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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   1,978
Population in 2001 1 71,446   1,872
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   5.7
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   703
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   676
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   116.5
Land area (square km) 58.40   16.98
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   1,980 1,005 975
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   115 65 50
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   135 75 60
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   120 65 55
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   130 65 60
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   100 50 50
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   85 40 45
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   115 55 60
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   190 90 95
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   200 100 105
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   165 85 80
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   145 75 75
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   165 80 85
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   110 70 45
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   75 35 40
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   50 20 30
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   45 20 20
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   25 10 10
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   10 0 10
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   40.3 39.4 41.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   81.8 79.6 83.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   1,610 800 815
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   1,535 760 775
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   80 40 40
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   1,610 800 815
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   455 245 210
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   990 495 495
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   20 10 10
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   75 35 35
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   75 10 60
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   675
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   97.8
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   1.5
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   630
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   50
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   410
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   265
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   8.8
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 ($) 20 214,593   204,067
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   615
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   495
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   45
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   75
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   50
Number of male lone-parent families 545   25
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   89,756
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   97,500
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   89,357
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   45,281
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   45,215
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   63,077
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   73,270
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   77,983
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   71,278
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   41,428
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   38,303
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   53,349
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   675
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   275
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   250
One-person households 9,205   75
Other household types 28 5,645   70
Average household size 2.3   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   87,491
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   104,802
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   87,143
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   28,590
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   63,171
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   71,427
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   83,284
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   69,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   17,770
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   53,443
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   900
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   793
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,975 1,020 955
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   1,945 1,015 930
French only 825 340 485   15 0 15
English and French 200 90 115   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 4,735 2,220 2,520   20 0 15
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,975 1,020 955
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   1,875 1,010 865
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   100 10 95
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   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   1,975 1,020 960
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   1,970 1,015 955
French 255 110 145   0 0 0
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   10 10 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   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,975 1,020 955
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   1,955 1,005 955
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   20 15 10
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   20 15 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   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,975 1,020 955
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   1,960 1,005 955
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   445 235 210
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   1,520 775 745
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   10 10 10
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,620 810 815
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   30 15 15
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   40 25 15
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   1,555 770 785
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   1,970 1,015 955
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   1,835 940 895
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   45 20 20
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   55 40 15
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   30 15 15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 230 140 90   10 0 10
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   1,875 970 905
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   1,445 765 675
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   145 70 80
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   250 125 125
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   40 15 20
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,975 1,020 960
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   1,975 1,015 955
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,625 810 815
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   280 150 130
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   315 130 180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   160 100 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   430 210 220
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   50 20 30
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   390 195 190
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   230 100 135
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   105 45 60
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   95 30 65
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   0 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 570 880   25 15 10
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   200 100 100
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   15 15 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   35 0 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   25 15 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   35 10 25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   90 50 40
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   1,010 510 495
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   100 65 35
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   160 85 75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   105 55 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   325 145 175
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   40 20 20
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   280 135 140
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,620 805 815
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   590 280 315
Education 2,510 700 1,815   110 20 95
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   10 10 10
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   25 20 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   65 30 35
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   200 55 145
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   35 20 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   45 35 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   255 250 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   25 10 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   195 35 155
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   65 45 20
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,620 810 815
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   590 280 310
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   1,035 525 505
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   1,000 500 500
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   35 30 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   1,625 805 815
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   1,125 625 500
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   1,045 565 480
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   75 55 25
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   500 190 315
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   69.2 77.6 61.3
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   64.3 70.2 58.9
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   6.7 8.8 5.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   1,110 605 500
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   130 75 55
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   190 60 130
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   100 75 20
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   70 10 60
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   115 40 70
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   40 20 15
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   230 105 125
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   150 150 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   80 55 20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   0 10 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   1,110 610 500
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   100 80 25
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   75 75 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   60 50 10
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   10 10 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   125 35 90
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   50 15 35
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   120 30 95
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   100 45 55
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   155 100 60
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   310 175 135
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   1,480 725 755
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   1,440 700 740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   630 290 340
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   465 180 290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   1,205 640 565
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   1,205 640 565
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   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   1,045 565 480
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   40 25 15
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   10 0 10
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   105 100 10
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   890 445 440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   15 10 10
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   860 430 435
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   10 10 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, 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   995 545 450
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   845 470 375
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   115 55 60
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   10 0 0
All other modes 375 135 240   20 15 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,975 1,020 960
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   1,975 1,015 960
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   1,185 630 555
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   31,532 41,227 23,133
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   675 385 295
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   49,797 56,580 42,018
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   1,540 790 745
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   30,369 36,947 27,922
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   26,580 31,579 23,395
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   79.7 82.8 73.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   9.2 7.8 11.3
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   11.2 8.6 15.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   1,975 1,020 955
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   6.1 5.9 6.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   5.8 5.4 5.7
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   7.9 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   7.9 0.0 0.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

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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