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2006 Community Profiles

 
St. Catharines - Niagara Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 390,317   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 377,009   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.5   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 166,526   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 156,386   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 279.3   13.4
Land area (square km) 1,397.50   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 390,315 188,530 201,790   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 18,625 9,625 8,995   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 21,105 10,725 10,380   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 24,915 12,700 12,215   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 26,340 13,660 12,680   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 24,435 12,290 12,140   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 20,650 10,185 10,465   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 21,560 10,440 11,120   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 24,950 12,070 12,885   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 30,710 14,895 15,810   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 30,665 14,860 15,800   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 28,675 13,840 14,840   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 26,710 12,880 13,830   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 21,810 10,635 11,180   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 17,985 8,520 9,465   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 16,245 7,445 8,805   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 14,880 6,590 8,295   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 11,600 4,555 7,045   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 8,460 2,610 5,850   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 42.1 40.9 43.2   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.4 82.5 84.3   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 325,675 155,480 170,200   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 302,235 143,775 158,460   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 23,440 11,705 11,735   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 325,675 155,480 170,200   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 94,530 50,740 43,790   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 166,595 83,335 83,265   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 13,645 6,040 7,600   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 25,110 10,440 14,670   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 25,790 4,920 20,870   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 156,465   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.2   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.4   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.4   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.7   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 11.4   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.7   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 116,730   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 39,735   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 121,115   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 35,350   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 6.7   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 212,767   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 112,550   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 81,640   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 11,835   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 19,070   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 15,365   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 3,705   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,759   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 72,153   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 56,935   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,267   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,484   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 49,886   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,089   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,680   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,715   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,056   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,658   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,011   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 156,465   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 42,255   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 48,575   1,288,140
One-person households 41,840   1,104,865
Other household types 28 23,795   741,505
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,057   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,874   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,525   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,433   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,763   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,460   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,432   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,309   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,804   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,169   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 708   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 833   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 385,035 186,765 198,270   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 307,350 149,850 157,495   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 13,490 5,895 7,595   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 1,020 500 515   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 63,175 30,515 32,660   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 385,035 186,760 198,270   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 349,440 171,555 177,885   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 745 250 495   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 32,355 13,970 18,390   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 2,495 985 1,505   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 385,035 186,765 198,270   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 351,355 171,225 180,130   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 4,860 2,070 2,790   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 24,385 11,460 12,930   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 660 295 365   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 3,660 1,640 2,020   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 55 35 20   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 55 35 15   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 385,035 186,765 198,270   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 311,545 151,885 159,660   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 70,320 33,245 37,070   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 52,605 24,830 27,780   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 10,095 4,680 5,410   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 7,615 3,735 3,880   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 3,170 1,630 1,545   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 385,035 186,765 198,270   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 367,680 178,875 188,805   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 78,100 40,140 37,965   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 289,580 138,740 150,845   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 17,355 7,885 9,465   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 320,405 153,715 166,690   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 70,740 33,485 37,260   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 76,825 36,805 40,015   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 172,840 83,425 89,420   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 St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 381,330 184,760 196,565   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 335,080 162,255 172,820   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) 26,365 12,850 13,515   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 16,275 7,900 8,375   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,120 585 530   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,485 1,160 1,320   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 366,195 176,990 189,200   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 233,655 113,095 120,560   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) 73,105 34,915 38,195   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 46,105 22,450 23,650   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 4,060 1,980 2,085   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 9,270 4,555 4,710   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 385,035 186,765 198,275   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 6,650 3,165 3,485   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 378,390 183,600 194,790   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 320,405 153,715 166,690   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 77,250 36,545 40,705   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 95,890 43,280 52,615   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,420 21,650 9,770   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 