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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,834   729,997
Population in 2001 1 1,891   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 834   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 709   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 3.6   10.2
Land area (square km) 508.30   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,835 915 915   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 95 55 40   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 120 55 65   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 125 60 60   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 135 70 65   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 100 50 55   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 90 40 50   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 120 65 55   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 125 60 75   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 150 70 75   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 175 85 85   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 165 85 75   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 135 75 60   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 70 30 40   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 70 35 35   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 70 35 30   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 35 15 20   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 30 15 15   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 20 10 10   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.9 40.2 39.7   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.2 80.9 82.0   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,490 745 745   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 1,325 665 665   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 165 80 85   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,490 740 745   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 425 240 190   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 805 400 405   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 30 30   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 110 60 55   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 85 10 70   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 710   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 88.7   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.4   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.1   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 7.0   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 670   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 35   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 540   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 170   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.1   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.7
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 ($) 20 137,580   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 565   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 410   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 85   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 75   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 65   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 0   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.8   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,640   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,263   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,113   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,075   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,970   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,693   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 40,911   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,689   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,075   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,970   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 710   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 235   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 255   97,290
One-person households 135   71,940
Other household types 28 85   47,145
Average household size 2.6   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,593   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,998   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 30,828   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,237   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,661   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,811   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 51,086   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 29,559   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,237   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,343   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 335   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,835 920 910   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 1,820 925 905   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 0 0 0   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,835 925 910   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 1,745 905 840   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 90 20 70   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,835 925 910   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 1,835 925 910   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 0 0   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 0 0 0   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,835 920 910   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 1,800 910 890   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 35 10 25   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 15 10 10   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,835 925 910   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 1,825 925 905   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 435 240 195   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,390 685 705   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 10   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,490 750 740   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 35 10 25   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 115 55 65   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 1,340 680 655   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,810 920 890   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,625 830 795   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 50 20 30   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 85 45 40   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55 30 20   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,730 885 840   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,340 680 660   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 265 145 120   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 85 45 40   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 35 20 15   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,835 925 910   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 25 10 10   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,815 910 900   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,490 750 745   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 620 360 260   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 395 210 185   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145 80 65   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 170 50 120   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 30   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 120 45 75   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 240 135 100   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 120 90 30   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 75 35 45   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 15   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 10 10   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 195 100 100   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 25   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 105 55 45   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 10 10   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 10   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 830 400 430   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 280 150 130   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 210 115 90   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 60 40   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 115 30 90   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 20   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 35 60   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,490 750 745   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,015 565 450   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 115 25 90   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 25 10 25   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35 10 25   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 75 15 60   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 15   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65 60 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 25 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 50 0 50   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 35 25   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,490 745 740   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,015 565 450   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 480 180 295   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 455 185 275   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 25 0 20   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,490 750 745   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 905 505 400   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 825 455 370   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 80 50 30   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 585 245 340   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 60.7 67.3 53.7   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 55.4 60.7 49.7   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.8 9.9 7.5   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 895 495 400   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 45 15 25   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 110 30 75   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 0 10   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 30 0 25   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 70 30 40   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 185 50 135   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 235 0   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 75 55 15   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 130 65 60   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 895 500 395   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 80 65 20   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 55 60 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 210 140 70   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 50 25 30   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 90 45 45   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 45 0 45   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 80 35 50   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 150 100 50   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 115 30 85   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,350 645 705   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,350 645 705   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 595 240 355   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 230 105 125   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 985 530 455   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 985 535 455   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 0   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 0 0 10   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 825 455 370   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 50 45 0   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 20 0 10   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 130 105 25   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 620 295 325   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 30 10 15   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 555 260 290   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 25 10 15   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
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 83 755 405 350   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 660 350 315   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 65 40 25   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 10 0 0   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 25 10 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,835 925 915   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 0 0 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 1,835 920 910   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 985 530 460   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,716 24,817 16,257   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 520 270 245   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 27,982 31,934 22,643   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Brighton, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,420 715 715   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,604 19,944 14,761   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,907 19,306 14,364   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.9 73.0 67.2   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.8 17.4 23.0   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 9.5 9.7 9.2   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,825 915 910   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.8 16.4 19.3   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 10.4 14.9   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.7 14.6 28.2   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.5 0.0 27.5   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Brighton, New Brunswick (Code1311011) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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