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2006 Community Profiles

 
Special Area No. 4 Image: Data quality note(s)
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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,389   505,469
Population in 2001 1 1,514   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 493   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 462   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 0.3   1.4
Land area (square km) 4,403.23   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,390 710 680   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 115 50 70   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 120 60 60   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 115 50 65   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 100 60 45   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 70 40 30   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 85 50 35   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 85 45 40   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 80 30 45   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 115 55 60   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 115 60 50   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 100 60 45   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 70 35 35   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 70 30 35   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 40 25 15   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 55 30 25   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 35 15 20   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 20 15 10   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 10 5 5   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 35.7 36.8 35.3   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 75.8 78.2 72.1   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,045 555 490   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 1,000 530 470   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 45 25 20   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,045 555 490   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 270 170 95   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 695 350 345   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 10 5   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 25 10 10   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 40 10 30   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 460   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 93.5   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 7.6   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 390   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 75   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 360   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 100   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.0   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.0   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 209,645   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 375   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 340   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 10   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 25   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 15   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 10   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 81,633   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 86,045   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 45,988   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 69,474   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,600   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,380   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 460   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 180   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 165   66,960
One-person households 90   39,830
Other household types 28 30   30,390
Average household size 2.7   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 73,410   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 75,938   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 93,262   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,741   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,063   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,860   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,153   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 76,878   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,534   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,455   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 400   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 491   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,390 750 635   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,220 675 550   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 0 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 165 80 90   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,390 755 635   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,340 740 600   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 30 10 20   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 20 0 15   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,385 755 635   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 1,255 685 570   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 120 65 60   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 10 0 0   525 240 285
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 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. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,390 755 635   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 1,370 750 615   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 15 0 10   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 10 0 10   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,390 755 635   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 1,380 755 620   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 400 220 175   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 980 535 445   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 0 15   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,050 575 480   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 20 0 15   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 180 100 80   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 850 470 380   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,365 755 610   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,255 705 550   443,345 216,530 226,815
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10 0 10   27,640 12,710 14,930
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 90 45 45   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,275 705 565   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,125 645 480   344,705 169,030 175,675
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20 0 15   66,360 31,255 35,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 95 40 50   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 25 15 10   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,390 750 635   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 10 10 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,380 745 635   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,055 575 475   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 390 245 145   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 320 185 135   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 100 60 45   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 155 50 100   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 75 30 45   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 165 80 75   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 45 45   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50 30 25   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 10 10   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 170 85 90   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 40 15   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 15 10 10   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 10   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 40 15 25   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 25   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 530 290 235   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 70 40   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 200 135 70   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 45 20   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85 20 65   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,050 575 480   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 710 430 275   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 40 0 40   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 0 0 10   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 10   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 50 0 45   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 0   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 95 90 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 40 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 70 0 65   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 30 0 30   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,055 575 475   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 705 435 275   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 345 140 200   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 325 135 190   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 20 10 15   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,055 575 480   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 835 510 325   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 830 505 325   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 0 0 0   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 215 65 150   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 79.1 88.7 67.7   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 78.7 87.8 67.7   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 835 505 330   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 50 25 25   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 125 25 100   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 20 0 20   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 0 20   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 10   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 115 30 80   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 105 95 10   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 350 300 55   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 30 0   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 835 505 325   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 540 415 125   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 30 15 15   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 35 15 15   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 35 10 25   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 20 15 0   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 25 0 20   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 25 0 25   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 45 0 45   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 35 30 10   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 40 0 40   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 985 525 465   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 975 515 460   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 435 210 225   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 190 85 100   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 915 525 385   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 835 485 350   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 80 40 40   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   265 130 130
English and non-official language 0 0 0   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 830 505 325   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 335 230 110   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 140 125 15   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 350 150 200   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 30 10 30   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 265 115 150   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 50 30 25   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 83 495 275 220   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 450 250 200   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10 10 10   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 20 20 0   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 10 0 10   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,385 755 635   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,590 840 750
Black 0 0 0   905 500 405
Filipino 10 0 10   305 115 190
Latin American 0 0 0   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   120 50 65
Arab 0 0 0   540 305 235
West Asian 88 0 0 0   115 55 60
Korean 0 0 0   60 30 30
Japanese 0 0 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 1,380 755 630   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 850 485 360   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,007 31,489 20,079   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 470 310 160   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,867 43,539 30,214   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 4, Special area   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 950 525 415   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,441 38,002 24,228   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 29,063 33,824 22,052   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.7 74.4 70.6   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 6.7 11.4   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 19.0 19.5 17.6   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,250 680 565   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 3.6 4.4 0.0   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 2.0 0.0 0.0   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Special Area No. 4, Alberta (Code4804020) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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