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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 74,898   1,034
Population in 2001 1 71,446   1,159
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.8   -10.8
Total private dwellings 2 33,042   335
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 31,204   271
Population density per square kilometre 1,282.6   10.9
Land area (square km) 58.40   94.58
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 74,900 35,065 39,830   1,035 520 510
0 to 4 years 3,345 1,775 1,575   90 50 40
5 to 9 years 3,650 1,840 1,810   90 45 50
10 to 14 years 4,490 2,280 2,210   100 55 50
15 to 19 years 5,240 2,625 2,610   130 50 80
20 to 24 years 6,375 3,070 3,305   85 50 40
25 to 29 years 4,470 2,190 2,280   70 35 35
30 to 34 years 3,900 1,935 1,965   70 40 30
35 to 39 years 4,335 2,050 2,285   75 30 45
40 to 44 years 5,150 2,420 2,725   75 40 35
45 to 49 years 5,570 2,600 2,970   60 35 30
50 to 54 years 5,250 2,500 2,750   55 35 25
55 to 59 years 4,870 2,295 2,580   50 20 30
60 to 64 years 3,700 1,690 2,015   25 15 10
65 to 69 years 3,210 1,420 1,790   25 15 10
70 to 74 years 3,150 1,415 1,740   15 10 10
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   0 0 0
Median age of the population 5 41.7 39.5 43.6   26.4 27.4 24.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.2 86.0   72.9 73.1 72.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 63,415 29,175 34,240   755 380 375
Not in a common-law relationship 57,690 26,350 31,340   590 300 295
In a common-law relationship 5,725 2,825 2,905   160 80 80
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 63,415 29,175 34,240   755 380 375
Never legally married (single) 8 21,235 10,805 10,425   455 240 215
Legally married (and not separated) 9 28,615 14,315 14,300   225 110 110
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,595 1,065 1,530   20 10 10
Divorced 11 5,265 2,015 3,255   25 15 15
Widowed 12 5,700 965 4,735   30 10 20
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 31,210   270
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.7   81.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   7.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   7.4
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   180
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,385   90
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 23,740   110
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,470   160
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   33.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   9.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 214,593   69,693
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 20,660   270
Number of married-couple families 22 13,940   110
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,895   80
Number of lone-parent families 3,830   85
Number of female lone-parent families 3,285   55
Number of male lone-parent families 545   30
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.4
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.9
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   3.2
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,390   45,952
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,782   65,792
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,639   49,536
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,826   25,152
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,858   21,184
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 51,329   31,936
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,950   42,112
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,532   58,240
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,334   44,672
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,956   24,192
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,636   21,184
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,353   28,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 31,210   270
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 7,130   110
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,230   50
One-person households 9,205   30
Other household types 28 5,645   85
Average household size 2.3   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,213   57,728
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,754   65,792
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,984   69,376
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,793   32,320
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,511   45,184
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,349   49,728
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,670   57,600
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,986   61,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,703   32,320
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,434   40,832
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 760   512
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 885   374
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,030 520 515
English only 68,040 32,025 36,015   730 360 370
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   300 160 145
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,035 520 510
English only 68,355 32,350 36,005   1,010 510 500
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   15 10 10
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,805 34,665 39,140   1,035 520 510
English 71,515 33,575 37,940   930 470 460
French 255 110 145   0 0 0
Non-official language 1,785 845 945   80 45 35
English and French 40 35 10   0 0 0
English and non-official language 200 100 105   25 15 15
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   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,030 520 510
Non-immigrants 37 66,010 31,050 34,960   1,025 515 510
Immigrants 38 7,340 3,375 3,960   10 10 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   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,035 520 510
Canadian citizens 71,990 33,800 38,190   1,035 520 515
Canadian citizens under age 18 14,005 7,200 6,805   355 170 185
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 57,985 26,600 31,385   675 350 325
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,820 865 950   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 62,355 28,805 33,550   755 380 370
1st generation 44 7,560 3,475 4,080   10 10 0
2nd generation 45 10,015 4,415 5,605   0 10 10
3rd generation or more 46 44,780 20,915 23,860   740 370 370
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 73,100 34,295 38,810   1,020 515 505
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 61,010 28,645 32,365   895 450 445
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   85 50 35
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   35 15 20
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   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 70,390 32,865 37,520   945 475 470
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 39,970 18,455 21,515   675 340 340
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   185 90 95
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   60 30 30
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   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,805 34,670 39,140   1,035 520 515
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,690 815 875   950 480 465
Non-Aboriginal identity population 72,115 33,855 38,265   85 40 45
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 62,355 28,805 33,550   750 380 375
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 6,710 8,035   395 200 195
High school certificate or equivalent 52 17,920 8,150 9,770   125 60 65
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,870 3,165 1,700   65 40 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,615 5,505 8,110   95 45 50
