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2006 Community Profiles

 
Prince Edward Island

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897†   135,851
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094†   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   23.9
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   5.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   13.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   16,390
One-person households 3,327,050   12,820
Other household types 28 1,965,495   8,210
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   55 35 20
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   1,100 575 525
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   150 45 105
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   160 90 75
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 16,600 8,215 8,380   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   590 280 305
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   855 435 420
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   270 115 155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   116,595 56,570 60,025
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165   8,495 4,110 4,385
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,221,560 598,130 623,430   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   86,340 42,310 44,025
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740   20,280 9,745 10,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   575 385 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   4,515 1,850 2,670
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   405 130 270
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   1,125 585 535
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   30 10 20
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   430 140 295
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   15 0 10
French and non-official language 5,055 2,545 2,510   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 11,025 5,930 5,090   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   Prince Edward Island
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 14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   1,825 880 945
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   250 130 120
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   130 75 60
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   645 315 330
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   30 10 15
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   215 110 105
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   30 0 30
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   260 120 140
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   30 20 15
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   70 30 35
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   65 30 35
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   60 15 45
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   25 15 10
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   7.9 7.6 8.2

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (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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