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2006 Community Profiles

 
Newfoundland and Labrador

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,290,350†   505,469
Population in 2001 1 2,974,807†   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 10.6   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 1,335,745   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,256,192   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 5.1   1.4
Land area (square km) 640,044.57   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 202,595 103,835 98,760   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 204,110 104,605 99,510   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 224,805 115,155 109,655   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 237,900 121,825 116,080   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 251,380 128,375 123,005   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 240,525 121,755 118,775   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 234,305 118,500 115,805   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 237,850 119,595 118,255   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 268,290 133,515 134,770   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 274,735 138,415 136,320   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 237,465 120,420 117,040   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 189,265 95,470 93,790   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 133,705 66,790 66,915   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 102,410 50,165 52,240   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 86,915 41,680 45,235   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 71,475 32,705 38,765   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 50,320 20,220 30,095   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 42,290 13,755 28,535   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 36.0 35.4 36.7   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 80.4 81.3   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 228,575 114,305 114,270   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 905,120 499,355 405,765   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,347,075 674,745 672,325   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 73,835 33,340 40,495   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 204,830 90,760 114,065   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 127,980 25,000 102,975   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,256,200   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.4   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.6   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.7   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.4   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 917,905   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 330,275   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 785,200   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 470,995   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 293,811   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 904,845   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 658,900   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 115,685   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 130,265   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 102,555   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 27,710   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,823   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 83,046   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,184   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,397   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,469   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 55,205   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,361   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,412   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,886   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,780   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,395   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,852   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,256,200   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 382,810   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 360,345   66,960
One-person households 308,690   39,830
Other household types 28 204,350   30,390
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 63,988   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 92,155   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 72,774   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,179   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 55,479   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 55,199   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,708   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,435   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,342   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,796   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 754   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,016   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 61,225 30,840 30,385   1,885 890 995
English and French 5,405 2,725 2,675   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 613,060 297,250 315,805   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 2,200 995 1,205   90 40 45
English and French 222,885 102,345 120,540   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 40,465 15,585 24,885   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 19,315 9,860 9,460   650 325 325
Non-official language 297,955 144,385 153,570   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 3,340 1,655 1,685   180 60 120
English and non-official language 41,645 20,860 20,790   525 240 285
French and non-official language 460 250 210   0 10 0
English, French and non-official language 395 215 180   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 527,030 255,355 271,675   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 295,390 144,550 150,835   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 127,960 60,790 67,170   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 103,680 50,015 53,670   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 27,095 13,255 13,840   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 746,605 383,075 363,535   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 169,710 80,720 88,985   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 525,820 254,380 271,440   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 517,810 253,260 264,550   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 1,581,510 799,880 781,630   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675   443,345 216,530 226,815
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 359,015 182,015 177,000   27,640 12,710 14,930
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 127,920 64,350 63,565   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 86,995 45,855 41,140   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 33,635 16,180 17,460   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,594,630 795,120 799,510   344,705 169,030 175,675
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 792,665 397,305 395,360   66,360 31,255 35,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 321,085 159,130 161,955   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 226,865 116,935 109,930   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 117,885 57,635 60,250   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 188,365 91,740 96,625   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 614,865 312,965 301,900   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 688,140 322,495 365,645   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 285,815 200,870 84,945   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 472,210 201,965 270,245   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 105,680 43,590 62,095   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 458,425 225,635 232,795   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 487,705 250,825 236,880   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 201,685 107,810 93,875   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 185,855 96,525 89,330   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,285 14,085 7,195   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 42,045 17,535 24,510   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,655 3,770 4,885   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,180 11,100 17,075   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 472,605 238,435 234,175   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,195 36,355 27,845   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 115,405 62,350 53,055   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,465 32,720 13,740   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 104,850 45,730 59,120   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,695 8,250 10,450   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,000 53,030 69,965   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,333,030 666,925 666,110   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 214,775 112,260 102,510   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 318,925 139,280 179,645   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 176,860 125,345 51,515   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 283,385 121,575 161,810   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 64,665 27,040 37,620   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 274,420 141,420 132,995   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,303,005 635,455 667,550   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 104,615 26,530 78,080   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 39,210 18,030 21,175   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 52,560 21,050 31,505   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105,725 36,240 69,480   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 269,270 92,930 176,335   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 49,810 28,800 21,010   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,145 26,610 18,535   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 356,340 328,350 27,995   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35,510 24,365 11,145   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 190,870 34,425 156,445   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 73,005 34,715 38,290   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 70 0 70   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,303,010 635,460 667,550   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,322,130 672,060 650,075   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 1,135,080 575,815 559,260   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 187,055 96,240 90,815   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 82,860 43,310 39,550   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 682,320 257,345 424,975   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 74.0 80.3 67.7   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 70.9 77.0 64.7   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.3 4.1 4.4   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 187,240 121,045 66,195   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 340,430 86,675 253,755   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 144,240 114,280 29,955   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 103,620 19,140 84,475   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 136,610 43,620 92,990   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45,160 18,530 26,630   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 438,105 175,920 262,185   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350,360 323,725 26,635   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 117,500 92,145 25,355   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65,365 48,705 16,665   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 228,520 168,230 60,285   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 169,420 143,610 25,810   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 138,365 102,725 35,640   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 85,515 59,860 25,650   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 206,655 90,015 116,645   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 97,465 40,510 56,960   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 175,200 27,060 148,140   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 120,460 37,150 83,315   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 354,265 212,695 141,575   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 352,760 161,925 190,835   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,008,680 450,190 558,490   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 440,110 182,555 257,555   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 5,545 1,750 3,795   865 220 640
Non-official language 24,525 12,200 12,325   585 280 305
English and French 2,830 1,220 1,610   265 130 130
English and non-official language 7,700 3,630 4,070   185 95 85
French and non-official language 50 35 15   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 125 45 80   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 166,340 80,265 86,080   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 7,085 5,285 1,795   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 254,110 202,830 51,280   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 1,432,435 718,490 713,945   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,080,095 523,740 556,355   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 291,860 157,180 134,680   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 49,385 30,965 18,420   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 11,090 6,600 4,495   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 1,686,540 921,315 765,225   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,253,090 720,030 533,050   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 133,395 60,565 72,825   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 155,480 67,710 87,770   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 119,025 57,625 61,405   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 25,555 15,380 10,170   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 454,200 223,740 230,465   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 120,270 58,840 61,430   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 103,885 51,740 52,150   1,590 840 750
Black 47,075 24,845 22,230   905 500 405
Filipino 51,090 21,805 29,285   305 115 190
Latin American 27,265 13,410 13,855   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 28,610 13,910 14,700   120 50 65
Arab 26,185 14,200 11,980   540 305 235
West Asian 88 9,650 5,090 4,565   115 55 60
Korean 12,045 6,000 6,045   60 30 30
Japanese 11,025 5,480 5,545   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 3,845 1,970 1,875   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 13,250 6,455 6,795   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,738 38,965 21,968   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,067,890 639,860 428,030   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 43,964 51,280 35,848   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Alberta   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,896 38,220 21,753   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,010 33,166 20,386   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 82.3 85.4 76.5   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 7.2 4.5 12.1   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 10.6 10.1 11.4   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.2 11.2 13.2   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.1 8.5 9.6   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.2 14.2 14.1   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.3 10.3 10.3   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Alberta (Code48) (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 July 2, 2024).

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