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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   135,851
Population in 2001 1 2,331   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 775   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   23.9
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 15 10 5   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 85 55 35   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 50 5 40   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   13.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.9   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 580   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,102   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 480   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 20   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 20   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 0   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   16,390
One-person households 155   12,820
Other household types 28 35   8,210
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 1,735 910 825   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 15 0 10   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 0 0 0   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 2,060 1,070 985   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 0 0 0   55 35 20
English and French 15 0 10   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 1,820 940 885   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 0 0 0   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 200 105 95   1,100 575 525
English and French 0 0 0   150 45 105
English and non-official language 50 30 25   160 90 75
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 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 20 10 15   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   590 280 305
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   855 435 420
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   270 115 155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 70 45 25   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   116,595 56,570 60,025
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   8,495 4,110 4,385
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 65 40 30   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   86,340 42,310 44,025
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   20,280 9,745 10,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 135 75 60   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   575 385 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 75 85   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   4,515 1,850 2,670
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   405 130 270
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 45 0 45   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,125 585 535
Humanities 0 0 0   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 585 210 375   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 25 15 10   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 105 10 90   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 45 40 0   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 0 0 0   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 80 35 45   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 130 10 120   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 60 0 60   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 120 65 55   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 150 80 70   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 1,390 725 655   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 0 0 0   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 90 50 45   30 10 20
English and French 0 10 0   430 140 295
English and non-official language 20 15 10   15 0 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: Place of work status
Place of work status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 670 370 305   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
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 83 740 395 345   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 25 0 25   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 0 0 0   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   1,825 880 945
Chinese 10 0 0   250 130 120
South Asian 86 0 0 0   130 75 60
Black 0 0 0   645 315 330
Filipino 0 0 0   30 10 15
Latin American 0 0 0   215 110 105
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   30 0 30
Arab 0 0 0   260 120 140
West Asian 88 0 0 0   30 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   70 30 35
Japanese 0 0 0   65 30 35
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   60 15 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25 15 10
Not a visible minority 91 2,065 1,075 995   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   7.9 7.6 8.2

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Special Area No. 2, Alberta (Code4804004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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