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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Lewin's Cove
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   566
Population in 2001 1 71,446   575
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -1.6
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   233
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   218
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   86.8
Land area (square km) 58.40   6.52
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   570 290 280
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   30 20 15
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   30 15 15
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   35 15 20
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   40 20 20
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   30 20 10
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   15 0 15
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   40 25 20
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   50 25 30
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   55 30 30
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   45 20 25
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   50 30 20
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   45 20 30
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   35 20 15
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   30 15 15
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   15 5 5
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   10 10 0
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   0 0 0
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   0 0 0
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   40.8 40.9 40.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   84.1 81.0 83.9
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   475 240 235
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   445 225 225
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   25 10 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   470 240 235
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   120 70 50
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   290 150 145
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   10 5 5
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   25 10 10
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   30 10 20
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   215
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   90.7
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   4.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   4.7
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   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   175
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   40
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   175
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   40
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   4.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   7.3
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 ($) 20 214,593   62,873
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   185
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   145
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   15
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   20
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   20
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   3.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   42,742
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   45,978
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   48,824
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   14,394
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   14,378
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   38,134
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   40,346
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   42,330
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   14,394
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   14,378
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   215
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   65
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   90
One-person households 9,205   40
Other household types 28 5,645   25
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   39,846
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   57,108
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   42,507
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   11,344
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   17,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   37,833
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   53,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   37,899
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   11,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   17,798
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   498
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   336
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   565 300 265
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   555 300 260
French only 825 340 485   0 0 0
English and French 200 90 115   10 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   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   565 305 265
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   545 285 260
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   25 20 10
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   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   565 300 265
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   555 300 260
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   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   565 300 265
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   565 300 260
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   0 0 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   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   565 300 260
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   565 305 260
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   110 85 25
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   455 215 235
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   475 235 240
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   480 235 245
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   565 295 265
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   480 250 230
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   25 15 10
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   20 10 15
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   25 20 10
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   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   535 290 250
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   420 225 195
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   15 0 10
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   60 25 30
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   40 25 15
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   565 300 260
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   565 305 265
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   480 235 240
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   165 70 90
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   65 25 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   70 45 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   140 80 60
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   10 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   25 10 10
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   45 30 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   25 15 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   15 10 0
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   10 10 0
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   70 30 40
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   15 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   10 0 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   35 15 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   10 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   295 135 160
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   80 20 60
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   40 15 25
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   60 35 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   95 50 40
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   15 10 0
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   480 235 245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   230 90 135
Education 2,510 700 1,815   15 10 10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   0 0 0
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   0 0 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   60 25 40
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   75 75 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   25 0 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   35 25 15
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   475 235 245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   230 95 135
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   250 145 105
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   250 140 105
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   475 235 240
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   265 135 130
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   225 120 105
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   45 20 25
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   210 95 110
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   55.8 57.4 54.2
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   47.4 51.1 43.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   17.0 14.8 19.2
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   250 120 125
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   10 0 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   20 10 10
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   0 0 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   25 0 25
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   15 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   90 30 60
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   65 65 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   0 0 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   20 20 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   250 125 125
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   10 10 0
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   10 0 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   40 35 0
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   0 0 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   65 10 55
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 10 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   40 10 35
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   15 0 15
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   35 30 10
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   30 20 10
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Lewin's 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   445 220 230
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   420 205 210
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   185 70 110
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   85 35 50
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Lewin's 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   280 130 145
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   280 135 145
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   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   225 115 105
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   20 20 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   200 100 100
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   10 0 10
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   160 80 80
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   15 0 10
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   15 15 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Lewin's 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   220 120 100
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   190 100 90
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   0 10 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   10 10 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   10 0 10
All other modes 375 135 240   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   565 300 260
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   565 300 265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   300 140 155
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   15,034 18,954 12,032
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   120 65 55
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   31,312 32,959 24,553
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lewin's Cove, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   455 215 235
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   17,558 25,133 14,796
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   16,967 23,596 12,735
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   61.8 58.9 65.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   29.1 28.9 29.0
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   9.2 11.6 5.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   565 300 260
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   15.9 15.0 17.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   5.3 0.0 9.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   17.4 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   0.0 0.0 0.0

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