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2006 Community Profiles

 
Wakefield
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,703   729,997
Population in 2001 1 2,657   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.7   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,067   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,005   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 13.8   10.2
Land area (square km) 196.42   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,700 1,305 1,395   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 150 70 80   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 180 100 80   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 185 80 100   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 210 110 95   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 145 75 75   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 145 65 85   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 175 90 90   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 200 100 100   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 230 110 125   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 200 100 100   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 215 110 100   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 220 105 110   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 125 60 60   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 80 40 45   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 70 30 45   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 80 30 45   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 50 20 30   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 35 10 25   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.0 38.2 39.8   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 80.8 81.1   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,185 1,055 1,135   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 2,055 990 1,065   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 135 65 70   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,185 1,055 1,135   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 535 290 245   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,345 675 675   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 40 15 30   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 135 60 75   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 135 20 110   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,005   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 84.6   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.0   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 8.0   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 885   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 125   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 730   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 275   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.0   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.1   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 98,650   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 850   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 680   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 90   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 85   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 10   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,471   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,884   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 58,194   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,469   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,139   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,862   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,411   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,746   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,713   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,108   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,005   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 350   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 405   97,290
One-person households 150   71,940
Other household types 28 100   47,145
Average household size 2.7   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,192   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,595   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,420   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,558   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,192   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,839   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,022   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,356   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,638   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,437   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 526   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 371   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,690 1,310 1,375   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 2,565 1,260 1,305   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 20 10 10   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 10 0 10   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 90 35 55   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,685 1,310 1,375   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 2,480 1,250 1,230   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 200 60 140   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,685 1,310 1,375   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 2,620 1,280 1,340   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 10 10 10   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 55 25 30   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,685 1,315 1,375   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 2,550 1,245 1,305   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 120 60 60   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 55 25 25   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 20 10 10   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 50 25 25   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,685 1,310 1,375   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 2,600 1,270 1,335   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 620 315 305   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,980 945 1,030   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 85 45 40   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,195 1,075 1,120   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 130 65 65   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 170 95 75   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 920 975   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,635 1,285 1,350   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,300 1,160 1,140   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 175 65 110   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 85 35 50   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55 20 30   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 15 0 15   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,540 1,235 1,305   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,765 870 890   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 390 180 210   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 220 105 115   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 125 50 70   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 40 20 20   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,685 1,315 1,375   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 60 0 50   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,630 1,300 1,325   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,195 1,075 1,115   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 575 350 225   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 540 280 260   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 265 195 75   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 585 175 410   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 30 70   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 45 80   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 365 210 155   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 175 115 60   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 130 90 40   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 0 10   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 20   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 315 165 150   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 35 20   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 75 45 35   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 50 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 100 25 75   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 15   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,200 555 640   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 235 145 85   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 270 125 140   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180 130 50   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 380 95 285   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 20 35   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 35 40   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,195 1,075 1,115   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,120 635 485   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 65 20 45   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25 0 25   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 130 60 75   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35 0 35   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 275 35 240   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25 0 20   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250 230 20   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 45 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 125 0 125   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 90 45 45   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,195 1,075 1,120   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,120 635 485   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,075 445 630   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,000 400 595   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 75 35 35   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,195 1,075 1,115   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 1,565 850 715   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 1,475 810 660   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 90 40 50   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 630 225 405   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 71.3 79.1 64.1   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 67.2 75.3 59.2   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 5.8 4.7 7.0   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,560 855 710   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 120 45 70   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 240 35 210   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25 15 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 75 15 65   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 120 40 80   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25 0 30   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 280 125 150   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 395 365 30   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 190 145 45   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 85 65 20   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,560 855 710   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 185 145 40   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 120 105 15   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 180 125 55   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 90 55 35   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 160 70 90   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 45 0 45   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 125 10 120   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 130 40 85   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 245 145 105   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 270 155 110   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,060 1,000 1,060   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,045 995 1,050   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 925 420 510   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 550 230 320   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,695 920 780   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 1,680 920 765   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 10   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 10 0 10   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,475 815 660   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 140 80 60   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 200 180 20   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 1,130 550 580   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 215 130 85   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 865 395 470   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 20 15   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 10 0 15   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 1,335 730 600   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,130 575 550   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 75 55 15   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 105 85 15   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 30 0 15   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,685 1,310 1,375   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 30 15 20   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 10 10 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 25 0 20   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 2,655 1,295 1,355   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,660 860 800   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,510 29,417 16,750   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 845 505 340   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 31,533 34,660 27,168   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Wakefield, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,075 1,035 1,040   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,924 27,898 18,213   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,655 25,030 17,049   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 74.5 78.1 69.2   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.6 12.4 19.9   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 9.9 9.1 10.9   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,685 1,310 1,375   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 6.0 5.7 6.9   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.2 4.9 5.5   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.3 3.0 8.1   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.3 3.1 8.2   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Wakefield, New Brunswick (Code1311014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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