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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   385
Population in 2001 1 71,446   375
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   2.7
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   198
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   157
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   15.0
Land area (square km) 58.40   25.64
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   385 190 195
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   10 0 10
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   10 5 5
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   10 5 5
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   30 15 15
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   15 10 5
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   20 10 5
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   15 10 5
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   20 5 15
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   35 15 15
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   45 30 20
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   50 25 20
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   40 20 25
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   35 15 20
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   25 15 10
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   20 15 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   10 5 5
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   5 0 5
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   5 5 0
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   49.5 49.1 50.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   92.2 94.6 89.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   350 180 175
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   330 165 165
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   25 15 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   355 175 175
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   90 50 40
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   225 115 110
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   5 5 0
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   10 10 0
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   20 5 15
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   155
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   100.0
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   140
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   15
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   95
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   60
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   0.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   7.7
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 ($) 20 214,593   88,175
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   125
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   105
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   15
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   0
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   0
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   3.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   43,360
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   53,039
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   36,787
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   0
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   0
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   39,776
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   45,616
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   33,459
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   155
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   40
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   75
One-person households 9,205   30
Other household types 28 5,645   15
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   36,723
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   89,309
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   36,787
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   0
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   31,351
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   85,213
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   33,372
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   0
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   0
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   407
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   385 185 205
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   385 180 200
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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   385 185 200
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   375 185 195
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   0 0 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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   385 185 200
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   385 180 205
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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   385 185 200
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   380 180 200
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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   385 180 200
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   385 185 200
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   60 30 25
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   325 155 175
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   350 170 185
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   0 10 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   0 0 0
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   345 165 175
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   385 185 200
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   340 170 175
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   30 10 25
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   10 10 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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   365 180 180
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   315 165 155
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   10 0 0
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   25 10 15
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   20 10 10
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   385 185 205
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   380 180 200
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   350 170 185
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   105 25 80
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   100 70 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   25 10 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   65 35 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   20 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   35 15 20
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   20 15 0
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   20 10 10
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   10 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   0 10 0
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   10 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 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   210 90 125
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   40 0 35
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   55 35 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   10 0 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   55 30 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   20 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   25 10 15
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   350 165 180
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   210 100 110
Education 2,510 700 1,815   30 10 20
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 10 0
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   30 10 15
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   20 20 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   25 0 20
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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   350 170 180
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   210 100 110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   140 70 75
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   135 65 70
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   350 170 185
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   185 105 75
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   150 85 70
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   35 25 10
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   165 65 105
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   52.9 61.8 40.5
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   42.9 50.0 37.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   18.9 23.8 13.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   180 105 75
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 0 10
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   20 20 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   20 0 15
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   0 0 10
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   30 0 30
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   40 45 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   15 10 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   15 10 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   185 105 75
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   15 15 0
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   0 0 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   20 25 0
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   10 0 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   20 10 10
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 10 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   15 0 15
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   20 0 15
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   40 35 0
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   40 10 30
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Northern 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   350 170 180
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   345 165 185
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   150 65 80
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   90 50 45
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Northern 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   195 115 80
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   190 115 75
French 130 50 75   10 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   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   150 80 70
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   10 10 0
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   20 20 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   115 45 70
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   0 0 0
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   85 35 55
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   15 0 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   Northern 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   135 65 65
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   105 40 65
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   10 10 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   15 15 0
All other modes 375 135 240   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   385 180 205
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   385 180 205
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   190 95 90
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   15,531 25,479 7,767
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   70 35 30
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   29,946 43,977 28,533
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Northern Arm, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   325 155 170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   16,690 25,539 15,466
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   16,690 24,628 15,415
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   66.8 76.4 50.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   20.6 14.5 34.0
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   12.5 11.1 15.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   385 185 200
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   3.9 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   0.0 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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