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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Lawn
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   705
Population in 2001 1 71,446   779
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -9.5
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   294
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   267
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   195.2
Land area (square km) 58.40   3.61
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   705 350 355
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   40 20 20
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   35 25 15
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   65 35 30
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   65 35 30
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   30 20 10
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   20 5 15
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   40 15 20
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   50 20 30
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   65 30 35
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   70 35 35
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   50 20 30
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   55 30 25
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   45 25 20
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   25 15 10
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   25 10 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   10 0 5
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   10 0 15
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   5 0 10
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   40.6 38.8 42.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   80.1 75.7 84.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   560 265 295
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   535 255 285
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   25 10 15
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   565 265 295
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   160 80 75
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   310 155 160
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   20 10 10
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   20 10 10
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   55 10 45
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   270
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   98.1
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   250
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   15
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   65
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   13.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   7.4
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 ($) 20 214,593   65,396
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   210
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   155
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   10
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   50
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   50
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   41,396
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   49,230
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   26,945
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   26,945
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   37,505
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   44,601
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   26,628
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   26,628
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   265
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   80
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   80
One-person households 9,205   55
Other household types 28 5,645   50
Average household size 2.3   2.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   37,916
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   64,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   39,891
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   16,652
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   26,945
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   33,977
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   53,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   34,003
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   16,652
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   26,689
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   380
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   458
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   705 345 355
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   705 345 355
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   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   705 345 355
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   700 345 355
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   10 10 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   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   705 350 355
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   705 345 360
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   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   705 345 360
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   700 345 355
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   0 0 0
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   10 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   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   705 345 360
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   705 345 360
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   205 120 85
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   500 225 270
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   550 260 295
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   10 0 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   20 10 10
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   525 245 280
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   700 340 355
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   605 325 280
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   30 0 30
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   35 15 25
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   30 10 15
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   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   655 325 335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   575 300 270
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   30 0 25
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   10 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   45 15 30
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   705 345 355
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   705 345 360
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   550 260 290
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   250 115 135
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   85 30 55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   75 45 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   90 50 35
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   35 10 25
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   90 50 35
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   35 25 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   30 15 20
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   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 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,360 4,155 4,205   40 20 20
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   10 10 10
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   0 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   10 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   10 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 10
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   360 175 185
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   155 70 80
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   40 15 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   60 30 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   70 45 30
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   30 10 15
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   550 260 295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   335 145 190
Education 2,510 700 1,815   15 0 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   0 0 0
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   40 0 40
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   105 100 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   30 0 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   20 10 15
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   550 255 290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   335 145 190
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   215 115 105
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   215 110 100
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   550 260 290
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   295 180 115
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   230 130 100
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   70 50 20
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   255 80 175
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   53.6 69.2 39.7
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   41.8 50.0 34.5
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   23.7 27.8 17.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   285 170 115
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   15 10 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   0 0 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   15 0 15
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   15 0 10
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   60 0 55
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   115 110 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   50 35 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   10 10 10
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   290 170 115
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   60 55 10
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   45 45 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   25 15 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   0 0 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   55 0 55
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   0 0 0
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   20 15 10
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   50 35 15
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   380 140 240
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   375 135 240
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   160 40 120
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   40 10 25
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   340 190 155
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   340 185 150
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   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   230 125 100
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   45 30 15
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   50 50 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   135 50 80
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   75 25 50
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   40 10 25
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   10 10 10
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   10 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Lawn, 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   180 95 85
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   100 45 55
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   25 25 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   25 0 30
All other modes 375 135 240   25 30 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   705 345 360
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   705 345 355
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   330 175 150
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   10,563 13,232 7,261
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   65 0 55
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   17,999 0 17,943
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lawn, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   495 235 260
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   18,203 25,511 14,235
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   16,731 21,670 13,736
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   52.1 57.9 43.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   40.9 34.3 51.4
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   6.5 6.8 6.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   705 345 360
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   16.3 10.1 23.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   11.3 4.3 18.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   19.5 8.3 35.3
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   14.6 0.0 35.3

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