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2006 Community Profiles

 
Guelph
Ontario
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Ibex Valley Image: Data quality note(s)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 114,943   376
Population in 2001 1 106,170   315
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.3   19.4
Total private dwellings 2 47,969   224
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 44,706   160
Population density per square kilometre 1,325.5   1.8
Land area (square km) 86.72   209.06
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 114,940 55,940 59,005   375 190 190
0 to 4 years 6,875 3,485 3,390   20 10 10
5 to 9 years 6,960 3,525 3,435   15 5 10
10 to 14 years 7,335 3,820 3,515   25 10 20
15 to 19 years 7,565 3,835 3,730   35 20 15
20 to 24 years 9,190 4,460 4,730   20 5 15
25 to 29 years 8,555 4,305 4,255   20 10 10
30 to 34 years 8,470 4,115 4,350   15 10 5
35 to 39 years 8,620 4,330 4,295   30 15 20
40 to 44 years 9,550 4,775 4,775   35 15 20
45 to 49 years 8,960 4,350 4,605   45 30 20
50 to 54 years 7,555 3,665 3,895   45 25 20
55 to 59 years 6,440 3,105 3,330   30 15 15
60 to 64 years 4,615 2,185 2,430   15 10 5
65 to 69 years 3,575 1,635 1,940   15 10 5
70 to 74 years 3,330 1,470 1,855   10 5 5
75 to 79 years 3,145 1,340 1,805   5 5 0
80 to 84 years 2,395 925 1,470   0 0 0
85 years and over 1,820 615 1,210   0 0 0
Median age of the population 5 36.4 35.5 37.4   41.6 44.9 38.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.6 80.6 82.5   85.3 86.8 83.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 93,775 45,110 48,665   320 165 150
Not in a common-law relationship 85,370 40,945 44,430   265 140 125
In a common-law relationship 8,400 4,165 4,240   55 25 25
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 93,775 45,110 48,665   315 165 155
Never legally married (single) 8 31,835 16,795 15,040   140 75 65
Legally married (and not separated) 9 46,505 23,270 23,235   135 70 65
Separated, but still legally married 10 3,390 1,445 1,945   10 5 5
Divorced 11 6,770 2,625 4,145   20 10 15
Widowed 12 5,270 975 4,300   15 5 5
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 44,710   160
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 53.6   93.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.4   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.2   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.9   0.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.4   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.2   6.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 31,005   90
Number of rented dwellings 17 13,700   50
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 28,290   80
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 16,415   85
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   21.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   5.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.1   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 271,502   306,107
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 32,180   105
Number of married-couple families 22 22,890   65
Number of common-law-couple families 23 4,275   25
Number of lone-parent families 5,015   10
Number of female lone-parent families 3,990   10
Number of male lone-parent families 1,025   10
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.8
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 74,927   62,208
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 84,660   79,872
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 66,147   45,952
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,904   36,032
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,690   0
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 59,988   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,495   57,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,102   67,925
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 56,403   43,392
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 39,165   36,032
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,879   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,752   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 44,705   160
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 13,820   40
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,185   50
One-person households 11,300   50
Other household types 28 7,405   20
Average household size 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 64,319   49,032
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 93,142   80,064
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 71,783   61,184
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,473   28,664
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 56,525   41,600
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 54,805   44,680
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,746   69,248
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,609   53,248
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,011   28,604
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,071   41,600
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 800   466
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,205   403
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 114,120 55,590 58,525   375 185 190
English only 89,770 43,935 45,835   300 145 150
French only 1,630 700 930   25 15 10
English and French 170 80 90   10 0 10
Other language(s) 33 22,545 10,875 11,670   45 25 20
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 114,115 55,590 58,525   375 190 185
English only 102,240 50,540 51,705   285 145 140
French only 70 30 40   0 0 0
English and French 10,480 4,595 5,880   90 40 50
