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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Blandford-Blenheim, TP - Ontario

Map of Blandford-Blenheim, TP (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Blandford-Blenheim, TP

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Blandford-Blenheim, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

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

Prov. rank
182
Nat. rank
519

In 2011, Blandford-Blenheim (Township) had a population of 7,359, representing a percentage change of 2.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 382.28 square kilometres with a population density of 19.3 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, Blandford-Blenheim (Township) had 2,616 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 4.9%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Blandford-Blenheim (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Blandford-Blenheim (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Brant, Ont. CY 35,638 34,415 3.6
North Dumfries, Ont. TP 9,334 9,063 3.0
Wilmot, Ont. TP 19,223 17,097 12.4
Norwich, Ont. TP 10,721 10,481 2.3
East Zorra-Tavistock, Ont. TP 6,836 7,008 A -2.5
Woodstock, Ont. CY 37,754 35,822 A 5.4

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

Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Age distribution

Chart C: Blandford-Blenheim, TP - Population by broad age groups

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

Table 4 Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 19.0% 19.4% 18.5%
15 to 64 68.5% 67.9% 68.8%
65 and over 12.6% 12.5% 12.7%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Blandford-Blenheim, TP was 12.6%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 68.5% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 19.0%. 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.

Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Blandford-Blenheim, 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 7,355 7,150 205 2.9
0 to 14 1,395 1,470 -75 -5.1
15 to 64 5,035 4,875 160 3.3
65 and over 930 805 125 15.5
Males
Total 3,785 3,670 115 3.1
0 to 14 735 785 -50 -6.4
15 to 64 2,570 2,490 80 3.2
65 and over 475 390 85 21.8
Females
Total 3,575 3,480 95 2.7
0 to 14 660 685 -25 -3.6
15 to 64 2,460 2,380 80 3.4
65 and over 455 410 45 11.0

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

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

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

Table 6 Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 7,355 3,785 3,575
0 to 4 years 390 200 185
5 to 9 years 465 265 200
10 to 14 years 545 270 270
15 to 19 years 540 280 265
20 to 24 years 405 235 170
25 to 29 years 340 175 165
30 to 34 years 405 205 205
35 to 39 years 505 260 245
40 to 44 years 545 270 280
45 to 49 years 670 345 320
50 to 54 years 610 310 305
55 to 59 years 560 280 275
60 to 64 years 455 220 235
65 to 69 years 360 185 175
70 to 74 years 235 125 110
75 to 79 years 165 90 75
80 to 84 years 110 40 70
85 years and over 60 30 30
Median age 40.8 40.2 41.3

Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Median age1 of the population

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

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

In 2011, the median age in Blandford-Blenheim, TP was 40.8 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Blandford-Blenheim, TP 39.2 40.8

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Blandford-Blenheim was 2,200, which represents a change of 5.5% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Blandford-Blenheim, 79.5% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 12.0% were common-law-couples and 8.2% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Blandford-Blenheim - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Blandford-Blenheim - Census families by family structure

Blandford-Blenheim – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Blandford-Blenheim, 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
Blandford-Blenheim, TP 2,200 1,750 79.5 265 12.0 180 8.2 5.5
Brant, CY 10,665 8,340 78.2 1,155 10.8 1,170 11.0 5.4
North Dumfries, TP 2,825 2,340 82.8 245 8.7 245 8.7 6.0
Wilmot, TP 5,775 4,795 83.0 475 8.2 505 8.7 14.0
Norwich, TP 3,010 2,425 80.6 275 9.1 310 10.3 4.0
East Zorra-Tavistock, TP 1,980 1,645 83.1 165 8.3 170 8.6 3.4
Woodstock, CY 10,890 7,285 66.9 1,670 15.3 1,935 17.8 5.6

Blandford-Blenheim – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Blandford-Blenheim, 49.4% 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 * 885
Married couples without children * 865
Common-law-couples with children * 110
Common-law-couples without children * 155

Blandford-Blenheim – Marital status

Chart H: Blandford-Blenheim - Marital status

Chart H description: Blandford-Blenheim - Marital status

In Blandford-Blenheim, 68.4% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (59.4%) or living with a common-law partner (8.9%).

The remaining 31.7% 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, Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Blandford-Blenheim, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,960 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,075 68.4 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,540 59.4 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 530 8.9 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,890 31.7 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,325 22.2 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 125 2.1 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 200 3.4 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 240 4.0 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Blandford-Blenheim – Types of private households

There were 2,620 private households3 in Blandford-Blenheim in 2011, a change of 5.0% from 2006. Of these, 37.2% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of 3.7% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Blandford-Blenheim, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,620 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 975 37.2 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 980 37.4 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 165 6.3 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 410 15.6 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 35 1.3 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 45 1.7 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Blandford-Blenheim – Structural type of dwelling

In Blandford-Blenheim, 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, Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Blandford-Blenheim, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,615 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,400 91.8 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 70 2.7 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 35 1.3 415,230 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 75 2.9 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 20 0.8 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 10 0.4 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 5 0.2 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Mother tongue

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

Chart J description: Blandford-Blenheim, 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 Blandford-Blenheim, 93.3% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.8% reported French only, and 5.6% 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, 98.3% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.1% spoke only French and 1.2% 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 Blandford-Blenheim, 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 7,360 100.0 7,360 100.0
English 6,865 93.3 7,235 98.3
French 60 0.8 10 0.1
Non-official language 410 5.6 85 1.2
Multiple responses 30 0.4 35 0.5
Table 13 Blandford-Blenheim, 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 50.0 25.0 25.0
Non-official language 50.6 23.0 27.6

Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Non-official languages

In Blandford-Blenheim, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%) and Portuguese (0.5%), 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 Blandford-Blenheim, 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 135 31.0 1.8
Dutch 95 21.8 1.3
Portuguese 35 8.0 0.5
Hungarian 25 5.7 0.3
Polish 20 4.6 0.3

Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Bilingualism

Table 15 Blandford-Blenheim, 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 3.6 2.8 75.0 6.1
0 to 19 3.1 3.2 0.0 0.0
20 to 44 4.8 4.1 100.0 10.0
45 to 64 3.1 1.9 100.0 3.6
65 and over 2.7 1.9 66.7 3.7
Table 16 Blandford-Blenheim, TP – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 7,360 100.0
English only 7,085 96.3
French only 5 0.1
English and French 270 3.7
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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