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2006 Community Profiles

 
Borden-Carleton
Prince Edward Island
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 786   135,851
Population in 2001 1 798   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.5   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 375   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 325   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 59.7   23.9
Land area (square km) 13.16   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 785 395 390   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 30 15 15   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 45 20 20   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 60 30 25   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 50 30 20   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 45 30 20   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 40 15 25   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 65 30 30   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 55 30 25   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 55 25 25   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 75 35 40   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 65 35 35   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 55 30 30   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 40 20 15   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 35 20 15   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 30 10 15   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 25 10 15   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 20 5 15   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 15 5 5   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 41.1 39.8 42.3   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.5 82.3 84.6   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 655 330 330   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 610 305 305   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 45 20 20   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 660 330 330   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 210 110 100   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 325 165 160   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 15 10   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 45 30 20   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 50 5 45   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 325   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.5   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.8   13.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.6   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 220   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 110   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 265   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 60   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 87,088   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 230   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 155   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 45   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 30   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 15   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.4   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,913   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,416   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 53,681   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,276   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 15,104   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,745   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,457   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 47,537   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,996   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 15,104   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 325   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 100   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 90   16,390
One-person households 85   12,820
Other household types 28 50   8,210
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,998   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,907   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,829   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,425   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,290   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,134   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,203   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,405   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,599   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 25,010   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 566   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 744   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 785 380 405   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 780 380 405   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 10 0 0   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 0 0 0   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 785 380 405   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 740 360 385   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 0 0 0   55 35 20
English and French 40 25 20   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 785 380 405   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 785 380 405   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 0 0 0   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,100 575 525
English and French 0 0 0   150 45 105
English and non-official language 0 0 0   160 90 75
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 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 Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 785 380 405   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 785 380 400   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 0 0 10   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   590 280 305
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   855 435 420
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   270 115 155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 785 380 405   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 785 380 405   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 170 90 80   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 615 290 325   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 655 320 335   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 0 0 0   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 45 20 25   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 610 300 305   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 780 375 405   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 635 290 345   116,595 56,570 60,025
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 50 20 25   8,495 4,110 4,385
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 30 0   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55 35 25   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 750 360 395   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 470 215 250   86,340 42,310 44,025
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 75 25 45   20,280 9,745 10,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 105 50 50   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 100 65 40   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 785 380 405   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 785 380 405   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 655 320 335   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 110 85   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 245 130 120   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 35 20   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 120 40 75   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 20   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 105 65 40   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 35 10   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50 25 25   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   575 385 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 120 60 60   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 0   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 50 20 25   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 15 15   4,515 1,850 2,670
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 10   405 130 270
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 320 150 170   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 35 15   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 125 60 65   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 25 15   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 80 30 55   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 660 320 330   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 440 240 205   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 15 0 10   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,125 585 535
Humanities 20 0 20   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 75 10 65   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40 40 0   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 25 20 10   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 655 320 335   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 440 235 200   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 215 85 130   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 210 80 130   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 10 0 0   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 660 320 335   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 430 220 205   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 365 210 160   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 65 10 50   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 225 100 125   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 65.2 68.8 61.2   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 55.3 65.6 47.8   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 15.1 4.5 24.4   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 420 220 200   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 10 0 10   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 15 30   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 10 10   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 10 0 0   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 10   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 125 50 80   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65 55 15   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 65 50 10   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65 35 25   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 420 225 200   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 75 55 25   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 30 25 0   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 90 60 25   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 60 10 50   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 45 20 25   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 15 0 15   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 0 0 0   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 35 20 20   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 70 30 35   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 620 305 315   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 615 300 310   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 250 125 130   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 165 85 75   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 475 260 215   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 475 260 210   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 0 0 0   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
English and French 0 0 0   430 140 295
English and non-official language 0 0 0   15 0 10
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 370 210 160   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 40 20 20   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 20 10 10   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 305 175 130   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 200 105 95   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 90 65 30   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 10   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
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 83 325 185 140   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 255 165 90   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 15 30   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 0 0 0   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 25 0 15   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 0 0 0   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 785 380 405   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   1,825 880 945
Chinese 0 0 0   250 130 120
South Asian 86 0 0 0   130 75 60
Black 0 0 0   645 315 330
Filipino 0 0 0   30 10 15
Latin American 0 0 0   215 110 105
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   30 0 30
Arab 0 0 0   260 120 140
West Asian 88 0 0 0   30 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   70 30 35
Japanese 0 0 0   65 30 35
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   60 15 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25 15 10
Not a visible minority 91 785 380 405   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 460 250 210   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,592 22,649 15,093   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 205 130 75   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,942 32,252 28,936   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Borden-Carleton, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 635 310 325   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,735 26,552 16,989   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,578 23,641 16,906   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.0 79.4 65.6   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.9 9.8 23.9   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 10.0 10.0 10.0   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 780 375 400   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.9 6.6 14.8   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.7 5.3 9.9   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 5.9 0.0 0.0   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.8 0.0 0.0   7.9 7.6 8.2

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