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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,976   30,372
Population in 2001 1 1,827   28,674
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.2   5.9
Total private dwellings 2 3,624   15,296
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 868   12,615
Population density per square kilometre 2.0   0.1
Land area (square km) 1,002.12   474,711.02
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,975 1,005 975   30,375 15,280 15,090
0 to 4 years 50 25 30   1,745 885 855
5 to 9 years 70 35 35   1,825 940 885
10 to 14 years 90 45 40   2,150 1,095 1,055
15 to 19 years 110 55 55   2,275 1,225 1,050
20 to 24 years 60 30 25   1,885 960 925
25 to 29 years 55 30 25   1,750 825 930
30 to 34 years 70 35 40   2,035 920 1,120
35 to 39 years 95 45 45   2,210 1,055 1,155
40 to 44 years 125 55 75   2,755 1,310 1,440
45 to 49 years 135 80 55   3,035 1,495 1,540
50 to 54 years 130 55 70   2,785 1,420 1,365
55 to 59 years 205 100 105   2,240 1,165 1,085
60 to 64 years 235 120 115   1,395 795 600
65 to 69 years 175 95 80   880 510 375
70 to 74 years 170 90 80   590 305 290
75 to 79 years 110 65 45   390 200 190
80 to 84 years 55 25 30   240 115 125
85 years and over 30 15 15   180 65 115
Median age of the population 5 54.8 55.4 54.3   38.4 38.8 38.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 89.1 89.1 89.2   81.2 80.9 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,760 895 865   24,655 12,360 12,290
Not in a common-law relationship 1,615 825 790   20,690 10,405 10,290
In a common-law relationship 150 75 75   3,960 1,955 2,010
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,765 900 865   24,655 12,360 12,295
Never legally married (single) 8 340 195 145   10,770 5,765 5,005
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,090 550 540   9,595 4,795 4,795
Separated, but still legally married 10 75 40 35   980 475 500
Divorced 11 150 90 65   2,365 1,095 1,265
Widowed 12 115 25 85   950 230 720
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 865   12,610
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 100.0   64.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.8
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   3.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   11.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   10.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 815   8,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 55   3,840
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 625   7,550
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 245   5,060
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   14.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   5.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 300,947   211,008
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 690   8,335
Number of married-couple families 22 540   4,640
Number of common-law-couple families 23 90   1,970
Number of lone-parent families 60   1,725
Number of female lone-parent families 35   1,280
Number of male lone-parent families 25   440
Average number of persons in all census families 2.5   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.5   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.2   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.1   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,390   75,251
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,154   92,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,588   69,655
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 46,199   42,249
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 45,453   40,699
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,264   43,134
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,420   65,221
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,463   79,025
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,956   60,856
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,305   38,276
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 39,669   37,908
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,129   40,627
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 870   12,615
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 125   3,290
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 490   3,135
One-person households 175   3,895
Other household types 28 75   2,290
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,450   60,105
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,538   94,363
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,387   76,984
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,098   32,113
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,189   52,694
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,531   52,812
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,239   80,725
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,152   66,774
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,562   28,888
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,400   47,356
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 751   706
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 540   870
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,970 1,000 980   30,195 15,210 14,985
English only 1,815 890 925   25,650 12,930 12,720
French only 25 20 0   1,105 590 515
English and French 0 0 0   110 55 55
Other language(s) 33 130 80 45   3,325 1,630 1,695
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,970 995 975   30,195 15,210 14,980
English only 1,765 930 840   26,510 13,490 13,025
French only 10 0 0   105 40 60
English and French 195 65 130   3,445 1,600 1,840
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   130 75 50
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,975 995 975   30,190 15,215 14,980
English 1,955 985 970   28,535 14,395 14,135
French 10 10 0   540 280 260
Non-official language 10 0 0   930 455 480
English and French 0 0 0   65 25 40
English and non-official language 0 0 0   110 55 60
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 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 Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,970 995 975   30,190 15,210 14,985
Non-immigrants 37 1,765 845 920   26,990 13,565 13,425
Immigrants 38 210 155 60   3,010 1,535 1,475
Before 1991 200 150 50   1,950 1,040 910
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   675 315 355
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   385 180 205
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   195 105 90
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,975 995 975   30,195 15,215 14,980
Canadian citizens 1,965 990 970   29,320 14,770 14,545
Canadian citizens under age 18 205 95 110   6,905 3,600 3,300
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,755 895 865   22,415 11,165 11,245
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 0   870 440 430
Table: Generation status
Generation status Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,845 955 885   24,490 12,285 12,205
1st generation 44 205 155 55   3,120 1,625 1,495
2nd generation 45 375 165 210   4,060 2,025 2,040
3rd generation or more 46 1,260 640 625   17,310 8,635 8,670
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,975 995 975   29,910 15,085 14,830
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,770 910 860   24,950 12,575 12,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 25 15 10   3,205 1,610 1,590
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 175 65 110   615 320 290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 10   995 490 505
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   160 80 75
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,935 990 950   28,460 14,325 14,140
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,310 705 600   15,680 7,965 7,710
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 40 20 15   7,110 3,535 3,570
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 560 240 315   1,535 780 755
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   3,665 1,800 1,865
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 15 15   470 235 235
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,975 995 975   30,195 15,210 14,980
Aboriginal identity population 50 25 0 20   7,580 3,665 3,915
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,950 995 955   22,610 11,545 11,070
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,845 955 885   24,490 12,285 12,205
No certificate, diploma or degree 485 280 205   5,550 3,120 2,430
