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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Douglas, P - New Brunswick

Map of Douglas, P (shaded in green), New Brunswick

Map of Douglas, P

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Douglas, P - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Douglas, P - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
20
Nat. rank
606

In 2011, Douglas (Parish / Paroisse (municipalité de)) had a population of 6,081, representing a percentage change of 5.3% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 1,446.78 square kilometres with a population density of 4.2 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 71,377.18 square kilometres with a population density of 10.5 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Douglas (Parish / Paroisse (municipalité de)) had 2,275 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 6.4%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Douglas (Parish / Paroisse (municipalité de)) is part of the census agglomeration of Fredericton.

Population and dwelling counts

Douglas (Parish / Paroisse (municipalité de)) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Douglas (Parish / Paroisse (municipalité de)) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Upper Miramichi, N.B. RCR 2,373 2,414 A -1.7
Kingsclear, N.B. P 7,391 6,689 10.5
Bright, N.B. P 3,068 3,159 -2.9
Saint Marys, N.B. P 4,733 4,224 12.1
Fredericton, N.B. CY 56,224 50,535 11.3
Stanley, N.B. P 903 971 A -7.0
Brighton, N.B. P 1,764 1,834 -3.8
Aberdeen, N.B. P 981 959 2.3
Kent, N.B. P 2,242 2,361 -5.0

New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Dieppe C 23,310 18,565 25.6
Quispamsis TV 17,886 15,239 17.4
Lincoln P 6,458 5,764 12.0
Fredericton CY 56,224 50,535 11.3
Kingsclear P 7,391 6,689 10.5

New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Shippagan P 5,032 5,370 -6.3
Edmundston C 16,032 16,643 -3.7
Alnwick P 5,922 6,152 -3.7
Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est RCR 6,200 6,429 -3.6
Bathurst CY 12,275 12,714 -3.5

Age and sex

Douglas, P – Age distribution

Chart C: Douglas, P - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Douglas, P - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Douglas, P – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 18.6% 18.8% 18.5%
15 to 64 69.2% 68.9% 69.6%
65 and over 12.1% 12.3% 11.9%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Douglas, P was 12.1%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 69.2% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 18.6%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Douglas, P – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Douglas, P – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 6,080 5,775 305 5.3
0 to 14 1,130 1,040 90 8.7
15 to 64 4,210 4,130 80 1.9
65 and over 735 605 130 21.5
Males
Total 3,055 2,920 135 4.6
0 to 14 575 535 40 7.5
15 to 64 2,105 2,085 20 1.0
65 and over 375 300 75 25.0
Females
Total 3,025 2,850 175 6.1
0 to 14 560 505 55 10.9
15 to 64 2,105 2,045 60 2.9
65 and over 360 305 55 18.0

Douglas, P – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Douglas, P - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Douglas, P - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Douglas, P – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 6,080 3,055 3,025
0 to 4 years 365 190 175
5 to 9 years 390 190 205
10 to 14 years 370 190 185
15 to 19 years 400 195 205
20 to 24 years 295 160 140
25 to 29 years 300 145 155
30 to 34 years 360 165 200
35 to 39 years 460 225 235
40 to 44 years 445 235 205
45 to 49 years 515 255 260
50 to 54 years 540 275 265
55 to 59 years 480 235 240
60 to 64 years 425 225 195
65 to 69 years 315 165 145
70 to 74 years 185 100 85
75 to 79 years 125 55 65
80 to 84 years 55 25 30
85 years and over 60 30 35
Median age 41.0 41.6 40.5

Douglas, P – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, New Brunswick and Douglas, P - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, New Brunswick and Douglas, P - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Douglas, P was 41 years. In comparison, the median age of New Brunswick was 43.7 years.

