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2006 Community Profiles

 
Melville
Saskatchewan
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,149   968,157
Population in 2001 1 4,453   978,933
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.8   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 2,093   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,866   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 280.0   1.6
Land area (square km) 14.82   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,150 1,940 2,205   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 190 100 95   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 225 115 110   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 280 135 145   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 235 115 120   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 160 80 80   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 175 80 95   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 180 85 100   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 235 105 135   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 295 140 155   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 270 155 125   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 270 140 135   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 250 120 130   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 195 100 100   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 210 90 120   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 250 115 140   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 285 120 165   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 200 80 115   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 230 80 150   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 46.5 45.6 47.8   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.1 82.5 83.9   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,450 1,595 1,855   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 3,250 1,495 1,755   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 200 95 100   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,450 1,600 1,850   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 780 415 365   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,890 945 945   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 85 45 35   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 225 110 110   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 480 80 395   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,865   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.2   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.8   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.7   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.1   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,445   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 420   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,705   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 160   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 68,361   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,205   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 945   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 115   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 140   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 120   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 20   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,486   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,136   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 46,432   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,241   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,288   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 17,629   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,657   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,507   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,032   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,241   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,288   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 17,629   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,865   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 430   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 620   115,630
One-person households 660   111,315
Other household types 28 155   57,845
Average household size 2.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,926   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,303   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,490   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,572   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,962   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,482   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,320   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,882   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,305   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,550   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 516   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 435   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,015 1,890 2,125   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 3,400 1,645 1,755   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 25 15 10   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 0 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 585 235 355   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,010 1,890 2,120   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 3,845 1,790 2,050   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 160 85 70   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,010 1,890 2,120   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 3,920 1,855 2,060   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 15 10 15   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 70 30 35   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 10 0 10   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,010 1,890 2,120   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 3,830 1,805 2,025   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 175 80 95   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 120 60 60   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 10 0 10   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 40 20 25   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,010 1,890 2,125   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 3,955 1,860 2,090   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 800 400 395   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,150 1,460 1,690   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 60 30 30   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,340 1,580 1,755   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 155 70 85   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 835 325 510   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 2,350 1,190 1,160   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,000 1,885 2,115   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,510 1,650 1,855   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 400 195 200   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 55 25 30   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 15 15   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,875 1,810 2,065   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,705 1,300 1,405   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 710 295 415   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 320 155 165   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 110 50 60   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 10 20   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,010 1,890 2,125   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 215 75 140   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,795 1,815 1,980   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,340 1,580 1,755   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,250 625 625   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 795 420 370   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 435 260 170   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 460 90 370   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 165 40 125   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 230 140 95   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 400 245 155   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 220 180 40   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 115 60 55   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 15   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 30 10 25   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 370 155 210   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 20 40   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 105 55 50   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 45 15   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 75 10 65   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 15   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,500 750 750   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 300 195 105   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 445 255 195   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 130 115   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 300 55 245   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 65 25 35   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 150 95 60   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,340 1,580 1,755   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,045 1,050 995   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 215 75 140   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 30 25 0   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45 10 35   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 250 60 195   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 15 0   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250 245 10   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 0 20   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 290 40 255   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 150 50 100   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,335 1,585 1,750   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,040 1,045 995   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,295 535 760   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 1,255 510 750   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 40 25 10   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,340 1,585 1,755   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 1,810 970 835   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 1,720 905 815   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 85 60 25   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 1,530 610 920   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 54.2 61.2 47.6   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 51.5 57.1 46.4   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 4.7 6.2 3.0   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,785 955 835   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 170 110 60   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 245 50 195   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 35 0   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 130 15 110   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 140 60 85   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25 15 15   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 455 125 335   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 400 400 0   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 115 90 25   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 0   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,790 955 830   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 145 110 35   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 110 105 0   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 80 55 25   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 70 75 0   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 245 95 150   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 85 25 60   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 250 35 220   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 160 50 105   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 320 250 65   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 320 150 165   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,090 1,445 1,645   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,080 1,435 1,640   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,150 505 645   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 735 290 445   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,975 1,050 925   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 1,965 1,050 910   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 10 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 0 0 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 0 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 0 0 0   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,725 910 815   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 180 105 75   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 135 125 10   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 1,400 670 730   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,185 560 630   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25 25 0   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 185 85 100   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Melville, City   Saskatchewan
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 1,540 795 740   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,175 650 525   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 95 30 70   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 250 120 130   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 15 0 10   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,015 1,895 2,120   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 105 40 65   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 60 25 40   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 20 10 10   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 10 10 0   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 0 0 10   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 15 0 10   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 0 0 0   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,020 500 520
Korean 0 0 0   740 325 410
Japanese 0 0 0   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 3,905 1,850 2,055   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,985 1,075 910   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,813 34,182 17,400   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 985 595 395   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,822 47,188 32,170   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Melville, City   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,225 1,505 1,715   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,794 35,367 17,466   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,917 30,899 16,603   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 63.0 67.7 55.5   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.4 12.4 28.4   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 18.5 20.0 16.0   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,990 1,875 2,120   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.6 11.2 15.8   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.9 5.6 6.1   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.0 12.3 24.4   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.0 0.0 9.8   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Melville, Saskatchewan (Code4705074) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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