Neither English nor French 1,325 430 900   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 114,115 55,590 58,525   375 185 190
English 100,525 49,050 51,470   345 180 170
French 670 310 360   15 0 0
Non-official language 11,035 5,290 5,745   15 10 0
English and French 85 40 45   0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,780 900 875   0 0 10
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 20 0 20   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 114,115 55,590 58,525   375 190 185
Non-immigrants 37 89,160 43,565 45,595   310 155 160
Immigrants 38 24,110 11,610 12,505   60 35 30
Before 1991 14,570 7,140 7,430   35 25 10
1991 to 2000 5,715 2,645 3,075   15 10 10
2001 to 2006 39 3,820 1,825 1,995   10 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 845 415 430   10 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 114,120 55,595 58,525   375 185 185
Canadian citizens 108,360 53,010 55,345   360 180 180
Canadian citizens under age 18 24,810 12,810 12,000   75 35 40
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 83,550 40,200 43,345   290 150 135
Not Canadian citizens 42 5,760 2,580 3,175   15 10 10
Table: Generation status
Generation status Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 92,930 44,755 48,175   320 165 155
1st generation 44 23,880 11,510 12,370   60 35 20
2nd generation 45 18,850 9,165 9,685   55 30 20
3rd generation or more 46 50,195 24,080 26,120   205 95 105
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 112,670 54,825 57,845   370 185 185
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 94,400 45,915 48,485   335 170 170
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 11,675 5,755 5,915   0 10 0
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 5,075 2,440 2,635   15 10 0
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 675 315 355   10 0 10
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 850 395 450   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 107,230 52,035 55,195   355 175 175
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 56,785 27,505 29,280   220 115 105
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 28,975 14,215 14,760   40 20 25
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 14,825 7,115 7,710   45 25 20
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,280 1,060 1,220   35 15 20
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 4,360 2,130 2,225   10 0 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 114,115 55,595 58,525   375 190 185
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,290 635 660   90 45 50
Non-Aboriginal identity population 112,825 54,955 57,865   280 145 135
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 92,930 44,755 48,170   320 165 155
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,945 9,130 9,815   50 25 25
High school certificate or equivalent 52 25,590 11,555 14,030   80 35 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,725 4,455 2,270   50 40 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 15,860 7,475 8,385   55 25 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,230 1,550 1,680   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 22,575 10,590 11,985   70 30 40
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 16,690 8,255 8,435   50 25 30
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,280 3,390 2,895   25 10 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 6,940 3,340 3,600   20 10 15
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 375 235 135   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,260 690 565   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 220 95 125   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,610 500 1,115   10 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 17,020 8,510 8,505   35 25 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,510 890 620   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 4,515 2,570 1,950   10 0 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 795 525 270   0 10 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 3,455 1,760 1,695   10 10 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 525 275 245   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,210 2,490 3,720   10 0 10
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 45,565 22,255 23,310   195 105 95
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,970 2,920 3,045   20 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 61 11,435 4,955 6,480   35 15 25
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,085 2,670 1,420   35 30 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 9,295 4,380 4,920   40 15 25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,875 920 955   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 12,900 6,410 6,490   60 30 35
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 92,930 44,755 48,170   315 165 150
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 44,540 20,690 23,850   130 60 65
Education 3,355 840 2,520   15 0 10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,795 875 920   10 10 10
Humanities 3,085 1,245 1,845   15 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,685 1,835 3,850   15 0 15
Business, management and public administration 8,485 3,430 5,055   30 0 15
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,465 1,745 1,720   10 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,990 1,175 815   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,010 9,020 990   55 50 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,205 1,430 770   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,960 1,200 4,760   15 10 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,335 1,270 1,065   20 10 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 92,930 44,755 48,175   315 165 155
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 44,540 20,690 23,850   130 60 65
