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2006 Community Profiles

 
Lewin's Cove
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 566   505,469
Population in 2001 1 575   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.6   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 233   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 218   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 86.8   1.4
Land area (square km) 6.52   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 570 290 280   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 30 20 15   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 30 15 15   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 35 15 20   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 40 20 20   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 30 20 10   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 15 0 15   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 40 25 20   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 50 25 30   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 55 30 30   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 45 20 25   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 50 30 20   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 45 20 30   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 35 20 15   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 30 15 15   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 15 5 5   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 10 10 0   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 0 0 0   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 40.8 40.9 40.8   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.1 81.0 83.9   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 475 240 235   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 445 225 225   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 25 10 10   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 470 240 235   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 120 70 50   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 290 150 145   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 25 10 10   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 30 10 20   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 215   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.7   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 4.7   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.7   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 4.7   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 175   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 40   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 175   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 40   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.3   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 ($) 20 62,873   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 185   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 145   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 15   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 20   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 20   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 0   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,742   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,978   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,824   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 14,394   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 14,378   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,134   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 40,346   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 42,330   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 14,394   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 14,378   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 215   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 65   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 90   66,960
One-person households 40   39,830
Other household types 28 25   30,390
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,846   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,108   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 42,507   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 11,344   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 17,798   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,833   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,780   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,899   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 11,344   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 17,798   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 498   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 336   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 565 300 265   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 555 300 260   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 0 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 10 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 565 305 265   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 545 285 260   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 25 20 10   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 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 565 300 265   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 555 300 260   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 0 0 0   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 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 565 300 265   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 565 300 260   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 0 0 0   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 0 0 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 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 565 300 260   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 565 305 260   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 110 85 25   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 455 215 235   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 475 235 240   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 0 0 0   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 480 235 245   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 565 295 265   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 480 250 230   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) 25 15 10   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 20 10 15   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 25 20 10   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 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 535 290 250   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 420 225 195   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) 15 0 10   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 60 25 30   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 40 25 15   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 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 565 300 260   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 565 305 265   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 480 235 240   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 165 70 90   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 65 25 40   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 45 25   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 140 80 60   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 10   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 45 30 15   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 10   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15 10 0   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 10 0   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 0 0 0   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 70 30 40   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 10   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35 15 15   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 295 135 160   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 20 60   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 40 15 25   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 35 30   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 95 50 40   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 0   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 480 235 245   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 90 135   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 15 10 10   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 0 0 0   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 60 25 40   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 15 10 10   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 75 75 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 0 25   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 25 15   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 475 235 245   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 95 135   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 250 145 105   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 250 140 105   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 0 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 475 235 240   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 265 135 130   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 225 120 105   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 45 20 25   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 210 95 110   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 55.8 57.4 54.2   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 47.4 51.1 43.8   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 17.0 14.8 19.2   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 250 120 125   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 10 0 10   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 10 10   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 25 0 25   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 0 15   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 90 30 60   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65 65 0   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 20 0   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 250 125 125   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 10 0 0   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 40 35 0   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 65 10 55   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 0 10 0   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 40 10 35   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 15 0 15   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 35 30 10   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 30 20 10   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 445 220 230   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 420 205 210   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 185 70 110   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 85 35 50   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 280 130 145   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 280 135 145   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 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 225 115 105   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 0 0 0   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 200 100 100   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10 0 10   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 160 80 80   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 0 10   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 15 15 0   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Lewin's Cove, 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 83 220 120 100   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 190 100 90   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 10 0   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 10 10 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 10 0 10   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 0 0 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 565 300 260   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   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 91 565 300 265   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 300 140 155   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,034 18,954 12,032   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 120 65 55   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 31,312 32,959 24,553   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Lewin's Cove, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 455 215 235   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,558 25,133 14,796   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,967 23,596 12,735   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 61.8 58.9 65.1   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 29.1 28.9 29.0   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 9.2 11.6 5.9   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 565 300 260   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.9 15.0 17.3   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.3 0.0 9.4   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.4 0.0 0.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Lewin's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1002002) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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