64,820 27,975 36,845   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,980 3,930 5,055   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 42,045 20,340 21,700   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 50,550 25,935 24,620   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,150 11,030 9,120   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20,045 10,345 9,695   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,265 785 480   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 5,430 2,515 2,915   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 715 300 415   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,940 950 1,990   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 42,185 20,610 21,575   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,775 2,120 1,660   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 12,345 6,635 5,710   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,310 2,160 1,155   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 11,820 5,290 6,535   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,200 555 645   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,720 3,850 5,875   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 162,800 78,665 84,135   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 25,065 12,415 12,650   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 48,990 21,630 27,360   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,055 12,950 6,105   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 40,025 16,950 23,075   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,030 2,210 2,820   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 24,630 12,510 12,120   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 320,410 153,715 166,690   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 173,145 79,820 93,320   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 11,965 3,230 8,740   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,990 2,550 2,440   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 7,715 3,280 4,430   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 13,225 4,430 8,800   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 28,045 10,305 17,745   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,665 2,015 1,645   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,475 2,500 1,975   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,590 33,800 1,790   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,045 2,170 875   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 23,485 3,835 19,650   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,060 5,770 5,290   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 320,410 153,715 166,690   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 173,145 79,820 93,325   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 147,265 73,895 73,365   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 124,575 61,885 62,690   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 22,690 12,010 10,675   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 320,410 153,715 166,695   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 205,140 106,180 98,960   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 192,400 99,750 92,650   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 12,740 6,425 6,310   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 115,270 47,535 67,735   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 64.0 69.1 59.4   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 60.0 64.9 55.6   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.2 6.1 6.4   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 202,140 104,840 97,300   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 17,925 10,845 7,080   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 32,060 8,290 23,775   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,330 7,020 1,310   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 11,500 1,880 9,620   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 14,550 4,625 9,930   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,965 2,115 2,850   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 61,155 25,585 35,570   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 31,660 29,510 2,145   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 7,420 5,330 2,090   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 12,575 9,650 2,925   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 202,140 104,840 97,300   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 7,100 4,690 2,410   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 12,485 11,080 1,405   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 26,885 21,320 5,560   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 7,270 4,745 2,525   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 23,515 9,850 13,665   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 9,120 3,530 5,590   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 19,480 2,830 16,650   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 12,625 4,150 8,470   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 32,355 18,895 13,460   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 51,310 23,750 27,565   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 293,925 138,405 155,515   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 290,690 136,355 154,335   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 116,550 51,115 65,440   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 65,260 26,820 38,440   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 220,320 113,205 107,115   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 216,695 111,680 105,015   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 1,190 380 810   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 1,030 515 515   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 670 270 395   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 725 350 370   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 10   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 192,400 99,750 92,650   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 11,665 5,930 5,740   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 2,030 1,310 725   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 16,560 12,480 4,080   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 162,140 80,030 82,105   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 87,400 39,220 48,185   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 60,610 31,160 29,450   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 13,835 9,470 4,360   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 290 175 110   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   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 83 178,700 92,510 86,185   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 144,815 76,365 68,450   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15,805 7,365 8,440   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 4,510 1,670 2,845   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 11,525 5,995 5,525   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 2,040 1,115 925   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 385,035 186,760 198,270   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 25,470 12,555 12,915   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 3,600 1,615 1,985   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 3,595 1,880 1,715   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 5,035 2,605 2,425   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 2,130 1,000 1,125   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 4,205 2,080 2,125   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 2,090 1,015 1,075   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 1,480 770 705   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 615 330 285   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 935 390 545   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 735 310 430   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 235 135 100   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 820 425 395   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 359,565 174,205 185,355   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 222,130 115,765 106,360   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,750 32,056 19,793   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 111,215 63,960 47,260   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,386 47,621 33,429   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 St. Catharines - Niagara (CMA)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 308,120 148,595 159,525   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,498 33,573 20,007   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,169 29,485 18,922   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.1 74.9 65.4   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 13.6 10.1 18.8   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 15.3 15.0 15.8   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 382,690 185,525 197,165   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.5 11.3 13.6   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.8 8.4 9.2   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.9 16.0 15.8   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.1 11.0 11.3   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. St. Catharines - Niagara, Ontario (Code539) (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 March 19, 2024).

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