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2006 Community Profiles

 
Brenda Image: Data quality note(s)
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Antigonish, Subd. B Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 549   6,509
Population in 2001 1 616   6,819
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -10.9   -4.5
Total private dwellings 2 223   2,763
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 212   2,393
Population density per square kilometre 0.7   12.5
Land area (square km) 766.00   522.21
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 550 295 255   6,510 3,205 3,300
0 to 4 years 30 20 15   375 180 200
5 to 9 years 40 25 15   425 215 210
10 to 14 years 45 20 20   465 225 235
15 to 19 years 35 20 15   525 265 255
20 to 24 years 30 20 10   350 180 175
25 to 29 years 20 15 5   320 140 175
30 to 34 years 30 10 15   410 205 205
35 to 39 years 30 10 20   470 230 235
40 to 44 years 40 20 15   500 240 255
45 to 49 years 60 25 30   540 270 275
50 to 54 years 50 30 25   520 270 250
55 to 59 years 40 20 20   510 255 250
60 to 64 years 35 20 20   340 180 165
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   245 120 125
70 to 74 years 20 10 5   210 110 105
75 to 79 years 15 10 5   135 70 70
80 to 84 years 10 5 5   90 35 55
85 years and over 10 5 5   80 20 60
Median age of the population 5 42.9 41.5 44.8   39.3 39.4 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.7 78.0 80.4   80.6 80.5 80.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 435 235 205   5,245 2,590 2,655
Not in a common-law relationship 420 225 200   4,885 2,405 2,475
In a common-law relationship 15 10 10   365 175 185
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 440 235 205   5,245 2,585 2,655
Never legally married (single) 8 90 60 30   1,655 905 755
Legally married (and not separated) 9 295 145 150   2,890 1,440 1,445
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 0 5   125 60 65
Divorced 11 20 10 10   255 130 125
Widowed 12 20 10 15   320 55 265
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 210   2,390
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 102.4   77.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   0.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   20.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 205   2,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 10   235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 185   1,525
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 30   865
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.7   9.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.8   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.8   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 57,189   120,055
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 180   1,890
Number of married-couple families 22 140   1,440
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20   185
Number of lone-parent families 15   265
Number of female lone-parent families 10   225
Number of male lone-parent families 0   40
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.4
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 37,609   54,629
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 38,210   60,829
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0   45,415
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 63,085   29,480
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   28,562
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 35,263   46,621
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 38,210   51,129
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0   40,043
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 52,333   28,933
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   28,306
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,436
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 210   2,395
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 75   840
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 90   745
One-person households 25   460
Other household types 28 25   345
Average household size 2.6   2.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,616   49,696
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 32,574   76,004
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,253   50,201
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   21,883
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 63,078   34,459
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,221   43,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 31,166   61,228
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,253   43,629
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   20,389
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 52,326   32,401
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 0   633
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 318   519
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 545 290 260   6,505 3,205 3,305
English only 530 275 250   5,980 2,925 3,055
French only 0 0 0   355 200 160
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
Other language(s) 33 20 10 10   160 75 85
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 545 290 260   6,510 3,210 3,300
English only 520 270 245   5,645 2,735 2,910
French only 0 0 0   0 10 0
English and French 30 15 15   860 460 395
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 550 290 260   6,510 3,205 3,300
English 540 285 255   6,370 3,120 3,250
French 0 0 0   75 45 35
Non-official language 10 0 0   30 20 0
English and French 0 0 0   10 10 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   25 15 10
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 Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 550 285 260   6,510 3,205 3,305
Non-immigrants 37 545 285 260   6,400 3,150 3,250
Immigrants 38 10 0 10   90 45 45
Before 1991 0 0 0   55 30 30
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   15 10 0
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   15 0 10
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   20 10 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 550 290 260   6,510 3,210 3,300
Canadian citizens 550 290 260   6,455 3,180 3,275
Canadian citizens under age 18 135 80 55   1,605 760 845
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 410 205 205   4,855 2,415 2,435
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   50 25 25
Table: Generation status
Generation status Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 445 235 215   5,235 2,575 2,655
1st generation 44 0 0 10   85 50 30
2nd generation 45 110 40 65   295 115 180
3rd generation or more 46 330 190 145   4,860 2,415 2,445
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 530 280 250   6,450 3,180 3,265
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 510 270 240   5,805 2,875 2,925
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 15 10 0   290 140 155
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 10 10 0   220 90 130
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   95 50 45
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   40 25 15
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 515 270 245   6,130 3,045 3,085
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 455 240 215   4,685 2,365 2,325
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 20 15   735 315 425
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 25 10 15   445 240 200
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   205 95 110
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   60 30 25
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 550 285 260   6,510 3,210 3,305
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 10 0   325 180 140
Non-Aboriginal identity population 530 280 250   6,185 3,020 3,160
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 445 230 215   5,240 2,580 2,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 155 115 45   1,575 815 760