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,610 670 940   20 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,600 4,605 4,990   50 15 30
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,540 5,605 5,940   220 100 115
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,220 2,165 2,055   155 65 85
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,815 2,370 2,445   40 20 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   20 10 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   140 75 65
No certificate, diploma or degree 890 540 350   35 25 10
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,145 1,290 855   45 20 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 455 285 170   15 10 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,525 1,055 1,475   30 10 20
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 110 130   0 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 870 1,225   10 0 10
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 28,690 13,375 15,315   340 175 165
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,425 2,210 2,215   165 85 75
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   40 25 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 7,595 3,060 4,535   50 30 25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 705 285 415   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,515 2,625 2,890   35 15 20
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 62,355 28,805 33,550   750 380 375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,855 17,805   525 270 260
Education 2,510 700 1,815   30 10 20
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 505 475   10 10 0
Humanities 2,075 955 1,125   15 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,060 1,030 2,030   25 0 20
Business, management and public administration 5,610 1,890 3,720   40 10 35
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,040 525 510   0 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 830 465 365   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,850 5,595 255   40 40 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 315 105   10 10 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,365 930 4,435   25 0 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,935 1,035 900   20 20 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 62,355 28,805 33,550   755 380 375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,665 14,860 17,805   520 265 255
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,690 13,945 15,740   230 110 115
Inside Canada 26,965 12,455 14,505   225 105 115
Outside Canada 2,725 1,490 1,235   10 10 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 62,355 28,805 33,550   750 380 370
In the labour force 67 38,350 19,160 19,190   430 230 205
Employed 68 35,260 17,700 17,555   310 150 165
Unemployed 69 3,090 1,455 1,635   120 80 45
Not in the labour force 70 24,010 9,650 14,360   320 155 165
Participation rate 71 61.5 66.5 57.2   57.3 60.5 55.4
Employment rate 72 56.5 61.4 52.3   41.3 39.5 44.6
Unemployment rate 73 8.1 7.6 8.5   27.9 34.8 22.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 37,500 18,795 18,700   430 225 205
A Management occupations 75 3,115 1,930 1,185   30 20 15
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,780 1,795 3,985   40 0 30
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,990 1,580 410   15 10 0
D Health occupations 2,640 510 2,130   15 0 10
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,160 1,410 2,750   80 30 45
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,120 560 560   30 15 15
G Sales and service occupations 11,155 4,560 6,595   110 55 60
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,850 4,475 380   60 55 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 500 415 85   20 20 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,185 1,565 620   30 15 10
Table: Industry
Industry Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 37,500 18,795 18,705   425 225 205
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 810 620 190   65 50 10
Construction 2,080 1,855 225   25 20 0
Manufacturing 3,855 2,880 975   25 20 10
Wholesale trade 1,335 1,035 300   10 10 0
Retail trade 5,095 2,305 2,790   40 15 25
Finance and real estate 1,735 715 1,020   0 10 0
Health care and social services 5,080 905 4,175   60 15 40
Educational services 3,345 1,190 2,160   40 15 25
Business services 6,270 3,720 2,555   45 25 20
Other services 7,890 3,575 4,315   135 65 75
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 56,940 26,030 30,910   680 335 350
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 56,355 25,710 30,650   665 325 340
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 20,355 8,695 11,660   415 185 225
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 12,200 4,900 7,300   160 85 80
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 40,900 20,470 20,430   560 295 265
English 40,585 20,325 20,260   510 280 235
French 130 50 75   0 0 0
Non-official language 115 55 60   30 15 20
English and French 50 30 20   0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 0 20   20 10 15
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   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 35,255 17,700 17,555   310 150 165
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   0 10 0
Worked at usual place 30,115 14,490 15,620   300 140 160
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 23,990 10,610 13,385   270 110 155
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,375 1,385 990   25 25 0
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,670 2,470 1,200   10 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   Nain, 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   305 150 155
Car, truck, van, as driver 23,455 11,950 11,505   10 10 0
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,605 1,705 1,900   0 0 0
Public transit 1,180 460 715   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 4,520 2,375 2,145   155 70 90
All other modes 375 135 240   145 75 70
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,810 34,670 39,140   1,035 520 515
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   1,035 520 510
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 40,940 20,640 20,300   545 295 255
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,385 28,878 19,312   17,280 18,272 15,200
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 20,195 11,220 8,975   185 100 85
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,046 46,720 34,005   40,320 43,392 36,736
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Peterborough, City   Nain, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 59,125 27,445 31,680   685 355 325
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 30,900 19,877   19,392 21,856 16,928
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,081 27,146 18,825   18,048 19,819 16,405
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.8 72.8 61.4   77.5 77.5 75.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.7 10.2 20.4   19.3 16.8 22.5
Other money - As a % of total income 17.5 17.0 18.2   3.0 4.1 1.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 72,750 34,255 38,490   1,035 525 515
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.0 14.9 18.8   16.9 14.4 19.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.7   9.7 8.7 10.7
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.1 18.4 19.8   21.1 17.6 24.3
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.4 12.4 14.5   9.7 8.8 13.2

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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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