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2006 Community Profiles

 
Special Area No. 2 Image: Data quality note(s)
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Innisfail Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   7,316
Population in 2001 1 2,331   6,943A
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   5.4
Total private dwellings 2 775   2,962
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   2,879
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   562.0
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   13.02
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   7,315 3,540 3,775
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   450 240 210
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   455 230 220
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   510 260 250
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   545 260 285
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   420 235 190
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   380 180 195
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   410 215 195
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   475 210 265
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   515 255 260
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   575 290 285
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   505 235 265
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   460 225 235
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   355 170 185
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   310 140 165
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   325 145 175
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   240 115 125
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   215 85 125
85 years and over 15 10 5   185 50 135
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   40.2 38.6 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   80.6 79.2 81.9
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   5,905 2,810 3,095
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   5,385 2,550 2,835
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   515 255 260
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   5,905 2,805 3,095
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   1,555 855 700
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   3,110 1,550 1,555
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   230 95 135
Divorced 11 85 55 35   515 230 285
Widowed 12 50 5 40   490 70 420
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   2,880
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   63.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   9.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   0.5
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   17.9
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   5.4
Number of owned dwellings 16 580   2,115
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   760
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   1,765
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   1,115
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   5.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   7.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   0.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,102   190,591
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   2,085
Number of married-couple families 22 480   1,530
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   260
Number of lone-parent families 20   290
Number of female lone-parent families 20   265
Number of male lone-parent families 0   25
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   67,381
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   74,400
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   68,721
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   40,325
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   35,874
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   69,096
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   57,897
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   63,777
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   57,601
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   37,995
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   35,618
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   56,564
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   2,880
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   800
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   965
One-person households 155   700
Other household types 28 35   415
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   54,375
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   87,893
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   57,117
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   25,520
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   47,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   47,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   73,653
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   50,437
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   23,510
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   42,952
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   690
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   866
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   7,150 3,495 3,655
English only 1,735 910 825   6,745 3,275 3,465
French only 15 0 10   70 35 35
English and French 0 0 0   15 0 10
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   315 175 145
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   7,150 3,495 3,660
English only 2,060 1,070 985   6,960 3,385 3,570
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 15 0 10   190 100 85
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   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   7,150 3,490 3,660
English 1,820 940 885   7,065 3,455 3,610
French 0 0 0   10 10 10
Non-official language 200 105 95   65 30 40
English and French 0 0 0   10 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   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   7,150 3,490 3,655
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   6,805 3,350 3,455
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   320 135 190
Before 1991 20 10 15   280 110 170
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   30 15 15
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   10 10 10
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   20 10 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   7,150 3,490 3,660
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   7,060 3,460 3,600
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   1,725 875 850
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   5,335 2,585 2,750
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   90 30 55
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   5,735 2,750 2,990
1st generation 44 70 45 25   345 140 200
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   1,215 620 595
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   4,180 1,985 2,190
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   7,025 3,445 3,585
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   5,680 2,740 2,940
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   515 260 255
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   505 280 230
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   315 155 155
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   10 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   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   6,755 3,305 3,455
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   3,405 1,640 1,765
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   1,470 685 785
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   1,345 700 645
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   520 265 250
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   15 10 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   7,150 3,490 3,660
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   235 125 110
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   6,915 3,365 3,550
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   5,735 2,750 2,985
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   1,525 710 810
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   1,710 745 965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   745 505 240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   1,145 510 640
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   165 70 95
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   440 205 230
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   965 480 485
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   455 245 205
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   345 130 215
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   55 40 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   100 60 45
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   10 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 75 85   790 400 390
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   115 70 45
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   220 110 115
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   80 45 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   265 125 145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 25 20
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   65 20 40
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   2,880 1,390 1,490
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   515 230 285
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   810 385 425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   465 310 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   690 280 410
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   75 20 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   330 165 170
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   5,740 2,750 2,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   3,235 1,460 1,780
Education 45 0 45   170 40 130
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   45 25 25
Humanities 0 0 0   90 30 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   145 40 110
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   485 145 335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   40 20 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   20 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   760 715 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   150 100 50
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   420 80 340
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   165 90 75
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   5,740 2,750 2,985
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   3,235 1,455 1,780
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   2,500 1,295 1,210
Inside Canada 585 210 375   2,385 1,240 1,140
Outside Canada 25 15 10   120 50 65
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   5,740 2,750 2,985
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   3,990 2,085 1,905
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   3,825 2,030 1,795
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   165 55 110
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   1,745 665 1,080
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   69.5 75.8 63.8
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   66.6 73.8 60.1
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   4.1 2.6 5.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   3,980 2,085 1,895
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   340 245 95
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   695 155 535
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   95 65 30
D Health occupations 105 10 90   175 25 150
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   195 45 150
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   75 35 35
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   1,190 460 730
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   725 700 30
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   205 180 25
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   280 185 100
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   3,980 2,085 1,890
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   395 320 70
Construction 45 40 0   295 245 55
Manufacturing 0 0 0   520 355 160
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   125 85 35
Retail trade 80 35 45   600 265 335
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   185 75 105
Health care and social services 130 10 120   310 30 285
Educational services 60 0 60   175 25 145
Business services 120 65 55   400 235 165
Other services 150 80 70   975 440 535
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   5,460 2,580 2,880
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   5,435 2,560 2,870
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   2,205 980 1,225
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   1,070 395 675
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   4,335 2,230 2,105
English 1,390 725 655   4,330 2,225 2,110
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 90 50 45   10 0 0
English and French 0 10 0   10 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   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   3,825 2,030 1,795
Worked at home 670 370 305   200 70 130
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   580 460 115
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   3,045 1,495 1,550
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   2,010 935 1,075
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   835 450 385
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   175 95 75
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   30 20 10
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
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   3,620 1,955 1,670
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   2,895 1,580 1,315
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   315 175 140
Public transit 25 0 25   10 0 10
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   390 180 210
All other modes 0 0 0   15 15 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   7,150 3,490 3,660
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   50 20 30
Chinese 10 0 0   20 10 15
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   10 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   10 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   10 10 0
Not a visible minority 91 2,065 1,075 995   7,095 3,470 3,630
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   4,385 2,300 2,090
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   26,550 40,330 19,477
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   2,180 1,340 840
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   44,081 51,287 31,269
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Innisfail, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   5,610 2,720 2,890
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   27,113 38,910 19,913
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   24,721 33,686 18,982
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   76.8 81.3 68.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   10.9 6.8 18.5
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   12.3 11.9 13.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   7,135 3,485 3,650
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   8.1 6.8 9.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   5.3 4.2 6.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   9.9 7.4 12.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   6.1 4.0 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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