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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 51,496E   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 41,445A   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 24.3   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 20,505   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 17,987   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 0.8   5.1
Land area (square km) 63,342.89   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 51,495 27,660 23,840   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 3,565 1,875 1,695   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 3,335 1,680 1,660   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 3,435 1,760 1,675   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 3,835 1,950 1,885   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 4,850 2,615 2,230   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 5,110 2,710 2,405   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 4,640 2,555 2,085   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 4,385 2,350 2,035   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 4,570 2,365 2,205   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 5,000 2,710 2,295   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 4,215 2,455 1,760   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 2,520 1,505 1,015   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 1,080 675 405   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 425 235 190   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 230 100 125   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 145 60 80   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 85 35 50   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 60 15 45   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 31.6 32.3 30.8   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.9 80.8 78.9   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 41,155 22,345 18,815   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 35,265 19,400 15,865   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 5,895 2,945 2,945   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 41,160 22,345 18,815   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 16,800 9,850 6,950   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 19,630 10,080 9,555   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,150 605 540   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 3,020 1,670 1,350   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 555 135 420   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 17,985   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 47.4   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.4   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.8   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.1   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.8   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.8   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 13.7   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 12,975   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 4,905   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 10,190   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,790   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.5   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.0   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 397,530   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 14,185   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 9,475   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,000   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 1,705   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 1,140   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 565   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 124,592   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 136,849   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 114,161   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 49,984   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 40,224   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 100,097   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 98,398   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 106,641   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 89,950   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 46,609   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,181   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 79,474   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 17,985   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 6,795   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 4,880   360,345
One-person households 3,035   308,690
Other household types 28 3,270   204,350
Average household size 2.8   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 122,442   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 138,863   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 135,238   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 75,120   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 110,854   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 96,883   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 108,301   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 105,909   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 58,363   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 89,050   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,425   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,679   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 51,410 27,605 23,800   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 43,570 23,585 19,990   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 1,515 895 615   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 140 75 60   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 6,185 3,050 3,135   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 51,410 27,605 23,800   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 47,175 25,460 21,715   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 50 30 20   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 4,015 2,070 1,945   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 165 50 115   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 51,410 27,605 23,800   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 47,510 25,500 22,005   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 555 320 230   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 2,875 1,530 1,345   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 55 40 15   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 365 180 185   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 15 10 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 30 20 10   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 51,410 27,605 23,800   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 44,895 24,365 20,530   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 5,780 2,935 2,850   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 2,340 1,200 1,140   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 1,500 795 705   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 1,935 940 1,000   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 730 305 430   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 51,410 27,610 23,800   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 48,440 26,280 22,160   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 11,920 6,055 5,865   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 36,520 20,225 16,295   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 2,970 1,325 1,640   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 41,055 22,270 18,785   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 5,770 2,815 2,955   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 4,095 2,365 1,730   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 31,190 17,090 14,100   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 50,685 27,215 23,475   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 37,120 19,785 17,335   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 6,935 3,905 3,030   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,045 1,110 935   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 3,905 2,160 1,745   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 680 255 425   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 47,805 25,630 22,175   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 18,195 9,570 8,625   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 12,120 6,570 5,545   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 5,265 2,945 2,320   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 9,945 5,515 4,425   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,285 1,025 1,255   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 51,410 27,610 23,800   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,365 2,830 2,530   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 46,045 24,780 21,265   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 41,055 22,275 18,785   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,115 4,040 4,075   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 10,125 4,585 5,535   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,480 5,915 1,560   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 8,415 4,360 4,050   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,620 750 865   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,300 2,610 2,695   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 8,660 4,520 4,140   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,410 1,760 1,650   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 3,135 1,575 1,560   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 795 550 245   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 780 425 350   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 180 60 120   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 355 145 215   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 9,745 5,300 4,440   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,090 585 505   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,210 1,055 1,155   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,805 1,435 370   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,555 1,345 1,210   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 325 130 195   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,755 750 1,005   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 21,755 11,950 9,805   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,245 1,525 1,725   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 4,660 1,935 2,730   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,740 3,790 950   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 4,900 2,485 2,415   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,080 540 540   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,130 1,680 1,450   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 41,055 22,270 18,780   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,240 8,630 9,610   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 1,155 270 885   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 430 180 250   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 565 180 385   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,205 325 880   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 3,615 830 2,780   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 635 315 320   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 690 320 370   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,490 9,580 910   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 230 135 95   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,130 370 1,765   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,670 1,140 535   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 41,055 22,270 18,780   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,240 8,630 9,610   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,820 13,640 9,175   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 20,295 12,450 7,850   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 2,520 1,190 1,325   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 41,055 22,270 18,785   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 33,790 19,975 13,815   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 32,440 19,400 13,040   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 1,350 575 775   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 7,265 2,300 4,970   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 82.3 89.7 73.5   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 79.0 87.1 69.4   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.0 2.9 5.6   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 33,615 19,905 13,710   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 2,400 1,505 895   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 4,465 950 3,515   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,930 2,325 600   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 1,100 145 950   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,430 380 1,050   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 380 150 230   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 7,595 2,590 5,005   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,035 9,910 1,120   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,200 1,040 165   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,075 910 165   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 33,615 19,905 13,705   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10,585 8,490 2,095   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 3,950 3,215 730   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 865 625 240   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 1,135 810 325   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 3,135 1,205 1,930   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 1,280 570 710   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 1,695 150 1,550   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 1,645 325 1,320   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 4,465 2,540 1,920   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 4,860 1,970 2,890   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 37,845 20,020 17,825   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 37,250 19,610 17,640   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 16,445 7,730 8,715   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,045 1,380 1,660   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 36,855 21,155 15,700   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 36,555 21,025 15,535   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 55 10 45   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 100 40 65   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 95 65 25   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 45 15 35   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 32,440 19,400 13,040   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 865 250 615   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 15 10 10   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 4,015 3,045 965   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 27,540 16,095 11,450   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 26,825 15,720 11,105   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 265 115 150   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 320 205 115   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 135 60 75   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
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 31,555 19,140 12,415   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 16,500 9,055 7,445   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,420 2,725 1,685   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 4,705 3,490 1,210   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 1,475 520 955   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 4,465 3,350 1,110   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 51,405 27,605 23,800   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 5,615 2,915 2,705   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 540 315 220   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 1,780 925 855   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 720 470 250   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 750 235 515   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 570 300 270   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 130 60 75   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 710 370 335   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 120 75 50   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 115 65 50   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 40 25 10   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 50 45 10   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 90 30 60   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 45,795 24,690 21,095   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 36,055 20,660 15,395   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 47,860 78,761 26,111   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 19,430 12,945 6,485   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 74,925 94,801 43,745   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Wood Buffalo, Regional municipality   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 39,435 21,735 17,700   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 43,920 76,645 24,452   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 37,380 60,441 22,335   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 95.2 96.6 90.7   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 2.4 1.3 5.7   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 2.5 2.1 3.6   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 51,095 27,395 23,700   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 7.0 6.4 7.8   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.5 5.1 6.1   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.6 7.0 8.2   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 5.4 5.1 5.7   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Wood Buffalo, Alberta (Code4816037) (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 24, 2024).

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