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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 533   505,469
Population in 2001 1 622   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -14.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 289   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 204   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 26.1   1.4
Land area (square km) 20.43   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 530 260 275   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 25 10 15   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 20 15 10   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 20 10 10   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 40 15 25   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 30 15 15   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 25 15 15   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 20 10 10   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 35 20 15   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 50 25 25   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 50 25 20   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 50 20 25   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 35 15 20   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 30 10 20   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 35 15 15   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 20 10 10   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 25 10 10   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 15 10 10   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 5 0 5   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 44.5 43.9 45.1   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 87.7 84.6 89.1   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 465 225 240   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 440 215 230   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 25 15 15   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 465 220 245   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 105 55 50   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 290 150 150   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 5 0   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 20 10 10   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 45 5 40   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 200   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 100.0   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 0.0   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 185   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 20   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 155   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 50   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.7   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 ($) 20 67,409   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 185   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 145   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 20   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 10   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 0   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.3   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,194   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,849   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 26,273   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,789   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,828   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 39,937   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 24,353   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,509   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 205   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 55   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 90   66,960
One-person households 30   39,830
Other household types 28 30   30,390
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,268   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 47,052   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,480   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,767   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,347   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 40,140   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 34,045   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,671   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 0   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 408   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 535 240 290   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 500 230 270   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 30 10 15   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 535 245 290   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 535 240 290   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 0 0 0   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 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 530 240 290   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 520 235 285   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 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 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 530 240 290   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 530 245 290   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 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 535 240 290   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 530 240 290   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 90 45 45   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 445 195 245   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 460 200 260   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 46 460 200 260   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 530 235 290   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 480 210 270   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) 45 25 25   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 0 0 0   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 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 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 495 230 265   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 410 180 230   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) 65 40 20   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 20 0 15   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   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 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 535 240 290   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 535 245 290   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 460 200 260   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 215 95 120   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 60 25 30   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 25 25   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 80 40 35   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 55 10 45   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 55 0 45   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 20   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 10 15   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 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 34 57 55 25 30   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 0 0   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 10 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 60 255 120 130   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 45 55   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 35 20 15   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 25 20   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 40 25 15   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 25   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 460 200 260   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 270 115 150   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 35 0 35   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 10 0 10   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 30 15 20   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 0 0 0   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30 30 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 40 0 35   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 15 10   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 460 200 260   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 270 115 150   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 190 80 110   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 190 80 110   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 0 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 460 200 265   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 290 145 145   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 220 105 115   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 75 40 30   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 165 45 120   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 63.0 72.5 54.7   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 47.8 52.5 43.4   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 25.9 27.6 20.7   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 290 145 145   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 20 15 0   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 10 15   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 15 0 20   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 0 25   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 45 10 35   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 45 45 0   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 70 60 10   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 10 25   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 285 145 140   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 65 60 10   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 45 30 15   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 40 15 25   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 15 0 10   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 30 0 30   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 15 0 20   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 40 20 10   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 25 10 10   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 400 175 230   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 400 175 230   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 165 70 95   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 60 10 50   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 330 155 170   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 325 155 175   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 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 220 105 115   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 10 10 0   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 80 65 20   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 130 40 90   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 40 20 25   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 0 0   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 70 10 60   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 10 0 10   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Lumsden, 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 83 210 100 105   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 140 55 85   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20 0 15   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 35 35 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 530 245 290   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   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 10 10 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 91 520 235 285   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 320 160 160   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 10,347 12,785 9,936   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 45 15 30   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,255 35,075 35,931   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Lumsden, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 425 195 225   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,830 25,993 15,777   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,817 21,769 15,066   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 53.5 55.2 53.9   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 35.8 39.6 33.0   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 9.7 5.8 13.4   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 530 240 290   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.3 10.2 13.8   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.5 8.2 6.9   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.7 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. Lumsden, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1008004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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