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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 32,272   41,464
Population in 2001 1 28,824   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 12.0   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 12,913   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 11,075   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 0.1   0.0
Land area (square km) 618,619.70   1,140,834.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 32,270 16,530 15,745   41,460 21,225 20,240
0 to 4 years 2,455 1,200 1,255   3,225 1,595 1,625
5 to 9 years 2,350 1,195 1,155   3,090 1,555 1,540
10 to 14 years 2,680 1,390 1,290   3,600 1,865 1,740
15 to 19 years 2,705 1,375 1,330   3,565 1,805 1,760
20 to 24 years 2,395 1,270 1,125   3,155 1,630 1,525
25 to 29 years 2,620 1,300 1,325   3,345 1,675 1,670
30 to 34 years 2,480 1,230 1,250   3,100 1,520 1,580
35 to 39 years 2,620 1,305 1,310   3,250 1,625 1,625
40 to 44 years 2,920 1,475 1,440   3,655 1,865 1,790
45 to 49 years 2,730 1,425 1,305   3,365 1,760 1,605
50 to 54 years 2,270 1,180 1,090   2,790 1,450 1,335
55 to 59 years 1,665 925 740   2,100 1,165 930
60 to 64 years 955 555 400   1,245 730 520
65 to 69 years 515 270 250   710 360 350
70 to 74 years 385 195 190   520 270 250
75 to 79 years 260 135 125   360 185 175
80 to 84 years 165 65 95   220 90 130
85 years and over 110 50 65   165 80 85
Median age of the population 5 31.9 32.2 31.6   31.2 31.7 30.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.8 77.1 76.5   76.1 76.4 75.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 24,790 12,750 12,045   31,545 16,210 15,335
Not in a common-law relationship 20,225 10,480 9,745   25,600 13,250 12,345
In a common-law relationship 4,570 2,270 2,295   5,945 2,955 2,985
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 24,795 12,745 12,045   31,545 16,210 15,335
Never legally married (single) 8 12,370 6,695 5,675   16,390 8,815 7,575
Legally married (and not separated) 9 9,495 4,770 4,725   11,440 5,765 5,680
Separated, but still legally married 10 720 370 350   935 485 450
Divorced 11 1,515 730 790   1,815 885 930
Widowed 12 695 185 515   960 260 700
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 11,085   14,235
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.7   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   5.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.7   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.8   2.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.3   14.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   3.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.2   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 6,345   7,520
Number of rented dwellings 17 4,615   6,570
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,995   7,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 5,090   6,325
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.8   17.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.8   5.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.0   4.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 238,131   226,909
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,590   10,880
Number of married-couple families 22 4,625   5,555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,305   2,990
Number of lone-parent families 1,660   2,325
Number of female lone-parent families 1,180   1,695
Number of male lone-parent families 480   635
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.3   3.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 92,923   86,132
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 117,886   113,367
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 82,817   78,244
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,162   34,633
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,299   32,842
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,883   42,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 78,786   73,056
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 97,234   93,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 71,431   67,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,268   32,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,917   30,419
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,284   37,988
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 11,085   14,235
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,910   4,895
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,605   3,135
One-person households 2,260   3,080
Other household types 28 2,305   3,120
Average household size 2.9   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 86,004   80,085
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 116,384   108,501
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 107,154   104,951
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 47,079   42,358
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 61,537   57,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 72,751   67,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 96,474   89,978
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 89,455   87,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 40,309   36,324
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 54,830   50,838
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,100   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,242   1,158
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,930 16,290 15,645   41,055 20,945 20,115
English only 24,215 12,395 11,815   31,545 16,195 15,345
French only 900 470 430   970 505 465
English and French 35 15 25   45 20 25
Other language(s) 33 6,790 3,410 3,375   8,495 4,220 4,270
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,935 16,290 15,640   41,060 20,945 20,110
English only 28,290 14,605 13,690   37,010 19,050 17,960
French only 50 30 15   50 30 20
English and French 3,325 1,565 1,760   3,665 1,750 1,920
Neither English nor French 265 90 180   325 115 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,935 16,290 15,645   41,060 20,945 20,110
