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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Severn, TP - Ontario

Map of Severn, TP (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Severn, TP

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Severn, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Severn, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
118
Nat. rank
319

In 2011, Severn (Township) had a population of 12,377, representing a percentage change of 2.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 549.90 square kilometres with a population density of 22.5 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 908,607.67 square kilometres with a population density of 14.1 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Severn (Township) had 4,888 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 5.6%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Severn (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Severn (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Ramara, Ont. TP 9,275 9,427 -1.6
Oro-Medonte, Ont. TP 20,078 20,031 0.2
Orillia, Ont. CY 30,586 30,259 1.1
Tay, Ont. TP 9,736 9,748 -0.1
Gravenhurst, Ont. T 11,640 11,046 5.4
Muskoka Lakes, Ont. TP 6,324 6,467 -2.2
Georgian Bay, Ont. TP 2,124 2,340 -9.2

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

Table 2 Ontario – 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
Milton T 84,362 53,889 A 56.5
Whitchurch-Stouffville T 37,628 24,390 54.3
Ajax T 109,600 90,167 21.6
Brampton CY 523,911 433,806 20.8
Vaughan CY 288,301 238,866 20.7

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

Table 3 Ontario – 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
Thunder Bay, Unorganized NO 5,909 6,585 -10.3
Hearst T 5,090 5,620 -9.4
Dryden CY 7,617 8,195 -7.1
The Blue Mountains T 6,453 6,825 -5.5

Age and sex

Severn, TP – Age distribution

Chart C: Severn, TP - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Severn, TP - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Severn, TP – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 14.4% 14.8% 13.9%
15 to 64 67.6% 67.2% 68.1%
65 and over 18.0% 18.0% 18.0%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Severn, TP was 18.0%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 67.6% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 14.4%. 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.

Severn, TP – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Severn, TP – 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 12,380 12,030 350 2.9
0 to 14 1,780 1,990 -210 -10.6
15 to 64 8,370 8,035 335 4.2
65 and over 2,230 2,005 225 11.2
Males
Total 6,135 5,965 170 2.8
0 to 14 905 1,005 -100 -10.0
15 to 64 4,125 3,975 150 3.8
65 and over 1,105 985 120 12.2
Females
Total 6,245 6,065 180 3.0
0 to 14 865 990 -125 -12.6
15 to 64 4,250 4,060 190 4.7
65 and over 1,125 1,015 110 10.8

Severn, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Severn, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Severn, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Severn, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 12,380 6,135 6,245
0 to 4 years 490 240 255
5 to 9 years 565 265 300
10 to 14 years 720 405 315
15 to 19 years 845 405 440
20 to 24 years 685 350 340
25 to 29 years 490 250 245
30 to 34 years 535 280 255
35 to 39 years 630 305 325
40 to 44 years 870 425 440
45 to 49 years 1,100 535 570
50 to 54 years 1,140 560 585
55 to 59 years 1,095 520 580
60 to 64 years 980 510 475
65 to 69 years 780 400 380
70 to 74 years 600 305 295
75 to 79 years 410 200 215
80 to 84 years 265 145 125
85 years and over 170 60 110
Median age 46.7 46.6 46.8

Severn, TP – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and Severn, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and Severn, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Severn, TP was 46.7 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Severn, TP – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Severn, TP 44.3 46.7

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Severn was 3,895, which represents a change of 4.1% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Severn, 73.8% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 14.1% were common-law-couples and 12.1% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Severn - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Severn - Census families by family structure

Severn – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Severn, TP 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
Ontario † 3,612,205 2,612,890 72.3 394,670 10.9 604,645 16.7 5.5
Severn, TP 3,895 2,875 73.8 550 14.1 470 12.1 4.1
Ramara, TP 3,020 2,270 75.2 415 13.7 335 11.1 0.7
Oro-Medonte, TP 6,275 5,005 79.8 665 10.6 610 9.7 1.9
Orillia, CY 8,550 5,245 61.3 1,370 16.0 1,940 22.7 1.7
Tay, TP 3,105 2,080 67.0 525 16.9 500 16.1 3.3
Gravenhurst, T 3,260 2,245 68.9 525 16.1 495 15.2 -0.2
Muskoka Lakes, TP 1,995 1,525 76.4 275 13.8 195 9.8 -2.7
Georgian Bay, TP 690 505 73.2 100 14.5 85 12.3 -4.2

Severn – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Severn, 39.9% 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 * 1,155
Married couples without children * 1,720
Common-law-couples with children * 210
Common-law-couples without children * 335

Severn – Marital status

Chart H: Severn - Marital status

Chart H description: Severn - Marital status

In Severn, 65.1% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (54.7%) or living with a common-law partner (10.5%).

The remaining 34.9% 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, Ontario, Severn, TP – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Severn, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 10,600 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 6,905 65.1 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 5,800 54.7 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 1,110 10.5 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 3,695 34.9 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 2,240 21.1 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 290 2.7 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 615 5.8 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 550 5.2 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Severn – Types of private households

There were 4,890 private households3 in Severn in 2011, a change of 5.6% from 2006. Of these, 27.0% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -6.0% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Severn, TP – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Severn, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 4,890 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 1,320 27.0 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,945 39.8 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 405 8.3 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 990 20.2 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 110 2.2 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 120 2.5 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Severn – Structural type of dwelling

In Severn, 90.6% 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, Ontario, Severn, TP – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Severn, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 4,890 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 4,430 90.6 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 20 0.4 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 25 0.5 415,230 8.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 789,975 16.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 180 3.7 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 45 0.9 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 0 0.0 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 170 3.5 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Severn, TP – Mother tongue

Chart J: Severn, TP - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Severn, TP - 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 Severn, 93.8% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.4% reported French only, and 4.4% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 68.2% for English only, 3.9% for French only and 25.7% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 98.5% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.3% spoke only French and 0.7% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 79.0% for only English, 2.2% for only French and 14.4% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Severn, TP – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 12,350 100.0 12,350 100.0
English 11,590 93.8 12,165 98.5
French 175 1.4 35 0.3
Non-official language 540 4.4 90 0.7
Multiple responses 45 0.4 60 0.5
Table 13 Severn, TP – 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 99.9 99.9 0.0
French 39.5 18.4 21.1
Non-official language 51.8 21.9 29.8

Severn, TP – Non-official languages

In Severn, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.3%), Italian (0.5%) and Dutch (0.4%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Italian (2.1%), Chinese, n.o.s. (1.6%) and Cantonese (1.5%).

Table 14 Severn, TP – 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.
German 165 28.9 1.3
Italian 60 10.5 0.5
Dutch 55 9.6 0.4
Polish 45 7.9 0.4
Hungarian 25 4.4 0.2

Severn, TP – Bilingualism

Table 15 Severn, TP – 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 4.1 3.0 82.9 4.6
0 to 19 4.8 4.3 100.0 0.0
20 to 44 5.0 3.7 88.9 6.7
45 to 64 4.0 2.5 85.7 4.3
65 and over 2.3 1.3 62.5 2.3
Table 16 Severn, TP – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 12,350 100.0
English only 11,825 95.7
French only 5 0.0
English and French 520 4.2
Neither English nor French 5 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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