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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 941   968,157†
Population in 2001 1 1,017   978,933†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -7.5   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 463   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 427   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 646.3   1.6
Land area (square km) 1.46   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 940 450 495   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 50 25 20   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 35 15 20   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 60 30 30   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 70 35 40   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 45 25 20   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 55 30 30   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 50 30 20   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 55 30 25   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 65 30 35   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 85 45 35   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 65 35 30   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 50 20 25   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 35 15 15   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 45 20 25   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 45 15 25   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 45 20 20   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 45 10 35   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 50 15 35   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 43.9 42.2 45.8   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.7 83.3 85.9   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 800 375 425   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 760 355 405   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 40 20 15   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 800 375 425   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 195 115 80   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 430 215 215   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 0 10   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 45 25 15   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 115 20 95   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 425   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 76.5   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.1   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.9   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 310   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 115   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 375   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 55   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.1   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 70,049   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 250   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 205   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 40   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 0   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 10   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 0   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 1.9   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 64,423   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,863   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 86,402   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,757   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,646   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 71,042   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 425   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 100   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 145   115,630
One-person households 165   111,315
Other household types 28 10   57,845
Average household size 2.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,078   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,925   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 56,806   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,826   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,841   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,636   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,836   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,698   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 427   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 471   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 890 400 490   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 770 345 425   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 0 0 0   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 0 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 120 50 65   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 890 405 490   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 845 385 465   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 50 20 30   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 890 405 490   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 880 400 485   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 0 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 10 0 10   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 0 0 0   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 895 400 490   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 865 385 475   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 30 20 10   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 25 15 10   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 10 10 0   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 890 405 490   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 885 395 490   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 160 70 90   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 725 325 400   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 0   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 775 355 420   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 30 20 15   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 110 40 70   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 635 300 340   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 880 395 490   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 800 360 440   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 50 15 30   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20 15 0   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 850 385 465   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 630 280 345   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 155 70 85   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 55 30 25   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 0 10   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 890 405 490   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 20 10 0   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 875 395 480   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 775 360 420   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 315 195 125   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 230 80 155   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 45 60   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 80 30 50   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 10   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 20   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 125 55 70   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 45 30   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 45 0 40   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 85 45 40   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 25 0   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 10 0   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 10   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 10 20   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 15   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 395 190 205   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 55 45   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 160 75 85   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 35 40   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 40 15 25   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 775 355 415   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 550 270 275   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 30 0 25   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 15 0 10   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 40 10 35   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65 60 0   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 55 15 45   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 0 10   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 775 355 415   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 545 270 280   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 90 140   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 215 80 130   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 10 10 10   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 780 360 420   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 535 275 260   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 500 265 235   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 35 10 25   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 240 85 155   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 68.6 76.4 61.9   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 64.1 73.6 56.0   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 6.5 3.6 9.6   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 535 270 265   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 40 20 10   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 90 25 70   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 30 10 20   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 0 15   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 160 40 120   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 95 85 10   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 75 65 10   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 20 10   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 535 270 260   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 95 80 15   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 25 15 10   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 55 40 20   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 30 25 10   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 50 10 40   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 85 20 60   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 45 0 35   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 45 30 15   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 90 40 50   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 740 330 415   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 730 315 410   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 210 95 115   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 100 50 55   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 580 285 290   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 580 285 290   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 0 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 0 0 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 0 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 0 0 0   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 495 260 240   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 50 35 15   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 10 0 10   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 35 25 10   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 405 200 205   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 340 165 175   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 50 30 20   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
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 83 435 225 215   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 315 190 125   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 10   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 110 30 80   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 0 0 0   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 890 405 490   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 20 10 10   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 0 0 0   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 0 0 0   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 15 10 10   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 0 0 0   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 0 0 0   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 0 0 0   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,020 500 520
Korean 0 0 0   740 325 410
Japanese 0 0 0   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 870 395 480   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 610 305 305   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,547 34,715 13,515   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 310 175 135   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,867 41,292 29,328   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Carrot River, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 765 355 410   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,677 36,154 17,402   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,506 28,265 16,868   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 72.3 77.3 64.2   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.1 11.2 23.7   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 11.6 11.1 12.4   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 890 400 485   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 5.0 14.3   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.2 0.0 7.2   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.4 0.0 0.0   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 12.6 12.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Carrot River, Saskatchewan (Code4714069) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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