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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,072   505,469
Population in 2001 1 2,990   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.7   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 1,278   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,219   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 131.6   1.4
Land area (square km) 23.34   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,070 1,480 1,585   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 180 90 90   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 205 115 90   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 210 110 95   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 205 95 110   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 175 85 90   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 155 75 80   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 170 80 90   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 155 70 85   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 200 105 90   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 235 115 115   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 205 95 105   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 195 95 100   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 190 90 95   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 155 70 80   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 145 65 80   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 105 50 55   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 95 30 65   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 100 30 70   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 42.6 40.8 44.1   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 78.7 82.4   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,480 1,170 1,310   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 2,275 1,065 1,205   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,475 1,165 1,310   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 680 360 315   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,270 635 635   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 70 25 45   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 230 100 130   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 235 45 190   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,220   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 77.5   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.8   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.8   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.1   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 960   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 260   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,065   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 155   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.8   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.2   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 124,667   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 845   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 625   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 105   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 115   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 100   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 15   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,149   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,368   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,782   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,726   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,138   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,067   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,056   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,966   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,918   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,063   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,220   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 310   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 385   66,960
One-person households 355   39,830
Other household types 28 175   30,390
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,232   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,682   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,319   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,713   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,426   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,942   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,845   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,032   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,457   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,083   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 601   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 551   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,680 1,315 1,370   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 0 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 315 145 170   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 2,910 1,425 1,485   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 60 20 35   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 25 10 15   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 2,925 1,420 1,505   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 65 35 35   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 10 0 0   525 240 285
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 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 Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 2,720 1,335 1,390   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 265 120 145   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 200 75 120   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 25 20 0   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 40 20 20   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 2,925 1,425 1,500   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 715 390 330   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,210 1,035 1,170   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 65 30 30   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,395 1,140 1,260   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 265 115 145   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 600 305 290   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 1,535 715 815   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,965 1,440 1,525   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,345 1,120 1,230   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) 295 145 150   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 210 110 95   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 110 55 50   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,810 1,370 1,445   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 780 810   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) 480 220 265   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 595 320 270   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 115 35 80   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 15 15   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 365 170 190   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,625 1,280 1,340   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,400 1,140 1,255   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 730 365 365   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 675 265 410   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 280 205 80   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 440 195 240   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 25 80   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 155 80 70   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 190 185   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 165 90 70   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 165 75 85   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 30 15 15   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 320 160 160   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 30 25   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 40 45   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 15 15   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 130 60 70   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 15 10   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,140 540 605   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 225 105 115   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 315 120 200   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180 130 50   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 225 105 125   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 75 15 65   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 120 60 55   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,395 1,140 1,255   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 635 775   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 115 40 80   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 25 15 10   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45 10 40   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 190 55 130   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 10   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 15 15   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250 225 25   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 25 10   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 160 55 105   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 120 60 60   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,400 1,140 1,255   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 635 780   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 985 505 480   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 910 475 435   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 80 30 45   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,395 1,140 1,255   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 1,495 790 705   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 1,420 750 665   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 70 30 40   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 900 355 545   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 62.4 69.3 56.2   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 59.3 65.8 53.0   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.7 3.8 5.7   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,480 785 690   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 130 90 35   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 140 40 105   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 20 10   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 80 20 55   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 80 15 65   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 545 190 350   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 275 260 15   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 80 70 10   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 95 70 20   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,475 785 690   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 95 75 15   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 125 125 0   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 170 135 35   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 25 25 10   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 220 85 135   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 65 15 50   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 140 30 110   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 125 50 70   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 145 105 40   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 365 150 215   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,200 1,020 1,175   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,165 1,000 1,165   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,005 445 560   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 450 175 275   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,730 890 840   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 1,730 890 840   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 0 0   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   265 130 130
English and non-official language 0 0 0   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 755 665   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 70 25 45   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 175 155 25   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 1,175 570 600   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 895 410 490   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 95 55 35   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 175 105 70   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Fort Macleod, Town   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 1,345 725 620   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,010 545 465   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 75 45 25   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 10 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 225 100 120   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 30 25 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,990 1,455 1,535   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 30 15 15   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 25 15 10   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,590 840 750
Black 0 0 0   905 500 405
Filipino 10 0 0   305 115 190
Latin American 0 0 0   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   120 50 65
Arab 0 0 0   540 305 235
West Asian 88 0 0 0   115 55 60
Korean 0 0 0   60 30 30
Japanese 0 0 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 2,960 1,435 1,520   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,695 855 845   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,654 31,745 15,100   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 880 500 380   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,600 42,767 26,592   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Fort Macleod, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,320 1,115 1,205   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,885 31,683 17,388   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,286 29,590 16,916   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.2 75.8 65.5   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.3 12.7 24.3   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 10.7 11.2 9.9   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,940 1,435 1,510   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.9 8.7 13.0   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.6 5.2 7.6   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.7 7.8 13.4   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 3.5 0.0 4.5   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fort Macleod, Alberta (Code4803019) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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