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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   7,240
Population in 2001 1 71,446   7,744
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -6.5
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   2,963
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   2,784
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   186.5
Land area (square km) 58.40   38.83
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   7,240 3,740 3,505
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   370 210 160
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   440 235 205
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   490 255 240
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   495 275 220
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   500 245 250
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   535 275 255
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   565 280 290
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   580 275 305
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   580 280 300
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   625 300 325
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   840 440 400
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   605 330 275
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   310 170 140
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   160 90 65
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   75 40 35
75 to 79 years 3,180 1,355 1,825   45 20 25
80 to 84 years 2,655 935 1,720   15 5 10
85 years and over 2,345 670 1,675   15 5 10
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   36.9 36.7 37.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   82.0 81.3 82.9
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   5,940 3,040 2,900
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   5,210 2,680 2,530
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   730 365 365
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   5,945 3,045 2,900
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   1,915 1,065 850
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   3,305 1,655 1,655
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   150 80 70
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   400 205 195
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   165 35 125
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   2,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   46.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   19.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   11.5
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   8.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   2.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.1   11.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 19,825   2,190
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   595
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   2,750
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   5.9
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   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 214,593   107,604
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   2,315
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   1,645
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   350
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   320
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   240
Number of male lone-parent families 545   85
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.2
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   89,955
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   95,375
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   98,278
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   31,877
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   23,839
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   76,304
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   72,436
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   74,207
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   74,242
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   30,729
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   21,563
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   60,030
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   2,785
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   995
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   945
One-person households 9,205   470
Other household types 28 5,645   375
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   83,175
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   101,467
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   88,842
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   39,775
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   48,148
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   67,336
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   82,451
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   70,058
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   34,968
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   41,723
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   521
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   526
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   7,230 3,735 3,495
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   6,920 3,550 3,370
French only 825 340 485   195 140 60
English and French 200 90 115   25 0 25
Other language(s) 33 4,735 2,220 2,520   90 50 40
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   7,235 3,735 3,495
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   6,110 3,225 2,885
French only 50 25 20   15 0 10
English and French 5,240 2,245 2,995   1,100 505 600
Neither English nor French 155 45 110   0 0 10
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   7,230 3,735 3,495
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   7,070 3,655 3,415
French 255 110 145   130 70 60
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   10 0 10
English and French 40 35 10   20 10 15
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   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   7,230 3,735 3,495
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   7,075 3,645 3,430
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   150 85 60
Before 1991 5,705 2,525 3,180   95 40 55
1991 to 2000 885 430 455   35 20 10
2001 to 2006 39 740 415 325   20 20 0
Non-permanent residents 40 460 240 220   10 10 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   7,230 3,735 3,495
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   7,170 3,690 3,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   1,590 865 725
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   5,580 2,825 2,755
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   60 40 15
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   5,935 3,040 2,895
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   160 90 70
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   115 55 60
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   5,660 2,895 2,770
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   7,155 3,695 3,460
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   5,960 3,055 2,910
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   560 250 310
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   385 220 160
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 275 125 150   250 170 80
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   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   6,885 3,575 3,305
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   4,460 2,285 2,175
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   1,475 760 715
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   485 240 245
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,180 485 690   445 275 170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,065 575 485   20 15 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   7,230 3,735 3,495
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   450 215 230
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   6,780 3,515 3,265
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   5,935 3,040 2,895
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   1,180 500 685
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   1,545 675 875
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   1,085 845 235
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   1,340 725 610
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   175 85 90
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   595 205 390
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   990 505 485
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   385 200 185
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   360 185 170
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 155 85   50 45 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 570 880   90 55 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 70 40   15 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 705 275 435   95 0 95
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,360 4,155 4,205   1,100 570 535
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   105 55 50
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   175 75 100
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   165 125 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   390 200 185
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   30 20 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   230 85 140
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   3,540 1,815 1,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   550 185 365
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,820 3,550 4,270   955 385 565
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,625 1,635 990   820 630 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   830 450 380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   125 50 75
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   260 105 160
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   5,935 3,040 2,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   2,730 1,170 1,555
Education 2,510 700 1,815   165 15 150
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   20 0 15
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   115 35 80
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   130 30 95
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   545 80 465
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   90 30 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   170 95 75
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   1,480 1,390 95
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   10 10 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   260 20 240
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   220 155 65
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   5,935 3,040 2,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   2,735 1,175 1,560
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   3,205 1,865 1,335
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   3,120 1,815 1,305
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   85 50 30
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   5,935 3,040 2,890
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   4,325 2,480 1,845
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   3,940 2,330 1,610
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   385 150 235
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   1,610 560 1,050
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   72.9 81.6 63.8
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   66.4 76.6 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   8.9 6.0 12.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   4,285 2,460 1,825
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   335 175 160
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   435 95 335
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   260 200 60
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   125 15 110
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   195 40 155
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   45 10 40
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   1,000 240 760
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   1,400 1,295 105
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   330 265 60
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   165 120 40
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   4,285 2,460 1,825
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   1,720 1,470 250
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   255 205 45
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   110 80 30
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   130 90 40
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   570 200 370
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   100 25 70
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   280 35 245
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   150 10 145
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   340 140 200
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   635 195 435
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   5,450 2,710 2,735
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   5,380 2,665 2,715
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   2,365 1,080 1,285
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   590 230 360
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   4,820 2,650 2,165
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   4,710 2,585 2,120
French 130 50 75   65 25 40
Non-official language 115 55 60   0 0 0
English and French 50 30 20   45 40 10
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   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   3,940 2,330 1,615
Worked at home 1,940 935 1,000   115 35 85
Worked outside Canada 175 130 45   0 10 0
No fixed workplace address 3,030 2,140 885   140 110 25
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   3,675 2,180 1,500
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   1,615 555 1,060
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   1,960 1,575 390
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   60 35 25
Worked in a different province 75 25 45   40 15 20
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Peterborough, City   Labrador City, 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   3,815 2,290 1,530
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   2,885 1,715 1,170
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   510 310 195
Public transit 1,180 460 715   145 115 30
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   155 75 80
All other modes 375 135 240   125 70 50
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   7,230 3,735 3,495
Total visible minority population 85 2,625 1,315 1,310   80 35 45
Chinese 685 315 365   0 0 0
South Asian 86 555 270 285   15 0 10
Black 440 280 155   0 0 0
Filipino 70 20 50   10 0 10
Latin American 215 110 100   45 25 15
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   10 0 10
Not a visible minority 91 71,185 33,355 37,830   7,145 3,695 3,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   4,815 2,725 2,095
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   30,717 58,522 13,446
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   2,275 1,515 755
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   63,775 83,097 30,833
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Labrador City, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   5,620 2,900 2,715
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   30,884 58,196 15,205
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   27,110 47,325 14,137
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   85.7 89.1 75.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   6.9 4.4 14.4
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   7.3 6.4 10.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   7,220 3,730 3,485
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   6.5 4.7 8.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   5.6 4.1 7.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   10.7 10.4 11.2
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   10.1 9.8 11.1

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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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