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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   211
Population in 2001 1 71,446   362
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -41.7
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   111
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   92
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   11.5
Land area (square km) 58.40   18.41
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   215 105 105
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   0 5 5
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   10 5 10
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   10 5 0
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   15 10 5
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   10 0 10
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   5 0 0
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   10 5 5
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   5 0 0
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   5 5 0
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   35 20 20
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   35 20 15
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   25 15 10
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   15 10 5
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   5 5 0
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   5 0 5
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   5 0 5
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   5 5 0
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   5 0 5
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   49.5 50.5 48.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   92.9 95.0 90.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   190 95 95
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   180 90 90
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   10 5 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   195 95 95
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   50 30 20
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   105 55 55
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   5 0 0
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   15 10 5
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   15 0 15
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   90
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   105.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.7   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   0.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.1   0.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   90
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   0
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   90
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   0
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   11.1
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   8.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 214,593   79,392
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   55
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   55
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   0
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   0
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   0
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   0x
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   0x
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0x
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   0x
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   0x
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0x
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   95
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   40
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   20
One-person households 9,205   35
Other household types 28 5,645   0
Average household size 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   0x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   0x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   0x
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   0x
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   0x
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   0x
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   0x
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   215 105 105
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   205 100 105
French only 825 340 485   0 0 0
English and French 200 90 115   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 4,735 2,220 2,520   0 0 0
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   210 105 105
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   210 105 105
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   0 0 0
Neither English nor French 155 45 110   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   210 105 105
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   210 105 105
French 255 110 145   0 0 0
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   0 0 0
English and French 40 35 10   0 0 0
English and non-official language 200 100 105   0 0 0
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 Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   215 105 105
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   205 100 105
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   10 10 0
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   0 0 0
1991 to 2000 885 430 455   0 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 740 415 325   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 460 240 220   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   210 105 105
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   210 100 105
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   0 0 0
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   205 100 110
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 10 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   210 105 105
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   0 0 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   0 0 0
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   205 100 105
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   210 105 105
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   200 95 105
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 7,975 3,775 4,200   0 0 0
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 3,610 1,605 2,010   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   10 0 0
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 230 140 90   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   210 105 110
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   205 105 100
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 16,760 8,255 8,505   0 0 0
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 11,415 5,095 6,320   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   0 0 10
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   210 105 105
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   210 105 105
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   215 105 105
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   40 15 25
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   60 25 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   40 40 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   50 20 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   15 10 10
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   50 20 35
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   35 20 15
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 570 880   15 0 20
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 70 40   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 705 275 435   0 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,360 4,155 4,205   10 10 0
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   0 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   0 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   0 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   120 60 65
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   20 10 15
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   20 0 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   25 25 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   35 20 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   15 0 10
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   215 105 105
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   100 40 65
Education 2,510 700 1,815   0 0 0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   0 0 0
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   10 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   10 0 10
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   25 0 30
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   50 45 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   10 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   10 10 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   215 105 105
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   100 35 60
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   110 65 45
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   100 60 45
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   210 105 105
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   145 85 55
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   120 70 50
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   20 10 10
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   65 20 45
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   69.0 81.0 52.4
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   57.1 66.7 47.6
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   13.8 11.8 18.2
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   140 85 55
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   0 0 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   30 0 25
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   0 0 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   0 0 0
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   20 0 15
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   10 0 10
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   40 40 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   30 35 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   140 85 55
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   35 35 0
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   0 0 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   30 30 0
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   0 0 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   10 0 10
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   15 0 15
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   10 0 10
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   10 0 10
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   20 10 10
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   10 10 0
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   190 90 100
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   190 90 100
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   35 15 20
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   20 15 10
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   165 85 75
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   165 90 80
French 130 50 75   0 0 0
Non-official language 115 55 60   0 0 0
English and French 50 30 20   0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 0 20   0 0 0
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 Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   125 75 50
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   0 0 0
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   30 30 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   90 40 50
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   15 10 0
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   75 25 50
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
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 33,140 16,635 16,510   120 75 50
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   85 55 30
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   10 10 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   20 0 15
All other modes 375 135 240   10 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   210 105 105
Total visible minority population 85 2,625 1,315 1,310   0 0 0
Chinese 685 315 365   0 0 0
South Asian 86 555 270 285   0 0 0
Black 440 280 155   0 0 0
Filipino 70 20 50   0 0 0
Latin American 215 110 100   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 145 65 80   0 0 0
Arab 50 35 10   0 0 0
West Asian 88 100 35 65   0 0 0
Korean 255 145 110   0 0 0
Japanese 45 20 25   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 35 10 30   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 30 10 20   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 71,185 33,355 37,830   205 100 105
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   0x 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   0x 0 0
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   0x 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   0x 0 0
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   0x 0x 0x
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   0x 0x 0x
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   0x 0x 0x
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   0x 0x 0x
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   0x 0x 0x
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Peterborough, Ontario (Code3515014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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