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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   3,308
Population in 2001 1 71,446   3,312
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -0.1
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   1,406
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   1,321
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   89.6
Land area (square km) 58.40   36.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   3,310 1,590 1,720
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   135 70 65
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   165 90 70
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   150 75 70
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   185 90 100
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   155 85 70
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   125 60 60
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   175 80 95
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   205 105 100
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   235 115 120
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   230 95 135
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   270 130 135
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   270 130 140
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   245 125 120
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   235 110 120
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   175 85 90
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   145 60 90
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   100 40 60
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   105 35 70
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   47.6 46.2 48.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   86.4 85.2 87.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   2,860 1,355 1,505
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   2,690 1,275 1,420
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   170 80 85
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   2,865 1,355 1,505
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   585 305 285
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   1,810 905 905
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   60 30 35
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   140 65 75
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   260 50 210
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   1,320
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   80.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   2.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   9.8
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.7   4.2
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   3.0
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   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   1,005
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   315
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   1,125
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   195
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   6.4
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 ($) 20 214,593   89,461
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   1,095
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   885
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   85
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   120
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   110
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   45,913
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   48,075
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   42,064
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   25,754
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   25,758
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   40,433
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   42,071
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   37,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   24,822
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   24,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   1,320
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   390
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   555
One-person households 9,205   250
Other household types 28 5,645   130
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   42,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   60,716
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   44,106
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   17,478
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   32,400
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   38,189
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   52,647
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   38,316
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   16,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   30,608
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   470
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   479
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   3,150 1,520 1,630
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   50 30 15
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   3,120 1,505 1,615
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   70 40 30
Neither English nor French 155 45 110   10 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   3,180 1,540 1,635
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   15 10 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   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   3,145 1,520 1,630
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   50 35 15
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   15 10 10
1991 to 2000 885 430 455   0 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 740 415 325   30 20 0
Non-permanent residents 40 460 240 220   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   3,170 1,530 1,635
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   540 285 255
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   2,630 1,250 1,380
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   30 20 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,750 1,315 1,435
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   45 25 15
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   60 35 20
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   2,650 1,250 1,400
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   3,160 1,555 1,610
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   2,870 1,405 1,465
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   160 85 75
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   60 30 25
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   70 30 40
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   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   3,065 1,490 1,575
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   1,950 970 985
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   410 190 220
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   385 160 225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   285 150 135
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   35 25 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   115 35 80
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   3,085 1,520 1,560
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,750 1,315 1,435
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   865 430 440
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   595 300 300
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   335 170 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   500 200 300
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   365 180 180
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   335 170 165
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   145 85 55
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   95 45 55
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   15 10 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 70 40   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 705 275 435   65 15 45
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,360 4,155 4,205   300 135 160
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   55 25 30
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   55 35 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   30 0 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   120 50 70
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   35 15 20
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   1,455 730 720
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   295 175 120
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   300 150 150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   275 150 125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   300 100 195
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   50 20 30
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   230 130 100
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,750 1,315 1,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   1,460 725 735
Education 2,510 700 1,815   200 95 105
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   0 0 0
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   40 20 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   75 15 60
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   395 80 315
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   10 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   35 15 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   230 230 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   45 45 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   155 15 140
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   110 75 40
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,750 1,315 1,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   1,460 725 740
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   1,290 590 695
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   1,255 570 690
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   35 25 15
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   2,750 1,315 1,435
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   1,440 750 690
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   1,220 630 585
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   220 120 100
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   1,305 565 745
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   52.4 57.0 48.1
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   44.4 47.9 40.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   15.3 16.0 14.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   1,410 745 665
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   90 50 35
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   235 65 175
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   100 90 15
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   45 0 40
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   135 60 80
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   30 20 10
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   415 140 270
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   260 250 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   45 35 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   50 35 20
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   1,410 745 665
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   105 90 15
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   75 70 10
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   55 45 15
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   45 35 10
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   295 125 170
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   35 0 30
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   145 15 130
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   120 35 80
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   205 155 50
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   320 170 150
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   2,440 1,145 1,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   2,410 1,125 1,285
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   850 360 490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   605 255 355
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   1,595 830 765
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   1,575 810 765
French 130 50 75   10 10 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   10 10 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   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   1,220 630 590
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   90 30 60
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   200 155 40
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   925 440 485
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   695 270 425
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   50 35 15
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   145 100 45
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   35 35 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, 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   1,120 595 525
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   850 470 380
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   120 60 60
Public transit 1,180 460 715   20 20 10
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   75 20 55
All other modes 375 135 240   50 30 25
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   3,200 1,555 1,645
Total visible minority population 85 2,625 1,315 1,310   35 25 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   35 25 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   3,165 1,525 1,635
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   1,595 860 735
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   17,127 24,126 13,564
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   665 365 300
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   32,901 35,459 26,209
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Lewisporte, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   2,610 1,265 1,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   19,759 29,765 15,361
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   18,896 25,916 14,632
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   59.9 62.2 55.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   22.3 17.9 29.4
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   17.9 19.8 14.8
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   3,200 1,555 1,645
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   11.1 9.4 12.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   5.2 5.1 5.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   16.5 15.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   4.5 6.8 0.0

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