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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Quinte West, CY - Ontario

Map of Quinte West, CY (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Quinte West, CY

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Quinte West, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Quinte West, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
47
Nat. rank
110

In 2011, Quinte West (City) had a population of 43,086, representing a percentage change of 0.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 494.15 square kilometres with a population density of 87.2 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, Quinte West (City) had 17,382 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 4.0%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Quinte West (City) is part of the census agglomeration of Belleville.

Population and dwelling counts

Quinte West (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Quinte West (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Belleville, Ont. CY 49,454 48,821 1.3
Stirling-Rawdon, Ont. TP 4,978 4,906 1.5
Prince Edward County, Ont. CY 25,258 25,496 -0.9
Brighton, Ont. MU 10,928 10,253 6.6
Trent Hills, Ont. MU 12,604 12,247 2.9

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

Quinte West, CY – Age distribution

Table 4 Quinte West, CY – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 16.2% 16.6% 15.9%
15 to 64 66.8% 67.7% 66.0%
65 and over 16.9% 15.7% 18.1%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Quinte West, CY was 16.9%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 66.8% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 16.2%. 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.

Quinte West, CY – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Quinte West, 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 43,085 42,700 385 0.9
0 to 14 7,000 7,845 -845 -10.8
15 to 64 28,795 28,435 360 1.3
65 and over 7,290 6,415 875 13.6
Males
Total 21,360 21,175 185 0.9
0 to 14 3,550 4,035 -485 -12.0
15 to 64 14,455 14,220 235 1.7
65 and over 3,350 2,920 430 14.7
Females
Total 21,725 21,520 205 1.0
0 to 14 3,450 3,810 -360 -9.4
15 to 64 14,345 14,220 125 0.9
65 and over 3,940 3,490 450 12.9

Quinte West, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Quinte West, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 43,085 21,360 21,725
0 to 4 years 2,205 1,135 1,070
5 to 9 years 2,235 1,145 1,090
10 to 14 years 2,560 1,270 1,285
15 to 19 years 3,005 1,565 1,440
20 to 24 years 2,405 1,275 1,125
25 to 29 years 2,365 1,205 1,155
30 to 34 years 2,355 1,180 1,175
35 to 39 years 2,385 1,165 1,220
40 to 44 years 2,900 1,395 1,505
45 to 49 years 3,775 1,895 1,885
50 to 54 years 3,630 1,835 1,795
55 to 59 years 3,085 1,520 1,565
60 to 64 years 2,885 1,405 1,475
65 to 69 years 2,235 1,085 1,150
70 to 74 years 1,895 880 1,015
75 to 79 years 1,390 685 710
80 to 84 years 965 435 530
85 years and over 805 260 545
Median age 43.5 42.7 44.3

Quinte West, CY – Median age1 of the population

In 2011, the median age in Quinte West, CY was 43.5 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Quinte West, CY – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Quinte West, CY 41.2 43.5

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Quinte West was 13,000, which represents a change of 1.0% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Quinte West, 70.1% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 15.4% were common-law-couples and 14.5% were lone-parent families.

Quinte West – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Quinte West, 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
Quinte West, CY 13,000 9,115 70.1 2,000 15.4 1,885 14.5 1.0
Belleville, CY 14,055 9,100 64.7 2,235 15.9 2,720 19.4 0.6
Stirling-Rawdon, TP 1,515 1,115 73.6 220 14.5 175 11.6 0.3
Prince Edward County, CY 7,985 6,045 75.7 1,100 13.8 835 10.5 0.9
Brighton, MU 3,390 2,625 77.4 400 11.8 370 10.9 7.8
Trent Hills, MU 3,910 2,840 72.6 555 14.2 510 13.0 1.3

Quinte West – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Quinte West, 42.2% 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 * 3,800
Married couples without children * 5,320
Common-law-couples with children * 895
Common-law-couples without children * 1,100

Quinte West – Marital status

In Quinte West, 62.3% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (51.2%) or living with a common-law partner (11.1%).

The remaining 37.7% 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, Quinte West, CY – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Quinte West, CY Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 36,085 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 22,485 62.3 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 18,480 51.2 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 4,000 11.1 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 13,600 37.7 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 8,030 22.3 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 1,160 3.2 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 2,095 5.8 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 2,315 6.4 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Quinte West – Types of private households

There were 17,380 private households3 in Quinte West in 2011, a change of 4.0% from 2006. Of these, 26.3% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -10.2% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Quinte West, CY – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Quinte West, CY Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 17,380 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5
4,570 26.3 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6
6,170 35.5 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 1,710 9.8 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 4,130 23.8 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 275 1.6 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 530 3.0 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Quinte West – Structural type of dwelling

In Quinte West, 75.4% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 2.9% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Ontario, Quinte West, CY – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Quinte West, CY Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 17,380 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 13,110 75.4 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 745 4.3 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 310 1.8 415,230 8.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 510 2.9 789,975 16.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 1,970 11.3 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 275 1.6 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 60 0.3 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 405 2.3 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Quinte West, CY – Mother tongue

Chart J: Quinte West, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Quinte West, 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 Quinte West, 91.2% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 4.1% reported French only, and 4.0% 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, 96.1% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 2.2% spoke only French and 1.0% 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 Quinte West, 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 42,795 100.0 42,790 100.0
English 39,015 91.2 41,125 96.1
French 1,765 4.1 930 2.2
Non-official language 1,730 4.0 440 1.0
Multiple responses 280 0.7 300 0.7
Table 13 Quinte West, CY – 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 99.8 0.1
French 70.1 51.2 19.0
Non-official language 56.1 30.2 25.9

Quinte West, CY – Non-official languages

In Quinte West, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (1.0%), German (0.7%) and Italian (0.3%), 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 Quinte West, 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.
Dutch 440 23.5 1.0
German 285 15.2 0.7
Italian 125 6.7 0.3
Korean 90 4.8 0.2
Polish 80 4.3 0.2

Quinte West, CY – Bilingualism

Table 15 Quinte West, 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 8.5 4.9 88.1 8.4
0 to 19 8.7 6.7 67.7 13.0
20 to 44 10.8 6.0 94.5 12.9
45 to 64 7.6 3.8 93.3 8.4
65 and over 6.1 2.3 86.0 5.2
Table 16 Quinte West, CY – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 42,795 100.0
English only 38,850 90.8
French only 135 0.3
English and French 3,740 8.7
Neither English nor French 75 0.2

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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