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2006 Community Profiles

 
Channel-Port aux Basques
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,319   29,474
Population in 2001 1 4,637   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.9   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 1,897   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,803   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 111.4   0.0
Land area (square km) 38.77   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,320 2,030 2,290   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 200 100 95   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 185 95 85   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 225 115 105   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 250 130 120   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 180 80 95   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 180 70 105   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 230 110 120   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 280 135 150   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 345 160 185   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 395 190 200   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 440 225 215   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 335 180 155   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 320 130 190   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 240 105 135   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 180 70 110   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 150 65 85   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 115 40 70   60 35 25
85 years and over 70 15 55   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 46.1 45.3 46.7   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.0 84.5 87.3   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,715 1,715 2,000   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 3,360 1,535 1,825   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 360 180 180   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,720 1,715 2,000   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 990 510 475   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,070 1,035 1,035   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 70 25 40   420 220 200
Divorced 11 205 85 120   465 225 235
Widowed 12 385 55 335   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,800   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.6   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.4   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.9   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.7   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,355   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 450   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,555   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 250   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 71,373   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,410   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 1,010   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 195   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 200   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 170   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 25   500
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,208   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,983   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 46,501   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,164   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,708   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,428   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,274   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 41,499   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 42,364   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,066   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,500   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,404   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,805   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 490   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 675   855
One-person households 410   1,440
Other household types 28 225   2,265
Average household size 2.4   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,713   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,404   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,126   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,424   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,321   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,877   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 46,492   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,942   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,558   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,510   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 512   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 401   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,255 2,035 2,225   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 4,195 2,000 2,195   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 10 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 55 30 20   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,255 2,035 2,225   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 4,160 1,985 2,170   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 95 45 50   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,255 2,035 2,220   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 4,245 2,030 2,220   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 10 0 0   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   315 150 165
French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 10 15
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 Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,255 2,035 2,225   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 4,225 2,010 2,205   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 35 20 15   450 240 205
Before 1991 30 20 10   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,260 2,030 2,225   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 4,245 2,030 2,210   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 790 430 365   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,450 1,605 1,845   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,645 1,710 1,935   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 35 20 15   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 75 40 35   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 3,535 1,645 1,880   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,240 2,025 2,215   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,720 1,780 1,945   24,180 12,440 11,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 275 125 150   2,670 1,295 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 135 65 70   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 110 60 50   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,060 1,915 2,145   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,955 1,435 1,520   14,970 7,755 7,210
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 245 360   6,665 3,335 3,330
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 295 125 165   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 210 110 100   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,255 2,035 2,220   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 35 10 25   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,220 2,020 2,195   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,645 1,710 1,935   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,755 820 945   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 620 250 370   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 460 280 180   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 535 210 320   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 35 45   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 190 115 75   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 415 225 185   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 215 140 80   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 105 30 75   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 50 30 20   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 15 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 430 205 225   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 65 45   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 95 45 55   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 35 25   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 105 30 70   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 25   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,085 1,000 1,080   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 865 430 435   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 330 145 185   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 360 210 150   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 130 225   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 120 75 45   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,645 1,710 1,935   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,375 1,065 1,310   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 75 40 35   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 0   165 95 65
Humanities 30 15 20   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 20 30   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 335 20 315   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 10   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35 25 10   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 415 400 15   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 125 25 100   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 185 90 95   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,645 1,710 1,935   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,380 1,065 1,310   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,265 640 620   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 1,255 635 620   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 10 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,645 1,710 1,935   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 1,980 1,070 910   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 1,445 800 645   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 535 270 265   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 1,660 635 1,025   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 54.3 62.6 47.0   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 39.6 46.8 33.3   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 27.0 25.2 29.1   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,865 1,020 845   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 130 80 55   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 195 55 140   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 125 90 30   415 330 85
D Health occupations 85 20 60   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 90 45 50   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 650 205 445   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 440 420 20   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 50 45 10   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 85 45 40   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,865 1,020 845   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 75 15   585 510 80
Construction 110 110 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 105 55 45   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 65 50 10   95 75 20
Retail trade 265 115 155   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 70 20 50   465 310 160
Health care and social services 180 25 155   1,095 190 910
Educational services 70 40 35   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 475 375 100   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 430 160 270   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,165 1,410 1,750   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,135 1,400 1,730   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,220 475 740   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 545 185 360   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,075 1,115 960   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 2,070 1,120 955   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 10 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 0 0 0   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   230 115 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,445 800 645   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 55 25 35   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 170 140 30   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 1,215 640 575   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 750 335 415   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 295 175 125   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 80 25   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 60 50 10   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
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 1,390 780 610   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,040 600 440   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145 75 70   1,230 550 670
Public transit 15 15 10   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 130 65 70   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 55 35 20   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,260 2,035 2,220   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 35 15 20   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 35 15 15   85 40 40
Black 0 0 0   100 45 50
Filipino 0 0 0   80 25 55
Latin American 0 0 0   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   15 10 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 4,220 2,015 2,205   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,065 1,115 945   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,386 20,198 12,210   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 830 485 345   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,844 37,953 28,994   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Channel-Port aux Basques, Town   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,400 1,600 1,800   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,481 25,533 15,358   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,412 22,744 15,055   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 59.8 64.8 52.9   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 27.2 20.1 37.3   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 13.0 15.3 9.7   2.3 2.6 1.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 4,250 2,030 2,215   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.9 13.3 18.1   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.5 11.6 11.5   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 25.8 29.1 21.9   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.6 25.6 18.1   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1003034) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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