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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Region 2
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,483   169,765
Population in 2001 1 2,712A   170,452
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.4   -0.4
Total private dwellings 2 1,119   76,614
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 972   68,342
Population density per square kilometre 72.9   16.3
Land area (square km) 34.05   10,392.25
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,480 1,205 1,275   169,765 81,720 88,045
0 to 4 years 115 60 60   8,530 4,295 4,235
5 to 9 years 125 60 65   9,605 4,965 4,635
10 to 14 years 135 70 70   11,485 5,970 5,515
15 to 19 years 185 100 90   11,785 6,160 5,625
20 to 24 years 120 55 60   9,945 4,880 5,065
25 to 29 years 100 50 45   9,405 4,365 5,035
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   10,390 4,885 5,505
35 to 39 years 195 85 105   11,280 5,340 5,940
40 to 44 years 225 105 110   13,985 6,745 7,245
45 to 49 years 240 115 125   14,040 6,750 7,285
50 to 54 years 235 130 105   13,425 6,570 6,855
55 to 59 years 230 115 115   12,060 5,950 6,110
60 to 64 years 145 75 75   9,065 4,430 4,635
65 to 69 years 100 40 55   7,030 3,445 3,585
70 to 74 years 70 30 45   5,705 2,580 3,125
75 to 79 years 60 30 35   4,800 2,015 2,780
80 to 84 years 40 15 25   3,725 1,390 2,335
85 years and over 30 15 15   3,520 985 2,530
Median age of the population 5 43.0 43.2 42.7   41.0 40.0 41.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 84.3 84.7   82.6 81.4 83.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,110 1,025 1,080   140,145 66,485 73,660
Not in a common-law relationship 1,935 940 1,000   129,485 61,165 68,320
In a common-law relationship 165 85 85   10,655 5,315 5,340
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,110 1,025 1,085   140,145 66,485 73,660
Never legally married (single) 8 585 320 265   42,320 21,865 20,450
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,235 610 620   72,100 36,040 36,060
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 15   5,485 2,390 3,095
Divorced 11 90 35 55   10,160 4,405 5,755
Widowed 12 160 35 130   10,080 1,775 8,305
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 975   68,365
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 89.7   66.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   2.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   5.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.1   15.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.5
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.5   4.6
Number of owned dwellings 16 815   50,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 155   17,990
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 745   52,000
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 230   16,360
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   9.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.0   0.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 68,719   134,161
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 795   49,805
Number of married-couple families 22 615   35,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 85   5,385
Number of lone-parent families 95   8,795
Number of female lone-parent families 80   7,270
Number of male lone-parent families 15   1,525
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,746   55,922
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,371   64,584
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 42,199   47,532
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,001   29,026
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,997   27,747
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   39,520
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,144   48,178
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,792   54,948
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 35,817   41,894
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,001   28,023
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,997   26,925
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,735
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 970   68,360
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 335   18,530
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 365   21,580
One-person households 170   17,290
Other household types 28 105   10,965
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,609   46,659
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,740   74,471
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,292   55,159
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,457   22,583
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,041   35,720
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,838   41,075
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 51,254   62,841
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,497   47,358
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,457   20,651
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,041   33,461
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 498   545
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 500   608
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,485 1,195 1,290   167,770 80,990 86,775
English only 2,465 1,185 1,280   156,390 75,610 80,780
French only 0 0 0   6,410 2,805 3,605
English and French 0 0 0   540 225 315
Other language(s) 33 15 10 0   4,425 2,350 2,080
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,480 1,195 1,290   167,770 80,990 86,775
English only 2,420 1,180 1,240   143,780 70,825 72,950
French only 0 0 0   155 85 70
English and French 60 10 50   23,610 9,965 13,640
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   225 105 110
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,485 1,195 1,290   167,770 80,990 86,775
English 2,485 1,195 1,285   162,845 78,625 84,220