English 28,370 14,440 13,930   36,795 18,735 18,060
French 420 225 200   445 235 210
Non-official language 2,915 1,525 1,395   3,570 1,860 1,710
English and French 20 10 15   30 10 15
English and non-official language 200 90 105   210 95 115
French and non-official language 0 10 0   0 0 10
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 Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,930 16,290 15,645   41,060 20,945 20,110
Non-immigrants 37 29,125 14,870 14,250   37,985 19,385 18,600
Immigrants 38 2,575 1,290 1,285   2,810 1,420 1,390
Before 1991 1,310 735 575   1,465 820 645
1991 to 2000 705 345 355   745 370 375
2001 to 2006 39 565 210 355   600 230 370
Non-permanent residents 40 235 130 105   260 135 125
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,935 16,290 15,640   41,055 20,945 20,110
Canadian citizens 30,965 15,860 15,105   39,990 20,470 19,525
Canadian citizens under age 18 8,955 4,530 4,425   11,920 6,035 5,880
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,010 11,330 10,680   28,070 14,435 13,635
Not Canadian citizens 42 970 425 540   1,065 475 590
Table: Generation status
Generation status Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 24,445 12,510 11,940   31,135 15,925 15,205
1st generation 44 2,645 1,340 1,310   2,910 1,480 1,430
2nd generation 45 2,480 1,245 1,240   2,970 1,510 1,460
3rd generation or more 46 19,320 9,925 9,395   25,260 12,935 12,320
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 31,400 16,030 15,370   40,370 20,585 19,785
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 24,800 12,780 12,020   31,960 16,430 15,525
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 4,255 2,070 2,190   5,365 2,625 2,740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 680 340 345   970 475 500
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,515 790 730   1,910 990 920
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 150 55 90   160 60 100
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,475 15,105 14,370   37,825 19,365 18,460
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 14,605 7,580 7,025   18,995 9,870 9,130
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 7,575 3,870 3,710   9,740 4,965 4,770
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,415 650 765   2,035 930 1,100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 5,245 2,740 2,510   6,360 3,295 3,065
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 625 265 360   695 295 400
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,935 16,290 15,645   41,055 20,945 20,110
Aboriginal identity population 50 13,690 6,705 6,990   20,635 10,165 10,470
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,245 9,585 8,655   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 24,450 12,505 11,940   31,135 15,930 15,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,080 3,830 3,250   10,265 5,475 4,795
High school certificate or equivalent 52 5,155 2,275 2,880   6,130 2,745 3,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,280 1,765 520   2,940 2,265 680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,925 2,310 2,615   6,065 2,790 3,275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 780 315 465   885 360 525
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,225 2,015 2,210   4,855 2,300 2,550
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 5,070 2,630 2,435   6,695 3,430 3,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,710 1,490 1,215   3,890 2,090 1,795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,510 680 830   1,790 795 990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 135 100 30   185 145 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 430 245 180   520 285 235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 35 55   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 200 75 125   220 75 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 5,035 2,365 2,675   6,370 3,025 3,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,015 570 445   1,475 820 655
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,025 485 545   1,270 610 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 460 345 115   580 430 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,150 460 690   1,420 570 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 155 50 110   175 55 120
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,225 455 775   1,440 540 905
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,050 6,850 6,200   16,270 8,560 7,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,595 1,400 1,195   3,740 2,010 1,730
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,495 1,045 1,445   2,920 1,265 1,660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,575 1,230 350   2,020 1,570 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 3,205 1,535 1,675   3,950 1,850 2,100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 475 215 260   550 245 300
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,705 1,425 1,280   3,080 1,610 1,470
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 24,450 12,505 11,940   31,135 15,930 15,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,235 6,105 6,130   16,395 8,220 8,175
Education 1,290 380 915   1,570 465 1,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 270 125 145   320 145 175
Humanities 525 270 255   635 310 325
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,145 450 695   1,365 520 845
Business, management and public administration 2,465 715 1,750   2,990 850 2,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 385 220 165   465 265 200
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 300 135 160   335 155 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,740 2,530 205   3,320 3,070 250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 415 280 135   530 365 165
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,360 280 1,075   1,610 350 1,260
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,305 1,010 300   1,590 1,210 385
