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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Region 1
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,483   191,860
Population in 2001 1 2,712A   182,820
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.4   4.9
Total private dwellings 2 1,119   88,100
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 972   78,120
Population density per square kilometre 72.9   19.1
Land area (square km) 34.05   10,016.77
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,480 1,205 1,275   191,860 93,400 98,465
0 to 4 years 115 60 60   9,155 4,725 4,435
5 to 9 years 125 60 65   9,645 4,950 4,690
10 to 14 years 135 70 70   11,080 5,615 5,465
15 to 19 years 185 100 90   12,010 6,115 5,895
20 to 24 years 120 55 60   12,450 6,215 6,240
25 to 29 years 100 50 45   12,050 5,880 6,170
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   12,810 6,255 6,555
35 to 39 years 195 85 105   13,130 6,480 6,645
40 to 44 years 225 105 110   15,680 7,695 7,980
45 to 49 years 240 115 125   15,525 7,625 7,905
50 to 54 years 235 130 105   15,080 7,370 7,710
55 to 59 years 230 115 115   14,210 7,005 7,205
60 to 64 years 145 75 75   10,595 5,270 5,320
65 to 69 years 100 40 55   8,000 3,925 4,070
70 to 74 years 70 30 45   6,600 3,000 3,600
75 to 79 years 60 30 35   5,355 2,270 3,090
80 to 84 years 40 15 25   4,385 1,730 2,655
85 years and over 30 15 15   4,110 1,260 2,850
Median age of the population 5 43.0 43.2 42.7   41.2 40.3 42.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 84.3 84.7   84.5 83.7 85.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,110 1,025 1,080   161,985 78,105 83,880
Not in a common-law relationship 1,935 940 1,000   144,435 69,380 75,055
In a common-law relationship 165 85 85   17,550 8,725 8,820
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,110 1,025 1,085   161,985 78,110 83,880
Never legally married (single) 8 585 320 265   53,460 28,100 25,365
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,235 610 620   80,360 40,190 40,170
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 15   6,260 2,840 3,415
Divorced 11 90 35 55   11,325 4,950 6,380
Widowed 12 160 35 130   10,580 2,025 8,550
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 975   78,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 89.7   67.9
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   4.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   2.2
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   4.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.1   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.5   4.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 815   57,620
Number of rented dwellings 17 155   20,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 745   51,845
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 230   26,285
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   8.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.0   0.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 68,719   130,984
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 795   57,380
Number of married-couple families 22 615   39,655
Number of common-law-couple families 23 85   8,885
Number of lone-parent families 95   8,830
Number of female lone-parent families 80   7,390
Number of male lone-parent families 15   1,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,746   55,102
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,371   62,662
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 42,199   50,860
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,001   29,874
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,997   28,381
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,327
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,144   47,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,792   53,222
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 35,817   44,186
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,001   28,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,997   27,505
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,567
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 970   78,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 335   20,505
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 365   26,470
One-person households 170   18,645
Other household types 28 105   12,515
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,609   47,439
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,740   72,123
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,292   53,779
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,457   21,954
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,041   38,862
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,838   41,396
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 51,254   61,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,497   46,713
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,457   19,995
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,041   35,896
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 498   615
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 500   650
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,485 1,195 1,290   188,360 91,765 96,595
English only 2,465 1,185 1,280   102,665 50,470 52,195
French only 0 0 0   78,770 38,015 40,755
English and French 0 0 0   1,695 765 925
Other language(s) 33 15 10 0   5,230 2,510 2,715
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,480 1,195 1,290   188,355 91,765 96,590
English only 2,420 1,180 1,240   82,495 41,175 41,315
French only 0 0 0   10,860 5,025 5,835
English and French 60 10 50   94,840 45,470 49,370
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   165 90 75
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,485 1,195 1,290   188,360 91,765 96,590
English 2,485 1,195 1,285   114,265 56,070 58,205
French 0 0 0   70,200 33,845 36,355
