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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,801   729,997
Population in 2001 1 4,292   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.9   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 2,848   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,011   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 20.1   10.2
Land area (square km) 238.47   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,800 2,395 2,400   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 200 110 85   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 220 110 110   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 290 150 140   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 240 130 110   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 175 95 80   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 240 115 130   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 310 155 150   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 330 145 185   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 415 220 190   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 405 205 205   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 430 200 225   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 465 225 240   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 340 175 165   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 260 130 135   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 210 105 100   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 130 75 60   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 85 35 45   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 65 20 45   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 44.8 44.2 45.4   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.3 84.8 85.8   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 4,095 2,030 2,060   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 3,615 1,795 1,820   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 485 240 245   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 4,100 2,035 2,065   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 1,150 640 510   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,290 1,140 1,150   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 135 65 75   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 295 145 155   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 225 45 180   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,010   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 92.8   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.5   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.7   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,795   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 220   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,255   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 755   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.4   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 140,243   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,555   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 1,140   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 240   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 175   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 155   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 15   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,951   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,748   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,807   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,566   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,528   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,470   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,535   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,001   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,020   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,274   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,691   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,022   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,015   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 495   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 835   97,290
One-person households 430   71,940
Other household types 28 250   47,145
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,184   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,328   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,928   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,438   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,772   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,307   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,191   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,364   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,131   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,653   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 577   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,790 2,400 2,395   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 1,955 1,045 905   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 2,655 1,285 1,375   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 60 30 30   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 120 35 85   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,790 2,395 2,390   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 1,440 760 680   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 205 90 115   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 3,135 1,540 1,600   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,790 2,400 2,395   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 2,450 1,255 1,200   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 2,245 1,105 1,135   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 35 20 15   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 60 20 40   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,790 2,395 2,395   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 4,640 2,325 2,315   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 145 65 80   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 120 55 60   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 10 0 10   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 15 10 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,790 2,400 2,395   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 4,750 2,385 2,365   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 850 490 360   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,900 1,895 2,005   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 40 10 30   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 4,085 2,035 2,055   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 140 70 70   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 210 80 125   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 3,740 1,880 1,860   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,765 2,395 2,370   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,200 2,115 2,090   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 215 95 115   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 250 130 120   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 85 35 50   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 20 20 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,590 2,285 2,310   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,050 1,530 1,525   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 275 250   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 800 390 410   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 170 80 90   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 55 10 40   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,790 2,400 2,395   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 55 20 35   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,735 2,375 2,360   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 4,085 2,030 2,050   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,305 720 585   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 975 430 545   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 395 250 135   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 895 400 495   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 40 50   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 430 185 240   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 425 270 155   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 135 35   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 190 110 80   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 40 15 25   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 540 265 280   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 50 15   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 95 60 35   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 0   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 245 100 145   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 100 25 75   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,375 1,170 1,200   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 675 375 305   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 580 210 365   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 280 195 90   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 560 265 295   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 35 25   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 215 95 120   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 4,085 2,030 2,055   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,285 1,155 1,125   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 105 15 90   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 50 10 35   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 35 20 15   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 75 35 40   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 475 140 340   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20 0 15   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60 40 15   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 465 440 25   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 15 10   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 320 50 270   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 160 100 60   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 4,085 2,035 2,050   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,280 1,155 1,130   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,805 875 925   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,755 845 910   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 50 35 15   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 4,085 2,030 2,055   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 2,725 1,490 1,240   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 2,475 1,335 1,140   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 250 155 95   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 1,360 540 820   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 66.7 73.4 60.3   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 60.6 65.8 55.5   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 9.2 10.4 7.7   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,710 1,480 1,230   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 230 160 75   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 565 135 430   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 115 95 20   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 155 15 140   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 145 45 95   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 20 15   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 570 260 310   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 555 535 25   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 90 90 10   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 240 135 105   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,710 1,480 1,230   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 95 20   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 325 275 50   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 445 290 155   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 155 125 30   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 290 140 155   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 120 60 55   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 205 20 185   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 80 15 65   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 500 295 210   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 475 170 305   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,785 1,845 1,940   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,770 1,840 1,925   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,300 535 765   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 755 300 450   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 3,005 1,615 1,395   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 1,900 1,070 830   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 910 445 460   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 195 95 95   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,475 1,330 1,145   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 175 95 85   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 300 260 40   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 1,995 975 1,015   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 235 130 105   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,610 765 840   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 115 55 60   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 35 30 10   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
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 2,295 1,235 1,060   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,065 1,150 910   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 180 70 105   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 45 10 35   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 10 0 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,790 2,395 2,390   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 20 0 15   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 0 0 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 10 10 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 10   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 10   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 4,775 2,390 2,380   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,960 1,585 1,375   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,108 24,297 19,376   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,400 770 630   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,363 39,769 31,436   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Shediac, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,995 1,995 1,995   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,582 29,900 18,400   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,737 26,034 17,098   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.6 70.7 65.1   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.5 12.8 19.7   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 15.9 16.4 15.1   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 4,780 2,390 2,390   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.1 8.8 9.4   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 4.4 4.4 4.6   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.6 16.3 12.3   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 4.7 4.1 5.5   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Shediac, New Brunswick (Code1307016) (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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