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2006 Community Profiles

 
Palliser Health Region
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 101,020   3,887
Population in 2001 1 93,533   3,444
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.0   12.9
Total private dwellings 2 41,503   1,519
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 39,196   1,367
Population density per square kilometre 2.6   121.5
Land area (square km) 38,617.74   31.99
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 101,015 50,755 50,265   3,890 2,005 1,885
0 to 4 years 6,285 3,210 3,075   385 230 155
5 to 9 years 6,555 3,300 3,255   335 160 170
10 to 14 years 6,820 3,540 3,285   300 160 135
15 to 19 years 7,325 3,780 3,545   310 145 160
20 to 24 years 7,410 3,915 3,495   415 200 220
25 to 29 years 6,985 3,605 3,380   385 195 195
30 to 34 years 6,600 3,465 3,135   365 205 165
35 to 39 years 6,695 3,410 3,280   300 150 150
40 to 44 years 7,620 3,895 3,725   320 155 165
45 to 49 years 8,195 4,230 3,970   305 165 140
50 to 54 years 7,330 3,695 3,635   190 110 80
55 to 59 years 5,645 2,845 2,800   130 60 70
60 to 64 years 4,245 2,055 2,190   55 30 25
65 to 69 years 3,395 1,625 1,770   45 30 20
70 to 74 years 3,085 1,485 1,600   25 15 10
75 to 79 years 2,745 1,200 1,550   15 5 10
80 to 84 years 2,130 830 1,295   10 0 10
85 years and over 1,955 675 1,280   5 0 5
Median age of the population 5 36.9 35.8 38.1   27.5 27.7 27.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.6 80.3 80.9   74.0 72.6 75.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 81,355 40,705 40,650   2,875 1,455 1,415
Not in a common-law relationship 74,350 37,200 37,145   2,415 1,230 1,190
In a common-law relationship 7,005 3,505 3,500   455 230 230
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 81,355 40,710 40,650   2,875 1,455 1,420
Never legally married (single) 8 24,350 14,015 10,330   1,220 640 580
Legally married (and not separated) 9 43,655 21,900 21,760   1,330 665 665
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,240 1,035 1,205   105 50 55
Divorced 11 6,075 2,820 3,250   175 90 85
Widowed 12 5,035 935 4,105   40 15 35
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 39,195   1,365
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 69.3   95.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.7   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.8   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.7   0.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.1   4.4
Number of owned dwellings 16 28,855   830
Number of rented dwellings 17 10,345   540
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 26,370   710
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 12,825   655
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   11.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.1   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   2.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 213,387   165,607
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 28,145   1,060
Number of married-couple families 22 21,070   655
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,565   220
Number of lone-parent families 3,510   180
Number of female lone-parent families 2,795   155
Number of male lone-parent families 715   25
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,861   84,165
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 73,483   97,716
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 64,569   80,426
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,414   41,958
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,891   34,031
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 61,016   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,102   72,270
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,098   83,603
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 56,097   66,579
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,151   41,868
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,341   33,895
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 52,138   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 39,200   1,365
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 11,540   475
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,515   370
One-person households 9,765   255
Other household types 28 5,370   260
Average household size 2.5   2.8
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,898   80,547
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,717   97,527
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,741   90,781
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,965   46,021
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,202   57,111
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 50,589   68,969
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,932   80,750
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,672   74,712
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,777   39,109
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,394   56,149
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 700   784
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 750   1,301
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 99,635 50,285 49,350   3,875 1,990 1,885
English only 86,050 43,320 42,735   3,325 1,705 1,620
French only 1,015 570 440   35 10 30
English and French 50 20 25   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 12,515 6,370 6,145   515 280 235
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 99,635 50,285 49,350   3,880 1,990 1,885
English only 95,945 48,690 47,260   3,710 1,910 1,805
French only 70 50 20   0 0 0
English and French 2,945 1,230 1,715   145 65 75
Neither English nor French 675 320 355   20 15 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 99,635 50,285 49,350   3,875 1,990 1,885
English 93,950 47,345 46,605   3,670 1,880 1,790
French 225 130 100   10 10 0
Non-official language 4,975 2,530 2,450   160 85 75
