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2006 Community Profiles

 
Northwest Territories

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897   41,464
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   0.0
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   1,140,834.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   41,460 21,225 20,240
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   3,225 1,595 1,625
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   3,090 1,555 1,540
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   3,600 1,865 1,740
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   3,565 1,805 1,760
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   3,155 1,630 1,525
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   3,345 1,675 1,670
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   3,100 1,520 1,580
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   3,250 1,625 1,625
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   3,655 1,865 1,790
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   3,365 1,760 1,605
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   2,790 1,450 1,335
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   2,100 1,165 930
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   1,245 730 520
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   710 360 350
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   520 270 250
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   360 185 175
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   220 90 130
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   165 80 85
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   31.2 31.7 30.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   76.1 76.4 75.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   31,545 16,210 15,335
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   25,600 13,250 12,345
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   5,945 2,955 2,985
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   31,545 16,210 15,335
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   16,390 8,815 7,575
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   11,440 5,765 5,680
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   935 485 450
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   1,815 885 930
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   960 260 700
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   14,235
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   5.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   2.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   14.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   3.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   7,520
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   6,570
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   7,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   6,325
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   17.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   5.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   4.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   226,909
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   10,880
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   5,555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   2,990
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   2,325
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   1,695
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   635
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   86,132
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   113,367
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   78,244
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   34,633
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   32,842
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   42,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   73,056
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   93,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   67,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   32,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   30,419
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   37,988
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   14,235
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   4,895
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   3,135
One-person households 3,327,050   3,080
Other household types 28 1,965,495   3,120
Average household size 2.5   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   80,085
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   108,501
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   104,951
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   42,358
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   57,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   67,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   89,978
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   87,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   36,324
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   50,838
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   1,158
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   41,055 20,945 20,115
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   31,545 16,195 15,345
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   970 505 465
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   45 20 25
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   8,495 4,220 4,270
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   41,060 20,945 20,110
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   37,010 19,050 17,960
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   50 30 20
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   3,665 1,750 1,920
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   325 115 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   41,060 20,945 20,110
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   36,795 18,735 18,060
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   445 235 210
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   3,570 1,860 1,710
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   30 10 15
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   210 95 115
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   0 0 10
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   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   41,060 20,945 20,110
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   37,985 19,385 18,600
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   2,810 1,420 1,390
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   1,465 820 645
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   745 370 375
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   600 230 370
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   260 135 125
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   41,055 20,945 20,110
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   39,990 20,470 19,525
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   11,920 6,035 5,880
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   28,070 14,435 13,635
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   1,065 475 590
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   31,135 15,925 15,205
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   2,910 1,480 1,430
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   2,970 1,510 1,460
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   25,260 12,935 12,320
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   40,370 20,585 19,785
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   31,960 16,430 15,525
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   5,365 2,625 2,740
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   970 475 500
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   1,910 990 920
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   160 60 100
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   37,825 19,365 18,460
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   18,995 9,870 9,130
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   9,740 4,965 4,770
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   2,035 930 1,100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   6,360 3,295 3,065
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   695 295 400
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   41,055 20,945 20,110
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   20,635 10,165 10,470
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   31,135 15,930 15,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   10,265 5,475 4,795
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   6,130 2,745 3,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   2,940 2,265 680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   6,065 2,790 3,275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   885 360 525
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   4,855 2,300 2,550
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   6,695 3,430 3,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   3,890 2,090 1,795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   1,790 795 990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   185 145 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   520 285 235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   220 75 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   6,370 3,025 3,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   1,475 820 655
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   1,270 610 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   580 430 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   1,420 570 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   175 55 120
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   1,440 540 905
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   16,270 8,560 7,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   3,740 2,010 1,730
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   2,920 1,265 1,660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   2,020 1,570 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   3,950 1,850 2,100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   550 245 300
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   3,080 1,610 1,470
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   31,135 15,930 15,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   16,395 8,220 8,175
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   1,570 465 1,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   320 145 175
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   635 310 325
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   1,365 520 845
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   2,990 850 2,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   465 265 200
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   335 155 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   3,320 3,070 250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   530 365 165
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   1,610 350 1,260
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   1,590 1,210 385
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   10 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   31,135 15,925 15,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   16,395 8,215 8,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   14,740 7,715 7,030
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   13,635 7,160 6,470
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   1,105 550 560
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   31,135 15,930 15,205
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   23,825 12,735 11,090
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   21,350 11,195 10,160
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   2,475 1,540 935
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   7,310 3,195 4,115
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   76.5 79.9 72.9
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   68.6 70.3 66.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   10.4 12.1 8.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   23,445 12,545 10,905
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   2,855 1,725 1,130
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   4,185 985 3,205
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   1,695 1,330 360
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   1,010 175 830
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   2,585 850 1,740
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   710 320 385
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   5,300 2,440 2,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   4,270 3,995 275
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   640 585 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   210 145 65
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   23,450 12,540 10,905
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   2,130 1,635 495
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   1,610 1,390 220
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   360 235 125
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   380 280 100
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   2,200 1,045 1,155
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   860 450 405
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   2,145 385 1,765
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   1,680 570 1,105
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   4,270 2,825 1,450
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   7,810 3,730 4,085
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   Northwest Territories
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   28,490 14,155 14,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   27,980 13,845 14,135
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   13,590 6,095 7,495
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   4,700 2,220 2,480
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   Northwest Territories
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   26,030 13,770 12,255
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   25,255 13,425 11,835
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   190 65 120
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   465 235 230
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   25 10 20
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   85 30 50
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   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   21,350 11,195 10,155
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   805 420 380
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   10 10 10
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   1,825 1,490 330
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   18,710 9,270 9,440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   17,135 8,260 8,875
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   1,410 930 485
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   30 20 10
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   130 60 70
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   Northwest Territories
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   20,540 10,765 9,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   10,920 6,245 4,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   2,070 805 1,260
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   145 30 115
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   5,830 2,575 3,260
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   1,570 1,105 465
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   41,055 20,945 20,115
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   2,265 1,070 1,195
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   315 170 150
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   210 105 105
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   375 190 185
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   695 295 395
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   85 40 45
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   355 155 200
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   85 50 35
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   40 20 15
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   15 10 10
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   15 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   30 10 25
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   40 20 20
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   38,790 19,870 18,915
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   25,255 13,370 11,880
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   39,981 44,860 34,931
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   13,845 7,680 6,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   60,119 66,645 54,872
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   29,535 15,190 14,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   35,006 40,044 30,489
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   31,135 34,859 27,909
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   90.0 91.6 87.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   6.1 4.6 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   3.9 3.8 4.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   0.0 0.0 0.0

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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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