French 0 0 0   2,150 985 1,165
Non-official language 0 0 0   2,150 1,105 1,045
English and French 0 0 0   370 135 235
English and non-official language 0 0 0   245 145 105
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,480 1,195 1,285   167,770 80,990 86,775
Non-immigrants 37 2,455 1,175 1,280   159,175 76,715 82,460
Immigrants 38 25 20 10   7,515 3,720 3,795
Before 1991 25 20 0   5,235 2,600 2,635
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   1,040 485 560
2001 to 2006 39 0 10 0   1,235 630 600
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   1,080 555 520
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,480 1,195 1,290   167,770 80,990 86,775
Canadian citizens 2,480 1,190 1,285   164,235 79,220 85,015
Canadian citizens under age 18 450 210 245   36,535 18,925 17,610
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,025 980 1,045   127,705 60,295 67,405
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 10 0   3,530 1,770 1,760
Table: Generation status
Generation status Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,110 1,025 1,090   138,170 65,825 72,345
1st generation 44 25 20 10   8,100 4,095 4,005
2nd generation 45 30 20 0   10,485 5,025 5,460
3rd generation or more 46 2,060 980 1,080   119,580 56,705 62,875
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,475 1,185 1,290   166,195 80,175 86,015
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,220 1,070 1,150   145,385 70,150 75,235
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 90 60 35   12,595 5,915 6,680
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   5,230 2,595 2,635
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 0 10   2,175 1,105 1,070
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   800 405 395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,370 1,145 1,220   159,175 76,730 82,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,875 910 970   105,170 50,980 54,195
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 275 145 130   30,995 14,605 16,385
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   14,700 7,050 7,650
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 35 40   6,075 2,955 3,120
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   2,230 1,135 1,095
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,480 1,195 1,290   167,770 80,990 86,775
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 10 0   1,840 845 995
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,475 1,185 1,285   165,925 80,145 85,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,115 1,025 1,090   138,170 65,825 72,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 755 350 405   34,945 17,050 17,895
High school certificate or equivalent 52 380 145 235   39,495 17,525 21,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 430 295 130   15,145 10,295 4,845
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 375 155 225   26,515 11,075 15,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 15 40   4,590 1,725 2,860
University certificate, diploma or degree 115 65 50   17,485 8,165 9,325
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 320 165 155   21,770 11,210 10,560
No certificate, diploma or degree 120 75 45   9,625 5,270 4,360
High school certificate or equivalent 55 120 55 65   8,305 4,135 4,170
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   680 440 245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 20 20   1,700 775 925
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   275 170 100
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 0   1,175 420 760
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 245 105 130   19,615 9,240 10,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 20   1,735 880 855
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 15 15   5,860 3,075 2,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   1,690 1,035 660
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 95 45 55   5,715 2,400 3,315
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 15   650 315 335
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 10   3,960 1,540 2,420
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,260 635 625   73,345 35,380 37,965
No certificate, diploma or degree 400 190 210   13,385 6,655 6,725
High school certificate or equivalent 61 175 70 110   20,545 8,750 11,790
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 360 250 115   9,860 6,870 2,985
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 230 85 150   16,040 6,790 9,250
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   2,620 930 1,690
University certificate, diploma or degree 65 35 30   10,910 5,385 5,525
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,115 1,025 1,090   138,175 65,825 72,345
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,135 495 635   74,440 34,575 39,865
Education 65 40 25   5,140 1,190 3,950
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   1,020 540 475
Humanities 10 0 10   2,945 1,360 1,575
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 15   3,460 1,315 2,145
Business, management and public administration 240 35 200   15,920 4,230 11,685
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   1,595 785 810
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 10   2,650 1,425 1,225
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 325 310 15   16,320 15,675 645
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15 15 0   1,230 940 290
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 135 20 120   9,025 1,380 7,650
Personal, protective and transportation services 135 85 50   4,430 2,400 2,030
Other 64 0 0 0   0 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,115 1,025 1,090   138,170 65,825 72,345
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,135 495 640   74,440 34,575 39,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 980 525 450   63,730 31,255 32,480