English and French 25 15 10   0 0 0
English and non-official language 420 230 190   45 20 25
French and non-official language 20 20 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 20 10 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 99,635 50,285 49,355   3,880 1,990 1,880
Non-immigrants 37 90,105 45,335 44,770   3,600 1,870 1,735
Immigrants 38 8,925 4,620 4,305   265 125 135
Before 1991 5,105 2,460 2,650   170 95 80
1991 to 2000 1,855 945 905   25 0 15
2001 to 2006 39 1,960 1,210 750   65 20 45
Non-permanent residents 40 610 330 275   10 0 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 99,635 50,285 49,350   3,875 1,990 1,885
Canadian citizens 96,540 48,505 48,035   3,770 1,950 1,820
Canadian citizens under age 18 23,715 12,260 11,455   1,190 630 555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 72,825 36,240 36,580   2,575 1,315 1,260
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,090 1,775 1,315   105 40 65
Table: Generation status
Generation status Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 79,985 40,225 39,760   2,860 1,440 1,425
1st generation 44 8,850 4,600 4,245   245 120 120
2nd generation 45 15,895 7,615 8,280   260 140 120
3rd generation or more 46 55,240 28,005 27,235   2,360 1,180 1,180
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 98,245 49,565 48,680   3,790 1,930 1,855
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 80,030 40,065 39,965   2,815 1,405 1,410
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10,845 5,650 5,195   420 250 165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,135 2,075 2,065   310 165 140
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 2,550 1,395 1,155   210 105 110
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 685 375 310   35 0 30
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 93,300 47,025 46,275   3,495 1,745 1,750
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 50,285 24,985 25,300   1,410 665 750
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 22,390 11,355 11,030   650 400 250
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 10,790 5,370 5,415   760 340 420
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 7,835 4,120 3,715   610 320 290
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,000 1,190 815   55 20 40
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 99,635 50,280 49,355   3,880 1,990 1,885
Aboriginal identity population 50 3,045 1,575 1,470   845 405 440
Non-Aboriginal identity population 96,590 48,710 47,880   3,035 1,590 1,440
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 79,985 40,225 39,760   2,865 1,440 1,420
No certificate, diploma or degree 24,535 12,845 11,690   810 390 425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 22,740 11,270 11,470   755 370 385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9,485 6,575 2,915   300 250 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 14,120 5,545 8,575   660 295 360
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,405 925 1,480   60 15 45
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,695 3,060 3,640   270 110 155
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 14,775 7,960 6,815   725 345 380
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,885 3,840 3,040   305 140 160
High school certificate or equivalent 55 5,105 2,795 2,305   245 100 140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 760 560 195   35 25 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,450 530 915   125 65 60
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 180 105 80   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 400 125 280   15 0 10
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 13,525 6,965 6,555   735 375 360
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,605 1,545 1,060   90 45 45
High school certificate or equivalent 58 4,085 2,325 1,760   205 120 90
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,635 1,090 540   100 90 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 3,255 1,215 2,040   230 85 145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 360 185 170   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,580 600 985   100 35 70
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 39,525 19,840 19,680   1,300 665 640
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,080 4,905 4,175   375 175 200
High school certificate or equivalent 61 11,310 5,420 5,890   285 130 150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,590 3,865 1,725   170 135 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 8,075 3,210 4,860   290 150 145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,425 515 910   40 0 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,045 1,925 2,120   145 65 80
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 79,985 40,225 39,760   2,865 1,440 1,425
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,280 24,120 23,155   1,570 765 805
Education 2,895 750 2,145   125 40 80
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 695 350 340   0 0 0
Humanities 990 515 475   15 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,820 530 1,285   75 15 60
Business, management and public administration 6,355 1,700 4,655   270 50 225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 660 405 250   30 10 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 680 325 360   10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 9,185 8,795 390   385 370 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,220 880 340   80 55 30
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,675 810 4,865   195 40 150
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,535 1,050 1,490   105 90 20
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 79,985 40,225 39,760   2,865 1,440 1,425
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,275 24,120 23,155   1,570 765 805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,710 16,105 16,600   1,290 680 615
Inside Canada 29,820 14,520 15,300   1,215 635 575