Other 64 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 24,445 12,510 11,940   31,135 15,925 15,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,230 6,105 6,130   16,395 8,215 8,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,210 6,405 5,810   14,740 7,715 7,030
Inside Canada 11,240 5,930 5,310   13,635 7,160 6,470
Outside Canada 975 475 500   1,105 550 560
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 24,445 12,510 11,940   31,135 15,930 15,205
In the labour force 67 19,145 10,240 8,905   23,825 12,735 11,090
Employed 68 17,460 9,175 8,285   21,350 11,195 10,160
Unemployed 69 1,685 1,065 625   2,475 1,540 935
Not in the labour force 70 5,295 2,265 3,035   7,310 3,195 4,115
Participation rate 71 78.3 81.9 74.6   76.5 79.9 72.9
Employment rate 72 71.4 73.3 69.4   68.6 70.3 66.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.8 10.4 7.0   10.4 12.1 8.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 18,890 10,105 8,785   23,445 12,545 10,905
A Management occupations 75 2,310 1,375 935   2,855 1,725 1,130
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,480 820 2,660   4,185 985 3,205
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,440 1,125 310   1,695 1,330 360
D Health occupations 860 150 705   1,010 175 830
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,955 670 1,285   2,585 850 1,740
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 590 275 320   710 320 385
G Sales and service occupations 4,225 1,990 2,240   5,300 2,440 2,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 3,380 3,145 235   4,270 3,995 275
I Occupations unique to primary industry 485 450 35   640 585 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 150 95 55   210 145 65
Table: Industry
Industry Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 18,890 10,100 8,785   23,450 12,540 10,905
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,825 1,385 440   2,130 1,635 495
Construction 1,145 995 150   1,610 1,390 220
Manufacturing 325 215 110   360 235 125
Wholesale trade 295 225 65   380 280 100
Retail trade 1,845 880 965   2,200 1,045 1,155
Finance and real estate 655 315 340   860 450 405
Health care and social services 1,695 315 1,380   2,145 385 1,765
Educational services 1,265 430 835   1,680 570 1,105
Business services 3,585 2,365 1,215   4,270 2,825 1,450
Other services 6,260 2,980 3,280   7,810 3,730 4,085
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 22,440 11,160 11,280   28,490 14,155 14,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 22,080 10,940 11,135   27,980 13,845 14,135
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 10,440 4,725 5,715   13,590 6,095 7,495
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,330 1,580 1,755   4,700 2,220 2,480
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 20,795 10,990 9,805   26,030 13,770 12,255
English 20,165 10,710 9,460   25,255 13,425 11,835
French 185 65 120   190 65 120
Non-official language 340 180 160   465 235 230
English and French 20 10 15   25 10 20
English and non-official language 80 30 45   85 30 50
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 Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 17,460 9,180 8,285   21,350 11,195 10,155
Worked at home 665 345 320   805 420 380
Worked outside Canada 10 0 10   10 10 10
No fixed workplace address 1,430 1,160 270   1,825 1,490 330
Worked at usual place 15,355 7,665 7,685   18,710 9,270 9,440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 13,920 6,725 7,190   17,135 8,260 8,875
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,310 880 430   1,410 930 485
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 10   30 20 10
Worked in a different province 120 55 60   130 60 70
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
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 16,785 8,830 7,960   20,540 10,765 9,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 9,340 5,285 4,055   10,920 6,245 4,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,670 610 1,060   2,070 805 1,260
Public transit 135 30 105   145 30 115
Walked or bicycled 4,295 1,915 2,375   5,830 2,575 3,260
All other modes 1,345 980 360   1,570 1,105 465
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,930 16,290 15,640   41,055 20,945 20,115
Total visible minority population 85 2,100 995 1,110   2,265 1,070 1,195
Chinese 300 160 135   315 170 150
South Asian 86 165 80 85   210 105 105
Black 335 170 170   375 190 185
Filipino 675 295 380   695 295 395
Latin American 85 40 35   85 40 45
Southeast Asian 87 345 150 195   355 155 200
Arab 65 30 25   85 50 35
West Asian 88 40 20 15   40 20 15
Korean 15 10 10   15 10 10
Japanese 10 0 10   15 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 35 10 20   30 10 25
Multiple visible minority 90 40 20 25   40 20 20
Not a visible minority 91 29,830 15,295 14,535   38,790 19,870 18,915
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 20,225 10,675 9,550   25,255 13,370 11,880
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 42,004 48,069 36,514   39,981 44,860 34,931
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 11,540 6,445 5,095   13,845 7,680 6,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,540 67,398 54,812   60,119 66,645 54,872
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Fort Smith (CD)   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 23,335 11,990 11,340   29,535 15,190 14,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 37,325 43,787 32,515   35,006 40,044 30,489
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 32,968 37,748 29,725   31,135 34,859 27,909
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 90.3 91.7 88.1   90.0 91.6 87.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 5.6 4.3 7.5   6.1 4.6 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 4.1 4.0 4.3   3.9 3.8 4.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 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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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fort Smith, Northwest Territories (Code6106) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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