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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   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   101,595
Population in 2001 1 2,331   96,131
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   5.7
Total private dwellings 2 775   47,302
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   42,971
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   5.1
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   20,013.48
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   101,595 49,995 51,600
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   4,590 2,410 2,180
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   5,500 2,770 2,720
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   6,735 3,325 3,405
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   7,080 3,665 3,410
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   4,750 2,450 2,295
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   4,225 2,100 2,125
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   5,000 2,345 2,660
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   5,955 2,830 3,130
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   8,135 3,870 4,270
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   9,190 4,445 4,745
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   8,805 4,285 4,515
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   8,585 4,260 4,325
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   6,780 3,445 3,335
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   5,085 2,635 2,450
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   4,195 2,120 2,075
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   3,080 1,540 1,540
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   2,230 920 1,310
85 years and over 15 10 5   1,690 575 1,110
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   44.3 44.1 44.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   83.4 83.0 83.9
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   84,775 41,480 43,295
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   75,615 36,925 38,690
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   9,160 4,560 4,605
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   84,775 41,480 43,295
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   23,675 13,065 10,615
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   43,260 21,620 21,640
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   3,260 1,475 1,785
Divorced 11 85 55 35   9,295 4,195 5,105
Widowed 12 50 5 40   5,285 1,135 4,150
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   42,980
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   69.9
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.5
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   11.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.9   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 580   33,040
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   9,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   25,135
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   17,840
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   8.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   6.7
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 ($) 20 148,102   309,914
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   30,440
Number of married-couple families 22 480   21,195
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   4,630
Number of lone-parent families 20   4,610
Number of female lone-parent families 20   3,570
Number of male lone-parent families 0   1,045
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   59,048
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   66,166
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   56,465
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   29,268
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   27,011
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   39,813
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   51,706
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   57,187
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   50,015
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   28,319
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   26,567
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   36,439
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   42,980
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   10,080
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   15,155
One-person households 155   11,640
Other household types 28 35   6,105
Average household size 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   48,525
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   76,852
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   58,385
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   25,440
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   38,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   42,998
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   66,048
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   51,204
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   22,822
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   36,007
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   650
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   644
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   101,045 49,850 51,200
English only 1,735 910 825   90,995 45,230 45,765
French only 15 0 10   2,210 950 1,255
English and French 0 0 0   105 30 75
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   7,735 3,625 4,105
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   101,045 49,850 51,200
English only 2,060 1,070 985   92,730 46,395 46,345
French only 0 0 0   40 10 30
English and French 15 0 10   7,935 3,325 4,615
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   335 125 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   101,045 49,850 51,195
English 1,820 940 885   97,890 48,315 49,570
French 0 0 0   700 320 380
Non-official language 200 105 95   2,040 1,025 1,015
English and French 0 0 0   150 85 70
English and non-official language 50 30 25   255 100 155
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   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   101,045 49,845 51,200
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   88,195 43,625 44,575
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   12,590 6,115 6,475
Before 1991 20 10 15   10,235 5,065 5,165
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   1,590 760 830
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   765 285 475
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   260 110 150
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   101,050 49,850 51,200
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   98,415 48,735 49,675
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   21,135 10,855 10,280
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   77,280 37,880 39,395
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   2,630 1,110 1,520
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   84,195 41,295 42,900
1st generation 44 70 45 25   12,910 6,215 6,690
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   18,635 9,025 9,610
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   52,650 26,050 26,600
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   100,220 49,385 50,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   83,440 41,160 42,275
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   8,595 4,360 4,235
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   5,680 2,705 2,980
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   2,035 930 1,105
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   465 230 235
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   96,435 47,510 48,925
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   51,985 25,490 26,500
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   19,445 9,910 9,535
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   16,595 8,085 8,510
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   6,975 3,350 3,620
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   1,440 675 765
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   101,045 49,850 51,200
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   7,265 3,420 3,845
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   93,785 46,425 47,355
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   84,195 41,295 42,900
