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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Central Huron, MU - Ontario

Map of Central Huron, MU (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Central Huron, MU

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Central Huron, MU - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Central Huron, MU - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
172
Nat. rank
496

In 2011, Central Huron (Municipality) had a population of 7,591, representing a percentage change of -0.7% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 450.33 square kilometres with a population density of 16.9 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, Central Huron (Municipality) had 3,210 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 8.4%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Central Huron (Municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Central Huron (Municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Bluewater, Ont. MU 7,044 7,120 -1.1
Goderich, Ont. T 7,521 7,563 -0.6
Huron East, Ont. MU 9,264 9,310 -0.5
Morris-Turnberry, Ont. MU 3,413 3,403 0.3
North Huron, Ont. TP 4,884 5,015 -2.6
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Ont. TP 5,582 5,409 3.2

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

Central Huron, MU – Age distribution

Chart C: Central Huron, MU - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Central Huron, MU - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Central Huron, MU – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 15.5% 16.0% 15.1%
15 to 64 63.0% 63.6% 62.5%
65 and over 21.3% 20.5% 22.3%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Central Huron, MU was 21.3%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 63.0% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 15.5%. 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.

Central Huron, MU – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Central Huron, MU – 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 7,595 7,640 -45 -0.6
0 to 14 1,180 1,275 -95 -7.5
15 to 64 4,785 4,995 -210 -4.2
65 and over 1,620 1,370 250 18.2
Males
Total 3,760 3,810 -50 -1.3
0 to 14 600 675 -75 -11.1
15 to 64 2,390 2,495 -105 -4.2
65 and over 770 640 130 20.3
Females
Total 3,830 3,825 5 0.1
0 to 14 580 600 -20 -3.3
15 to 64 2,395 2,500 -105 -4.2
65 and over 855 725 130 17.9

Central Huron, MU – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Central Huron, MU - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Central Huron, MU - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Central Huron, MU – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 7,595 3,760 3,830
0 to 4 years 400 190 210
5 to 9 years 355 195 165
10 to 14 years 425 220 205
15 to 19 years 505 260 250
20 to 24 years 405 200 200
25 to 29 years 350 170 180
30 to 34 years 350 170 180
35 to 39 years 355 195 165
40 to 44 years 400 200 200
45 to 49 years 515 255 255
50 to 54 years 615 300 320
55 to 59 years 635 310 325
60 to 64 years 645 330 320
65 to 69 years 570 280 290
70 to 74 years 410 200 210
75 to 79 years 310 150 160
80 to 84 years 185 85 100
85 years and over 150 50 100
Median age 47.5 46.8 48.0

Central Huron, MU – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and Central Huron, MU - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and Central Huron, MU - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Central Huron, MU was 47.5 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Central Huron, MU – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Central Huron, MU 44.0 47.5

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Central Huron was 2,320, 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 Central Huron, 78.2% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 11.4% were common-law-couples and 10.1% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Central Huron - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Central Huron - Census families by family structure

Central Huron – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Central Huron, MU 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
Central Huron, MU 2,320 1,815 78.2 265 11.4 235 10.1 3.8
Bluewater, MU 2,080 1,675 80.5 245 11.8 160 7.7 0.0
Goderich, T 2,200 1,645 74.8 250 11.4 305 13.9 0.5
Huron East, MU 2,585 2,010 77.8 305 11.8 265 10.3 1.2
Morris-Turnberry, MU 940 765 81.4 95 10.1 75 8.0 2.7
North Huron, TP 1,390 1,055 75.9 160 11.5 170 12.2 -2.5
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, TP 1,630 1,355 83.1 170 10.4 110 6.7 3.2

Central Huron – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Central Huron, 37.2% 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 * 675
Married couples without children * 1,145
Common-law-couples with children * 100
Common-law-couples without children * 165

Central Huron – Marital status

Chart H: Central Huron - Marital status

Chart H description: Central Huron - Marital status

In Central Huron, 65.4% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (57.2%) or living with a common-law partner (8.2%).

The remaining 34.6% 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, Central Huron, MU – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Central Huron, MU Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 6,410 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,190 65.4 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,665 57.2 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 525 8.2 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,220 34.6 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,340 20.9 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 175 2.7 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 305 4.8 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 410 6.4 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Central Huron – Types of private households

There were 3,210 private households3 in Central Huron in 2011, a change of 8.3% from 2006. Of these, 23.8% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -12.6% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Central Huron, MU – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Central Huron, MU Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 3,210 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 765 23.8 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,290 40.2 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 225 7.0 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 840 26.2 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 20 0.6 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 70 2.2 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Central Huron – Structural type of dwelling

In Central Huron, 81.8% 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, Central Huron, MU – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Central Huron, MU Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 3,210 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,625 81.8 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 60 1.9 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 20 0.6 415,230 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 270 8.4 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 10 0.3 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.2 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 220 6.9 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Central Huron, MU – Mother tongue

Chart J: Central Huron, MU - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Central Huron, MU - 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 Central Huron, 91.9% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.7% reported French only, and 6.8% 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, 0.1% 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 Central Huron, MU – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 7,595 100.0 7,595 100.0
English 6,980 91.9 7,440 98.0
French 55 0.7 5 0.1
Non-official language 520 6.8 90 1.2
Multiple responses 35 0.5 50 0.7
Table 13 Central Huron, MU – 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 28.6 14.3 14.3
Non-official language 46.4 21.8 24.5

Central Huron, MU – Non-official languages

In Central Huron, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (4.3%), German (1.3%) and Croatian (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 Central Huron, MU – 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 325 59.6 4.3
German 100 18.3 1.3
Croatian 10 1.8 0.1
Flemish 10 1.8 0.1
Frisian 10 1.8 0.1
Korean 10 1.8 0.1
Polish 10 1.8 0.1

Central Huron, MU – Bilingualism

Table 15 Central Huron, MU – 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 2.7 2.2 54.5 3.9
0 to 19 3.6 3.4 0.0 22.2
20 to 44 2.7 2.3 0.0 6.3
45 to 64 2.3 1.8 50.0 0.0
65 and over 1.9 1.4 75.0 0.0
Table 16 Central Huron, MU – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 7,595 100.0
English only 7,375 97.1
French only 0 0.0
English and French 205 2.7
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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