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2006 Community Profiles

 
Cornwall
Prince Edward Island
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,677   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 4,412   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.0   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,775   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,677   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 165.9   2.1
Land area (square km) 28.20   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,675 2,290 2,385   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 325 170 155   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 385 200 180   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 380 220 160   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 340 185 160   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 260 130 130   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 255 100 155   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 335 165 175   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 380 185 200   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 355 155 200   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 375 165 205   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 295 140 155   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 340 165 185   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 235 110 130   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 160 90 70   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 100 50 50   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 75 30 40   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 30 10 20   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 40 10 30   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 35.7 34.3 36.6   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.8 74.2 79.3   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,595 1,700 1,895   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 3,325 1,570 1,760   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 265 130 135   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,595 1,700 1,890   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 1,030 515 515   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,060 1,030 1,030   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 120 55 65   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 240 90 150   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 140 20 120   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,675   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 76.1   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.7   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.7   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   8.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 10.4   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,355   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 320   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,060   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 620   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 146,216   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,400   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 1,015   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 135   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 250   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 210   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 40   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.2   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 64,407   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,371   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 64,305   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,248   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,194   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,029   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,479   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,993   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,041   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,083   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,028   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,861   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,680   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 665   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 460   126,755
One-person households 280   128,295
Other household types 28 270   69,705
Average household size 2.8   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,388   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 74,628   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,055   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,148   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,380   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 51,703   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,159   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,996   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,716   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,844   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 746   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 878   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,675 2,290 2,385   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 4,530 2,210 2,320   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 50 15 35   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 10 0 10   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 85 65 25   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,675 2,290 2,385   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 4,095 2,045 2,055   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 580 245 335   103,525 46,285 57,235
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   10,500 4,295 6,205
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,675 2,290 2,385   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 4,625 2,260 2,370   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 15 10 10   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 35 20 15   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 0 0 0   1,820 825 1,000
English and non-official language 0 0 0   14,875 7,225 7,645
French and non-official language 0 0 0   110 60 50
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   105 60 40
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,675 2,290 2,385   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 4,540 2,215 2,330   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 100 55 45   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 80 40 35   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 20 10 10   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 35 20 10   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,680 2,290 2,385   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 4,620 2,265 2,355   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,230 635 590   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,395 1,625 1,765   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 55 25 30   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,590 1,700 1,895   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 140 70 70   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 225 105 115   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 3,225 1,520 1,705   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,650 2,265 2,380   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,045 1,965 2,075   968,770 475,695 493,070
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 195 105 90   99,440 49,070 50,365
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 200 75 120   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 200 115 90   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   9,775 4,815 4,960
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,350 2,085 2,265   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,575 1,290 1,290   674,945 331,850 343,095
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 585 265 315   237,910 116,110 121,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 645 255 380   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 490 245 245   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 60 30 30   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,680 2,285 2,385   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 25 10 20   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,650 2,280 2,370   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,590 1,695 1,890   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 585 310 275   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 900 435 465   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 375 205 170   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 880 340 540   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 190 80 110   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 665 330 335   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 600 315 280   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 245 140 100   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 230 120 110   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 10   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 40 30 10   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 10 45   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 595 260 330   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 25   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 140 75 60   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 10 20   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 175 75 100   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 180 65 120   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,990 940 1,045   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 95 105   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 440 200 245   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 235 135 100   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 570 215 355   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 155 65 95   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 385 230 150   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,590 1,700 1,890   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,480 740 740   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 85 20 65   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25 20 0   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 90 25 70   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 205 65 140   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 675 185 490   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 95 60 35   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60 35 20   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 385 380 10   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 35 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 310 45 270   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 135 90 50   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,590 1,700 1,895   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,480 740 740   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,110 960 1,150   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 2,035 925 1,115   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 75 35 40   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,590 1,695 1,890   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 2,650 1,350 1,300   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 2,405 1,220 1,185   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 245 130 110   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 940 345 595   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 73.8 79.6 68.8   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 67.0 72.0 62.7   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 9.2 9.6 8.5   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,640 1,350 1,295   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 245 180 65   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 530 140 390   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 175 150 25   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 175 40 130   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 225 70 155   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 55 20 35   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 700 290 410   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 325 305 20   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 100 85 15   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 110 65 45   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,640 1,350 1,295   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 95 15   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 130 115 15   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 210 175 35   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 40 30 10   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 435 200 235   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 145 70 75   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 320 60 255   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 150 50 100   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 405 270 130   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 685 270 415   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,270 1,510 1,765   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,250 1,505 1,745   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,585 685 900   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 655 275 380   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,910 1,470 1,445   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 2,885 1,460 1,425   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 15 0 15   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 0 0 0   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 10 0 0   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 0 0 0   3,260 1,625 1,630
French and non-official language 0 0 0   45 15 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 10 25
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,405 1,220 1,185   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 100 25 75   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 215 160 50   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 2,085 1,030 1,055   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 200 70 125   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,770 870 900   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 75 60 15   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 35 30 10   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
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 2,300 1,195 1,105   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,890 1,025 860   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 295 110 180   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 10 0 10   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 80 25 50   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 30 25 0   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,680 2,290 2,390   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 30 15 10   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 10 0 0   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 15 10 10   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 0 0 0   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 0 0 0   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 0 0 0   6,275 3,145 3,130
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   5,670 2,900 2,765
Arab 0 0 0   2,325 1,320 1,000
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,960 980 980
Korean 10 0 0   2,190 1,045 1,150
Japanese 0 0 0   2,010 885 1,130
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,685 850 840
Multiple visible minority 90 0 10 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 4,645 2,270 2,375   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,850 1,450 1,395   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,561 29,990 16,302   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,565 925 635   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,911 45,041 32,921   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Cornwall, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,490 1,650 1,840   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,099 32,812 19,920   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,194 28,339 17,925   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.1 82.5 71.2   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.4 8.2 19.1   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 9.4 9.3 9.6   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 4,660 2,275 2,380   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 7.3 4.6 10.1   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.6 3.5 7.6   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.8 10.0 16.0   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.8 7.7 14.3   15.9 15.8 16.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Cornwall, Prince Edward Island (Code1102085) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 23, 2024).

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