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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,713   968,157†
Population in 2001 1 2,009   978,933†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -14.7   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 969   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 803   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 292.7   1.6
Land area (square km) 5.85   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,715 800 915   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 75 45 30   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 105 45 55   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 105 55 50   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 75 35 40   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 40 25 15   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 50 15 35   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 80 40 35   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 110 50 55   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 110 55 55   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 105 60 50   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 100 50 50   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 95 40 55   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 80 35 45   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 95 35 55   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 110 60 55   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 95 35 60   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 100 40 55   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 180 70 110   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 50.2 47.7 53.5   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.1 81.3 84.7   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,425 650 775   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 1,360 620 740   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 65 30 35   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,430 655 770   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 300 180 120   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 685 340 340   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 65 35 30   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 125 70 55   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 255 35 220   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 800   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 88.1   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.0   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.3   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 620   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 175   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 775   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 25   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.1   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   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 ($) 20 98,900   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 435   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 335   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 75   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 65   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 10   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,383   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,612   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 51,114   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 14,191   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 13,739   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 40,055   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,229   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,928   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 14,191   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 13,739   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 805   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 140   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 225   115,630
One-person households 350   111,315
Other household types 28 90   57,845
Average household size 2.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 26,799   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,638   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,201   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,750   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 16,825   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 24,580   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 45,801   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,309   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,251   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 16,441   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 370   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 355   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,595 765 830   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 1,345 690 655   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 0 0 10   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 0 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 245 80 170   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,595 765 825   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 1,580 765 820   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 15 10 10   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 10 0 10   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,595 765 825   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 1,585 765 820   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 0 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 10 0 0   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,600 770 825   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 1,560 760 800   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 35 10 25   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 35 0 25   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,595 770 830   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 1,590 770 820   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 370 195 175   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,220 575 645   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,260 590 670   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 35 10 25   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 340 125 210   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 885 455 430   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,550 735 810   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,395 660 730   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) 125 55 65   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 25 15 0   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,515 720 795   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 960 470 490   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) 220 115 105   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 275 110 165   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 25 25   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,595 765 830   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 180 75 110   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,410 695 720   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,260 595 670   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 490 215 280   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 315 140 170   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 175 145 35   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 175 55 125   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 45   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 55 30 25   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 100 60 35   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 20   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 30 10   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 10 0   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 57 140 50 90   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 70 20 50   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 10 15   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 570 275 295   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 165 70 90   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 140 65 75   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 85 20   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 105 30 70   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 30   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 10   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,260 595 670   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 805 355 450   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 65 20 50   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 10 0 0   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 0 25   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 65 30 30   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 15   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 120 110 10   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 0   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 85 0 80   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 30 10   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,265 595 670   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 805 355 445   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 460 235 220   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 430 215 215   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 30 20 10   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,260 590 670   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 680 350 320   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 645 330 315   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 30 25 10   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 585 240 345   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 54.0 59.3 47.8   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 51.2 55.9 47.0   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 4.4 7.1 3.1   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 665 350 315   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 55 45 10   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 105 30 70   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 55 10 50   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 50 10 45   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 155 60 100   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 125 110 20   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 75 55 20   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 20 0   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 665 350 315   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 75 60 20   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 80 65 15   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 0 10 0   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 75 55 15   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 75 40 30   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 15 0 15   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 120 0 115   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 35 10 30   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 60 50 10   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 115 55 60   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,190 555 635   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,195 555 635   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 390 165 225   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 315 110 205   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 735 385 345   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 715 385 335   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 0 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 0 0 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 10 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 0 10 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 Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 645 330 315   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 100 50 45   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 75 55 25   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 470 225 245   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 420 185 235   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25 20 0   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 25 25 0   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 Kamsack, Town   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 83 545 280 270   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 385 220 165   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 0 35   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 110 45 65   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 10 0 0   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,595 765 830   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 10 0 10   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 0 0 0   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 0 0 0   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 0 0 0   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 0 0 0   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 1,585 765 820   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 715 370 345   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,666 24,086 11,892   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 290 180 110   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,033 30,860 33,050   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kamsack, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,220 580 640   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,826 21,640 16,676   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,036 20,257 16,479   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 54.9 62.8 45.4   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.8 20.9 31.5   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 19.4 16.4 23.0   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,595 765 830   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 25.7 22.9 29.1   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 17.9 15.7 20.0   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 39.2 30.8 48.6   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 33.8 25.0 42.9   12.5 12.6 12.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kamsack, Saskatchewan (Code4709039) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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