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2006 Community Profiles

 
Shediac
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 5,497   729,997
Population in 2001 1 4,892   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 12.4   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 2,437   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,223   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 459.1   10.2
Land area (square km) 11.97   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 5,500 2,505 2,985   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 195 100 100   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 215 105 110   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 310 155 155   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 300 160 140   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 245 125 125   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 250 110 140   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 310 150 160   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 350 155 190   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 405 185 225   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 425 200 225   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 455 225 235   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 415 200 210   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 355 170 185   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 280 135 150   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 255 110 145   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 225 95 135   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 210 65 140   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 285 65 225   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 46.7 45.2 48.4   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.9 85.5 88.0   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 4,775 2,145 2,630   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 4,240 1,885 2,350   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 535 260 275   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 4,775 2,145 2,625   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 1,460 725 740   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,145 1,075 1,070   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 220 90 130   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 370 155 215   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 575 100 475   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,220   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 60.8   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.9   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 19.8   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.2   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,485   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 735   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,330   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 890   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.9   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   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 ($) 20 157,964   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,555   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 1,030   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 270   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 255   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 220   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 35   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.9   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,142   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,798   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 55,802   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,931   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,606   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 57,817   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,492   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,334   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,378   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,748   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,341   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,273   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,220   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 500   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 785   97,290
One-person households 635   71,940
Other household types 28 295   47,145
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,413   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,777   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,224   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,874   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,827   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,664   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,223   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,335   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,141   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,939   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 612   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 743   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 5,165 2,415 2,745   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 1,230 580 655   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 3,780 1,760 2,020   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 75 30 50   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 75 50 25   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 5,165 2,420 2,745   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 765 380 385   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 435 225 210   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 3,965 1,815 2,155   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 5,165 2,415 2,745   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 1,420 665 760   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 3,610 1,695 1,920   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 45 25 20   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 85 35 50   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, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 5,165 2,415 2,745   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 4,985 2,325 2,660   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 180 90 85   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 90 40 50   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 60 45 15   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 30 10 20   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 5,165 2,420 2,750   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 5,110 2,390 2,720   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 920 485 430   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 4,190 1,905 2,290   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 50 20 30   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 4,450 2,060 2,390   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 185 100 90   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 190 100 90   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 4,075 1,855 2,215   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 5,130 2,395 2,730   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,295 1,975 2,320   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) 315 160 155   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 405 185 215   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 105 70 35   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 10 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, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,960 2,315 2,645   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,855 1,375 1,480   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) 725 330 390   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 1,045 425 620   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 280 160 120   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 55 25 30   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 5,165 2,415 2,745   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 45 15 30   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,120 2,405 2,720   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 4,455 2,060 2,390   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,455 665 785   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 920 360 560   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 530 305 220   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 855 395 455   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 50 65   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 580 275 305   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 560 290 270   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 265 155 110   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 205 85 120   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 25 15 15   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 40 20 20   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 555 260 295   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 40   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 70 35 40   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 15   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 230 130 105   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 135 40 95   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,375 1,135 1,240   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 495 235 260   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 560 235 330   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 365 215 155   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 505 230 270   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 40 55   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 350 190 160   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 4,450 2,060 2,390   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,375 1,025 1,345   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 210 70 145   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55 30 25   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 65 25 40   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 115 60 55   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 570 175 395   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35 25 10   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 110 85 20   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 415 385 30   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 30 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 225 35 190   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 245 110 140   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 4,450 2,060 2,390   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,370 1,030 1,340   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,075 1,030 1,050   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 2,025 990 1,035   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 55 40 15   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 4,450 2,060 2,395   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 2,815 1,450 1,365   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 2,515 1,280 1,235   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 305 170 135   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 1,635 605 1,025   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 63.3 70.4 57.0   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 56.5 62.1 51.6   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 10.8 11.7 9.9   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,800 1,440 1,360   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 260 165 95   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 575 140 435   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 135 115 20   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 145 30 115   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 220 65 155   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 80 45 35   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 645 260 385   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 445 415 30   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 65 55 10   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 230 160 75   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,800 1,445 1,360   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 75 50 20   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 195 180 15   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 385 240 145   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 145 85 55   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 275 130 150   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 200 80 120   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 245 55 190   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 150 30 125   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 425 260 165   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 705 325 380   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,965 1,780 2,185   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,915 1,750 2,160   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,365 600 770   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 805 290 510   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 3,035 1,535 1,505   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 1,230 720 510   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 1,545 715 830   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 255 95 160   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 10 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, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,515 1,280 1,235   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 125 60 70   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 230 195 35   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 2,150 1,025 1,125   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 875 290 595   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,165 670 490   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 80 40 40   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 25 25 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Shediac, Town   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 2,385 1,225 1,160   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,800 995 805   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 325 105 220   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 10 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 235 105 125   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 20 10 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 5,165 2,415 2,745   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 75 40 35   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 20 10 15   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 10   530 210 320
Latin American 20 10 10   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 25 20 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 10 10 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 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 5,090 2,375 2,710   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,960 1,495 1,465   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,049 26,430 19,992   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,445 750 690   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,955 39,771 35,669   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Shediac, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 4,260 1,985 2,270   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,563 28,495 18,965   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,807 24,374 18,139   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.9 72.0 67.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.8 13.4 23.2   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 12.4 14.4 9.8   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 5,070 2,375 2,690   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.4 12.2 14.5   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.5 8.8 8.0   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.8 19.4 15.7   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.4 15.3 10.2   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 (Code1307052) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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