Inside Canada 975 525 450   60,215 29,335 30,885
Outside Canada 0 0 0   3,510 1,915 1,595
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,110 1,025 1,090   138,170 65,825 72,345
In the labour force 67 1,230 635 595   87,910 45,555 42,355
Employed 68 955 465 490   80,030 41,285 38,750
Unemployed 69 275 170 110   7,875 4,275 3,605
Not in the labour force 70 880 390 490   50,260 20,270 29,990
Participation rate 71 58.3 62.0 54.6   63.6 69.2 58.5
Employment rate 72 45.3 45.4 45.0   57.9 62.7 53.6
Unemployment rate 73 22.4 26.8 18.5   9.0 9.4 8.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,165 605 560   86,445 44,835 41,610
A Management occupations 75 55 35 20   6,855 4,135 2,715
B Business, finance and administration occupations 160 10 140   16,720 4,750 11,965
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 30 15   5,490 4,295 1,195
D Health occupations 75 10 65   5,620 895 4,725
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 75 35 40   6,055 1,895 4,165
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 20   1,445 655 790
G Sales and service occupations 285 80 200   22,530 8,785 13,745
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 260 250 10   13,925 13,410 520
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 55 10   3,900 3,275 630
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 135 90 50   3,900 2,750 1,155
Table: Industry
Industry Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,165 605 560   86,445 44,835 41,610
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 105 10   5,925 4,715 1,210
Construction 55 55 0   6,110 5,550 555
Manufacturing 250 160 95   8,635 5,955 2,675
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   3,900 2,425 1,475
Retail trade 100 30 65   10,410 4,335 6,075
Finance and real estate 40 0 35   3,385 1,330 2,055
Health care and social services 145 10 140   10,315 1,685 8,630
Educational services 100 50 55   5,095 1,415 3,680
Business services 125 80 45   17,075 10,200 6,870
Other services 215 100 120   15,600 7,230 8,375
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,820 815 1,000   125,570 58,320 67,255
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,810 805 1,005   124,165 57,435 66,725
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 730 310 415   50,160 21,495 28,660
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 380 150 235   24,400 9,585 14,810
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,330 665 660   95,660 49,405 46,250
English 1,325 670 660   94,170 48,930 45,245
French 0 0 0   785 260 525
Non-official language 0 0 0   165 110 55
English and French 0 0 0   485 90 400
English and non-official language 0 0 0   50 15 35
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 955 465 490   80,030 41,280 38,750
Worked at home 55 25 30   4,550 2,140 2,410
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   440 305 135
No fixed workplace address 130 100 30   8,520 6,835 1,690
Worked at usual place 770 340 430   66,530 32,010 34,515
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 425 140 280   34,750 15,940 18,810
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 280 135 145   13,000 6,030 6,965
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 25 0   18,255 9,730 8,525
Worked in a different province 35 30 0   520 310 210
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Burin, Town   Region 2 (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   75,045 38,840 36,205
Car, truck, van, as driver 665 305 360   57,700 31,480 26,220
Car, truck, van, as passenger 120 65 55   8,070 3,105 4,960
Public transit 15 15 0   2,490 935 1,555
Walked or bicycled 55 25 30   5,530 2,660 2,865
All other modes 45 35 15   1,260 655 600
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,480 1,195 1,290   167,765 80,990 86,775
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 0   4,170 2,115 2,055
Chinese 0 0 0   995 510 485
South Asian 86 0 0 0   535 300 235
Black 10 0 0   1,385 680 705
Filipino 0 0 0   255 110 145
Latin American 0 0 0   235 125 110
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   90 30 55
Arab 0 0 0   150 100 50
West Asian 88 0 0 0   270 115 155
Korean 0 0 0   115 65 50
Japanese 0 0 0   10 10 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   50 30 20
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   80 35 40
Not a visible minority 91 2,475 1,185 1,285   163,595 78,870 84,720
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,270 625 645   93,490 48,270 45,215
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,774 26,757 14,441   23,479 29,926 18,428
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 415 210 205   48,710 27,315 21,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,776 37,773 27,575   36,674 42,318 30,550
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Burin, Town   Region 2 (HR)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,955 950 1,000   131,065 62,665 68,400
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,015 24,622 16,449   23,021 30,199 18,410
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,199 22,310 15,746   20,895 26,488 17,383
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.4 70.5 64.9   72.4 76.7 66.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 23.8 20.3 29.4   14.5 10.5 20.3
Other money - As a % of total income 7.8 9.2 5.5   13.1 12.8 13.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,475 1,190 1,290   166,870 80,505 86,360
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.7 16.0 9.7   14.6 13.1 16.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.3 11.3 7.4   10.5 9.8 11.1
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.7 31.0 6.1   18.4 18.5 18.3
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.5 28.6 0.0   13.6 13.9 13.3

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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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