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2006 Community Profiles

 
Special Area No. 2 Image: Data quality note(s)
Alberta
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Irma Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   444
Population in 2001 1 2,331   435
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   2.1
Total private dwellings 2 775   213
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   191
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   399.0
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   1.11
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   445 225 220
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   20 10 15
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   25 5 15
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   35 20 15
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   30 20 15
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   25 10 10
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   20 10 5
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   30 10 15
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   25 15 10
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   25 15 10
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   40 15 15
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   40 15 20
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   40 20 20
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   25 10 10
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   25 20 10
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   10 5 10
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   15 5 10
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   15 5 5
85 years and over 15 10 5   5 5 0
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   41.8 41.8 41.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   80.9 84.1 79.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   365 185 175
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   340 175 165
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   20 10 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   360 190 175
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   85 55 35
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   215 105 110
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   5 5 0
Divorced 11 85 55 35   30 15 10
Widowed 12 50 5 40   20 5 15
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   190
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   7.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.9   15.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 580   165
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   20
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   130
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   60
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   0.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,102   100,187
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   135
Number of married-couple families 22 480   110
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   10
Number of lone-parent families 20   15
Number of female lone-parent families 20   15
Number of male lone-parent families 0   0
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.8
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   56,278
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   60,560
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   19,533
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   19,533
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   48,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   52,275
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   19,533
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   19,533
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   35
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   80
One-person households 155   55
Other household types 28 35   20
Average household size 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   50,887
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   60,469
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   60,100
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   43,615
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   19,533
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   44,258
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   52,454
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   51,908
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   38,495
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   19,533
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   431
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   483
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   445 215 230
English only 1,735 910 825   410 195 210
French only 15 0 10   25 15 15
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   10 10 10
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   440 215 230
English only 2,060 1,070 985   400 200 200
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 15 0 10   40 15 25
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   440 215 230
English 1,820 940 885   435 210 225
French 0 0 0   10 10 10
Non-official language 200 105 95   0 0 0
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 50 30 25   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   445 215 225
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   440 210 225
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   0 10 0
Before 1991 20 10 15   0 0 0
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   0 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   440 215 225
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   440 210 225
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   110 50 65
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   330 165 165
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   10 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   360 185 175
1st generation 44 70 45 25   0 0 0
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   70 45 25
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   285 140 150
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   445 215 230
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   405 195 205
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   10 0 0
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   30 15 15
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   0 0 10
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   430 215 215
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   320 155 165
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   15 15 0
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   85 40 45
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   10 0 0
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   445 215 230
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   430 210 220
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   360 185 170
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   110 85 25
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   100 15 85
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   65 65 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   65 10 55
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   10 0 0
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   40 35 0
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   35 30 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   0 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   0 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 75 85   40 20 20
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   10 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   15 10 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   15 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   0 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   225 110 120
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   40 35 10
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   70 10 65
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   55 55 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   45 10 40
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   10 0 10
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   360 185 170
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   210 100 110
Education 45 0 45   0 0 0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   0 0 0
Humanities 0 0 0   10 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   0 0 0
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   35 10 25
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   90 70 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   10 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   0 0 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   360 185 170
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   210 100 110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   150 85 60
Inside Canada 585 210 375   145 90 60
Outside Canada 25 15 10   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   355 190 170
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   270 155 115
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   260 155 105
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   0 0 10
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   85 30 55
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   76.1 81.6 67.6
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   73.2 81.6 61.8
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   0.0 0.0 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   270 160 115
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   25 15 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   35 10 35
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   10 10 0
D Health occupations 105 10 90   10 0 10
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   10 0 10
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   10 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   40 10 35
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   110 100 15
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   25 25 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   270 155 115
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   70 65 0
Construction 45 40 0   30 25 10
Manufacturing 0 0 0   10 0 0
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   10 10 0
Retail trade 80 35 45   15 10 10
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   10 10 0
Health care and social services 130 10 120   10 0 15
Educational services 60 0 60   10 0 10
Business services 120 65 55   40 10 25
Other services 150 80 70   80 35 50
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   355 180 170
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   345 175 175
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   125 50 75
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   85 25 60
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   285 155 130
English 1,390 725 655   285 155 130
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 90 50 45   0 0 0
English and French 0 10 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 15 10   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   260 155 105
Worked at home 670 370 305   10 0 10
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   50 45 10
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   200 110 90
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   105 45 60
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   80 60 20
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   10 0 10
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
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   255 155 95
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   190 125 65
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   10 10 0
Public transit 25 0 25   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   50 20 30
All other modes 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   445 215 230
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   0 0 0
Chinese 10 0 0   0 0 0
South Asian 86 0 0 0   0 0 0
Black 0 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 0 0 0   0 0 0
Latin American 0 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 2,065 1,075 995   445 215 230
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   255 145 110
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   30,491 43,034 21,600
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   125 80 50
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   46,579 50,356 30,929
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Irma, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   315 170 145
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   28,897 43,203 19,830
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   25,613 36,334 19,579
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   81.3 82.8 74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   10.5 8.3 15.3
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   8.3 8.5 8.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   430 210 225
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   22.1 24.4 20.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   16.3 0.0 15.9
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   50.0 0.0 30.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   36.4 0.0 23.1

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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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