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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Temiskaming Shores, CY - Ontario 1

Map of Temiskaming Shores, CY (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Temiskaming Shores, CY

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
141
Nat. rank
385

In 2011, Temiskaming Shores (City) had a population of 10,400, representing a percentage change of -0.4% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 177.91 square kilometres with a population density of 58.5 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, Temiskaming Shores (City) had 4,402 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 0.7%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Temiskaming Shores (City) is part of the census agglomeration of Temiskaming Shores.

Population and dwelling counts

Temiskaming Shores (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Temiskaming Shores (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Coleman, Ont. TP 597 540 A E 10.6
Cobalt, Ont. T 1,133 1,224 A -7.4
Harris, Ont. TP 523 512 2.1
Hudson, Ont. TP 476 455 A E 4.6
Kerns, Ont. TP 359 325 10.5
Harley, Ont. TP 539 551 -2.2
Casey, Ont. TP 374 385 -2.9
Timiskaming, Unorganized, West Part, Ont. NO 2,925 3,297 A E -11.3

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

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Age distribution

Chart C: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Temiskaming Shores, CY – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 16.4% 17.2% 15.8%
15 to 64 63.5% 65.0% 61.9%
65 and over 20.1% 17.7% 22.3%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Temiskaming Shores, CY was 20.1%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 63.5% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 16.4%. 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.

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Temiskaming Shores, CY – 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 10,400 10,720 -320 -3.0
0 to 14 1,710 1,780 -70 -3.9
15 to 64 6,600 6,970 -370 -5.3
65 and over 2,090 1,970 120 6.1
Males
Total 4,975 5,165 -190 -3.7
0 to 14 855 920 -65 -7.1
15 to 64 3,235 3,405 -170 -5.0
65 and over 880 835 45 5.4
Females
Total 5,425 5,555 -130 -2.3
0 to 14 855 860 -5 -0.6
15 to 64 3,360 3,560 -200 -5.6
65 and over 1,210 1,135 75 6.6

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Temiskaming Shores, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 10,400 4,975 5,425
0 to 4 years 515 255 255
5 to 9 years 515 255 265
10 to 14 years 685 345 340
15 to 19 years 650 345 305
20 to 24 years 550 275 275
25 to 29 years 535 255 280
30 to 34 years 555 280 275
35 to 39 years 580 265 310
40 to 44 years 630 300 330
45 to 49 years 745 355 385
50 to 54 years 800 390 405
55 to 59 years 760 370 390
60 to 64 years 810 400 405
65 to 69 years 550 260 290
70 to 74 years 520 230 290
75 to 79 years 400 190 210
80 to 84 years 310 120 195
85 years and over 305 85 220
Median age 45.0 43.4 46.1

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Median age2 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and Temiskaming Shores, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and Temiskaming Shores, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Temiskaming Shores, CY was 45 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Temiskaming Shores, CY – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Temiskaming Shores, CY 43.6 45.0

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families3 in Temiskaming Shores was 3,045, which represents a change of -3.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Temiskaming Shores, 69.0% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 15.4% were common-law-couples and 15.4% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Temiskaming Shores - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Temiskaming Shores - Census families by family structure

Temiskaming Shores – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Temiskaming Shores, CY 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
Temiskaming Shores, CY 3,045 2,100 69.0 470 15.4 470 15.4 -3.8
Coleman, TP 185 130 70.3 30 16.2 25 13.5 0.0
Cobalt, T 330 190 57.6 60 18.2 75 22.7 -10.8
Harris, TP 165 125 75.8 30 18.2 10 6.1 -8.3
Hudson, TP 160 125 78.1 25 15.6 10 6.3 0.0
Kerns, TP 100 80 80.0 15 15.0 10 10.0 17.6
Harley, TP 170 135 79.4 25 14.7 15 8.8 9.7
Casey, TP 110 85 77.3 25 22.7 5 4.5 0.0
Timiskaming, Unorganized, West Part, NO 990 740 74.7 155 15.7 90 9.1 -8.3

Temiskaming Shores – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Temiskaming Shores, 41.2% 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 * 850
Married couples without children * 1,255
Common-law-couples with children * 210
Common-law-couples without children * 260

Temiskaming Shores – Marital status

Chart H: Temiskaming Shores - Marital status

Chart H description: Temiskaming Shores - Marital status

In Temiskaming Shores, 60.3% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (49.4%) or living with a common-law partner (10.8%).

The remaining 39.7% 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, Ontario, Temiskaming Shores, CY – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Temiskaming Shores, CY Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 8,690 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 5,240 60.3 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 4,295 49.4 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 940 10.8 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 3,450 39.7 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,900 21.9 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 320 3.7 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 440 5.1 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 790 9.1 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Temiskaming Shores – Types of private households

There were 4,400 private households4 in Temiskaming Shores in 2011, a change of -1.9% from 2006. Of these, 23.9% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -13.9% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Temiskaming Shores, CY – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type5 Temiskaming Shores, CY Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 4,400 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,050 23.9 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home7		 1,475 33.5 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households8 445 10.1 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,270 28.9 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households9 35 0.8 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households10 130 3.0 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Temiskaming Shores – Structural type of dwelling

In Temiskaming Shores, 76.4% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 2.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Ontario, Temiskaming Shores, CY – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Temiskaming Shores, CY Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 4,400 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 3,360 76.4 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 105 2.4 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 35 0.8 415,230 8.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 90 2.0 789,975 16.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 620 14.1 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 170 3.9 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house11 5 0.1 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling12 15 0.3 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Mother tongue

Chart J: Temiskaming Shores, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Temiskaming Shores, CY - 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 Temiskaming Shores, 65.7% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 30.6% reported French only, and 1.9% 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, 77.4% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 20.5% spoke only French and 0.4% 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 Temiskaming Shores, CY – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 10,160 100.0 10,160 100.0
English 6,675 65.7 7,860 77.4
French 3,110 30.6 2,085 20.5
Non-official language 195 1.9 40 0.4
Multiple responses 175 1.7 170 1.7
Table 13 Temiskaming Shores, CY – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention13
(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 99.6 99.0 0.7
French 83.5 66.0 17.5
Non-official language 47.6 23.8 23.8

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Non-official languages

In Temiskaming Shores, the three most common mother tongues were German (0.4%), Chinese, n.o.s. (0.1%) and Dutch (0.1%), 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 Temiskaming Shores, CY – 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 45 21.4 0.4
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 7.1 0.1
Dutch 15 7.1 0.1
Polish 15 7.1 0.1

Temiskaming Shores, CY – Bilingualism

Table 15 Temiskaming Shores, CY – 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 40.2 17.7 89.9 15.4
0 to 19 42.1 27.3 86.1 25.0
20 to 44 40.8 20.1 97.4 11.1
45 to 64 40.3 12.5 92.5 14.3
65 and over 36.5 7.8 80.6 13.3
Table 16 Temiskaming Shores, CY – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 10,160 100.0
English only 5,735 56.4
French only 255 2.5
English and French 4,165 41.0
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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