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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   325
Population in 2001 1 71,446   312
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   4.2
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   145
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   119
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   38.3
Land area (square km) 58.40   8.50
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   325 175 155
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   10 5 5
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   20 10 10
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   25 10 15
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   25 15 10
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   15 10 5
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   10 5 5
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   20 5 10
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   30 15 10
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   25 15 10
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   30 15 10
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   20 5 15
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   35 15 20
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   35 20 15
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   15 10 5
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   15 5 5
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   0 0 5
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   5 5 5
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   0 0 0
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   44.1 44.0 44.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   84.6 82.9 80.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   275 145 130
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   260 140 120
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   15 5 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   280 150 130
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   50 35 15
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   200 100 100
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   10 5 5
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   5 5 5
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   10 5 5
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   120
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   120
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   0
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   80
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   12.5
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 ($) 20 214,593   77,211
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   110
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   95
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   10
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   0
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   0
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   43,911
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   46,087
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0
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   34,207
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   37,895
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0
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 ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   115
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   50
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   55
One-person households 9,205   15
Other household types 28 5,645   0
Average household size 2.3   2.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   40,150
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   46,285
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   39,972
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 ($) 29 42,349   33,982
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   38,093
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   30,044
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 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   236
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   325 170 155
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   310 165 145
French only 825 340 485   10 0 10
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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   325 170 155
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   315 165 145
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   10 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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   325 170 155
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   325 170 155
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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   325 170 155
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   325 165 155
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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   325 165 155
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   325 165 160
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   70 35 35
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   255 135 120
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   270 145 120
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   265 145 120
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   325 165 155
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   285 145 135
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   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   40 20 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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   325 170 155
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   295 155 140
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   0 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   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   25 10 10
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   325 170 155
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   320 165 150
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   270 145 120
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   125 65 55
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   55 15 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   55 45 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   30 10 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   0 0 0
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   35 25 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   35 25 15
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   0 0 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   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   45 10 35
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   15 0 15
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   20 0 20
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 10 0
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   170 105 70
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   60 35 25
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   35 15 15
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   55 50 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   20 0 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   0 0 0
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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   270 145 125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   180 85 95
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   15 0 20
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   55 60 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   0 0 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   265 145 125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   180 85 95
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   85 65 25
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   90 65 25
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   270 145 125
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   165 100 65
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   65 30 35
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   100 70 30
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   100 45 60
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   61.1 69.0 52.0
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   24.1 20.7 28.0
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   60.6 70.0 46.2
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   165 100 65
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   10 0 15
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   0 0 10
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   0 10 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   0 0 0
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   0 0 0
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   55 15 40
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   75 80 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   10 0 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   0 10 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   165 100 65
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   10 0 0
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   70 70 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   10 10 0
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   10 0 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   30 10 20
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 0 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   0 0 0
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   0 0 0
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   0 0 0
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   40 10 35
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   245 130 115
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   240 130 110
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   105 55 50
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   15 10 10
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   185 105 85
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   180 105 80
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   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   65 30 40
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   0 0 0
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   15 15 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   55 15 35
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   45 0 35
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   10 10 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, 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   65 30 35
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   40 15 25
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   25 10 15
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   0 0 0
All other modes 375 135 240   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   325 170 155
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   325 165 155
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   160 100 60
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   14,457 29,979 10,979
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   20 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   37,928 0 0
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Little Burnt Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   235 135 100
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   21,659 32,874 9,683
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   19,483 29,825 9,619
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   62.6 62.9 64.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   28.6 28.9 25.3
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   9.4 8.1 13.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   325 170 155
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   3.1 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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