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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 2,580   505,469
Population in 20011 2,841   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -9.2   -1.5
Total private dwellings2 1,197   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 1,089   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 152.0   1.4
Land area (square km) 16.97   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 2,580 1,220 1,360   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 75 40 35   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 120 55 65   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 135 75 60   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 145 65 75   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 85 45 45   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 100 50 50   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 140 60 80   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 150 80 70   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 180 80 100   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 215 100 115   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 275 140 135   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 255 130 125   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 195 90 100   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 145 70 75   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 115 45 65   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 115 55 65   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 70 20 50   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 70 20 55   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population5 48.7 47.8 49.3   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 87.0 86.1 88.2   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 2,250 1,050 1,200   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 2,120 980 1,135   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 135 65 65   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 2,245 1,045 1,200   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single)8 445 230 210   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated)9 1,430 715 715   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married10 30 15 15   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced11 110 45 65   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed12 240 45 190   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 1,085   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.3   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.9   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 0.9   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 4.1   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 dwellings15 3.2   1.2
Number of owned dwellings16 910   155,195
Number of rented dwellings17 170   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,030   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 50   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.1   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 48,450   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 865   155,730
Number of married-couple families22 705   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families23 60   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 100   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 75   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 25   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 3.3   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 41,607   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 45,097   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 31,964   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,409   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,543   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,609   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 37,281   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 39,627   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 31,964   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,342   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,108   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,929   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 1,085   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 290   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 445   66,960
One-person households 225   39,830
Other household types28 120   30,390
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 36,893   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 51,392   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 37,899   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,435   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 39,063   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 33,378   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 45,528   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 34,164   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,828   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 37,898   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 501   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 357   480
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 2,525 1,230 1,300   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,500 1,215 1,290   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 0 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s)33 25 15 10   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 2,530 1,230 1,300   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,455 1,200 1,255   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 55 25 25   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 20 0 20   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 2,530 1,225 1,300   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 2,505 1,230 1,280   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 20 0 20   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
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 2,530 1,225 1,300   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants37 2,505 1,215 1,285   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants38 20 10 10   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 200639 20 10 10   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents40 10 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 2,530 1,230 1,300   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 2,505 1,215 1,285   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 400 210 190   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,100 1,010 1,095   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens42 25 10 15   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 2,215 1,055 1,160   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation44 25 10 15   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation45 25 0 20   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more46 2,170 1,040 1,125   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 2,505 1,215 1,290   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,380 1,145 1,235   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) 50 35 20   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 40 25 15   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 10 10   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 2,445 1,185 1,260   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,000 965 1,035   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) 275 130 150   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 120 65 55   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25 20 0   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 10   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 2,525 1,230 1,300   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population50 0 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,530 1,225 1,300   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Grand Bank, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 2,215 1,055 1,160   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,050 440 610   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent52 470 210 260   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 175 75   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 290 150 140   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 130 70 65   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 2454 255 120 135   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 60 70   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent55 110 55 55   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 10 0 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 3457 215 120 100   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 25   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent58 75 55 20   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 10 25   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma