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,210 575 635
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   1,175 570 600
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   40 0 35
Neither English nor French 155 45 110   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   1,215 575 635
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   1,195 560 635
French 255 110 145   0 0 0
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   20 10 10
English and French 40 35 10   0 0 0
English and non-official language 200 100 105   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 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 Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,215 575 635
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   1,200 570 630
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   15 0 0
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   10 0 0
1991 to 2000 885 430 455   0 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 740 415 325   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 460 240 220   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,215 575 640
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   1,205 570 640
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   305 135 170
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   900 430 465
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   10 10 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   970 475 495
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   15 10 10
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   10 10 10
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   940 465 475
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   1,210 575 635
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   1,090 520 575
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 7,975 3,775 4,200   20 15 0
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 3,610 1,605 2,010   75 35 35
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   20 0 15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 230 140 90   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   1,125 535 585
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   760 370 385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 16,760 8,255 8,505   185 95 95
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 11,415 5,095 6,320   135 55 80
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   45 15 25
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,210 575 640
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   20 15 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   1,195 560 630
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   975 475 495
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   275 180 95
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   155 60 95
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   130 95 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   260 100 165
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   55 20 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   95 25 65
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   155 65 90
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   70 45 30
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   60 15 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   10 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 570 880   15 10 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 70 40   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 705 275 435   10 0 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,360 4,155 4,205   115 60 60
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   20 20 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   20 10 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   15 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   50 10 35
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   15 0 10
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   590 290 305
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   130 80 50
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   60 25 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   100 70 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   190 80 110
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   40 15 30
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   65 20 45
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   970 475 495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   430 235 195
Education 2,510 700 1,815   65 15 50
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   30 20 15
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   35 0 30
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   170 35 135
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   125 115 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   55 10 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   45 40 10
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   970 475 495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   425 235 190
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   540 240 305
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   525 230 300
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   15 10 10
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   970 475 495
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   645 320 325
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   595 275 315
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   45 45 0
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   330 155 170
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   66.5 67.4 65.7
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   61.3 57.9 63.6
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   7.0 14.1 0.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   645 320 325
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   45 30 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   140 55 85
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   35 20 15
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   50 10 50
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   20 0 15
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   15 10 0
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   190 40 150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   125 125 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   25 25 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   640 320 325
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   55 30 20
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   80 70 10
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   10 0 10
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   30 25 10
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   70 35 35
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   25 10 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   85 25 65
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   15 0 10
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   95 55 45
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   175 55 120
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   905 435 470
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   895 430 465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   395 180 215
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   140 45 90
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   695 350 345
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   695 350 345
French 130 50 75   0 0 0
Non-official language 115 55 60   0 0 0
English and French 50 30 20   0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 0 20   0 0 0
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 Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   600 275 320
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   15 0 10
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   50 45 10
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   525 225 295
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   15 10 10
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   500 215 285
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   10 0 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   10 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
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 33,140 16,635 16,510   575 270 305
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   460 240 220
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   75 10 65
Public transit 1,180 460 715   20 0 20
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   0 0 0
All other modes 375 135 240   25 20 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,215 575 640
Total visible minority population 85 2,625 1,315 1,310   0 10 0
Chinese 685 315 365   10 0 10
South Asian 86 555 270 285   0 0 0
Black 440 280 155   0 0 0
Filipino 70 20 50   0 0 0
Latin American 215 110 100   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 145 65 80   0 0 0
Arab 50 35 10   0 0 0
West Asian 88 100 35 65   0 0 0
Korean 255 145 110   0 0 0
Japanese 45 20 25   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 35 10 30   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 30 10 20   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 71,185 33,355 37,830   1,205 570 635
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   695 370 325
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   28,416 33,075 16,259
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   410 205 205
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   37,861 39,420 34,776
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Flatrock, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   910 445 465
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   28,958 34,231 14,729
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   24,339 29,027 13,833
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   76.6 75.9 75.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   13.0 12.9 13.3
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   10.8 11.5 9.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   1,215 575 640
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   2.9 0.0 3.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   3.3 0.0 5.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   0.0 0.0 0.0

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