Outside Canada 2,885 1,580 1,300   80 45 40
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 79,985 40,225 39,760   2,860 1,440 1,420
In the labour force 67 58,745 32,610 26,135   2,320 1,280 1,040
Employed 68 56,645 31,560 25,085   2,260 1,255 1,000
Unemployed 69 2,100 1,055 1,050   60 25 35
Not in the labour force 70 21,235 7,610 13,625   540 160 385
Participation rate 71 73.4 81.1 65.7   81.1 88.9 73.2
Employment rate 72 70.8 78.5 63.1   79.0 87.2 70.4
Unemployment rate 73 3.6 3.2 4.0   2.6 2.0 3.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 58,465 32,505 25,960   2,320 1,280 1,040
A Management occupations 75 4,540 3,010 1,530   300 140 155
B Business, finance and administration occupations 7,800 1,655 6,150   300 80 215
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,120 1,770 345   140 100 45
D Health occupations 3,045 440 2,610   110 25 80
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,230 860 2,370   180 45 140
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 885 315 570   10 0 10
G Sales and service occupations 12,955 4,305 8,645   575 230 345
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,525 10,530 1,000   435 405 30
I Occupations unique to primary industry 8,805 6,895 1,910   110 105 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,555 2,735 820   160 140 25
Table: Industry
Industry Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 58,465 32,510 25,955   2,325 1,280 1,040
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 13,025 10,135 2,890   270 225 45
Construction 4,845 4,000 845   165 160 10
Manufacturing 4,340 3,145 1,190   310 275 35
Wholesale trade 2,025 1,440 585   75 50 25
Retail trade 6,250 2,565 3,685   245 125 120
Finance and real estate 1,950 675 1,270   150 55 90
Health care and social services 5,310 625 4,685   215 35 175
Educational services 3,150 865 2,285   140 40 100
Business services 6,980 4,085 2,895   200 115 80
Other services 10,590 4,965 5,625   550 195 355
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 74,080 36,245 37,835   2,610 1,265 1,340
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 73,080 35,500 37,580   2,535 1,220 1,310
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 31,400 13,835 17,565   1,385 595 785
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 14,560 5,840 8,715   270 120 150
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 63,450 34,515 28,935   2,590 1,380 1,210
English 62,330 33,965 28,365   2,580 1,375 1,205
French 40 10 30   0 0 0
Non-official language 930 475 460   10 0 0
English and French 30 10 15   0 0 0
English and non-official language 115 50 65   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 Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 56,645 31,555 25,085   2,260 1,255 1,000
Worked at home 7,115 3,735 3,370   100 65 35
Worked outside Canada 95 70 20   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 9,020 7,620 1,400   245 190 50
Worked at usual place 40,420 20,125 20,295   1,915 1,000 910
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 28,170 12,985 15,185   1,760 915 850
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10,480 5,920 4,565   130 85 45
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,390 955 435   25 0 20
Worked in a different province 380 270 105   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 49,440 27,745 21,695   2,155 1,190 965
Car, truck, van, as driver 40,725 23,240 17,485   1,705 990 710
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,410 2,500 1,910   175 85 90
Public transit 730 190 540   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 2,870 1,405 1,465   240 110 125
All other modes 700 405 295   45 10 35
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 99,635 50,280 49,350   3,875 1,990 1,885
Total visible minority population 85 4,450 2,460 1,980   130 50 80
Chinese 725 370 355   55 15 40
South Asian 86 455 205 250   25 10 10
Black 1,360 955 415   15 10 10
Filipino 205 70 135   0 0 0
Latin American 630 285 345   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 335 140 195   10 0 10
Arab 115 70 45   10 10 0
West Asian 88 80 60 25   0 0 10
Korean 175 105 70   0 0 0
Japanese 220 140 85   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 15 10 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 120 60 60   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 95,190 47,820 47,365   3,750 1,945 1,805
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 61,360 33,215 28,145   2,575 1,360 1,215
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,842 37,599 18,650   33,885 54,620 20,027
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 31,725 19,785 11,935   1,290 810 475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,031 47,272 29,942   52,663 64,995 31,594
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Palliser Health Region (HR)   High Level, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 76,165 38,640 37,520   2,790 1,405 1,380
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,816 37,535 19,478   34,398 54,903 20,157
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,589 32,860 18,582   31,277 46,962 19,445
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.6 83.7 71.8   90.3 93.8 83.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.3 5.9 15.6   4.7 2.3 9.8
Other money - As a % of total income 11.2 10.4 12.6   5.0 4.0 7.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 97,245 49,110 48,135   3,850 1,980 1,870
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.2 8.9 11.4   8.4 7.6 9.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.9 6.5 7.4   4.8 4.8 4.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.7 11.7 11.8   11.8 14.1 8.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.5 8.3 8.8   5.3 7.8 3.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Palliser Health Region, Alberta (Code4822) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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