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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   116
Population in 2001 1 71,446   135
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -14.1
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   67
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   50
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   80.1
Land area (square km) 58.40   1.45
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   115 55 65
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   5 0 5
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   10 5 5
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   5 5 0
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   5 0 5
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   5 0 5
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   5 0 5
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   5 5 5
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   5 5 0
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   5 0 0
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   10 10 5
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   10 5 5
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   10 5 5
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   10 5 10
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   5 5 0
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   10 5 5
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   5 0 0
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   5 0 0
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   5 0 0
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   47.7 45.8 49.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   82.6 81.8 91.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   100 45 55
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   90 45 50
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   10 0 0
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   100 45 50
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   20 10 5
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   60 30 35
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   5 0 5
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   0 0 0
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   10 0 10
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   40
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   112.5
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   40
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   0
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   35
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   10
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   0.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   5.9
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 ($) 20 214,593   42,356
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   35
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   25
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   0
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   10
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   10
Number of male lone-parent families 545   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   0x
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   0x
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0x
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   0x
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   0x
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0x
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   40
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   15
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   15
One-person households 9,205   0
Other household types 28 5,645   10
Average household size 2.3   2.2
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   0x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   0x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   0x
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   0x
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   0x
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   0x
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   0x
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   100 50 50
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   100 45 50
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   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   100 50 50
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   100 50 50
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   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   100 50 55
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   100 50 55
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 Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   100 45 55
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   100 45 55
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 Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   100 50 50
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   100 50 50
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   20 10 10
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   80 40 45
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   85 40 45
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   80 35 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   105 50 50
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   100 45 50
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   0 0 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   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   100 50 50
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   65 35 30
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   15 10 0
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   15 0 15
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   100 50 50
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   100 50 55
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   85 35 45
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   25 10 20
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   10 10 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   30 15 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   15 10 0
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   0 0 10
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   0 0 10
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   10 10 0
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   0 0 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 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   45 20 20
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   10 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   30 20 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   0 0 10
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 Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   80 40 45
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   40 10 30
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   20 10 10
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   25 20 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 Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   85 35 45
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   40 10 25
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   45 25 15
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   45 25 15
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   85 40 45
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   25 15 10
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   15 10 0
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   10 0 0
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   60 20 40
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   29.4 37.5 22.2
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   17.6 25.0 0.0
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   40.0 0.0 0.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   20 15 0
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   0 0 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   0 0 0
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   0 0 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   0 0 0
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   10 0 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   10 10 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   10 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   25 20 0
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   10 10 0
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   0 0 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   10 0 0
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   0 0 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   0 0 0
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 0 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   0 0 10
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   0 0 0
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Little 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   85 35 45
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   85 40 45
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   15 0 10
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 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   55 30 25
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   55 30 25
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 Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   15 10 10
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   10 0 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   15 10 0
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   10 10 10
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   0 0 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 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   15 10 10
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   15 10 0
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   0 0 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   10 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 Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   100 50 50
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   100 50 50
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   0x 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   0x 0 0
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   0x 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   0x 0 0
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Little Bay, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   0x 0x 0x
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   0x 0x 0x
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   0x 0x 0x
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   0x 0x 0x
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   0x 0x 0x
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x

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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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