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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   2,485
Population in 2001 1 71,446   2,832
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -12.3
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   1,172
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   928
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   18.6
Land area (square km) 58.40   133.59
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   2,485 1,215 1,270
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   85 45 35
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   95 40 50
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   125 70 60
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   165 90 75
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   90 45 45
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   110 45 65
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   110 60 50
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   155 65 80
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   205 105 100
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   235 125 115
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   245 110 140
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   240 135 110
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   135 75 65
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   100 50 55
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   110 45 60
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   135 55 80
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   85 40 45
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   65 25 45
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   47.3 46.7 47.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   87.9 87.7 88.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   2,185 1,065 1,125
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   2,075 1,005 1,070
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   110 55 55
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   2,185 1,060 1,125
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   480 265 210
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   1,410 705 710
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   20 10 10
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   55 30 25
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   220 50 165
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   925
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   91.9
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   1.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   1.1
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   2.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   830
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   95
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   730
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   200
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   7.1
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 ($) 20 214,593   55,821
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   835
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   695
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   60
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   75
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   70
Number of male lone-parent families 545   10
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.1
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   49,328
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   54,216
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   40,363
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   20,970
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   17,655
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   42,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   46,380
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   34,731
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   19,191
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   17,655
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   925
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   250
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   445
One-person households 9,205   125
Other household types 28 5,645   110
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   49,047
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   62,485
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   49,379
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   14,821
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   38,818
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   42,047
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   55,371
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   43,906
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   14,821
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   35,490
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   601
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   365
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   2,420 1,200 1,220
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   2,405 1,185 1,220
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   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   2,420 1,200 1,220
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   2,405 1,180 1,225
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   15 15 0
Neither English nor French 155 45 110   10 10 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   2,420 1,195 1,225
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   2,415 1,190 1,220
French 255 110 145   0 0 0
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   0 10 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   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   2,420 1,200 1,225
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   2,410 1,190 1,225
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   10 0 0
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   0 0 0
1991 to 2000 885 430 455   10 10 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   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   2,420 1,200 1,220
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   2,415 1,195 1,225
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   365 200 165
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   2,050 990 1,055
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   10 10 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,135 1,045 1,095
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   10 15 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   15 0 10
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   2,110 1,025 1,085
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   2,405 1,190 1,215
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   2,265 1,125 1,140
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   55 15 45
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   25 15 15
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   60 35 20
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   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   2,330 1,150 1,185
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   2,045 1,005 1,035
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   145 65 80
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   65 30 40
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   70 45 30
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   2,420 1,195 1,220
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   2,410 1,190 1,215
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,140 1,045 1,095
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   1,030 465 570
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   460 185 270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   235 180 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   220 110 105
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   65 30 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   130 65 60
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   255 120 135
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   130 65 70
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   70 20 50
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   20 20 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 570 880   25 10 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 70 40   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 705 275 435   0 10 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,360 4,155 4,205   210 110 100
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   30 15 15
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   45 20 25
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   15 20 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   65 30 35
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   15 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   35 10 25
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   1,255 630 625
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   530 245 280
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   315 135 180
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   180 130 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   125 70 55
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   35 10 20
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   75 40 35
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,135 1,045 1,095
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   1,490 650 835
Education 2,510 700 1,815   90 45 50
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   10 0 0
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   35 15 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   25 10 15
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   115 30 90
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   20 0 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   165 170 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   15 15 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   85 30 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   80 65 15
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,140 1,045 1,095
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   1,490 655 840
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   645 395 255
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   640 385 255
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   10 10 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,140 1,040 1,095
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   1,265 700 570
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   975 540 435
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   290 160 135
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   870 345 525
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   59.1 67.3 52.1
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   45.6 51.9 39.7
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   22.9 22.9 23.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   1,235 690 545
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   65 50 15
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   85 30 55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   35 30 10
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   100 30 70
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   45 10 35
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   25 0 25
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   265 70 195
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   230 210 20
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   200 170 20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   175 80 95
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   1,235 690 540
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   220 185 30
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   90 80 10
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   310 170 135
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   25 20 10
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   190 50 140
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   10 10 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   160 50 110
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   50 15 35
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   55 45 10
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   120 55 70
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   1,840 845 995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   1,830 835 990
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   635 245 390
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   480 185 300
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   1,340 715 625
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   1,335 715 630
French 130 50 75   0 0 0
Non-official language 115 55 60   0 10 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   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   975 540 435
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   50 30 25
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   15 15 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   150 135 15
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   755 360 395
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   580 260 315
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   55 20 35
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   100 60 40
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   20 20 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, 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   910 495 415
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   645 335 310
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   70 25 40
Public transit 1,180 460 715   15 10 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   130 75 55
All other modes 375 135 240   45 45 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   2,420 1,200 1,220
Total visible minority population 85 2,625 1,315 1,310   15 15 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   10 10 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   2,405 1,180 1,220
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   1,320 695 625
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   13,711 19,119 11,239
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   335 155 185
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   29,116 39,482 16,085
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   New-Wes-Valley, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   2,030 995 1,035
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   19,537 27,485 14,363
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   18,399 24,083 14,098
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   56.5 58.5 52.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   35.2 31.3 42.1
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   8.3 10.2 5.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   2,415 1,195 1,215
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   6.0 5.4 7.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   3.5 3.8 3.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   9.7 12.5 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   6.8 10.0 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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