High school certificate or equivalent 52 510 210 295   5,810 2,600 3,205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 200 155 40   2,890 2,145 740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 440 195 245   5,060 2,170 2,885
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 15 20   830 280 555
University certificate, diploma or degree 170 95 75   4,350 1,965 2,380
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 205 115 90   4,145 2,210 1,935
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 75 30   1,885 1,090 795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 20 40   1,580 755 820
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   160 110 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 0 10   300 170 135
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   60 20 40
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   160 60 100
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 120 75 40   3,790 1,685 2,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   615 305 305
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 35 10   915 425 490
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   340 245 100
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 50 20 30   915 350 570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   90 25 65
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   910 330 580
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 960 475 490   14,355 7,250 7,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 115 80   2,170 1,255 915
High school certificate or equivalent 61 320 125 195   2,930 1,280 1,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85 65 20   2,045 1,505 535
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 230 105 120   3,495 1,535 1,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   595 205 395
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 45 55   3,115 1,470 1,645
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,845 955 885   24,490 12,285 12,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,000 490 505   11,360 5,720 5,640
Education 60 10 50   1,150 310 840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 15 0   460 220 240
Humanities 30 15 20   605 250 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 15 30   1,405 545 860
Business, management and public administration 175 70 100   2,470 725 1,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 20 10   525 255 265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 0   265 165 100
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 235 230 10   2,940 2,675 260
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 20 15   580 410 170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 145 25 120   1,710 385 1,320
Personal, protective and transportation services 55 30 20   1,020 620 400
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,845 955 885   24,490 12,285 12,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 995 495 505   11,360 5,720 5,640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 845 460 380   13,130 6,565 6,565
Inside Canada 760 405 355   11,510 5,725 5,785
Outside Canada 85 60 30   1,620 840 775
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,845 960 885   24,490 12,285 12,205
In the labour force 67 950 525 430   19,120 9,815 9,300
Employed 68 860 455 405   17,315 8,740 8,575
Unemployed 69 95 70 20   1,805 1,075 730
Not in the labour force 70 890 435 460   5,370 2,470 2,900
Participation rate 71 51.5 54.7 48.6   78.1 79.9 76.2
Employment rate 72 46.6 47.4 45.8   70.7 71.1 70.3
Unemployment rate 73 10.0 13.3 4.7   9.4 11.0 7.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 950 520 430   18,895 9,690 9,205
A Management occupations 75 105 55 55   2,435 1,525 910
B Business, finance and administration occupations 85 10 80   3,045 570 2,480
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 25 15   1,290 980 315
D Health occupations 30 0 20   905 210 700
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   2,260 690 1,565
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 10 20   700 305 390
G Sales and service occupations 310 125 185   4,370 1,870 2,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 190 175 15   3,060 2,880 180
I Occupations unique to primary industry 75 75 0   670 545 125
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 45 40 0   155 125 30
Table: Industry
Industry Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 950 520 430   18,895 9,695 9,205
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 25 20 10   960 775 185
Construction 110 95 15   1,305 1,155 150
Manufacturing 65 50 15   405 305 105
Wholesale trade 30 25 0   330 265 65
Retail trade 150 75 70   1,925 985 940
Finance and real estate 80 25 55   555 240 310
Health care and social services 75 10 70   1,730 375 1,355
Educational services 25 0 25   1,285 415 875
Business services 170 110 60   2,875 1,730 1,140
Other services 220 110 110   7,525 3,445 4,080
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,685 865 820   22,580 10,995 11,585
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,665 860 805   22,290 10,840 11,450
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 350 150 200   9,030 4,035 4,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 310 120 190   3,925 1,775 2,155
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,115 595 515   20,760 10,565 10,195
English 1,105 600 510   20,390 10,405 9,985
French 0 0 0   185 60 125
Non-official language 0 0 0   125 80 45
English and French 0 0 10   25 10 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 20
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 Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 855 455 405   17,315 8,740 8,570
Worked at home 75 35 40   1,125 605 520
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   45 20 25
No fixed workplace address 170 120 55   2,035 1,575 460
Worked at usual place 605 300 310   14,110 6,540 7,565
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 0 0 0   12,055 5,555 6,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 375 205 170   1,820 840 980
Worked in a different census division (county) 225 85 140   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   230 145 85
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
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 83 780 415 365   16,140 8,115 8,025
Car, truck, van, as driver 610 315 290   11,650 5,935 5,720
Car, truck, van, as passenger 70 50 20   1,195 560 635
Public transit 25 0 25   415 185 230
Walked or bicycled 40 20 20   2,550 1,235 1,320
All other modes 30 25 0   330 200 125
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,970 995 980   30,195 15,215 14,980
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   1,220 590 630
Chinese 0 0 0   325 155 165
South Asian 86 0 0 0   195 125 70
Black 0 0 0   125 50 75
Filipino 0 0 0   210 80 135
Latin American 0 0 0   100 45 50
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   145 55 90
Arab 0 0 0   20 20 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   10 0 10
Japanese 0 0 0   40 20 15
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   15 0 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   40 30 10
Not a visible minority 91 1,975 1,000 980   28,970 14,620 14,350
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,165 650 510   20,155 10,240 9,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 14,883 15,038 11,980   31,227 33,418 29,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 395 235 160   9,995 5,200 4,795
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,336 30,634 25,110   49,787 53,524 47,291
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Algonquin Highlands, Township   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,810 940 865   23,540 11,785 11,750
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,266 26,397 16,639   31,352 34,536 29,762
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,161 24,491 16,055   28,519 30,305 26,982
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 46.7 44.3 50.4   83.9 85.5 82.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.9 19.1 21.0   8.7 7.5 10.2
Other money - As a % of total income 33.4 36.5 28.4   7.4 7.0 7.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,945 985 960   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 6.9 5.6 7.8   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 2.8 3.0 3.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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