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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 730,372   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 666,104   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 9.6   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 314,362   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 297,773   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 1,067.2   5.1
Land area (square km) 684.37   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 730,370 361,215 369,155   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 40,740 20,955 19,790   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 39,360 20,255 19,105   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 43,435 21,900 21,530   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 49,405 24,960 24,455   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 66,115 33,055 33,060   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 61,880 31,570 30,305   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 53,040 26,975 26,065   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 51,460 26,015 25,445   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 57,385 28,645 28,740   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 58,855 29,455 29,405   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 52,010 25,890 26,120   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 41,285 20,665 20,620   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 28,710 13,860 14,845   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 23,525 11,060 12,460   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 21,215 9,680 11,535   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 18,285 8,010 10,275   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 13,060 5,020 8,040   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 10,620 3,240 7,385   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 36.1 35.2 37.0   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.1 82.5 83.6   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 606,840 298,100 308,740   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 555,990 272,675 283,315   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 50,850 25,425 25,425   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 606,840 298,100 308,740   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 231,960 125,710 106,250   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 272,930 136,500 136,430   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 18,560 8,140 10,415   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 51,235 21,895 29,335   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 32,150 5,845 26,305   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 297,725   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 50.2   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.2   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.8   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 23.4   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.8   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 187,290   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 110,435   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 210,760   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 86,965   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.0   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 255,525   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 194,890   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 133,545   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25,845   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 35,505   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 28,640   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 6,865   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 69,214   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 80,313   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,887   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,931   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,653   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,625   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,035   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,512   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,439   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,491   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,544   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,040   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 297,725   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 75,585   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 75,910   360,345
One-person households 89,755   308,690
Other household types 28 56,475   204,350
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,085   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 89,041   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 71,372   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,026   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 53,263   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,781   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,621   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,414   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,327   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,060   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 716   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 968   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 722,255 357,290 364,960   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 515,745 258,830 256,915   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 14,430 7,155 7,270   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 1,285 675 615   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 190,790 90,630 100,160   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 722,255 357,290 364,960   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 652,715 326,830 325,890   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 755 335 420   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 54,975 25,245 29,730   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 13,815 4,880 8,925   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 722,260 357,295 364,965   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 608,090 302,590 305,500   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 5,350 2,680 2,670   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 92,040 43,700 48,340   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 915 440 480   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 15,600 7,730 7,870   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 90 45 40   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 165 110 55   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 722,260 357,295 364,960   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 548,645 273,420 275,220   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 165,615 79,780 85,840   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 95,205 46,730 48,475   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 40,850 19,015 21,840   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 29,555 14,040 15,520   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 7,995 4,090 3,905   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 722,260 357,295 364,960   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 674,135 334,135 340,005   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 144,205 73,945 70,260   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 529,930 260,190 269,745   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 48,120 23,160 24,960   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 598,905 294,290 304,615   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 166,160 80,095 86,065   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 126,710 60,770 65,940   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 306,030 153,430 152,605   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 713,530 352,845 360,685   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 567,765 279,040 288,725   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 99,995 50,155 49,835   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 17,450 8,860 8,590   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 19,420 10,415 9,000   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 8,910 4,375 4,535   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 681,150 336,255 344,895   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 337,940 165,250 172,690   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 220,410 109,265 111,145   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 46,305 22,665 23,640   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 44,395 23,305 21,090   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 32,100 15,770 16,330   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 722,260 357,295 364,965   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 38,170 17,700 20,465   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 684,090 339,590 344,500   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 598,905 294,290 304,610   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 131,220 62,790 68,430   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 154,680 72,320 82,360   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 61,155 43,615 17,540   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 105,765 46,295 59,470   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25,935 11,195 14,740   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 