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2006 Community Profiles

 
Sexsmith
Alberta
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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,959   505,469
Population in 2001 1 1,653   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 18.5   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 672   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 657   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 572.0   1.4
Land area (square km) 3.43   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,960 1,000 960   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 185 110 80   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 180 85 90   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 170 90 80   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 155 75 80   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 170 75 100   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 225 120 100   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 155 70 85   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 130 60 65   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 155 85 70   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 130 70 55   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 90 40 45   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 90 45 45   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 50 20 25   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 25 15 5   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 15 5 5   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 5 5 0   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 27.6 27.7 27.6   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 72.7 71.5 74.0   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,425 715 710   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 1,265 635 635   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 160 80 75   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,425 715 710   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 455 245 210   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 800 395 400   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 45 20 20   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 95 50 50   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 30 5 25   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 660   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.8   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.3   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   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 12.9   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 2.3   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 465   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 195   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 315   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.1   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.6   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 223,769   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 525   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 395   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 30   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 30   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 0   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.3   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 4.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,166   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 78,329   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 77,554   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 46,259   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 46,154   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 64,010   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,252   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,353   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,675   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,570   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 655   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 275   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 200   66,960
One-person households 90   39,830
Other household types 28 85   30,390
Average household size 3.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 69,696   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,580   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 74,022   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,406   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,014   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,096   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,732   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,559   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,406   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,382   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 801   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,256   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,960 1,000 955   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,835 940 895   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 35 15 25   1,885 890 995
English and French 10 10 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 80 40 40   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,960 1,000 960   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,900 965 935   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 60 35 20   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,960 1,000 955   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 1,950 1,000 955   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 0 0 10   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 0 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 Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,960 1,000 955   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 1,895 985 915   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 55 15 40   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 40 0 35   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 15 10 0   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 10 10 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,960 1,000 960   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 1,925 995 930   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 650 325 325   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,275 670 605   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 0 30   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,425 720 705   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 75 20 55   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 200 125 75   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 1,145 570 575   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,920 990 930   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,275 595 685   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) 145 85 55   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 310 175 140   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 170 115 55   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,790 910 875   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 605 295 315   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) 185 80 100   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 765 400 365   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 210 120 90   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 0   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,960 1,000 960   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 150 80 70   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,805 920 890   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,420 715 705   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 345 155 190   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 480 245 235   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 130 35   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 315 140 170   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 30 50   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 325 170 155   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 70 115   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 85 70 20   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 55 25 30   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 57 400 195 205   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 40 40   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 150 75 70   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 15   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 95 35 60   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 635 305 330   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 30 30   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 230 80 145   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 85 20   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 150 70 80   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 25 45   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,420 715 705   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 825 395 430   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 50 10 40   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 125 65 65   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 10   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 75 10 70   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 175 175 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 0 15   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 60 10 50   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 30 20   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,420 720 705   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 825 400 430   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 590 320 275   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 560 310 255   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 30 10 15   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,425 715 705   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 1,115 630 480   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 1,085 625 460   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 30 10 20   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 305 85 225   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 78.2 88.1 68.1   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 76.1 87.4 65.2   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 2.7 1.6 4.2   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,110 630 480   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 125 100 30   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 150 15 135   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 20 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 30 0 30   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 70 25 40   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 270 65 205   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 255 245 0   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 125 125 0   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 20 15   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,110 625 480   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 165 140 25   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 115 100 15   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 45 30 15   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 70 50 20   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 160 60 95   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 35 10 25   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 55 10 45   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 115 30 85   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 185 100 80   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 160 90 70   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,320 640 675   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,315 640 675   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 725 320 405   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 155 55 95   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,190 635 555   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 1,180 630 555   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 0 0   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   265 130 130
English and non-official language 10 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 Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,085 625 460   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 60 15 50   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 210 170 35   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 810 435 375   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 200 70 125   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 600 350 250   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 15 0   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 Sexsmith, Town   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 1,020 610 415   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 845 530 320   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 65 30 35   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 100 45 50   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 10 0 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,960 1,000 955   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 40 20 20   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 30 15 20   1,590 840 750
Black 0 10 0   905 500 405
Filipino 0 10 0   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 1,920 980 940   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,180 620 560   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,660 45,570 18,240   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 595 380 210   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,333 55,604 33,320   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Sexsmith, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,355 690 665   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 29,954 42,327 17,719   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,894 36,881 17,025   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 89.9 93.2 81.2   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 5.4 3.2 10.9   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 4.6 3.3 7.9   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,955 1,000 955   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 8.7 10.5 6.3   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.1 8.5 2.1   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.4 10.8 0.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 3.8 6.2 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Sexsmith, Alberta (Code4819014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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