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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Ontario 1

Map of Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
197
Nat. rank
570

In 2011, Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) had a population of 6,660, representing a percentage change of -2.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 347.58 square kilometres with a population density of 19.2 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, Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) had 2,519 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 0.0%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) is part of the census metropolitan area of Peterborough.

Population and dwelling counts

Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Hamilton, Ont. TP 10,702 10,972 -2.5
Port Hope, Ont. MU 16,214 16,390 -1.1
Alnwick/Haldimand, Ont. TP 6,617 6,435 2.8
Asphodel-Norwood, Ont. TP 4,041 4,247 -4.9
Hiawatha First Nation, Ont. IRI 362 483 -25.1
Cavan-Monaghan, Ont. TP 8,601 8,828 -2.6
Peterborough, Ont. CY 78,698 75,406 A 4.4
Douro-Dummer, Ont. TP 6,805 6,954 -2.1

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

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Age distribution

Chart C: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 14.0% 14.0% 14.1%
15 to 64 68.2% 67.4% 69.1%
65 and over 17.8% 18.6% 16.9%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP was 17.8%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 68.2% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 14.0%. 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.

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Otonabee-South Monaghan, 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 6,660 6,835 -175 -2.6
0 to 14 935 1,100 -165 -15.0
15 to 64 4,545 4,710 -165 -3.5
65 and over 1,185 1,030 155 15.0
Males
Total 3,355 3,425 -70 -2.0
0 to 14 470 555 -85 -15.3
15 to 64 2,260 2,350 -90 -3.8
65 and over 625 520 105 20.2
Females
Total 3,305 3,415 -110 -3.2
0 to 14 465 545 -80 -14.7
15 to 64 2,285 2,360 -75 -3.2
65 and over 560 510 50 9.8

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 6,660 3,355 3,305
0 to 4 years 290 140 150
5 to 9 years 295 155 140
10 to 14 years 350 180 170
15 to 19 years 445 235 215
20 to 24 years 395 195 200
25 to 29 years 270 140 130
30 to 34 years 265 130 130
35 to 39 years 340 165 175
40 to 44 years 395 200 195
45 to 49 years 595 280 315
50 to 54 years 660 335 330
55 to 59 years 630 315 310
60 to 64 years 545 265 285
65 to 69 years 440 255 190
70 to 74 years 295 150 150
75 to 79 years 220 115 105
80 to 84 years 135 70 65
85 years and over 95 45 50
Median age 47.6 47.8 47.4

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Median age2 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP was 47.6 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP 44.3 47.6

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families3 in Otonabee-South Monaghan was 2,100, which represents a change of 0.7% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Otonabee-South Monaghan, 79.0% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 12.4% were common-law-couples and 8.6% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Otonabee-South Monaghan - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Otonabee-South Monaghan - Census families by family structure

Otonabee-South Monaghan – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Otonabee-South Monaghan, 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
Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP 2,100 1,660 79.0 260 12.4 180 8.6 0.7
Hamilton, TP 3,300 2,560 77.6 425 12.9 320 9.7 -3.4
Port Hope, MU 4,850 3,430 70.7 690 14.2 725 14.9 1.5
Alnwick/Haldimand, TP 2,080 1,610 77.4 270 13.0 200 9.6 3.2
Asphodel-Norwood, TP 1,225 905 73.9 165 13.5 145 11.8 -3.5
Hiawatha First Nation, IRI 115 80 69.6 20 17.4 20 17.4 0.0
Cavan-Monaghan, TP 2,635 2,060 78.2 315 12.0 255 9.7 -0.2
Peterborough, CY 21,640 14,075 65.0 3,390 15.7 4,175 19.3 3.9
Douro-Dummer, TP 2,140 1,710 79.9 220 10.3 215 10.0 -0.2

Otonabee-South Monaghan – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Otonabee-South Monaghan, 40.0% 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 * 670
Married couples without children * 990
Common-law-couples with children * 100
Common-law-couples without children * 160

Otonabee-South Monaghan – Marital status

Chart H: Otonabee-South Monaghan - Marital status

Chart H description: Otonabee-South Monaghan - Marital status

In Otonabee-South Monaghan, 68.4% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (59.1%) or living with a common-law partner (9.3%).

The remaining 31.5% 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, Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,725 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,915 68.4 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,385 59.1 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 530 9.3 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,805 31.5 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,195 20.9 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 130 2.3 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 225 3.9 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 255 4.5 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Otonabee-South Monaghan – Types of private households

There were 2,520 private households4 in Otonabee-South Monaghan in 2011, a change of -0.2% from 2006. Of these, 29.8% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -9.6% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type5 Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,520 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home6		 750 29.8 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home7		 1,095 43.5 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households8 160 6.3 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 430 17.1 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households9 50 2.0 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households10 35 1.4 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Otonabee-South Monaghan – Structural type of dwelling

In Otonabee-South Monaghan, 91.8% 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, Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,515 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,310 91.8 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 10 0.4 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 5 0.2 415,230 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 55 2.2 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 10 0.4 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house11 5 0.2 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling12 135 5.4 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Mother tongue

Chart J: Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Otonabee-South Monaghan, 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 Otonabee-South Monaghan, 93.8% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.1% reported French only, and 4.6% 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, 98.0% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.5% spoke only French and 1.1% 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 Otonabee-South Monaghan, 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 6,660 100.0 6,660 100.0
English 6,250 93.8 6,525 98.0
French 70 1.1 30 0.5
Non-official language 305 4.6 75 1.1
Multiple responses 40 0.6 40 0.6
Table 13 Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – 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 99.8 99.7 0.1
French 50.0 27.8 22.2
Non-official language 52.3 27.7 24.6

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Non-official languages

In Otonabee-South Monaghan, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.2%), Dutch (1.1%) and Polish (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 Otonabee-South Monaghan, 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 80 24.6 1.2
Dutch 70 21.5 1.1
Polish 25 7.7 0.4
Italian 20 6.2 0.3

Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Bilingualism

Table 15 Otonabee-South Monaghan, 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 4.8 3.9 85.7 4.9
0 to 19 6.6 6.0 66.7 25.0
20 to 44 6.3 5.3 100.0 0.0
45 to 64 3.7 2.7 80.0 3.8
65 and over 3.4 1.9 100.0 4.5
Table 16 Otonabee-South Monaghan, TP – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 6,660 100.0
English only 6,320 94.9
French only 0 0.0
English and French 340 5.1
Neither English nor French 5 0.1

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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