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2006 Community Profiles

 
Selkirk
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 9,515   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 9,752   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.4   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 3,955   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,837   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 382.5   2.1
Land area (square km) 24.87   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 9,515 4,440 5,075   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 455 245 210   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 595 275 320   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 665 350 315   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 655 320 335   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 520 255 260   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 480 235 245   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 480 225 260   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 590 275 310   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 705 330 375   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 720 340 380   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 685 330 355   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 615 305 310   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 480 225 260   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 425 195 230   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 405 180 220   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 380 150 230   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 315 95 220   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 345 95 245   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 42.3 40.5 43.8   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.0 80.3 83.4   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 7,800 3,565 4,235   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 7,240 3,285 3,955   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 560 280 280   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 7,800 3,570 4,235   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 2,570 1,365 1,205   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 3,365 1,680 1,685   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 295 105 190   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 675 270 405   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 895 145 750   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 3,835   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.6   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.4   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.8   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   8.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.8   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 2,515   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,320   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,245   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 590   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.3   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.9   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.2   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 128,676   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,640   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 1,630   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 290   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 715   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 595   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 120   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,112   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,170   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 60,158   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,617   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,275   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 53,152   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,452   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,673   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,401   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,331   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,416   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,984   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 3,835   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 875   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 990   126,755
One-person households 1,200   128,295
Other household types 28 765   69,705
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,502   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,179   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,242   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,912   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,240   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,677   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,454   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,284   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,573   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,080   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 514   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 594   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 9,015 4,235 4,775   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 8,085 3,840 4,240   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 150 45 100   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 45 15 30   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 730 330 400   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 9,010 4,235 4,775   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 8,470 4,000 4,465   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 535 230 305   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 Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 9,010 4,235 4,775   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 8,895 4,195 4,695   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 35 20 20   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 45 10 40   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 30 0 20   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 Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 9,010 4,235 4,775   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 8,530 4,005 4,530   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 430 205 220   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 360 175 180   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 25 15 10   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 45 15 30   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 50 20 30   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 9,010 4,230 4,775   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 8,860 4,175 4,685   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,075 1,015 1,065   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 6,785 3,160 3,625   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 150 60 90   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 7,310 3,365 3,950   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 480 225 250   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 1,390 645 740   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 5,445 2,495 2,955   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 8,920 4,185 4,735   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 7,725 3,585 4,140   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) 575 310 265   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 505 230 275   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 105 50 55   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   9,775 4,815 4,960
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 8,610 4,010 4,600   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 5,335 2,590 2,745   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) 1,590 700 885   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 1,250 525 720   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 305 150 155   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 135 35 95   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 9,015 4,235 4,775   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,465 1,155 1,305   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 6,550 3,075 3,475   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 7,310 3,360 3,945   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,440 1,120 1,320   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,845 835 1,005   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 955 510 450   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,295 515 780   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 220 100 115   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 555 275 280   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,170 565 605   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 655 310 345   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 340 170 170   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 40 15   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 60 20 45   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 25 15   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 935 430 505   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 125 75   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 260 130 135   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 35 40   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 215 65 150   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 20   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 155 70 90   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,660 1,760 1,900   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 805 395 410   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,000 450 550   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 570 320 245   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 815 350 470   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 135 70 65   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 335 175 160   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 7,310 3,360 3,950   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,285 1,955 2,330   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 190 60 125   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35 10 30   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 110 30 85   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 180 110 70   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 675 190 485   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 50 30 20   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 105 35 70   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 640 625 15   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 65 50 15   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 715 130 590   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 240 130 110   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 7,310 3,360 3,945   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,285 1,955 2,325   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,025 1,405 1,620   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 2,880 1,335 1,545   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 150 70 75   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 7,310 3,365 3,950   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 4,635 2,320 2,315   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 4,330 2,180 2,150   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 310 140 170   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 2,670 1,040 1,630   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 63.4 68.9 58.6   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 59.2 64.8 54.4   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 6.7 6.0 7.3   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 4,550 2,270 2,275   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 215 125 90   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 705 195 515   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 125 100 20   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 605 155 445   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 265 120 145   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 60 25 30   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 1,465 555 905   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 745 695 50   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 90 60 25   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 270 230 35   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 4,550 2,275 2,280   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 140 100 40   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 185 165 20   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 515 440 70   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 175 130 50   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 465 225 240   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 200 70 130   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 945 250 695   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 320 110 210   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 560 355 200   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 1,030 410 615   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 6,750 3,040 3,710   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 6,645 3,000 3,640   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 3,025 1,230 1,795   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,650 680 970   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 4,920 2,425 2,495   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 4,870 2,415 2,455   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 20 0 20   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 0 0 0   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 20 0 15   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 10 10 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 Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 4,325 2,180 2,150   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 125 55 70   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 305 195 105   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 3,890 1,920 1,975   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,695 1,210 1,485   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 255 135 120   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 920 570 350   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 20 10 15   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Selkirk, City   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 4,195 2,115 2,075   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,070 1,615 1,460   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 355 160 195   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 50 15 35   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 690 305 385   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 20 15 10   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 9,010 4,235 4,775   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 200 100 100   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 0 10 0   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 30 20 15   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 55 35 25   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 50 15 35   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 15 0 15   6,275 3,145 3,130
Southeast Asian 87 15 10 10   5,670 2,900 2,765
Arab 0 0 10   2,325 1,320 1,000
West Asian 88 10 10 0   1,960 980 980
Korean 0 0 0   2,190 1,045 1,150
Japanese 0 0 0   2,010 885 1,130
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 0 0   1,685 850 840
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 8,810 4,135 4,675   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 5,085 2,530 2,555   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,434 30,931 17,934   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,600 1,445 1,150   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,867 43,386 30,323   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Selkirk, City   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 7,000 3,255 3,740   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,694 29,758 20,405   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,302 26,178 19,203   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.7 77.6 61.9   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.8 11.0 24.1   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 12.6 11.5 14.0   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 8,970 4,200 4,770   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.2 13.5 16.8   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.0 7.9 8.2   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 25.1 26.8 23.4   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 17.1 9.3   15.9 15.8 16.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Selkirk, Manitoba (Code4613047) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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