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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,361   729,997
Population in 2001 1 2,478   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.7   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 948   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 897   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 2.8   10.2
Land area (square km) 839.79   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,360 1,185 1,180   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 135 65 70   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 165 80 80   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 185 100 85   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 190 105 90   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 100 45 55   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 90 40 55   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 145 75 65   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 180 80 95   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 200 105 95   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 190 100 90   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 180 95 85   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 175 75 100   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 115 60 55   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 110 60 50   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 80 40 45   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 50 25 25   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 50 20 35   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 25 15 15   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.9 39.8 40.0   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.5 79.2 79.7   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,880 935 945   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 1,720 855 865   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 160 80 80   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,880 935 945   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 535 305 230   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,025 515 510   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 65 30 35   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 125 65 65   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 125 20 105   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 890   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 84.8   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 11.8   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 805   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 85   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 600   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 285   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.1   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 89,382   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 715   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 520   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 110   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 70   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 45   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.1   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,052   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,627   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 58,643   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,765   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,775   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,860   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,607   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 43,791   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 50,707   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,741   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,751   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,604   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 890   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 260   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 330   97,290
One-person households 180   71,940
Other household types 28 120   47,145
Average household size 2.7   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,450   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,260   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,945   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,630   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,570   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,977   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,598   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,722   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,203   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,962   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 425   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 430   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 2,320 1,145 1,175   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 25 10 15   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 15 0 10   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 2,250 1,115 1,130   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 115 40 70   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 Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 2,340 1,155 1,185   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 0 0   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 20 0 15   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   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 Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 2,310 1,135 1,175   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 45 25 15   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 45 30 15   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 2,340 1,155 1,185   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 600 295 305   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,735 860 880   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 10 15   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,890 945 950   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 50 25 20   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 180 75 105   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 1,660 840 815   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,320 1,140 1,180   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,180 1,075 1,100   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) 40 15 25   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 80 35 45   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 10 0   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 10   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,255 1,100 1,150   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,825 910 915   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) 105 50 50   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 285 130 160   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25 0 15   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 10 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 55 15 35   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,305 1,145 1,160   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,890 940 945   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 695 410 280   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 445 205 240   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 170 85   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 340 110 230   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 40   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 100 35 70   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 310 150 155   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 175 100 70   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 75 45 40   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 25 0 25   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 235 125 105   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 0   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 55 35   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 25 20   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 10 20   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,055 500 555   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 325 170 155   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 230 90 140   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 165 130 35   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 260 85 175   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 10 40   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,890 940 950   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,140 615 520   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 60 25 35   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 40 10 35   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35 0 35   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 190 30 160   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20 0 20   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 210 210 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 25 10   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 100 0 95   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 25 15   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,890 945 945   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,140 615 520   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 750 325 420   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 725 310 415   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 25 15 10   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,890 945 945   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 1,235 625 610   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 1,145 565 580   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 90 60 30   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 655 320 335   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 65.3 66.1 64.6   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 60.6 59.8 61.4   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 7.3 9.6 4.9   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,225 610 610   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 30 15 15   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 175 20 155   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 25 40   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 35 0 30   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 60 0 60   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 10   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 235 50 185   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 250 240 10   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 160 140 25   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 200 120 85   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,220 615 610   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 225 175 50   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 50 50 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 395 215 180   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 40 25 15   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 50 20 35   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 25 0 20   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 90 0 95   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 50 10 45   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 160 80 80   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 135 40 100   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,735 840 890   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,725 840 885   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 655 305 350   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 305 125 175   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,395 715 685   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 1,385 700 680   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 0   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 10 10 0   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 Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,145 565 580   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 75 45 30   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 110 100 20   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 955 425 525   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 130 90 40   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 760 285 475   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 60 50 15   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kent, 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 1,070 520 545   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 885 420 465   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145 75 70   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 25 15 0   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 15 15 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,360 1,160 1,200   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   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 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 15 0 15   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 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 2,350 1,160 1,190   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,330 675 660   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,202 21,729 17,086   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 540 295 245   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,863 39,982 24,309   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kent, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,780 885 890   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,936 26,272 18,004   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,087 23,458 16,814   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.5 68.7 67.7   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.7 17.2 23.1   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.8 14.0 9.0   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,360 1,160 1,200   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 10.3 11.2   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.8 5.6 7.9   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.2 13.6 16.4   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.0 0.0 14.5   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kent, New Brunswick (Code1311028) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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