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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,290,350†   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 2,974,807†   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 10.6   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,335,745   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,256,192   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 5.1   13.4
Land area (square km) 640,044.57   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 202,595 103,835 98,760   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 204,110 104,605 99,510   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 224,805 115,155 109,655   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 237,900 121,825 116,080   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 251,380 128,375 123,005   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 240,525 121,755 118,775   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 234,305 118,500 115,805   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 237,850 119,595 118,255   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 268,290 133,515 134,770   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 274,735 138,415 136,320   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 237,465 120,420 117,040   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 189,265 95,470 93,790   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 133,705 66,790 66,915   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 102,410 50,165 52,240   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 86,915 41,680 45,235   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 71,475 32,705 38,765   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 50,320 20,220 30,095   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 42,290 13,755 28,535   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 36.0 35.4 36.7   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 80.4 81.3   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 228,575 114,305 114,270   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 905,120 499,355 405,765   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,347,075 674,745 672,325   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 73,835 33,340 40,495   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 204,830 90,760 114,065   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 127,980 25,000 102,975   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,256,200   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.4   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.6   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.7   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.4   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.1   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 917,905   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 330,275   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 785,200   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 470,995   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.3   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 293,811   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 904,845   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 658,900   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 115,685   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 130,265   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 102,555   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 27,710   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,823   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 83,046   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,184   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,397   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,469   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 55,205   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,361   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,412   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,886   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,780   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,395   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,852   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,256,200   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 382,810   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 360,345   1,288,140
One-person households 308,690   1,104,865
Other household types 28 204,350   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 63,988   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 92,155   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 72,774   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,179   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 55,479   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 55,199   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,708   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,435   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,342   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,796   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 754   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,016   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 61,225 30,840 30,385   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 5,405 2,725 2,675   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 613,060 297,250 315,805   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 2,200 995 1,205   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 222,885 102,345 120,540   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 40,465 15,585 24,885   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 19,315 9,860 9,460   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 297,955 144,385 153,570   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 3,340 1,655 1,685   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 41,645 20,860 20,790   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 460 250 210   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 395 215 180   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 527,030 255,355 271,675   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 295,390 144,550 150,835   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 127,960 60,790 67,170   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 103,680 50,015 53,670   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 27,095 13,255 13,840   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 746,605 383,075 363,535   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 169,710 80,720 88,985   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 525,820 254,380 271,440   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 517,810 253,260 264,550   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 1,581,510 799,880 781,630   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 359,015 182,015 177,000   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 127,920 64,350 63,565   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 86,995 45,855 41,140   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 33,635 16,180 17,460   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,594,630 795,120 799,510   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 792,665 397,305 395,360   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 321,085 159,130 161,955   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 226,865 116,935 109,930   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 117,885 57,635 60,250   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 188,365 91,740 96,625   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 614,865 312,965 301,900   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 688,140 322,495 365,645   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 285,815 200,870 84,945   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 472,210 201,965 270,245   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 105,680 43,590 62,095   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 458,425 225,635 232,795   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 487,705 250,825 236,880   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 201,685 107,810 93,875   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 185,855 96,525 89,330   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,285 14,085 7,195   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 42,045 17,535 24,510   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,655 3,770 4,885   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,180 11,100 17,075   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 472,605 238,435 234,175   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,195 36,355 27,845   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 115,405 62,350 53,055   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,465 32,720 13,740   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 104,850 45,730 59,120   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,695 8,250 10,450   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,000 53,030 69,965   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,333,030 666,925 666,110   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 214,775 112,260 102,510   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 318,925 139,280 179,645   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 176,860 125,345 51,515   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 283,385 121,575 161,810   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 64,665 27,040 37,620   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 274,420 141,420 132,995   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,303,005 635,455 667,550   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 104,615 26,530 78,080   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 39,210 18,030 21,175   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 52,560 21,050 31,505   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105,725 36,240 69,480   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 269,270 92,930 176,335   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 49,810 28,800 21,010   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,145 26,610 18,535   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 356,340 328,350 27,995   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35,510 24,365 11,145   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 190,870 34,425 156,445   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 73,005 34,715 38,290   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 70 0 70   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,303,010 635,460 667,550   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,322,130 672,060 650,075   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 1,135,080 575,815 559,260   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 187,055 96,240 90,815   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 82,860 43,310 39,550   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 682,320 257,345 424,975   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 74.0 80.3 67.7   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 70.9 77.0 64.7   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 4.3 4.1 4.4   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 187,240 121,045 66,195   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 340,430 86,675 253,755   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 144,240 114,280 29,955   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 103,620 19,140 84,475   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 136,610 43,620 92,990   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45,160 18,530 26,630   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 438,105 175,920 262,185   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350,360 323,725 26,635   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 117,500 92,145 25,355   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65,365 48,705 16,665   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 228,520 168,230 60,285   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 169,420 143,610 25,810   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 138,365 102,725 35,640   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 85,515 59,860 25,650   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 206,655 90,015 116,645   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 97,465 40,510 56,960   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 175,200 27,060 148,140   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 120,460 37,150 83,315   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 354,265 212,695 141,575   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 352,760 161,925 190,835   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,008,680 450,190 558,490   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 440,110 182,555 257,555   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 5,545 1,750 3,795   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 24,525 12,200 12,325   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 2,830 1,220 1,610   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 7,700 3,630 4,070   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 50 35 15   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 125 45 80   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 166,340 80,265 86,080   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 7,085 5,285 1,795   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 254,110 202,830 51,280   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 1,432,435 718,490 713,945   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,080,095 523,740 556,355   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 291,860 157,180 134,680   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 49,385 30,965 18,420   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 11,090 6,600 4,495   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Alberta   Ontario
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 1,686,540 921,315 765,225   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,253,090 720,030 533,050   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 133,395 60,565 72,825   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 155,480 67,710 87,770   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 119,025 57,625 61,405   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 25,555 15,380 10,170   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 454,200 223,740 230,465   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 120,270 58,840 61,430   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 103,885 51,740 52,150   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 47,075 24,845 22,230   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 51,090 21,805 29,285   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 27,265 13,410 13,855   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 28,610 13,910 14,700   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 26,185 14,200 11,980   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 9,650 5,090 4,565   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 12,045 6,000 6,045   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 11,025 5,480 5,545   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 3,845 1,970 1,875   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 13,250 6,455 6,795   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,738 38,965 21,968   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,067,890 639,860 428,030   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 43,964 51,280 35,848   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Alberta   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,896 38,220 21,753   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,010 33,166 20,386   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 82.3 85.4 76.5   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 7.2 4.5 12.1   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.6 10.1 11.4   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.2 11.2 13.2   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.1 8.5 9.6   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.2 14.2 14.1   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.3 10.3 10.3   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Alberta (Code48) (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
(accessed May 28, 2024).

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