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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 20,032   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 20,085   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.3   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 8,377   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,642   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 72.1   13.4
Land area (square km) 277.95   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 20,035 9,965 10,070   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 1,045 535 505   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 1,215 630 580   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 1,430 740 690   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 1,465 790 670   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 1,145 585 555   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 960 485 475   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 1,185 575 610   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 1,305 640 665   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 1,730 870 865   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 1,660 845 820   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 1,515 730 780   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 1,410 735 675   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 1,105 545 560   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 815 400 415   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 685 325 360   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 570 255 315   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 470 175 295   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 330 105 225   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 40.8 39.9 41.7   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.6 80.8 82.4   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 16,345 8,050 8,295   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 15,265 7,505 7,760   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 1,080 545 535   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 16,345 8,055 8,295   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 4,435 2,470 1,970   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 9,160 4,595 4,570   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 455 200 255   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 1,220 570 650   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 1,075 220 855   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,640   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.5   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.0   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.8   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.3   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 6,540   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,105   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,575   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 2,070   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.5   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.3   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 204,608   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,785   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 4,530   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 555   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 710   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 600   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 110   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,288   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 80,939   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 71,186   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,048   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,021   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 58,782   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,299   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 66,885   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 60,013   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,668   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,084   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 56,093   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,640   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,455   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,505   1,288,140
One-person households 1,805   1,104,865
Other household types 28 870   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 62,743   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 91,865   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,042   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,900   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 55,534   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 54,086   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,657   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,923   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,070   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,022   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 702   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 872   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 19,820 9,870 9,950   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 17,430 8,725 8,700   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 530 210 320   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 40 20 15   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 1,820 915 905   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 19,820 9,870 9,945   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 18,390 9,245 9,145   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 0 0 0   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 1,325 575 755   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 100 50 50   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 19,820 9,875 9,945   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 19,120 9,530 9,590   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 25 0 20   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 595 295 300   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 10 10 10   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 60 25 30   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 19,820 9,870 9,950   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 17,820 8,965 8,855   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 1,925 835 1,090   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 1,620 695 925   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 175 85 100   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 125 55 70   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 75 75 0   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 19,820 9,870 9,950   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 19,270 9,625 9,640   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,475 2,375 2,100   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,795 7,255 7,540   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 550 245 305   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 16,150 7,975 8,175   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 1,960 890 1,070   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 2,825 1,410 1,415   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 11,360 5,675 5,685   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 19,665 9,800 9,865   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 17,485 8,710 8,770   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 970 430 540   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,080 595 485   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 45 30 20   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 80 35 45   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 18,795 9,355 9,440   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,290 6,590 6,700   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,675 1,270 1,405   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,535 1,340 1,200   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 100 55 45   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 185 105 85   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 19,820 9,870 9,945   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 305 160 140   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 19,515 9,705 9,810   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 16,150 7,975 8,175   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,405 2,220 2,180   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 5,285 2,510 2,770   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,795 1,220 570   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 3,060 1,330 1,735   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 375 175 200   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,230 515 715   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,615 1,510 1,110   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,055 640 415   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,125 640 485   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 55 20   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 260 145 115   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 20 0   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 65 10 55   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 2,150 960 1,195   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 185 95 90   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 830 365 460   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 175 75   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 550 220 330   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 15 35   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 285 85 200   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 8,680 4,300 4,380   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,730 900 825   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,825 1,320 1,505   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,130 760 370   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,985 855 1,135   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 240 120 125   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 765 345 420   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 16,145 7,970 8,170   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,685 4,735 4,955   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 355 115 240   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 125 45 80   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 185 70 115   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 560 170 390   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 1,095 350 745   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 110 45 70   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 220 115 105   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,970 1,870 100   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 145 125 20   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,135 105 1,035   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 555 230 325   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 16,145 7,975 8,175   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,685 4,730 4,955   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,460 3,240 3,225   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 5,980 2,980 3,000   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 480 260 220   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 16,145 7,970 8,170   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 10,685 5,740 4,945   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 10,095 5,435 4,660   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 595 310 280   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 5,460 2,230 3,225   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 66.2 72.0 60.5   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 62.5 68.2 57.0   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 5.6 5.4 5.7   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,595 5,705 4,890   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 690 355 335   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,585 425 1,160   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 390 265 125   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 645 65 580   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 495 135 365   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 160 65 90   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 2,320 855 1,465   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,385 2,230 160   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 570 390 175   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,340 905 435   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,595 5,700 4,890   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 595 410 180   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 635 540 95   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 2,715 2,055 655   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 390 285 105   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 1,135 485 650   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 350 110 245   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 1,090 105 985   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 405 160 240   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 1,595 890 705   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 1,690 655 1,030   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 14,860 7,205 7,655   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 14,780 7,160 7,620   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 6,280 2,850 3,425   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,405 1,425 1,980   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 11,435 6,115 5,325   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 11,380 6,070 5,315   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 10 10 0   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 30 30 0   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 0 0 0   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 15 10 0   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 10,095 5,430 4,660   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 650 355 295   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 215 130 85   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 745 520 220   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 8,485 4,420 4,065   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,470 1,210 1,265   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 5,865 3,140 2,730   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 145 75 70   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Essex, Town   Ontario
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 9,230 4,945 4,280   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 8,065 4,335 3,730   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 655 350 305   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 15 15 0   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 425 200 225   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 75 50 25   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 19,820 9,870 9,950   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 350 185 170   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 35 15 20   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 0 0 10   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 190 95 100   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 0 10 0   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 40 25 10   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 65 35 30   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 0 0 0   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 0 0 0   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 0 10 0   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 10 0   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 19,465 9,685 9,780   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,745 6,400 5,340   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,340 39,082 21,451   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 5,865 3,575 2,290   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 45,217 54,500 34,413   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Essex, Town   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 15,465 7,660 7,805   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,999 39,938 21,079   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,842 34,110 19,487   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.0 79.1 70.9   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.8 8.6 17.3   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 12.2 12.4 11.8   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 19,690 9,785 9,910   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 6.5 5.5 7.4   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 3.8 3.1 4.4   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.6 6.0 7.3   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 4.3 3.5 5.2   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Essex, Ontario (Code3537016) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed April 24, 2024).

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