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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 J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   2,472
Population in 2001 1 2,331   2,548
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   -3.0
Total private dwellings 2 775   1,613
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   1,117
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   0.3
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   9,271.11
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   2,475 1,265 1,205
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   95 50 50
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   120 65 60
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   140 75 70
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   145 70 75
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   110 65 50
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   100 55 45
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   115 55 55
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   115 50 65
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   160 70 85
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   220 100 120
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   330 160 175
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   305 170 135
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   215 120 95
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   115 60 55
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   60 40 25
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   70 45 25
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   25 15 20
85 years and over 15 10 5   30 5 20
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   48.0 49.2 47.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   85.5 85.4 85.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   2,115 1,080 1,030
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   1,845 950 900
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   265 135 135
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   2,110 1,085 1,030
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   625 345 275
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   1,035 515 520
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   100 55 45
Divorced 11 85 55 35   275 150 125
Widowed 12 50 5 40   75 20 65
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   1,110
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   90.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.4
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   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
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   820
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   285
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   705
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   400
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   15.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   6.1
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   0.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,102   347,752
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   750
Number of married-couple families 22 480   500
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   155
Number of lone-parent families 20   95
Number of female lone-parent families 20   65
Number of male lone-parent families 0   35
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.8
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   52,044
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   52,639
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   47,576
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   34,477
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   32,142
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   67,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   45,909
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   47,510
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   43,509
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   31,089
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   30,474
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   58,162
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   1,105
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   435
One-person households 155   330
Other household types 28 35   140
Average household size 2.6   2.2
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   38,396
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   72,352
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   52,182
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   20,351
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   39,826
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   35,360
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   62,575
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   45,934
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   19,458
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   38,546
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   500
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   445
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   2,460 1,265 1,190
English only 1,735 910 825   2,180 1,125 1,055
French only 15 0 10   60 25 35
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   220 115 105
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   2,455 1,265 1,195
English only 2,060 1,070 985   2,220 1,180 1,045
French only 0 0 0   10 0 10
English and French 15 0 10   230 85 145
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   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   2,455 1,260 1,190
English 1,820 940 885   2,385 1,240 1,140
French 0 0 0   20 10 15
Non-official language 200 105 95   40 15 25
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 50 30 25   15 0 15
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 J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   2,455 1,260 1,190
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   1,985 1,020 965
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   475 245 230
Before 1991 20 10 15   435 230 200
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   20 10 10
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   15 0 15
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   2,460 1,260 1,190
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   2,390 1,235 1,155
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   390 185 205
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   2,005 1,050 955
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   65 30 35
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   2,135 1,105 1,025
1st generation 44 70 45 25   475 245 230
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   400 180 215
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   1,255 675 580
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 J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   2,440 1,250 1,190
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   2,165 1,090 1,075
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   105 70 35
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   115 60 50
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   60 25 30
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   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   2,385 1,225 1,155
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   1,485 765 720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   440 255 180
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   270 115 155
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   165 80 80
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   25 0 20
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   2,455 1,265 1,195
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   75 15 55
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   2,385 1,250 1,135
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   2,135 1,105 1,030
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   350 190 155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   600 290 310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   300 225 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   420 205 210
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   110 35 75
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   355 155 195
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   265 185 80
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   70 40 35
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   170 125 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   10 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   10 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   175 80 100
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   25 15 10
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   60 30 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   15 15 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   45 20 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   25 0 25
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   1,415 700 715
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   175 100 80
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   330 120 205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   250 185 65
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   300 150 145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   100 40 65
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   255 105 145
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   2,130 1,105 1,030
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   950 475 475
Education 45 0 45   160 70 85
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   45 10 40
Humanities 0 0 0   75 45 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   100 25 75
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   125 20 100
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   30 25 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   275 270 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   30 15 15
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   205 70 140
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   125 65 55
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   2,130 1,105 1,025
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   950 475 470
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   1,180 625 555
Inside Canada 585 210 375   955 515 440
Outside Canada 25 15 10   230 115 115
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   2,135 1,105 1,025
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   1,430 785 640
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   1,300 740 565
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   125 40 80
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   705 320 385
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   67.0 71.0 62.4
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   60.9 67.0 55.1
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   8.7 5.1 12.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   1,410 780 630
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   100 30 65
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   150 20 135
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   75 65 10
D Health occupations 105 10 90   55 25 35
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   115 40 75
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   70 10 60
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   250 110 145
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   260 240 25
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   190 155 35
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   140 95 45
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   1,410 780 630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   180 160 20
Construction 45 40 0   130 120 10
Manufacturing 0 0 0   225 145 75
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   0 0 0
Retail trade 80 35 45   95 20 80
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   50 0 50
Health care and social services 130 10 120   140 35 110
Educational services 60 0 60   90 30 60
Business services 120 65 55   250 145 100
Other services 150 80 70   250 125 125
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   1,930 955 975
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   1,910 945 965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   630 290 340
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   290 110 180
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   1,580 855 720
English 1,390 725 655   1,560 855 705
French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 90 50 45   10 0 10
English and French 0 10 0   10 10 10
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   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   1,305 740 560
Worked at home 670 370 305   240 105 135
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   255 215 45
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   810 420 385
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   480 285 195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   270 100 165
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   55 30 20
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   10 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
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   1,065 635 430
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   690 425 260
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   75 35 40
Public transit 25 0 25   50 10 40
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   150 95 55
All other modes 0 0 0   100 65 35
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   2,455 1,265 1,190
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   70 30 45
Chinese 10 0 0   20 0 15
South Asian 86 0 0 0   0 10 0
Black 0 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 0 0 0   10 0 10
Latin American 0 0 0   10 10 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   10 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   30 10 20
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   2,385 1,235 1,150
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   1,535 815 720
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   18,006 20,919 14,455
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   420 240 175
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   30,022 33,415 28,726
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Comox-Strathcona J, Regional district electoral area
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   2,035 1,065 970
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   21,538 21,518 21,660
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   19,474 19,406 19,785
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   64.2 69.9 57.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   13.7 12.5 15.1
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   22.2 18.0 27.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   2,395 1,220 1,170
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   17.7 19.7 16.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   14.0 15.2 12.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   18.2 13.5 22.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   10.4 5.4 15.0

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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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