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   18,425 9,600 8,825
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   24,445 11,215 13,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   12,210 8,095 4,110
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   15,275 6,320 8,955
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   3,355 1,145 2,210
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   10,480 4,915 5,565
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   11,770 6,190 5,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   5,595 3,085 2,515
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   4,450 2,325 2,130
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   470 270 200
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   775 340 435
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   180 35 140
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   295 135 155
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 75 85   9,235 4,420 4,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   1,405 815 590
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   2,835 1,485 1,350
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   1,215 755 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   2,170 850 1,320
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   320 125 195
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,280 400 885
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   47,350 23,000 24,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   6,595 3,530 3,060
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   13,495 6,045 7,450
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   7,825 5,135 2,690
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   10,070 4,135 5,935
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   2,170 780 1,385
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   7,190 3,370 3,815
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   84,190 41,295 42,900
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   42,870 20,815 22,055
Education 45 0 45   3,695 1,030 2,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,260 495 765
Humanities 0 0 0   1,430 600 835
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   2,760 880 1,885
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   7,555 2,110 5,445
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   1,085 605 480
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   880 545 330
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   9,945 9,455 490
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   1,865 1,365 505
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   7,075 1,180 5,895
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   3,765 2,215 1,550
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   84,195 41,295 42,900
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   42,865 20,815 22,055
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   41,325 20,480 20,845
Inside Canada 585 210 375   36,340 17,950 18,385
Outside Canada 25 15 10   4,985 2,530 2,455
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   84,195 41,295 42,900
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   51,730 27,155 24,570
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   47,880 25,110 22,770
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   3,845 2,045 1,805
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   32,465 14,140 18,325
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   61.4 65.8 57.3
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   56.9 60.8 53.1
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   7.4 7.5 7.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   50,765 26,710 24,055
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   4,755 2,840 1,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   6,855 1,275 5,580
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   2,660 2,195 465
D Health occupations 105 10 90   2,875 585 2,290
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   3,660 1,215 2,445
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   1,355 455 895
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   13,890 5,115 8,780
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   8,370 7,815 555
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   4,500 3,765 730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   1,835 1,435 400
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   50,765 26,705 24,055
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   5,780 4,855 925
Construction 45 40 0   4,180 3,640 540
Manufacturing 0 0 0   3,355 2,605 755
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   985 690 295
Retail trade 80 35 45   6,860 2,835 4,030
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   2,245 815 1,435
Health care and social services 130 10 120   5,205 775 4,425
Educational services 60 0 60   3,485 1,155 2,330
Business services 120 65 55   7,230 4,175 3,050
Other services 150 80 70   11,435 5,160 6,275
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   77,775 37,250 40,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   77,050 36,805 40,250
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   28,680 12,405 16,270
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   13,900 5,270 8,630
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   57,030 29,555 27,475
English 1,390 725 655   56,385 29,315 27,070
French 0 0 0   255 50 205
Non-official language 90 50 45   215 125 90
English and French 0 10 0   100 25 75
English and non-official language 20 15 10   70 40 25
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   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   47,885 25,110 22,770
Worked at home 670 370 305   4,625 1,985 2,645
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   145 105 40
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   7,800 6,065 1,730
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   35,310 16,950 18,355
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   18,710 8,770 9,940
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   14,485 6,770 7,710
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   1,730 1,155 570
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   390 260 130
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
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   43,110 23,020 20,085
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   33,065 17,455 15,610
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   3,390 1,820 1,570
Public transit 25 0 25   855 375 485
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   4,265 2,195 2,060
All other modes 0 0 0   1,530 1,170 355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   101,045 49,850 51,200
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   3,055 1,345 1,705
Chinese 10 0 0   695 310 385
South Asian 86 0 0 0   270 150 120
Black 0 0 0   415 180 230
Filipino 0 0 0   505 170 335
Latin American 0 0 0   220 105 110
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   455 175 275
Arab 0 0 0   15 0 15
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   105 45 55
Japanese 0 0 0   275 140 135
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   35 25 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   50 25 25
Not a visible minority 91 2,065 1,075 995   97,990 48,500 49,490
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   57,270 29,965 27,305
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   21,490 29,904 16,240
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   23,085 13,460 9,620
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   40,374 49,002 32,525
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   79,845 39,585 40,260
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   23,972 32,864 18,162
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   22,033 29,182 17,423
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   68.9 72.2 63.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   14.3 11.4 19.3
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   16.8 16.4 17.3
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   98,305 48,435 49,870
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   15.3 13.8 16.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   10.5 9.9 11.1
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   18.3 17.6 19.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.7 10.9 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

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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