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2006 Community Profiles

 
Elton
Manitoba
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,285   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 1,321   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.7   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 468   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 450   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 2.2   2.1
Land area (square km) 571.85   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,285 660 625   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 40 20 20   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 70 35 35   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 130 70 60   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 110 60 55   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 80 45 40   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 50 25 25   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 50 25 25   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 80 40 40   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 130 55 75   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 145 70 70   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 115 55 55   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 100 55 45   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 65 30 35   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 35 20 15   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 35 20 10   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 30 15 20   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 20 10 10   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 10 10 5   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 42.0 42.0 42.0   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.3 81.1 83.1   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,045 540 515   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 985 505 480   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 70 35 35   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,045 535 510   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 290 155 130   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 650 325 325   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 10   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 65 35 30   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 30 10 20   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 450   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 94.4   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 0.0   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 0.0   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 5.6   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 425   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 35   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 335   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 115   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21.1   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.6   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 ($) 20 175,648   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 380   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 335   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 15   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 20   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 0   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.4   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 61,459   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,643   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 81,937   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,045   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,077   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 65,553   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 450   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 175   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 175   126,755
One-person households 80   128,295
Other household types 28 20   69,705
Average household size 2.7   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,340   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 76,485   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,673   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,333   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 76,062   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 50,512   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,037   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,908   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,243   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 66,334   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 701   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 776   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,290 675 615   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 1,150 605 545   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 15 10 10   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 0 0 0   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 125 65 65   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,290 670 615   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 1,240 660 585   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 45 15 35   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 Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,290 675 615   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 1,240 655 585   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 0 0 0   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 50 20 30   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 Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,290 675 615   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 1,210 620 585   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 80 50 30   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 80 45 30   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,290 670 615   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 1,275 665 610   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 270 120 145   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,005 545 460   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 10 10   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,090 585 505   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 80 50 30   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 75 35 45   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 930 500 425   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,290 675 615   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,170 625 545   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) 15 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 85 40 40   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 0 20   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 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 Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,250 645 600   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 995 530 465   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) 90 30 60   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 155 80 75   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 0 0   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,290 670 620   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 35 10 30   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,255 665 585   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,090 585 500   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 385 240 140   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 315 140 175   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 45 10   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 205 105 105   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 15 40   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 65 35 30   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 200 110 85   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 70 35   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 60 25 35   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 0 10   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 0   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 105 55 45   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 35 0   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 10 25   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 30 0 20   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 0   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 655 350 305   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 145 85 60   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 210 105 105   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 10   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 155 95 65   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 10 45   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 15 25   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,090 585 500   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 700 380 315   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 45 10 35   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 10 10 0   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 10 0   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 85 25 60   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 0   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65 60 0   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 45 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 70 0 70   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 20 20   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,090 585 505   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 700 385 315   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 385 200 190   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 385 195 190   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 0 0 0   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,085 585 500   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 905 500 405   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 860 470 385   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 45 30 15   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 180 85 100   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 83.4 85.5 81.0   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 79.3 80.3 77.0   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.0 6.0 3.7   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 895 500 395   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 45 30 15   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 110 40 70   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 90 0 90   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 50 0 50   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 195 95 90   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 150 140 0   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 215 155 55   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 20 0   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 900 500 395   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 225 155 70   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 10 15 0   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 65 55 10   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 35 35 0   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 55 30 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 120 0 115   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 70 20 50   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 150 115 40   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 150 70 75   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,010 520 490   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,010 520 490   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 400 180 220   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 235 100 135   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 970 555 415   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 950 535 410   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 10 0 0   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 10 0 0   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 0 0 0   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 10 15 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 Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 860 470 390   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 190 130 60   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 105 75 30   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 555 260 300   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 85 55 30   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 455 205 250   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 10 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 Elton, Rural municipality   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 83 660 335 330   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 590 300 290   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 10 25   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 15 15 0   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 10 10 0   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 10 0 0   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,290 675 615   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   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 1,290 670 615   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 855 495 360   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,015 21,049 24,522   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 505 330 180   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 27,556 27,599 26,072   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Elton, Rural municipality   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,005 550 455   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,364 24,538 23,555   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,191 21,405 20,432   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.9 80.7 74.5   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.0 9.7 12.5   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 11.5 10.2 13.3   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,235 650 585   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 5.6 6.2 5.9   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 2.4 3.1 0.0   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   15.9 15.8 16.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Elton, Manitoba (Code4607071) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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