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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   1,458
Population in 2001 1 71,446   1,615
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -9.7
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   779
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   614
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   26.6
Land area (square km) 58.40   54.85
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   1,455 725 735
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   55 30 30
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   80 40 35
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   75 40 35
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   85 45 35
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   50 20 35
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   50 20 30
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   70 30 40
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   115 65 50
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   120 60 65
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   110 55 55
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   155 85 70
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   180 80 95
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   125 65 60
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   70 25 45
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   40 25 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   50 20 30
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   25 10 15
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   20 10 10
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   46.7 46.5 46.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   85.6 84.2 86.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   1,250 615 635
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   1,145 565 580
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   100 45 50
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   1,245 615 630
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   290 155 135
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   790 395 395
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   15 10 5
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   65 35 30
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   85 15 70
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   620
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   96.0
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   2.4
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   1.6
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   525
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   95
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   585
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   40
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   8.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.8
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 ($) 20 214,593   38,043
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   510
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   395
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   55
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   55
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   55
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   3.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.1
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.2
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   38,815
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   42,627
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   36,470
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   21,507
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   20,172
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   35,845
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   37,349
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   34,422
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   21,507
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   20,172
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   625
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   180
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   265
One-person households 9,205   115
Other household types 28 5,645   60
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   34,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   39,335
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   40,971
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   16,540
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   24,397
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   31,621
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   37,144
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   36,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   16,460
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   24,013
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   516
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   342
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,460 715 745
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   1,435 710 725
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   25 10 15
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,455 715 740
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   1,450 715 740
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   0 0 0
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   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   1,460 715 745
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   1,450 710 740
French 255 110 145   0 0 0
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   0 0 0
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   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,455 715 740
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   1,460 715 740
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   0 0 0
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   0 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   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,455 715 740
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   1,460 715 740
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   260 140 115
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   1,200 575 625
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,230 605 625
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   0 0 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   0 0 10
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   1,230 605 625
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   1,455 715 740
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   1,325 635 690
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   85 50 35
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   45 30 15
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   0 0 0
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   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   1,410 705 700
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   1,150 580 570
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   155 85 70
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   70 25 40
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   35 15 15
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,455 715 740
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   1,430 700 730
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,230 605 630
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   620 340 280
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   285 115 175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   145 70 75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   135 60 75
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   15 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   25 15 10
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   105 70 40
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   50 40 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   50 30 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 570 880   0 0 0
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   140 65 75
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   30 30 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   45 10 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   35 10 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   25 15 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   0 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   775 370 405
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   395 205 185
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   150 50 105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   100 55 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   100 40 60
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   15 10 0
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,230 610 630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   910 450 455
Education 2,510 700 1,815   25 10 10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   0 0 0
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   10 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   15 10 10
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   95 25 70
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   95 75 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   30 0 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   35 20 15
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,235 610 625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   910 455 455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   325 155 170
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   325 155 170
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,230 605 630
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   650 330 320
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   435 210 220
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   215 125 95
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   580 275 305
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   52.8 54.5 50.8
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   35.4 34.7 34.9
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   33.1 37.9 29.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   605 315 295
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   25 20 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   10 0 15
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   10 10 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   10 0 10
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   35 20 10
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   220 50 170
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   110 105 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   65 50 15
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   120 50 70
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   605 310 290
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   100 85 15
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   15 15 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   165 90 70
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   0 10 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   75 40 30
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 0 10
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   60 0 60
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   25 15 10
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   20 15 10
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   135 40 95
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   1,010 450 560
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   1,010 455 555
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   375 135 240
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   185 85 95
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   710 385 330
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   710 380 330
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   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   430 210 220
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   50 25 25
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   95 70 25
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   290 120 175
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   195 70 125
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   75 25 45
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   15 15 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Fortune, 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   385 190 200
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   225 105 120
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   55 20 30
Public transit 1,180 460 715   15 10 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   50 10 45
All other modes 375 135 240   45 40 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,455 715 745
Total visible minority population 85 2,625 1,315 1,310   10 0 0
Chinese 685 315 365   0 0 0
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   1,455 715 735
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   740 405 335
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   9,047 12,843 6,836
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   150 100 50
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   37,486 45,236 11,491
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Fortune, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   1,150 580 575
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   17,262 21,072 14,817
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   16,286 19,590 14,305
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   52.6 63.5 32.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   41.7 31.0 60.6
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   5.8 5.3 6.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   1,455 715 740
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   13.1 13.3 13.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   4.8 5.6 4.7
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   23.5 25.0 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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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Peterborough, Ontario (Code3515014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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