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 48,390 24,065 24,325   185 105 85
Inside Canada 40,170 19,740 20,430   150 75 70
Outside Canada 8,220 4,325 3,895   40 25 15
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 92,930 44,755 48,170   320 165 155
In the labour force 67 66,380 34,195 32,185   255 135 120
Employed 68 62,875 32,555 30,325   225 125 105
Unemployed 69 3,505 1,640 1,860   30 15 15
Not in the labour force 70 26,550 10,560 15,985   60 30 35
Participation rate 71 71.4 76.4 66.8   79.7 81.8 77.4
Employment rate 72 67.7 72.7 63.0   70.3 75.8 67.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.3 4.8 5.8   11.8 11.1 12.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 65,765 33,905 31,860   255 135 120
A Management occupations 75 6,130 3,935 2,190   20 10 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10,600 3,025 7,575   35 0 30
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,740 3,590 1,150   20 10 0
D Health occupations 3,200 600 2,600   10 0 10
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 7,150 2,465 4,685   35 15 15
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,785 775 1,010   10 0 10
G Sales and service occupations 14,070 5,750 8,320   55 20 35
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 8,245 7,490 750   60 50 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 970 630 340   15 15 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 8,880 5,640 3,240   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 65,770 33,905 31,865   255 135 120
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 940 630 305   20 10 0
Construction 2,765 2,305 460   30 25 10
Manufacturing 15,985 10,920 5,065   10 10 0
Wholesale trade 2,875 1,830 1,040   10 0 0
Retail trade 6,330 2,565 3,765   25 10 10
Finance and real estate 3,160 1,270 1,890   10 10 0
Health care and social services 5,640 895 4,740   20 10 15
Educational services 7,430 2,760 4,670   20 0 10
Business services 10,145 5,930 4,215   40 25 15
Other services 10,500 4,795 5,700   85 30 55
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 86,305 41,020 45,290   295 145 145
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 85,345 40,410 44,935   285 140 145
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 36,185 16,280 19,895   115 45 65
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 16,605 6,965 9,635   55 20 35
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 71,505 36,495 35,015   280 145 135
English 70,545 36,130 34,410   270 135 130
French 285 85 200   10 10 10
Non-official language 325 115 200   0 0 0
English and French 105 35 70   0 0 0
English and non-official language 240 115 130   0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 62,875 32,550 30,320   225 120 100
Worked at home 3,600 1,585 2,015   35 15 15
Worked outside Canada 240 175 65   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 4,785 3,350 1,440   50 30 15
Worked at usual place 54,250 27,440 26,805   145 75 75
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 38,975 18,240 20,735   0 0 0
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,050 1,760 1,290   140 70 75
Worked in a different census division (county) 12,105 7,370 4,735   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 120 75 40   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
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 59,035 30,795 28,240   190 105 90
Car, truck, van, as driver 44,085 24,240 19,840   170 90 80
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,200 2,115 3,080   20 10 10
Public transit 3,885 1,615 2,270   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 5,260 2,530 2,730   0 0 0
All other modes 605 285 320   10 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 114,115 55,590 58,525   375 185 185
Total visible minority population 85 15,800 7,710 8,095   10 10 0
Chinese 3,060 1,455 1,610   0 0 0
South Asian 86 3,820 1,970 1,855   0 0 0
Black 1,565 785 785   0 0 10
Filipino 1,945 895 1,050   0 0 0
Latin American 1,030 435 595   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 1,600 830 770   0 0 0
Arab 510 280 230   0 0 0
West Asian 88 1,050 510 540   0 0 0
Korean 190 80 105   0 0 0
Japanese 165 85 80   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 230 90 140   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 630 285 340   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 98,310 47,880 50,430   370 185 180
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 71,220 36,550 34,675   270 140 130
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 31,156 40,563 23,749   25,044 29,112 21,056
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 38,690 22,475 16,210   110 60 50
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 45,674 51,560 38,630   46,976 42,880 50,048
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Guelph, City   Ibex Valley, Hamlet
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 89,465 43,305 46,160   310 165 150
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 30,078 39,753 23,413   27,640 30,012 24,640
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,651 33,735 21,514   25,336 27,452 23,488
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.8 83.7 74.0   85.7 86.9 84.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.5 5.6 12.8   9.2 8.5 10.7
Other money - As a % of total income 11.7 10.7 13.2   6.3 6.5 6.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 113,505 55,375 58,130   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 10.0 11.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.3 8.0 8.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.7 11.7 11.7   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.2 9.4 8.9   0.0 0.0 0.0

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