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2006 Community Profiles

 
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L'Anse-au-Loup
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   593
Population in 2001 1 71,446   635
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -6.6
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   222
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   214
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   170.5
Land area (square km) 58.40   3.48
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   595 305 285
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   20 15 10
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   35 15 20
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   45 25 15
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   50 30 15
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   30 20 15
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   30 10 15
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   35 15 15
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   55 20 30
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   55 25 30
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   55 35 20
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   40 20 25
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   55 25 30
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   30 15 15
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   25 10 10
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   15 10 10
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   10 5 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   39.8 38.6 40.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   83.2 82.0 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   490 250 245
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   455 230 220
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   40 20 20
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   490 255 240
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   135 75 55
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   305 155 155
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   10 10 5
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   15 10 5
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   25 0 25
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   215
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   97.7
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   205
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   10
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   145
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   70
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   7.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   8.1
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 ($) 20 214,593   80,897
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   180
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   145
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   15
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   15
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   15
Number of male lone-parent families 545   10
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   3.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   58,535
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   58,525
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   22,567
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   21,594
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   51,872
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   51,862
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   22,567
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   21,594
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   215
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   100
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   65
One-person households 9,205   35
Other household types 28 5,645   20
Average household size 2.3   2.8
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   52,358
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   59,441
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   52,448
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   15,808
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   27,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   45,909
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   52,775
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   46,048
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   15,808
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   27,120
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   0
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   384
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   595 305 285
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   585 295 285
French only 825 340 485   0 0 0
English and French 200 90 115   15 10 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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   595 305 285
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   570 290 275
French only 50 25 20   0 0 0
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   25 10 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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   595 305 285
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   590 305 290
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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   595 305 285
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   595 310 285
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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   595 305 285
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   590 305 285
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   155 115 40
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   440 190 245
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   500 240 255
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   495 245 255
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   590 305 285
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   570 295 280
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   15 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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   580 300 280
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   515 265 245
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   40 20 15
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   30 15 15
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   595 305 285
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   550 290 260
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   500 240 255
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   260 150 105
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   65 10 60
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   50 35 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   85 30 55
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   15 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   10 0 10
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   110 80 30
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   75 65 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   20 0 15
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   10 10 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   45 15 30
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   10 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   0 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   10 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   35 10 25
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   290 130 160
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   135 65 70
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   35 0 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   45 35 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   50 15 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   15 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   10 0 0
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   495 240 255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   325 160 165
Education 2,510 700 1,815   10 10 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   10 0 0
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   45 0 40
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   75 60 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   10 10 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   20 0 20
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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   495 240 255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   325 155 165
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   170 80 90
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   175 85 90
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   495 240 255
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   335 160 175
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   245 95 150
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   90 60 30
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   160 85 75
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   67.7 66.7 68.6
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   49.5 39.6 58.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   26.9 37.5 17.1
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   330 155 170
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   30 20 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   65 10 55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   0 10 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   15 0 20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   10 0 15
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   10 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   55 10 40
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   55 55 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   25 25 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   60 25 30
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   325 150 175
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   35 40 0
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   35 20 10
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   95 50 45
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   15 15 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   35 0 30
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   25 0 25
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   20 0 20
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   15 0 10
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   20 10 15
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   30 10 20
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   405 170 235
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   385 155 225
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   195 70 125
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   100 30 70
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   370 175 195
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   370 175 195
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   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   245 95 150
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   30 0 25
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   20 20 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   190 70 120
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   120 45 80
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   55 15 40
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   15 10 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, 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   215 90 125
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   175 60 115
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   15 10 10
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   10 10 10
All other modes 375 135 240   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   590 305 290
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   595 305 285
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   375 170 200
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   17,101 18,814 14,079
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   150 55 90
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   34,563 52,552 27,038
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   L'Anse-au-Loup, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   445 200 245
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   21,500 29,945 17,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   19,832 25,593 16,204
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   72.4 71.6 73.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   23.5 22.7 24.4
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   4.3 4.9 3.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   595 305 290
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   9.2 6.6 10.3
% 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   19.4 13.0 25.0
% 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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