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2006 Community Profiles

 
Gambo
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,072   505,469
Population in 2001 1 2,084   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.6   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 933   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 784   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 22.5   1.4
Land area (square km) 92.07   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,070 1,015 1,055   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 75 40 35   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 90 40 55   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 150 70 80   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 140 80 55   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 85 40 50   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 75 40 40   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 120 60 65   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 140 75 70   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 145 70 75   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 165 75 95   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 180 90 90   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 205 105 105   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 170 85 75   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 90 45 40   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 90 30 60   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 60 35 25   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 55 30 30   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 25 10 20   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 45.4 44.9 45.8   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.5 85.2 84.8   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,755 860 890   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 1,595 780 815   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 160 80 80   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,755 865 890   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 430 240 190   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,075 540 540   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 40 20 20   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 75 35 40   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 130 25 105   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 785   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.6   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.5   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.5   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 3.8   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 655   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 125   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 605   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 180   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   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 ($) 20 81,445   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 645   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 520   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 45   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 30   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 15   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,610   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 42,524   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 38,080   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,135   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,164   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,092   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 37,719   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 38,055   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 34,275   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,960   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,396   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 27,938   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 780   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 275   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 325   66,960
One-person households 130   39,830
Other household types 28 55   30,390
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,967   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 48,887   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,496   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,080   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,840   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,949   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 44,529   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 36,896   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,080   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,702   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 423   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,005 985 1,020   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,970 970 995   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 15 0 15   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 20 15 10   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,010 985 1,020   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,950 955 990   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 55 30 30   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 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,005 985 1,025   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 1,995 975 1,015   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 10 10 10   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 10 10 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 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,005 985 1,025   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 2,000 980 1,020   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 10 0 0   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 10 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 10 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,005 985 1,020   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 2,005 980 1,025   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 415 200 220   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,585 780 805   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,715 855 860   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 10 10 0   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 20 10 20   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 1,685 845 840   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,005 985 1,020   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,925 950 970   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) 30 15 15   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 15 30   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   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 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,940 940 1,000   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,605 770 830   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) 130 70 55   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 55 65   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 35 45   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 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,010 985 1,020   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 10 10 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,995 975 1,020   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,715 855 860   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 780 340 435   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 280 130 155   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 270 160 105   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 260 170 90   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 20   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 100 50 50   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 245 135 105   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 175 95 80   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 20 15   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 25 15 10   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 57 200 90 105   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 15 30   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 25 10 20   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 90 50 35   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 1,025 515 510   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 375 160 220   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 180 80 105   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 225 140 85   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 140 100 45   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 20   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 40   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,715 855 860   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,060 475 590   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 80 40 40   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 15 10 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 145 15 130   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 10 10   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 245 245 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 45 0 40   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 85 55 25   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,715 855 860   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,060 475 590   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 650 380 270   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 640 370 270   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 10 10 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,715 855 860   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 810 475 335   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 565 325 240   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 245 150 100   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 905 380 520   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 47.2 55.6 39.0   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 32.9 38.0 27.9   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 30.2 31.6 29.9   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 780 460 320   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 15 15 0   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 85 25 60   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 50 50 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 35 0 35   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 50 20 30   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 265 105 155   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 200 190 10   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 55 55 0   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 0 15   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 780 460 320   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 65 65 0   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 35 30 0   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 45 35 15   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 25 20 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 85 30 60   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 105 40 60   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 70 25 45   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 90 60 25   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 250 145 105   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,515 760 755   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,515 760 750   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 645 295 345   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 400 180 220   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 945 555 390   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 930 555 375   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 15 0 15   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 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 565 325 240   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 35 20 15   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 110 90 20   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 415 215 200   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 145 25 120   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 60 35 25   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 140 50   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 20 20 0   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Gambo, 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 83 530 305 220   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 340 190 150   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 125 90 30   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 50 15 40   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 10 10 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,010 985 1,020   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 10 10 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 2,000 980 1,025   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 980 570 410   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 13,697 20,720 8,821   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 340 175 165   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,639 30,382 18,035   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Gambo, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,575 815 755   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,201 25,326 13,054   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,731 22,613 12,737   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 56.9 61.5 48.3   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 30.6 24.7 41.4   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 12.4 13.6 10.2   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,000 985 1,020   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.2 12.8 17.6   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.8 11.2 14.2   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.0 0.0 16.3   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.7 0.0 15.9   13.2 13.4 13.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1007047) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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