Non-official language 0 0 0   2,045 975 1,070
English and French 0 0 0   1,620 745 875
English and non-official language 0 0 0   110 55 60
French and non-official language 0 0 0   105 70 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,480 1,195 1,285   188,355 91,765 96,595
Non-immigrants 37 2,455 1,175 1,280   181,340 88,565 92,775
Immigrants 38 25 20 10   6,490 2,880 3,605
Before 1991 25 20 0   4,590 1,975 2,615
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   795 390 410
2001 to 2006 39 0 10 0   1,100 520 580
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   530 320 210
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,480 1,195 1,290   188,360 91,765 96,595
Canadian citizens 2,480 1,190 1,285   185,630 90,440 95,190
Canadian citizens under age 18 450 210 245   36,735 19,155 17,580
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,025 980 1,045   148,895 71,285 77,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 10 0   2,730 1,325 1,400
Table: Generation status
Generation status Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,110 1,025 1,090   158,525 76,465 82,065
1st generation 44 25 20 10   6,885 3,185 3,700
2nd generation 45 30 20 0   8,125 3,900 4,230
3rd generation or more 46 2,060 980 1,080   143,515 69,380 74,135
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,475 1,185 1,290   186,490 90,695 95,790
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,220 1,070 1,150   161,140 78,340 82,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 90 60 35   14,280 7,130 7,155
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 145 50 95   7,465 3,405 4,060
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 0 10   3,080 1,545 1,530
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   525 275 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,370 1,145 1,220   179,190 86,925 92,265
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,875 910 970   112,765 55,190 57,575
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 275 145 130   34,005 16,285 17,725
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 135 60 75   21,140 9,970 11,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 35 40   9,280 4,530 4,750
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   2,000 955 1,045
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,480 1,195 1,290   188,355 91,765 96,595
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 10 0   4,515 2,325 2,185
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,475 1,185 1,285   183,845 89,435 94,405
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,115 1,025 1,090   158,525 76,465 82,065
No certificate, diploma or degree 755 350 405   44,345 22,705 21,640
High school certificate or equivalent 52 380 145 235   40,515 19,025 21,490
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 430 295 130   15,825 9,965 5,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 375 155 225   30,930 13,180 17,755
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 15 40   4,925 1,755 3,165
University certificate, diploma or degree 115 65 50   21,980 9,830 12,145
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 320 165 155   24,370 12,700 11,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 120 75 45   9,835 5,505 4,325
High school certificate or equivalent 55 120 55 65   9,110 4,740 4,370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   855 490 360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 20 20   2,645 1,285 1,360
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   350 155 195
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 0   1,585 525 1,055
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 245 105 130   24,645 11,780 12,865
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 20   2,665 1,660 1,000
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 15 15   5,900 3,060 2,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   1,835 1,120 715
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 95 45 55   7,670 3,515 4,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 15   745 270 475
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 10   5,830 2,150 3,680
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,260 635 625   83,270 40,600 42,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 400 190 210   18,400 10,035 8,360
High school certificate or equivalent 61 175 70 110   21,180 9,615 11,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 360 250 115   10,145 6,385 3,755
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 230 85 150   17,760 7,355 10,400
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   2,980 1,075 1,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 65 35 30   12,805 6,125 6,680
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,115 1,025 1,090   158,530 76,465 82,060
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,135 495 635   84,865 41,735 43,130
Education 65 40 25   5,985 1,585 4,395
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   1,675 825 850
Humanities 10 0 10   3,025 1,305 1,725
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 15   4,965 1,600 3,365
Business, management and public administration 240 35 200   19,510 5,885 13,630
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   1,685 840 850
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 10   3,475 2,220 1,250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 325 310 15   15,455 14,520 935
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 15 0   1,155 830 330
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 135 20 120   9,940 1,450 8,490
Personal, protective and transportation services 135 85 50   6,750 3,675 3,080
Other 64 0 0 0   40 10 25
Table: Location of study
Location of study Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,115 1,025 1,090   158,525 76,465 82,065
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,135 495 640   84,865 41,730 43,130
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 980 525 450   73,660 34,735 38,930
