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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 689   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 655   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.2   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 353   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 311   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 30.9   2.1
Land area (square km) 22.28   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 690 320 370   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 25 15 10   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 25 15 10   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 55 25 30   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 45 15 30   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 40 25 15   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 25 10 15   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 20 10 10   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 30 15 15   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 35 10 25   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 80 40 40   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 40 20 25   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 55 30 25   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 40 20 15   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 30 15 15   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 25 15 15   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 40 15 25   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 30 10 20   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 45 15 30   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 47.4 46.6 48.4   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.1 82.8 89.0   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 585 260 325   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 550 245 305   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 35 15 15   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 590 265 325   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 145 70 75   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 315 155 155   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 35 20 15   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 80 15 70   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 310   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 87.1   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.1   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.8   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   8.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 245   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 65   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 250   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 60   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.7   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 96,578   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 195   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 145   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 30   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 25   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 0   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.3   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.1   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,997   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,627   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,120   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,045   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 57,915   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,965   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,460   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,160   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,045   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 52,795   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 310   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 60   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 100   126,755
One-person households 110   128,295
Other household types 28 40   69,705
Average household size 2.1   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,132   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 49,887   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 65,567   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,516   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,952   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,543   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 47,583   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,531   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,170   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,952   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 543   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 416   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 670 310 355   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 510 240 265   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 45 20 30   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 0 0 0   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 115 55 60   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 665 310 355   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 605 290 315   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 65 20 40   103,525 46,285 57,235
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   10,500 4,295 6,205
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 670 310 355   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 630 300 335   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 0 10 0   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 30 10 15   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 0 0 0   1,820 825 1,000
English and non-official language 0 0 0   14,875 7,225 7,645
French and non-official language 0 0 0   110 60 50
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   105 60 40
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 665 315 355   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 570 255 315   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 95 60 40   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 65 40 25   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 25 10 15   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 665 315 355   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 605 280 325   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 120 55 70   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 480 225 255   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 65 35 30   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 560 255 305   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 85 45 35   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 125 55 70   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 350 150 200   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 665 315 355   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 635 295 340   968,770 475,695 493,070
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10 10 0   99,440 49,070 50,365
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 25 10 15   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   9,775 4,815 4,960
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 660 310 350   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 410 180 230   674,945 331,850 343,095
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 105 35 65   237,910 116,110 121,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 130 85 50   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 10 0   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 10 10   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 665 310 355   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 15 20   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 635 300 335   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 560 255 305   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 230 100 130   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 165 60 100   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 20 15   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 70 40 30   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 0   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 15 25   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 90 35 50   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 20 30   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 15 15   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 45 15 30   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 25 10 10   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 10 10   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 285 140 140   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 30 30   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 85 40 50   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 15   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 65 35 30   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 560 255 305   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390 165 225   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 20 0 10   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 0 0 0   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 30   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 20 10 10   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 10   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 55 40 10   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 10 0   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 560 255 305   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390 165 230   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 165 90 80   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 145 80 65   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 25 0 15   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 560 255 305   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 345 180 160   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 335 175 160   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 10 0 0   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 215 70 145   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 61.6 70.6 52.5   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 59.8 68.6 52.5   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 2.9 0.0 0.0   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 335 175 160   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 35 15 20   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 135 45 90   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 15 0 15   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 0 10 10   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 75 45 30   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 35 35 0   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 10 0   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 15 0   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 335 175 160   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 15 0   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 10 10 0   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 35 30 10   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 20 10 10   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 35 10 25   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 35 10 30   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 30 15 10   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 85 40 40   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 65 35 35   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 520 240 285   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 510 235 275   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 155 65 95   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 130 50 75   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 355 175 175   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 350 175 175   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 0 0 0   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 0 0 0   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 0 0 0   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 0 0 0   3,260 1,625 1,630
French and non-official language 0 0 0   45 15 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 10 25
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 340 175 160   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 20 0 15   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 35 25 10   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 280 145 135   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 165 70 95   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 70 55 25   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 20 10   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Emerson, Town   Manitoba
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 83 315 170 145   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 260 155 105   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 25 15 10   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 0 0 0   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 25 0 25   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 0 0 0   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 670 315 355   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 15 0 15   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 0 0 0   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 0 0 0   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 0 0 0   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 0 0 0   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 10 0 15   6,275 3,145 3,130
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   5,670 2,900 2,765
Arab 0 0 0   2,325 1,320 1,000
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,960 980 980
Korean 0 0 0   2,190 1,045 1,150
Japanese 0 0 0   2,010 885 1,130
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,685 850 840
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 655 310 340   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 370 200 170   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 27,531 24,822 29,060   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 225 120 100   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,002 38,638 32,156   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Emerson, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 525 250 280   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,617 29,783 23,204   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,471 25,587 21,047   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 73.7 80.2 65.3   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.5 8.7 19.7   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 13.7 13.3 14.6   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 665 310 355   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 7.5 8.1 5.6   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.8 8.1 4.2   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.7 0.0 0.0   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.1 0.0 0.0   15.9 15.8 16.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Emerson, Manitoba (Code4603033) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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