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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   911
Population in 2001 1 71,446   843
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   8.1
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   510
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   377
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   22.0
Land area (square km) 58.40   41.49
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   910 445 460
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   40 20 20
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   45 15 25
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   55 25 25
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   50 25 30
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   35 20 10
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   30 10 15
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   40 20 20
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   75 30 40
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   75 35 40
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   80 45 40
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   90 50 40
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   90 45 45
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   60 35 30
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   60 35 25
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   30 15 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   25 10 20
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   20 10 5
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   5 0 10
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   45.9 47.2 44.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   85.2 85.6 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   775 385 390
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   730 365 365
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   50 20 25
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   775 385 390
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   170 95 80
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   480 240 240
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   35 15 15
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   40 25 15
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   55 15 40
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   380
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   93.4
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   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   2.6
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   2.6
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   340
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   35
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   240
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   140
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   11.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   2.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 214,593   111,156
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   325
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   240
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   10
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   70
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   55
Number of male lone-parent families 545   20
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.8
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.2
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   43,049
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   46,126
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   18,539
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   18,512
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   41,542
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   38,358
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   40,917
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   18,539
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   18,512
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   40,518
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   380
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   85
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   155
One-person households 9,205   65
Other household types 28 5,645   75
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   34,572
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   53,749
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   45,115
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   20,564
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   31,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   32,486
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   47,349
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   40,173
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   18,004
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   30,092
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   516
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   328
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   910 460 445
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   905 455 450
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   10 10 0
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   910 465 450
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   910 465 445
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   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   910 460 445
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   910 460 450
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   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   910 460 450
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   910 460 445
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   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   910 460 450
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   910 460 445
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   180 100 80
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   725 360 370
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   765 375 385
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   0 0 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   25 10 10
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   745 370 370
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   900 460 440
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   740 360 380
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   130 75 50
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   15 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   15 10 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   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   865 455 415
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   620 340 280
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   80 35 45
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   80 20 60
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   85 50 35
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   910 465 450
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   35 25 15
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   875 440 435
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   765 375 385
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   375 205 170
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   160 75 85
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   100 60 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   110 35 75
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   15 0 15
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   10 0 10
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   75 30 45
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   35 10 25
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   0 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   80 45 40
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   10 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   30 15 10
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   40 20 20
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   475 210 260
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   235 105 130
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   80 40 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   80 50 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   60 15 40
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   10 0 10
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   765 380 390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   535 280 255
Education 2,510 700 1,815   10 0 0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   10 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   80 10 80
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   80 80 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   20 10 10
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   765 375 385
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   530 280 255
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   230 95 135
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   230 95 135
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   765 375 385
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   400 200 200
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   250 150 105
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   145 55 95
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   365 175 185
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   52.3 53.3 51.9
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   32.7 40.0 27.3
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   36.2 27.5 47.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   375 200 175
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   15 15 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   65 0 60
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   10 10 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   10 0 10
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   15 0 15
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   70 10 55
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   135 130 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   20 15 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   15 10 10
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   370 200 175
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   40 30 10
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   50 55 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   40 30 10
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   25 20 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   25 0 30
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 0 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   30 0 30
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   10 0 0
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   50 20 30
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   95 40 60
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   670 320 345
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   665 315 345
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   235 90 140
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   150 65 85
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   430 220 215
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   430 220 210
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   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   250 150 100
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   15 10 10
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 10 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   20 15 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   215 120 100
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   60 30 25
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   125 60 65
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   10 10 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   20 15 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, 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   230 130 100
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   205 115 95
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   20 20 0
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   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   910 460 450
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   910 465 445
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   420 220 205
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   14,481 26,471 11,052
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   125 85 45
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   33,113 38,852 26,645
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Norris Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   715 370 345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   16,807 25,643 12,605
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   16,510 23,297 12,341
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   55.5 58.7 47.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   29.9 24.6 40.0
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   14.5 15.8 11.3
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   910 460 450
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   17.0 11.8 23.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   11.0 8.6 12.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   36.1 28.6 43.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   16.7 20.0 0.0

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