Table 7 Canada, New Brunswick and Douglas, P – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
New Brunswick 41.5 43.7
Douglas, P 40.2 41.0

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Douglas was 1,895, which represents a change of 4.4% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Douglas, 77.6% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 12.1% were common-law-couples and 10.6% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Douglas - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Douglas - Census families by family structure

Douglas – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, New Brunswick, CSD of Douglas, P and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
New Brunswick 224,590 152,455 67.9 35,945 16.0 36,190 16.1 3.1
Douglas, P 1,895 1,470 77.6 230 12.1 200 10.6 4.4
Upper Miramichi, RCR 745 600 80.5 40 5.4 110 14.8 -2.0
Kingsclear, P 2,330 1,870 80.3 265 11.4 200 8.6 14.8
Bright, P 1,000 775 77.5 110 11.0 115 11.5 -1.0
Saint Marys, P 1,475 1,100 74.6 205 13.9 160 10.8 15.7
Fredericton, CY 15,430 10,470 67.9 2,400 15.6 2,565 16.6 10.4
Stanley, P 290 205 70.7 40 13.8 40 13.8 -4.9
Brighton, P 570 395 69.3 90 15.8 85 14.9 0.9
Aberdeen, P 315 225 71.4 40 12.7 50 15.9 8.6
Kent, P 700 500 71.4 90 12.9 110 15.7 -2.1

Douglas – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Douglas, 46.2% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 680
Married couples without children * 785
Common-law-couples with children * 100
Common-law-couples without children * 130

Douglas – Marital status

Chart H: Douglas - Marital status

Chart H description: Douglas - Marital status

In Douglas, 69.3% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (60.0%) or living with a common-law partner (9.2%).

The remaining 30.7% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, New Brunswick, Douglas, P – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Douglas, P New Brunswick Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 4,950 100.0 637,595 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,430 69.3 382,310 60.0 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 2,970 60.0 310,310 48.7 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 455 9.2 72,000 11.3 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,520 30.7 255,285 40.0 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,035 20.9 159,760 25.1 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 110 2.2 21,035 3.3 698,245 2.5
Divorced 185 3.7 32,930 5.2 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 200 4.0 41,565 6.5 1,584,525 5.7

Douglas – Types of private households

There were 2,275 private households3 in Douglas in 2011, a change of 5.8% from 2006. Of these, 33.6% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -1.3% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, New Brunswick, Douglas, P – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Douglas, P New Brunswick Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,275 100.0 314,010 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 765 33.6 74,710 23.8 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 890 39.1 108,040 34.4 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 170 7.5 32,940 10.5 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 365 16.0 81,705 26.0 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 35 1.5 4,415 1.4 268,060 2.0
Other households9 50 2.2 12,200 3.9 543,340 4.1

Douglas – Structural type of dwelling

In Douglas, 88.6% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, New Brunswick, Douglas, P – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Douglas, P New Brunswick Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,275 100.0 314,005 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,015 88.6 220,175 70.1 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 10 0.4 10,815 3.4 646,240 4.9
Row house 10 0.4 7,830 2.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 3,990 1.3 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 20 0.9 42,040 13.4 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 45 2.0 14,110 4.5 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.2 1,050 0.3 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 165 7.3 14,000 4.5 183,510 1.4

Language

Douglas, P – Mother tongue

Chart J: Douglas, P - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Douglas, P - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Douglas, 92.3% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 4.8% reported French only, and 2.1% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 64.9% for English only, 31.6% for French only and 2.5% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 95.6% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 2.8% spoke only French and 1.0% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 69.2% for only English, 28.4% for only French and 1.3% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Douglas, P – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 6,065 100.0 6,065 100.0
English 5,600 92.3 5,800 95.6
French 290 4.8 170 2.8
Non-official language 130 2.1 60 1.0
Multiple responses 40 0.7 30 0.5
Table 13 Douglas, P – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.8 99.7 0.1
French 77.3 57.6 19.7
Non-official language 70.4 37.0 33.3

Douglas, P – Non-official languages

In Douglas, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (0.7%), German (0.3%) and (0.0%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Mi'kmaq (0.3%), German (0.3%) and Korean (0.3%).

Table 14 Douglas, P – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
Dutch 40 29.6 0.7
German 20 14.8 0.3

Douglas, P – Bilingualism

Table 15 Douglas, P – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 15.3 11.0 94.8 25.9
0 to 19 18.1 14.7 91.7 50.0
20 to 44 20.9 16.6 100.0 33.3
45 to 64 11.4 6.2 95.5 22.2
65 and over 5.5 1.5 83.3 33.3
Table 16 Douglas, P – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 6,065 100.0
English only 5,105 84.2
French only 10 0.2
English and French 950 15.7
Neither English nor French 0 0.0

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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