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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of South Bruce Peninsula, T - Ontario

Map of South Bruce Peninsula, T (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of South Bruce Peninsula, T

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
163
Nat. rank
450

In 2011, South Bruce Peninsula (Town) had a population of 8,413, representing a percentage change of 0.0% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 538.32 square kilometres with a population density of 15.6 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, South Bruce Peninsula (Town) had 3,651 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 2.0%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

South Bruce Peninsula (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 South Bruce Peninsula (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Arran-Elderslie, Ont. MU 6,810 6,747 0.9
Saugeen Shores, Ont. T 12,661 11,720 8.0
Saugeen 29, Ont. IRI 726 758 -4.2
Neyaashiinigmiing 27, Ont. IRI 667 591 12.9
Northern Bruce Peninsula, Ont. MU 3,744 3,850 -2.8
The Blue Mountains, Ont. T 6,453 6,825 -5.5
Meaford, Ont. MU 11,100 10,948 1.4
Georgian Bluffs, Ont. TP 10,404 10,506 -1.0
Georgian Bay, Ont. TP 2,124 2,340 -9.2
The Archipelago, Ont. TP 566 576 -1.7

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

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Age distribution

Chart C: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 South Bruce Peninsula, T – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 12.5% 13.1% 11.9%
15 to 64 61.0% 61.1% 60.9%
65 and over 26.4% 25.8% 27.1%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in South Bruce Peninsula, T was 26.4%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 61.0% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 12.5%. 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.

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 South Bruce Peninsula, T – 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 8,415 8,415 0 0.0
0 to 14 1,050 1,140 -90 -7.9
15 to 64 5,135 5,250 -115 -2.2
65 and over 2,225 2,025 200 9.9
Males
Total 4,155 4,180 -25 -0.6
0 to 14 545 615 -70 -11.4
15 to 64 2,540 2,590 -50 -1.9
65 and over 1,070 970 100 10.3
Females
Total 4,260 4,235 25 0.6
0 to 14 505 520 -15 -2.9
15 to 64 2,595 2,660 -65 -2.4
65 and over 1,155 1,060 95 9.0

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 South Bruce Peninsula, T – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 8,415 4,155 4,260
0 to 4 years 350 180 165
5 to 9 years 325 165 160
10 to 14 years 375 195 175
15 to 19 years 455 245 215
20 to 24 years 400 205 195
25 to 29 years 380 190 190
30 to 34 years 315 165 150
35 to 39 years 335 155 180
40 to 44 years 430 195 235
45 to 49 years 610 300 310
50 to 54 years 630 330 300
55 to 59 years 770 370 405
60 to 64 years 805 380 420
65 to 69 years 680 345 340
70 to 74 years 590 315 275
75 to 79 years 385 185 195
80 to 84 years 310 140 165
85 years and over 255 80 175
Median age 51.9 51.2 52.7

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and South Bruce Peninsula, T - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and South Bruce Peninsula, T - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in South Bruce Peninsula, T was 51.9 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and South Bruce Peninsula, T – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
South Bruce Peninsula, T 49.9 51.9

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in South Bruce Peninsula was 2,635, which represents a change of 0.2% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In South Bruce Peninsula, 74.6% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 13.9% were common-law-couples and 11.8% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: South Bruce Peninsula - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: South Bruce Peninsula - Census families by family structure

South Bruce Peninsula – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of South Bruce Peninsula, T 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
South Bruce Peninsula, T 2,635 1,965 74.6 365 13.9 310 11.8 0.2
Arran-Elderslie, MU 1,975 1,470 74.4 285 14.4 220 11.1 1.0
Saugeen Shores, T 3,905 3,065 78.5 420 10.8 420 10.8 9.4
Saugeen 29, IRI 180 75 41.7 35 19.4 70 38.9 -10.0
Northern Bruce Peninsula, MU 1,245 1,000 80.3 145 11.6 105 8.4 4.2
The Blue Mountains, T 2,045 1,640 80.2 220 10.8 180 8.8 -1.0
Meaford, MU 3,495 2,645 75.7 440 12.6 410 11.7 3.9
Georgian Bluffs, TP 3,380 2,785 82.4 340 10.1 255 7.5 2.4
Georgian Bay, TP 690 505 73.2 100 14.5 85 12.3 -4.2
The Archipelago, TP 185 150 81.1 20 10.8 15 8.1 8.8

South Bruce Peninsula – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of South Bruce Peninsula, 31.8% 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 * 605
Married couples without children * 1,355
Common-law-couples with children * 135
Common-law-couples without children * 225

South Bruce Peninsula – Marital status

Chart H: South Bruce Peninsula - Marital status

Chart H description: South Bruce Peninsula - Marital status

In South Bruce Peninsula, 64.5% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (54.6%) or living with a common-law partner (9.9%).

The remaining 35.4% 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, South Bruce Peninsula, T – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status South Bruce Peninsula, T Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 7,365 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,750 64.5 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 4,020 54.6 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 730 9.9 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,610 35.4 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,410 19.1 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 190 2.6 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 410 5.6 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 605 8.2 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

South Bruce Peninsula – Types of private households

There were 3,655 private households3 in South Bruce Peninsula in 2011, a change of 2.1% from 2006. Of these, 19.8% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -5.8% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, South Bruce Peninsula, T – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 South Bruce Peninsula, T Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 3,655 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 725 19.8 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,545 42.3 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 275 7.5 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 985 26.9 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 45 1.2 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 80 2.2 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

South Bruce Peninsula – Structural type of dwelling

In South Bruce Peninsula, 89.5% 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, South Bruce Peninsula, T – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling South Bruce Peninsula, T Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 3,650 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 3,265 89.5 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 25 0.7 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 25 0.7 415,230 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 285 7.8 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 10 0.3 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 30 0.8 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 5 0.1 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Mother tongue

Chart J: South Bruce Peninsula, T - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: South Bruce Peninsula, T - 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 South Bruce Peninsula, 95.0% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.5% reported French only, and 4.2% 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, 99.2% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.1% spoke only French and 0.5% 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 South Bruce Peninsula, T – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 8,280 100.0 8,280 100.0
English 7,865 95.0 8,210 99.2
French 45 0.5 10 0.1
Non-official language 345 4.2 45 0.5
Multiple responses 25 0.3 20 0.2
Table 13 South Bruce Peninsula, T – 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 20.0 10.0 10.0
Non-official language 43.8 13.7 30.1

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Non-official languages

In South Bruce Peninsula, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.6%), Dutch (0.6%) 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 South Bruce Peninsula, T – 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 130 35.6 1.6
Dutch 50 13.7 0.6
Italian 25 6.8 0.3
Polish 15 4.1 0.2

South Bruce Peninsula, T – Bilingualism

Table 15 South Bruce Peninsula, T – 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 3.1 87.5 5.9
0 to 19 5.7 5.7 0.0 0.0
20 to 44 3.8 3.6 100.0 12.5
45 to 64 3.0 2.3 125.0 3.8
65 and over 2.4 1.6 66.7 3.1
Table 16 South Bruce Peninsula, T – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 8,280 100.0
English only 7,975 96.3
French only 0 0.0
English and French 295 3.6
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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