Inside Canada 975 525 450   71,165 33,300 37,865
Outside Canada 0 0 0   2,495 1,430 1,060
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,110 1,025 1,090   158,525 76,465 82,060
In the labour force 67 1,230 635 595   104,990 54,030 50,960
Employed 68 955 465 490   95,840 48,580 47,255
Unemployed 69 275 170 110   9,155 5,450 3,705
Not in the labour force 70 880 390 490   53,535 22,435 31,100
Participation rate 71 58.3 62.0 54.6   66.2 70.7 62.1
Employment rate 72 45.3 45.4 45.0   60.5 63.5 57.6
Unemployment rate 73 22.4 26.8 18.5   8.7 10.1 7.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,165 605 560   103,725 53,320 50,400
A Management occupations 75 55 35 20   9,210 5,925 3,285
B Business, finance and administration occupations 160 10 140   21,435 6,080 15,365
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 30 15   5,135 4,080 1,055
D Health occupations 75 10 65   6,530 965 5,565
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 75 35 40   7,565 2,405 5,160
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 20   2,505 1,130 1,370
G Sales and service occupations 285 80 200   26,185 11,140 15,045
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 260 250 10   16,275 15,470 805
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 55 10   3,200 2,655 540
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 135 90 50   5,675 3,480 2,190
Table: Industry
Industry Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,165 605 560   103,725 53,320 50,400
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 105 10   4,045 3,135 910
Construction 55 55 0   7,080 6,285 805
Manufacturing 250 160 95   10,590 7,040 3,545
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   5,225 4,020 1,200
Retail trade 100 30 65   11,915 5,525 6,395
Finance and real estate 40 0 35   5,775 2,160 3,615
Health care and social services 145 10 140   11,205 1,795 9,410
Educational services 100 50 55   6,545 2,180 4,365
Business services 125 80 45   20,250 11,795 8,455
Other services 215 100 120   21,090 9,395 11,690
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,820 815 1,000   144,285 67,870 76,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,810 805 1,005   142,705 66,915 75,790
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 730 310 415   54,525 23,745 30,775
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 380 150 235   27,280 10,890 16,390
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,330 665 660   114,210 58,520 55,695
English 1,325 670 660   78,925 41,710 37,220
French 0 0 0   29,870 14,190 15,675
Non-official language 0 0 0   475 265 210
English and French 0 0 0   4,870 2,325 2,540
English and non-official language 0 0 0   60 20 35
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 955 465 490   95,835 48,580 47,260
Worked at home 55 25 30   5,875 2,885 2,990
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   185 120 70
No fixed workplace address 130 100 30   9,640 7,610 2,025
Worked at usual place 770 340 430   80,140 37,965 42,175
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 425 140 280   35,020 16,015 19,005
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 280 135 145   28,270 13,525 14,740
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 25 0   15,370 7,560 7,805
Worked in a different province 35 30 0   1,480 860 620
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
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 83 900 440 460   89,775 45,580 44,200
Car, truck, van, as driver 665 305 360   68,235 36,335 31,900
Car, truck, van, as passenger 120 65 55   11,155 4,325 6,830
Public transit 15 15 0   1,865 725 1,135
Walked or bicycled 55 25 30   7,295 3,450 3,845
All other modes 45 35 15   1,230 740 490
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,480 1,195 1,290   188,360 91,765 96,595
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 0   2,920 1,485 1,435
Chinese 0 0 0   340 155 185
South Asian 86 0 0 0   440 220 220
Black 10 0 0   1,165 605 555
Filipino 0 0 0   145 60 85
Latin American 0 0 0   140 75 60
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   95 35 60
Arab 0 0 0   200 140 60
West Asian 88 0 0 0   75 40 35
Korean 0 0 0   85 45 40
Japanese 0 0 0   15 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   25 20 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   190 75 115
Not a visible minority 91 2,475 1,185 1,285   185,435 90,275 95,160
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,270 625 645   112,590 57,935 54,650
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,774 26,757 14,441   22,410 26,820 19,120
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 415 210 205   57,150 30,655 26,495
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,776 37,773 27,575   35,070 39,145 30,605
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Burin, Town   Region 1 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,955 950 1,000   152,490 74,075 78,415
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,015 24,622 16,449   23,202 28,249 18,927
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,199 22,310 15,746   20,862 24,748 17,683
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.4 70.5 64.9   72.7 75.0 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 23.8 20.3 29.4   15.0 12.0 19.0
Other money - As a % of total income 7.8 9.2 5.5   12.3 13.0 11.3
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,475 1,190 1,290   185,650 90,355 95,295
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.7 16.0 9.7   12.6 11.4 13.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.3 11.3 7.4   8.8 8.3 9.1
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.7 31.0 6.1   14.7 15.5 13.9
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.5 28.6 0.0   10.4 11.0 9.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1002005) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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