High school certificate or equivalent 52 95 45 50   960 385 575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 10 35   850 525 330
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 75 25 50   1,090 565 525
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 15 10   130 60 70
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 15 25   640 235 400
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 60 45 15   870 415 450
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 30 10   430 210 215
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 10 10   245 95 145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   35 25 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   75 50 25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   35 20 15
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   45 20 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 35 20 15   730 375 355
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   50 45 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 15 10 0   85 40 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   170 100 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 0 10   260 145 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   15 15 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   145 25 125
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 260 125 140   2,875 1,435 1,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 45 20   645 350 295
High school certificate or equivalent 61 45 25 15   465 200 270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 10 30   580 340 240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 55 15 45   705 345 355
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 15 10   60 20 45
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 20   410 175 230
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 450 230 215   5,240 2,580 2,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255 160 95   2,525 1,200 1,330
Education 10 0 10   265 100 165
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   45 15 30
Humanities 0 0 0   110 45 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 10 20   110 25 90
Business, management and public administration 40 0 35   550 95 450
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   35 20 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   90 35 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30 25 10   885 840 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 35 0   125 95 25
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 35 0 35   295 15 280
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 10 0   195 80 115
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 450 230 215   5,235 2,580 2,655
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255 160 90   2,530 1,200 1,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 190 70 120   2,705 1,380 1,325
Inside Canada 190 70 115   2,670 1,360 1,310
Outside Canada 0 0 0   40 20 15
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 445 235 215   5,235 2,575 2,660
In the labour force 67 355 200 155   3,450 1,810 1,635
Employed 68 350 200 150   3,140 1,610 1,530
Unemployed 69 0 0 10   310 200 105
Not in the labour force 70 85 30 60   1,790 765 1,025
Participation rate 71 79.8 85.1 72.1   65.9 70.3 61.5
Employment rate 72 78.7 85.1 69.8   60.0 62.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 73 0.0 0.0 6.5   9.0 11.0 6.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 350 200 150   3,415 1,805 1,615
A Management occupations 75 0 0 0   240 120 120
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35 0 35   475 65 410
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   170 150 20
D Health occupations 25 0 25   190 20 170
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 0 0 0   260 90 175
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   70 15 50
G Sales and service occupations 45 30 15   810 260 555
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25 25 0   705 695 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 200 140 55   375 310 65
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   120 85 35
Table: Industry
Industry Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 350 200 150   3,415 1,800 1,615
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 235 150 80   475 370 100
Construction 0 10 0   355 330 25
Manufacturing 0 0 0   330 275 55
Wholesale trade 20 20 0   90 50 35
Retail trade 0 0 10   455 200 255
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   65 15 45
Health care and social services 30 0 30   380 40 340
Educational services 10 0 0   300 100 195
Business services 15 10 10   355 190 165
Other services 20 15 10   610 220 390
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 410 215 205   4,810 2,295 2,520
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 410 205 200   4,750 2,255 2,500
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 195 85 105   2,150 935 1,215
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 110 40 65   1,355 585 765
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 360 205 155   3,800 1,965 1,830
English 360 200 155   3,730 1,940 1,790
French 0 0 0   50 10 45
Non-official language 0 10 0   0 0 0
English and French 0 0 0   15 15 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 350 200 150   3,135 1,610 1,530
Worked at home 245 145 95   215 135 80
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   30 20 10
No fixed workplace address 15 10 10   360 315 40
Worked at usual place 90 40 50   2,535 1,140 1,395
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 15 10 0   390 200 190
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 65 20 40   1,485 495 990
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 10 0   595 380 215
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   65 60 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
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 83 105 55 55   2,895 1,455 1,435
Car, truck, van, as driver 95 40 55   2,395 1,205 1,190
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   340 135 200
Public transit 0 0 0   25 10 15
Walked or bicycled 0 10 0   85 55 25
All other modes 0 0 0   50 50 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 550 290 260   6,510 3,210 3,305
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   80 30 55
Chinese 0 0 0   10 0 15
South Asian 86 0 0 0   0 0 0
Black 0 0 0   30 10 25
Filipino 0 0 0   0 0 0
Latin American 0 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   40 25 15
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 550 290 260   6,430 3,175 3,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 385 215 170   3,665 1,920 1,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 11,836 9,148 13,534   22,413 27,417 17,584
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 220 145 70   1,700 915 785
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 11,836 12,132 9,080   36,026 45,916 29,467
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Brenda, Rural municipality   Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 430 225 205   4,975 2,500 2,470
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,039 16,054 15,788   21,489 29,010 17,134
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,039 16,054 14,444   19,816 24,974 16,423
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 62.0 60.6 63.5   73.2 75.5 69.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.8 18.8 16.6   18.0 15.4 22.1
Other money - As a % of total income 20.1 20.3 20.5   8.9 9.1 8.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 545 285 260   6,510 3,205 3,305
% in low income before tax - All persons 22.7 22.8 21.2   7.0 6.1 7.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.1 0.0 0.0   5.8 4.8 6.7
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.2 0.0 0.0   7.4 7.2 7.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   6.7 6.5 6.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Brenda, Manitoba (Code4605043) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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