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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,034   505,469
Population in 2001 1 1,159   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -10.8   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 335   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 271   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 10.9   1.4
Land area (square km) 94.58   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,035 520 510   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 90 50 40   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 90 45 50   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 100 55 50   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 130 50 80   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 85 50 40   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 70 35 35   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 70 40 30   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 75 30 45   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 75 40 35   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 60 35 30   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 55 35 25   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 50 20 30   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 25 15 10   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 15 10 10   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 5 0 0   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 5 0 0   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 0 0 0   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 26.4 27.4 24.9   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 72.9 73.1 72.8   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 755 380 375   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 590 300 295   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 160 80 80   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 755 380 375   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 455 240 215   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 225 110 110   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 10   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 25 15 15   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 30 10 20   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 270   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.5   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   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 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 180   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 90   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 110   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 160   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 33.3   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 9.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 69,693   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 270   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 110   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 85   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 55   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 30   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 3.4   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.9   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,952   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 65,792   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,536   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,152   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,184   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,936   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,112   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,240   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,672   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,192   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,184   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 28,864   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 270   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 110   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 50   66,960
One-person households 30   39,830
Other household types 28 85   30,390
Average household size 3.7   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,728   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,792   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 69,376   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,320   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 45,184   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,728   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,600   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,312   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,320   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,832   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 512   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 374   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,030 520 515   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 730 360 370   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) 33 300 160 145   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,035 520 510   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,010 510 500   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 10 0 10   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 15 10 10   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,035 520 510   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 930 470 460   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 80 45 35   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 25 15 15   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 Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,030 520 510   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 1,025 515 510   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 10 10 0   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,035 520 510   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 1,035 520 515   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 355 170 185   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 675 350 325   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 755 380 370   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 10 10 0   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 0 10 10   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 740 370 370   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,020 515 505   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 895 450 445   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) 85 50 35   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 35 15 20   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 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 Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 945 475 470   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 675 340 340   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 90 95   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 60 30 30   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 15 15   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,035 520 515   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 950 480 465   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 85 40 45   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 750 380 375   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 395 200 195   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 125 60 65   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 40 25   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 95 45 50   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 15 30   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 220 100 115   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 155 65 85   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 20 15   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 10 0   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 57 140 75 65   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 35 25 10   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 45 20 20   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 10 20   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 10   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 340 175 165   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 165 85 75   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 35 15 15   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 25 10   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 50 30 25   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 20   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 750 380 375   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525 270 260   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 30 10 20   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 15 0 10   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 0 20   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 40 10 35   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   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 40 40 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 0 20   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 20 0   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 755 380 375   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 520 265 255   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 110 115   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 225 105 115   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 10 10 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 750 380 370   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 430 230 205   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 310 150 165   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 120 80 45   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 320 155 165   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 57.3 60.5 55.4   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 41.3 39.5 44.6   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 27.9 34.8 22.0   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 430 225 205   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 30 20 15   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 40 0 30   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 10 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 15 0 10   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 80 30 45   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 15 15   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 110 55 60   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 55 10   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 20 20 0   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 15 10   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 425 225 205   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 65 50 10   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 25 20 0   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 25 20 10   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 40 15 25   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 0 10 0   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 60 15 40   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 40 15 25   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 45 25 20   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 135 65 75   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 680 335 350   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 665 325 340   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 415 185 225   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 160 85 80   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 560 295 265   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 510 280 235   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 30 15 20   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   265 130 130
English and non-official language 20 10 15   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 Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 310 150 165   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 0 0 0   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 0 10 0   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 300 140 160   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 270 110 155   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 25 25 0   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 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 Nain, 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 83 305 150 155   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 10 10 0   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 155 70 90   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 145 75 70   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,035 520 515   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 0 0 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 1,035 520 510   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 545 295 255   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,280 18,272 15,200   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 185 100 85   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,320 43,392 36,736   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nain, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 685 355 325   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,392 21,856 16,928   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,048 19,819 16,405   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.5 77.5 75.7   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.3 16.8 22.5   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 3.0 4.1 1.6   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,035 525 515   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.9 14.4 19.6   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.7 8.7 10.7   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.1 17.6 24.3   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.7 8.8 13.2   13.2 13.4 13.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1011035) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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