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Population and Dwelling Counts New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 54,656     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 49,350     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 10.8     4.9    
Total private dwellings 26,624     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 3,548.5     4.2    
Land area (square km) 15.40     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 54,655 26,770 27,890 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 2,810 1,445 1,370 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 4,820 2,425 2,395 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 2,480 1,260 1,215 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 3,725 1,765 1,965 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 19,675 10,125 9,550 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 8,445 4,310 4,130 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 4,945 2,435 2,515 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 3,730 1,710 2,020 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 2,865 980 1,890 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 1,160 315 845 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 38.8 38.1 39.7 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 86.0 85.5 86.5 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 47,020 22,895 24,125 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 42,710 20,720 21,990 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 4,310 2,175 2,140 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 47,020 22,895 24,125 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 17,140 9,410 7,725 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 19,195 9,590 9,605 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 2,005 980 1,025 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 5,315 2,335 2,980 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 3,365 575 2,785 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 53,810 26,365 27,440 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 38,150 18,740 19,405 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 735 455 280 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 80 35 45 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 14,845 7,140 7,705 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 53,205 26,045 27,160 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 42,525 20,725 21,805 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 8,795 4,270 4,525 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 1,880 1,040 830 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 50,965 24,920 26,045 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 23,500 11,225 12,280 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 22,320 10,990 11,330 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 5,140 2,705 2,435 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 53,805 26,365 27,440 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 37,745 18,790 18,955 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 15,280 7,190 8,095 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 9,150 4,250 4,900 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 6,135 2,940 3,190 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 775 385 390 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 53,810 26,370 27,440 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 1,590 740 850 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 52,215 25,625 26,590 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 53,810 26,370 27,435 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 13,415 6,415 7,005 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 2,615 1,275 1,340 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 4,220 2,015 2,210 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 1,120 640 490 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 2,510 1,015 1,495 64,005 26,385 37,625
Latin American 350 145 215 23,885 11,550 12,335
Southeast Asian 285 170 120 34,970 16,855 18,115
Arab 200 115 85 6,605 3,805 2,805
West Asian 480 230 250 22,380 11,665 10,720
Korean 750 435 315 31,965 15,255 16,705
Japanese 485 185 300 32,730 14,400 18,330
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 115 75 40 4,195 2,150 2,040
Multiple visible minorities (29) 285 120 165 14,465 7,040 7,425
All others (30) 40,390 19,955 20,440 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 53,810 26,365 27,440 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 10,750 5,325 5,425 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 15,835 6,845 8,985 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 1,085 555 530 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 2,755 1,225 1,530 200,340 95,300 105,040
Muslim 1,355 680 670 56,220 28,765 27,450
Jewish 170 60 105 21,230 10,485 10,745
Buddhist 735 360 375 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 505 235 275 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 2,720 1,310 1,410 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 235 130 105 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 290 130 150 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 17,380 9,505 7,875 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     
School Attendance New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 4,185 2,015 2,175 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 1,630 855 775 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 1,140 475 665 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 3,815 1,770 2,050 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 220 85 130 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 625 300 325 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 13,025 6,355 6,665 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 14.7 16.8 12.8 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 33.3 35.1 31.7 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 10.7 14.7 7.0 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.4 16.3 24.2 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 20.8 17.1 24.4 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 10,245 5,300 4,945 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 13.9 16.1 11.5 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.7 21.3 24.2 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.4 18.5 10.1 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.2 20.0 26.7 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 25.7 24.1 27.5 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 13,265 6,700 6,565 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.8 22.7 24.9 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 20.9 19.3 22.5 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.4 18.7 8.1 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.0 15.8 24.4 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 21.9 23.5 20.3 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 31,920 16,605 15,315 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 32,886 37,395 27,998 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 17,450R 9,725 7,730 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 43,025 47,274 37,677 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 44,110     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,763     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 79.1     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 11.4     11.8    
Other money - % of income 9.5     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 33,070 17,325 15,750 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 32,150 16,900 15,250 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 40 15 30 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 650 275 380 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 40 25 15 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 175 110 70 19,660 10,385 9,280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 10 55
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10 405 200 210
     
Place of Work Status New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 28,505 14,965 13,540 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 1,615 730 880 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 130 70 65 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 3,170 2,495 675 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 23,595 11,665 11,930 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 26,765 14,165 12,600 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 17,260 10,165 7,090 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,530 580 950 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 5,395 2,125 3,265 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 2,275 1,110 1,165 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 305 180 125 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 41,750 19,900 21,850 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 41,050 19,500 21,555 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 13,755 6,110 7,640 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 7,425 2,870 4,560 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 66.9 72.4 61.8 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 61.8 66.6 57.2 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 7.7 8.0 7.4 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 30,280 15,985 14,300 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 480 345 140 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 5,100 3,950 1,150 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 5,110 2,755 2,350 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 1,910 860 1,050 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 5,160 1,290 3,875 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 7,115 4,170 2,945 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 5,390 2,610 2,785 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 30,280 15,980 14,295 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 2,865 1,755 1,110 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 6,505 1,840 4,665 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,985 1,615 375 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 1,715 390 1,330 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 2,455 830 1,630 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,075 450 625 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 7,055 3,220 3,835 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,735 4,480 260 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 335 270 60 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,550 1,140 410 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 13,920     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 9,395     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 2,180     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.4     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 2,355     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 1,895     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 455     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 55,399     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 60,407     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 33,770     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 26,025     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 4,525     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 6,340     437,915    
One-person households 10,845     418,135    
Other household types (15) 4,315     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 40,784     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 26,023     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 57,923     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 13,625     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 664     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 12,405     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,000     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics New Westminster, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 26,025     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 12,405     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 13,625     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 20,760     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 5,270     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 210,512     230,645    
     

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