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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Lark Harbour
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   565
Population in 2001 1 71,446   613
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -7.8
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   293
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   227
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   43.7
Land area (square km) 58.40   12.92
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   565 270 290
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   20 10 10
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 15
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   35 15 15
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   15 5 10
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   25 15 15
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   35 15 15
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   30 20 15
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   35 15 20
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   35 15 20
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   45 20 25
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   70 35 35
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   40 20 20
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   40 20 15
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   15 10 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   25 15 10
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   15 0 10
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   10 0 5
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   47.7 48.6 47.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   85.0 83.6 84.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   480 230 245
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   450 220 230
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   30 15 15
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   475 230 245
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   105 55 55
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   290 145 145
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   10 5 10
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   15 10 5
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   50 15 35
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   230
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   95.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   4.3
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   205
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   20
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   35
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   8.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.5
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 ($) 20 214,593   88,010
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   195
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   155
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   10
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   30
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   25
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   32,943
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   35,270
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   18,261
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   15,034
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   31,036
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   34,292
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   18,261
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   15,034
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   230
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   40
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   125
One-person households 9,205   35
Other household types 28 5,645   30
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   28,707
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   55,732
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   32,998
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   10,969
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   18,261
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   27,104
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   49,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   31,058
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   10,969
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   18,261
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   472
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   267
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   550 245 300
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   550 245 300
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   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   550 245 300
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   530 240 290
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   25 0 15
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   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   550 245 300
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   550 250 300
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   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   550 245 300
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   550 245 300
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   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   550 250 300
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   550 245 305
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   105 40 65
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   445 210 240
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   465 210 250
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   465 215 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   550 245 305
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   535 240 295
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   10 0 10
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   0 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   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   530 240 290
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   475 215 260
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   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   30 10 15
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   10 10 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   550 245 305
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   530 245 285
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   465 215 250
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   255 130 125
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   80 25 55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   60 25 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   55 30 25
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   0 0 0
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   55 20 35
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   35 20 15
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   15 10 10
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 0 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   55 40 20
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   10 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   15 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   25 20 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   10 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   250 105 140
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   115 50 65
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   55 25 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   20 10 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   0 0 0
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   465 215 250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   335 150 190
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   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   30 0 30
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   10 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   30 30 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   20 0 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   20 15 10
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   465 215 255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   340 150 185
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   130 65 65
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   125 65 65
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   465 210 250
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   180 85 95
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   140 60 85
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   40 30 15
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   280 125 155
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   38.7 40.5 38.0
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   30.1 28.6 34.0
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   22.2 35.3 15.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   175 80 95
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   10 0 10
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   10 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   10 0 0
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   10 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   45 10 40
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   35 30 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   45 25 15
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   15 15 10
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   180 80 95
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   50 30 15
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   15 10 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   10 0 10
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   45 0 45
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   10 0 10
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   25 20 0
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   15 10 10
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   395 170 225
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   390 165 225
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   170 55 115
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   75 15 60
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   205 100 100
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   205 100 105
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   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   140 60 80
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   20 10 10
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   35 25 10
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   85 25 65
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   45 10 35
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   35 0 30
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   Lark Harbour, 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   125 50 75
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   70 20 55
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   20 10 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 10 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   10 0 10
All other modes 375 135 240   15 10 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   550 245 300
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   550 245 305
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   205 105 100
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   9,016 12,123 6,365
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   45 15 25
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   33,087 27,981 33,141
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lark Harbour, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   435 200 235
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   14,496 19,688 12,739
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   14,148 18,778 12,529
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   38.2 37.9 38.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   52.7 51.0 54.6
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   9.4 10.6 7.8
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   550 245 300
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   23.6 18.4 28.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   13.6 10.0 18.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   33.3 0.0 38.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   22.7 0.0 0.0

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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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