120,145 58,070 62,080   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 114,860 57,835 57,025   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 40,580 21,605 18,970   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 46,180 23,175 23,010   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,320 3,615 1,705   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 11,310 4,880 6,425   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,470 1,060 1,410   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,990 3,495 5,495   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 114,420 58,030 56,390   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,620 7,655 5,960   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 26,345 14,550 11,800   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,030 7,065 2,965   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25,135 11,155 13,980   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,915 2,350 2,565   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,365 15,250 19,120   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 287,465 143,220 144,240   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 44,900 21,955 22,940   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 65,560 28,770 36,785   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35,685 25,820 9,865   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 59,130 26,230 32,900   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15,040 6,605 8,430   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 67,145 33,835 33,315   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 598,905 294,290 304,615   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 285,900 135,115 150,785   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 24,490 6,755 17,735   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 11,280 5,535 5,745   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 13,955 5,405 8,545   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 26,885 9,615 17,270   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 62,270 23,095 39,180   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 13,905 7,615 6,285   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,970 8,020 4,950   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 79,955 73,500 6,460   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,190 3,295 1,895   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 47,020 9,165 37,855   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,045 7,175 7,870   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 25 0 30   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 598,905 294,290 304,615   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 285,900 135,115 150,785   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 313,000 159,175 153,825   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 261,385 132,345 129,040   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 51,620 26,835 24,785   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 598,905 294,290 304,610   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 430,975 228,660 202,315   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 409,835 217,350 192,485   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 21,145 11,310 9,835   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 167,925 65,630 102,295   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 72.0 77.7 66.4   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 68.4 73.9 63.2   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.9 4.9 4.9   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 427,155 226,815 200,340   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 38,365 24,290 14,075   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80,175 22,155 58,025   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,300 25,460 6,835   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 26,970 5,715 21,255   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 36,465 12,950 23,515   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 11,905 5,230 6,680   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 103,345 43,915 59,430   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 75,810 70,345 5,460   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 7,845 6,780 1,055   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 13,975 9,970 4,010   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 427,155 226,815 200,340   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 16,075 12,745 3,330   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 37,055 32,130 4,920   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 35,280 26,450 8,830   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 22,095 15,640 6,465   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 49,050 22,125 26,925   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 23,210 9,380 13,825   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 44,365 8,225 36,135   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 30,560 11,165 19,390   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 79,815 48,355 31,460   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 89,645 40,590 49,055   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 549,470 263,825 285,645   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 543,000 259,780 283,220   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 209,975 91,730 118,245   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 101,685 42,150 59,530   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 464,905 242,990 221,915   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 455,750 239,065 216,685   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 1,675 575 1,100   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 4,410 2,025 2,385   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 745 320 425   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 2,285 995 1,290   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 35 15 20   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 409,835 217,350 192,485   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 19,865 8,805 11,060   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 1,485 1,110 375   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 49,650 38,620 11,030   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 338,830 168,810 170,020   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 304,395 145,670 158,725   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 27,630 18,420 9,210   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 5,155 3,750 1,405   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 1,650 965 690   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Edmonton, City   Alberta
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 83 388,480 207,430 181,050   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 275,540 159,070 116,470   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 31,315 13,165 18,150   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 49,405 19,205 30,200   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 27,650 13,210 14,440   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 4,570 2,780 1,790   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 722,255 357,290 364,960   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 165,465 80,780 84,685   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 45,305 21,930 23,370   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 38,225 18,845 19,380   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 19,020 9,540 9,485   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 18,245 7,980 10,260   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 8,650 4,320 4,330   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 10,635 5,095 5,540   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 11,205 6,155 5,050   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 2,690 1,455 1,230   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 3,440 1,635 1,805   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 1,845 840 1,000   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,255 665 595   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 4,940 2,315 2,630   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 556,790 276,510 280,280   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 458,310 237,935 220,375   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,182 36,689 22,818   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 236,035 136,530 99,510   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,182 48,613 36,184   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Edmonton, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 576,195 284,575 291,625   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,734 35,333 21,875   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,117 30,975 20,565   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.7 84.2 75.1   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.8 5.7 13.7   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 10.5 10.1 11.2   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 719,530 355,760 363,775   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.7 16.2 19.1   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.4 12.5 14.2   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.8 22.0 21.5   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.5 16.7 16.3   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Edmonton, Alberta (Code4811061) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed March 28, 2024).

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