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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 9,258   505,469
Population in 2001 1 9,318A   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.6   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 4,427   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 4,160   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 789.6   1.4
Land area (square km) 11.72   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 9,255 4,445 4,810   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 435 235 200   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 480 255 220   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 590 315 280   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 660 335 330   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 585 305 280   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 545 280 260   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 640 300 340   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 665 330 335   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 685 325 355   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 755 365 390   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 765 345 420   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 640 300 340   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 425 215 215   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 315 125 190   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 275 140 140   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 290 125 165   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 230 80 150   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 280 90 195   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 40.3 37.9 42.3   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.7 82.1 85.3   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 7,750 3,645 4,105   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 6,930 3,240 3,690   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 820 405 415   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 7,755 3,650 4,105   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 2,980 1,575 1,410   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 3,070 1,540 1,535   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 290 120 175   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 845 295 545   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 565 120 445   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 4,160   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.8   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.9   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.8   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 2,640   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,520   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,555   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 605   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.1   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 273,287   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,410   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 1,495   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 400   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 520   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 455   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 70   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,311   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 66,762   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,688   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,729   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,877   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,997   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,472   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,907   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,848   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,781   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,755   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,275   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 4,160   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 845   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,010   66,960
One-person households 1,500   39,830
Other household types 28 805   30,390
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,214   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,824   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,151   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,132   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,081   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,769   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,354   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,596   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,642   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,673   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 625   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 742   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 9,085 4,375 4,710   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 7,945 3,870 4,070   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 150 45 100   1,885 890 995
English and French 30 10 25   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 960 445 510   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 9,090 4,375 4,705   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 8,140 3,980 4,165   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 940 400 540   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 10 0 10   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 9,085 4,375 4,705   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 8,840 4,275 4,565   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 20 0 20   650 325 325
Non-official language 165 75 90   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 25 10 15   180 60 120
English and non-official language 35 15 15   525 240 285
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 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 Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 9,090 4,375 4,710   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 7,960 3,825 4,135   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 1,030 510 520   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 810 410 400   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 115 55 55   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 100 45 60   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 95 45 50   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 9,085 4,380 4,705   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 8,760 4,245 4,510   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,870 970 895   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 6,890 3,275 3,615   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 325 130 195   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 7,575 3,570 4,000   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 1,105 545 560   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 1,875 865 1,010   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 4,590 2,160 2,430   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 8,995 4,335 4,665   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 7,430 3,595 3,835   443,345 216,530 226,815
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 795 380 420   27,640 12,710 14,930
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 425 220 200   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 245 80 165   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 100 45 50   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 8,620 4,120 4,495   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,700 2,305 2,395   344,705 169,030 175,675
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,920 935 985   66,360 31,255 35,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,175 540 630   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 575 245 335   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 245 95 150   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 9,090 4,375 4,705   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 300 110 190   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 8,785 4,270 4,515   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 7,575 3,570 4,000   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,290 550 740   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,920 930 985   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,000 630 375   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,315 520 790   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 390 140 250   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,655 800 860   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,205 610 595   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 445 205 240   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 545 310 235   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 30 30   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 70 30 40   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 15 25   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 20   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,195 595 600   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 55 55   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 350 175 170   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 85 55   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 215 75 135   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 30 30   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 315 160 155   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,930 1,880 2,045   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 350 165 185   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 735 315 415   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 610 365 240   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 835 375 455   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 200 75 120   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,195 575 620   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 7,575 3,570 4,000   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,210 1,485 1,725   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 435 105 325   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 270 105 170   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 290 155 135   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380 175 205   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 730 225 505   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 150 75 80   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 115 75 40   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 800 760 45   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 260 215 40   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 625 95 530   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 300 110 190   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 7,575 3,570 4,005   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,210 1,485 1,730   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,365 2,090 2,275   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 3,790 1,820 1,970   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 575 265 305   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 7,575 3,570 4,000   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 5,010 2,550 2,455   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 4,755 2,440 2,315   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 250 115 140   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 2,565 1,015 1,550   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 66.1 71.4 61.4   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 62.8 68.3 57.9   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.0 4.5 5.7   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 4,975 2,535 2,445   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 475 210 270   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 730 230 500   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 465 395 70   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 310 60 245   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 505 170 340   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 310 155 150   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 1,160 460 695   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 660 620 40   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 165 130 35   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 195 100 100   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 4,975 2,535 2,440   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 205 165 40   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 400 360 35   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 380 240 140   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 135 85 50   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 690 280 410   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 200 75 125   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 595 95 505   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 490 170 320   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 765 515 245   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 1,110 540 565   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 7,165 3,370 3,800   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 7,135 3,345 3,785   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 2,570 1,050 1,520   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,260 505 755   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 5,515 2,720 2,790   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 5,490 2,715 2,775   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 10 0 10   865 220 640
Non-official language 10 0 10   585 280 305
English and French 10 10 10   265 130 130
English and non-official language 0 0 0   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 4,755 2,440 2,310   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 510 235 275   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 45 15 30   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 675 505 170   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 3,520 1,690 1,835   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,955 1,315 1,635   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 455 315 140   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 40 15 25   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 70 35 30   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 4,195 2,190 2,005   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,445 1,285 1,160   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 335 190 140   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 65 25 40   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 1,285 645 640   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 65 40 20   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 9,085 4,375 4,710   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 345 170 180   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 95 45 50   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 90 45 45   1,590 840 750
Black 30 35 0   905 500 405
Filipino 0 10 0   305 115 190
Latin American 30 20 10   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   120 50 65
Arab 0 0 0   540 305 235
West Asian 88 0 0 0   115 55 60
Korean 35 20 10   60 30 30
Japanese 35 10 30   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 20 0 25   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 8,740 4,210 4,525   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 5,440 2,705 2,740   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,951 26,123 17,386   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,380 1,295 1,085   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,157 44,415 34,021   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nelson, City   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 7,330 3,470 3,855   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,749 27,901 19,659   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,136 25,208 18,823   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.5 76.0 66.3   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.2 10.6 18.7   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 14.3 13.6 15.1   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 9,020 4,345 4,675   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.3 16.6 19.9   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.3 12.2 14.3   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.9 21.2 20.4   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.4 16.7 16.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nelson, British Columbia (Code5903015) (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
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