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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,474   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 1,570   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.1   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 636   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 595   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 308.6   5.1
Land area (square km) 4.78   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,470 715 760   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 80 50 35   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 95 45 50   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 75 40 35   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 95 45 50   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 100 55 50   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 90 40 50   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 85 40 45   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 70 35 35   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 105 50 55   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 115 60 50   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 90 45 40   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 95 45 45   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 60 30 30   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 55 30 25   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 70 25 45   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 70 35 30   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 60 30 35   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 75 20 55   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 42.5 41.0 43.7   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 81.8 84.2   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,225 585 640   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,090 520 575   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 130 65 65   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,225 585 640   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 350 195 150   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 565 280 280   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 40 20 20   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 105 45 60   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 165 40 125   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 595   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.3   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.6   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 27.7   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 435   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 160   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 490   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 100   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 103,396   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 380   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 265   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 65   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 55   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 50   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,513   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,085   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 60,793   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,550   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,655   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,908   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,125   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 52,089   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,990   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 40,095   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 595   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 145   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 180   360,345
One-person households 185   308,690
Other household types 28 85   204,350
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,479   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,401   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,639   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,164   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,632   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,165   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 60,740   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,911   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,542   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 45,583   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 620   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 434   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,355 685 680   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 1,250 620 625   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 30 30 0   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 80 30 50   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,360 680 680   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 1,320 645 670   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 35 35 0   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,360 685 675   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 1,345 675 670   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 15 10 10   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 0   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,355 680 675   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 1,295 655 640   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 60 25 40   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 60 20 40   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 0 10 0   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,360 680 675   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 1,360 680 675   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 325 165 155   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,040 515 525   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,075 520 550   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 65 20 40   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 200 85 110   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 810 410 400   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,345 675 675   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,160 600 565   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) 95 40 60   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 75 35 35   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,250 605 645   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 805 405 405   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) 225 105 120   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 130 65 65   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 25 55   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,360 680 675   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 180 80 95   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,180 600 580   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,075 520 555   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 430 225 205   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 290 115 180   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 95 65   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 120 45 70   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 15   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 15   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 210 115 100   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 45   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 100 50 45   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 15 10   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 150 65 80   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 25   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 10 25   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 10   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 20 25   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 505 260 245   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 210 135 75   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 120 40 80   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85 40 45   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 30 10 20   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 0   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 20   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,075 520 550   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 725 340 385   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 30 10 20   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 0 0 0   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 15   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 45 0 40   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 140 135 10   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 50 0 50   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 0 35   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,075 520 555   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 725 340 385   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 350 180 170   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 335 170 170   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 10 0 0   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,075 520 555   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 680 415 265   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 640 380 260   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 45 40 0   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 395 100 290   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 63.3 79.8 47.7   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 59.5 73.1 46.8   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 9.6 0.0   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 680 420 265   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 20 15 10   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 20 55   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 10   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 40 0 45   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 10 15   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 130 30 100   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 210 205 10   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 90 80 10   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 680 415 265   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 120 100 20   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 60 55 0   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 95 90 10   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 40 30 0   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 30 10 20   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 25 0 20   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 90 0 85   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 30 0 30   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 100 75 25   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 85 35 45   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,000 475 525   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 995 470 525   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 390 155 230   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 215 70 145   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 780 450 330   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 780 450 330   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 0 0 0   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 0 0 0   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 0 0 0   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 0 0 0   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 635 380 255   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 30 15 15   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 125 115 10   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 480 250 230   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 275 120 155   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 160 100 55   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 40 20 20   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Mayerthorpe, Town   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 83 605 365 240   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 505 325 180   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 0 10   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 85 25 60   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 0 10 0   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,360 680 680   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 15 10 10   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 15 10 15   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 0 0 0   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 0 0 0   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 0 0 0   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 0 0 0   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 0 0 0   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 0 0 0   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 0 0 0   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 0 0 0   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 1,345 675 665   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 755 440 315   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,716 35,108 17,691   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 320 220 105   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,471 58,201 36,978   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Mayerthorpe, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,055 515 540   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,093 35,383 17,213   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,518 30,767 16,758   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.8 82.8 64.4   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.2 8.1 26.3   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 8.5 7.9 9.7   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,360 680 680   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.3 13.2 14.8   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.3 11.8 8.9   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.6 0.0 12.9   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.8 0.0 12.9   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Mayerthorpe, Alberta (Code4813002) (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
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