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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 6,588   505,469
Population in 2001 1 7,109   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -7.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 3,033   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,759   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 184.6   1.4
Land area (square km) 35.69   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 6,590 3,155 3,435   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 280 160 125   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 350 185 165   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 450 255 190   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 515 275 240   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 400 195 205   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 295 120 170   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 330 145 185   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 405 170 240   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 550 260 290   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 555 250 305   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 540 250 290   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 510 255 255   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 380 195 190   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 305 120 185   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 265 125 140   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 215 100 115   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 150 60 90   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 90 30 65   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 42.6 41.5 43.4   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.6 80.8 86.2   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 5,510 2,550 2,960   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 4,980 2,280 2,700   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 530 270 260   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 5,510 2,550 2,960   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 1,910 940 970   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,465 1,235 1,230   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 180 80 100   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 545 215 330   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 415 80 330   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,755   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 50.6   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.4   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.4   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.0   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,405   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,355   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,220   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 540   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 109,272   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,925   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 1,220   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 265   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 445   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 365   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 80   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,228   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,983   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 36,342   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,261   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,628   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,509   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,316   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,232   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 32,251   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,744   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,628   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,589   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,760   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 655   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 800   66,960
One-person households 735   39,830
Other household types 28 565   30,390
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,109   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,590   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,920   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,474   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,258   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 31,293   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,539   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,166   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,968   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,258   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 567   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 493   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 6,575 3,140 3,440   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 6,380 3,050 3,330   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 65 15 50   1,885 890 995
English and French 10 0 10   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 120 70 50   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 6,575 3,135 3,435   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 6,195 2,965 3,235   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 380 175 200   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 Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 6,580 3,135 3,435   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 6,480 3,095 3,385   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 10 0 10   650 325 325
Non-official language 85 40 45   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 10 0 10   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 Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 6,580 3,140 3,435   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 6,525 3,095 3,425   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 50 40 10   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 35 30 0   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 6,575 3,140 3,440   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 6,550 3,120 3,430   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,410 785 630   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 5,135 2,340 2,795   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 15 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 5,490 2,525 2,960   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 40 35 10   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 150 40 115   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 5,295 2,450 2,840   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 6,510 3,095 3,420   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,270 2,550 2,725   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) 730 325 405   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 335 145 185   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 175 75 105   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 Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 6,300 2,995 3,305   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,600 1,730 1,870   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) 1,530 700 820   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 660 305 360   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 485 240 245   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 15 0   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 6,575 3,140 3,440   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 935 465 470   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,640 2,675 2,965   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 5,485 2,525 2,960   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,660 735 930   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,170 540 630   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 660 405 260   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,230 540 690   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 170 90 80   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 590 215 375   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 905 465 435   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 390 200 195   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 330 205 125   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 120 40 80   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 20 0   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 30   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 625 270 355   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 40 65   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 25 50   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 40 25   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 210 90 120   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 0   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 145 55 95   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,925 1,375 1,550   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 690 325 370   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 490 200 285   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 500 290 205   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 770 360 405   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 60 55   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 365 135 230   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 5,485 2,525 2,960   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,830 1,270 1,560   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 335 120 215   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30 15 15   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 90 30 50   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 275 40 235   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 630 150 485   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45 45 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 85 70 25   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 500 495 10   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 65 60 10   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 305 35 270   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 285 190 90   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 5,485 2,530 2,960   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,830 1,270 1,555   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,655 1,255 1,400   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 2,655 1,250 1,400   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 10 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 5,485 2,525 2,960   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 2,750 1,335 1,415   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 2,255 1,025 1,230   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 495 310 190   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 2,735 1,190 1,545   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 50.1 52.9 47.8   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 41.1 40.6 41.6   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 18.0 23.2 13.4   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,620 1,270 1,350   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 245 115 135   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 395 95 305   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 65 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 185 25 165   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 310 130 175   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 70 20 50   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 800 340 465   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350 355 0   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 100 75 25   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 85 60 25   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,620 1,275 1,345   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 155 120 35   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 140 135 0   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 105 90 15   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 100 70 25   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 440 170 275   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 65 40 25   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 345 50 290   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 360 135 230   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 290 205 85   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 620 255 365   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 4,765 2,040 2,720   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 4,710 2,025 2,685   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,765 690 1,075   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 810 245 565   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 3,065 1,495 1,570   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 3,050 1,490 1,560   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 10 0 10   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 Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,250 1,025 1,225   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 140 80 60   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 180 135 50   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 1,925 810 1,115   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,630 640 990   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 170 85 80   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 25 10   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 95 55 35   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Stephenville, 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 2,110 945 1,165   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,555 725 830   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 240 75 165   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 35 25 10   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 230 75 155   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 50 35 10   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 6,580 3,140 3,435   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 80 60 15   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 45 35 10   1,590 840 750
Black 10 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 10 10 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 20 15 10   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 6,495 3,075 3,420   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,930 1,435 1,495   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,230 23,418 14,993   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,240 610 630   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,213 40,308 30,731   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Stephenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 5,095 2,325 2,770   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,192 20,676 16,584   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,953 18,994 15,940   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 61.2 68.0 54.1   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.6 19.2 30.5   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 14.1 13.0 15.4   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 6,505 3,085 3,420   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 29.6 29.7 29.4   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 22.1 23.0 21.2   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 44.1 51.6 34.9   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 35.2 42.6 25.4   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1004019) (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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