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2006 Community Profiles

 
Harbour Grace
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,074   505,469
Population in 2001 1 3,380   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -9.1   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 1,363   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,224   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 91.2   1.4
Land area (square km) 33.71   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,070 1,520 1,555   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 145 70 75   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 135 75 60   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 160 85 75   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 190 105 90   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 175 105 75   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 145 60 85   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 180 85 90   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 195 105 90   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 235 110 120   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 265 130 135   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 280 130 150   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 275 140 130   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 230 120 115   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 160 80 80   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 120 50 70   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 85 45 40   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 60 20 35   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 45 10 40   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 44.6 43.7 45.6   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.8 85.1 86.2   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,635 1,290 1,345   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 2,510 1,225 1,285   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 125 65 60   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,635 1,290 1,345   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 700 395 305   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,525 760 765   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 25 25   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 150 75 80   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 205 30 175   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,225   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.2   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.9   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 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,065   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 155   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,040   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 185   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.5   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.5   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 75,233   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 985   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 755   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 65   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 160   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 145   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 20   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,619   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,718   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 20,961   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,926   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,427   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 5,726   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,704   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 41,917   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 20,961   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,926   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,787   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 5,726   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,225   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 360   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 390   66,960
One-person households 270   39,830
Other household types 28 200   30,390
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,956   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,813   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,359   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,619   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,947   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,253   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 45,746   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 34,564   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,474   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,667   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 526   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 419   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,075 1,495 1,575   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 3,025 1,465 1,560   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 10 10 10   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 40 30 10   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,075 1,495 1,580   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,975 1,435 1,545   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 95 60 35   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,075 1,495 1,580   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 3,055 1,485 1,565   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 10 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 10 0 10   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,075 1,495 1,580   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 3,030 1,465 1,560   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 45 30 15   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 40 25 15   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 0 10 0   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,075 1,500 1,580   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 3,070 1,495 1,580   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 575 325 250   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,490 1,165 1,330   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 10 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,635 1,265 1,365   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 45 35 15   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 110 40 70   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 2,480 1,195 1,285   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,055 1,485 1,565   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,900 1,430 1,465   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) 65 25 35   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 45 25 20   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 10 35   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,925 1,420 1,505   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,495 1,215 1,280   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) 225 110 115   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 100 40 60   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 105 55 50   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,070 1,495 1,575   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 35 10 30   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,035 1,485 1,550   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,635 1,265 1,365   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 715 360 360   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 645 265 380   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 395 255 145   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 560 225 335   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 55 55   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 195 105 85   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 360 230 135   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 75 50   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 165 100 65   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 45 25 15   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 325 130 195   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 20 20   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 35 25   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 125 25 100   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 20   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,475 705 770   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 365 175 190   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 265 90 175   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 270 165 105   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 360 155 205   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 70 40 30   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 145 75 65   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,630 1,265 1,365   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,365 620 740   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 105 40 65   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 45 25 15   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 80 35 45   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 255 65 195   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50 30 20   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 345 330 15   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 15 10   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 185 30 160   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 155 60 95   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,630 1,270 1,365   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,365 625 740   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,265 640 620   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 1,260 640 620   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 10 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,630 1,270 1,365   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 1,330 710 625   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 1,030 500 525   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 300 205 95   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 555 745   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 50.6 55.9 45.8   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 39.2 39.4 38.5   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 22.6 28.9 15.2   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,270 665 600   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 120 60 65   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 120 40 85   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 90 85 10   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 80 25 55   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 70 30 35   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 315 100 215   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 210 195 15   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 65 50 15   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 180 80 95   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,265 665 600   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 125 95 35   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 55 40 10   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 195 115 80   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 35 10 20   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 160 75 85   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 45 30 15   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 145 40 105   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 50 20 25   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 155 115 40   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 290 120 175   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,350 1,100 1,245   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,340 1,100 1,240   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 885 370 515   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 550 210 335   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,475 755 720   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 1,480 755 720   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 0 0   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   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 Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,030 500 525   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 70 20 50   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 125 100 30   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 835 385 450   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 295 150 140   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 510 205 300   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 15 0   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 20 15 10   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Harbour Grace, Town   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 83 965 480 480   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 700 315 380   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 130 85 45   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 10 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 75 35 40   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 45 40 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,075 1,495 1,580   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 15 0 20   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,590 840 750
Black 20 0 20   905 500 405
Filipino 0 0 0   305 115 190
Latin American 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   60 30 30
Japanese 0 0 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 3,055 1,495 1,560   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,485 775 710   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,136 18,077 11,576   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 520 225 300   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,740 38,427 25,193   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Harbour Grace, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,405 1,180 1,225   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,420 20,424 15,585   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,770 19,733 15,246   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 60.5 64.4 55.4   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 27.9 24.1 33.3   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 11.5 11.5 11.5   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,075 1,495 1,575   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.1 15.7 18.1   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.6 8.7 8.9   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.4 16.9 18.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.8 6.2 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1001379) (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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