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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,700   478,121
Population in 2001 1 3,622   438,515
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   9.0
Total private dwellings 2 1,644   187,088
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,579   177,996
Population density per square kilometre 445.8   349.3
Land area (square km) 8.30   1,368.64
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,700 1,760 1,940   478,120 235,550 242,575
0 to 4 years 135 70 60   29,345 15,000 14,350
5 to 9 years 185 100 85   30,110 15,295 14,815
10 to 14 years 240 125 115   32,920 16,775 16,140
15 to 19 years 205 110 100   33,890 17,370 16,520
20 to 24 years 170 100 70   35,675 18,130 17,545
25 to 29 years 135 55 80   32,795 16,405 16,390
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   33,850 16,890 16,960
35 to 39 years 175 80 95   35,875 17,840 18,035
40 to 44 years 250 120 135   40,145 19,930 20,215
45 to 49 years 290 150 140   37,375 18,440 18,935
50 to 54 years 260 130 130   32,470 16,020 16,450
55 to 59 years 270 120 145   27,725 13,655 14,070
60 to 64 years 225 100 125   20,335 9,860 10,470
65 to 69 years 265 120 145   15,510 7,665 7,850
70 to 74 years 235 125 110   13,190 6,030 7,160
75 to 79 years 210 90 115   11,570 4,955 6,615
80 to 84 years 155 55 95   8,600 3,260 5,340
85 years and over 175 55 125   6,750 2,055 4,700
Median age of the population 5 48.8 46.7 50.8   36.4 35.5 37.4
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 82.9 87.1   80.7 80.0 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,145 1,460 1,685   385,745 188,485 197,265
Not in a common-law relationship 2,945 1,355 1,585   356,675 174,015 182,660
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   29,070 14,465 14,605
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,145 1,460 1,685   385,750 188,485 197,265
Never legally married (single) 8 695 385 310   122,955 66,410 56,545
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,630 820 815   202,910 101,525 101,390
Separated, but still legally married 10 110 40 70   13,415 5,840 7,580
Divorced 11 305 125 180   25,665 10,795 14,865
Widowed 12 410 90 315   20,805 3,920 16,885
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,575   178,125
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.5   57.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   6.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   10.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   2.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   9.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.7   0.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,130   125,850
Number of rented dwellings 17 445   52,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,235   112,990
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   65,130
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   5.3
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   1.1
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,870   264,604
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,035   133,720
Number of married-couple families 22 800   99,730
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   14,650
Number of lone-parent families 135   19,340
Number of female lone-parent families 100   15,590
Number of male lone-parent families 30   3,750
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,868   74,070
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,645   81,810
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,522   68,400
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,225   40,753
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,057   38,079
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,643   54,805
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,601   62,819
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,631   68,947
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,682   58,450
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,019   37,478
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,928   35,370
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,451   47,091
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,575   178,120
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 315   59,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   50,405
One-person households 505   40,530
Other household types 28 175   27,335
Average household size 2.2   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,379   64,522
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,855   90,670
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,949   70,328
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,166   31,474
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   52,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,502   55,168
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,615   76,112
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,883   59,899
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,076   27,768
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,575   46,597
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 529   762
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 600   1,129
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,515 1,675 1,840   473,260 233,695 239,565
English only 3,260 1,555 1,705   355,340 175,630 179,715
French only 35 10 20   6,155 2,965 3,185
English and French 0 0 0   725 360 365
Other language(s) 33 220 110 110   111,035 54,735 56,300
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,515 1,675 1,835   473,260 233,695 239,565
English only 3,440 1,650 1,790   434,565 216,855 217,710
French only 0 0 0   310 120 185
English and French 75 30 50   31,310 13,785 17,525
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   7,075 2,930 4,145
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,515 1,675 1,835   473,260 233,695 239,565
English 3,440 1,635 1,800   407,300 201,265 206,035
French 0 0 0   1,755 850 910
Non-official language 65 35 30   56,775 27,805 28,970
English and French 0 0 0   435 205 225
English and non-official language 10 0 0   6,890 3,545 3,345
French and non-official language 0 0 0   40 0 35
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   60 15 45
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,515 1,675 1,835   473,260 233,695 239,565
Non-immigrants 37 3,215 1,535 1,675   363,795 179,640 184,155
Immigrants 38 300 140 160   105,375 51,850 53,530
Before 1991 285 125 155   63,395 31,205 32,195
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   24,955 12,330 12,625
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   17,020 8,310 8,710
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   4,085 2,205 1,880
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,515 1,675 1,840   473,260 233,695 239,565
Canadian citizens 3,490 1,665 1,820   446,920 221,005 225,915
Canadian citizens under age 18 680 355 330   108,080 55,245 52,835
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,805 1,315 1,490   338,840 165,755 173,080
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 15   26,340 12,690 13,650
Table: Generation status
Generation status Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,955 1,375 1,580   380,990 186,620 194,370
1st generation 44 300 140 160   103,680 51,100 52,585
2nd generation 45 755 335 420   68,830 33,690 35,140
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 900 1,000   208,475 101,830 106,645
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,500 1,660 1,840   467,145 230,575 236,570
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,075 1,450 1,625   396,975 195,425 201,550
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 85 95   41,990 21,080 20,910
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 195 95 100   21,680 10,845 10,835
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 15   2,295 1,115 1,180
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   4,205 2,115 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,390 1,595 1,795   443,710 218,625 225,090
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,035 1,025 1,010   247,100 121,070 126,030
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 275 335   108,525 54,220 54,315
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 590 210 380   62,730 30,695 32,030
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 70   6,870 3,470 3,400
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   18,475 9,165 9,310
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,515 1,675 1,840   473,260 233,695 239,565
Aboriginal identity population 50 140 45 100   4,810 2,235 2,570
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,375 1,635 1,740   468,450 231,455 236,990
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,955 1,375 1,580   380,990 186,620 194,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 770 345 430   92,580 44,465 48,120
High school certificate or equivalent 52 775 345 430   106,675 49,940 56,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 285 185   30,920 20,915 9,995
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 245 315   70,465 32,135 38,330
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 40 85   11,080 4,785 6,295
University certificate, diploma or degree 255 115 140   69,275 34,385 34,890
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 215 165   69,440 34,970 34,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   29,295 15,420 13,870
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 110 60   27,410 14,095 13,315
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 10   1,470 825 640
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   6,010 2,625 3,385
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   1,000 380 620
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   4,260 1,625 2,635
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 265 105 160   66,470 33,215 33,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   6,795 3,715 3,080
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 45 40   17,475 9,650 7,820
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   4,035 2,620 1,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 10 30   17,065 7,990 9,075
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   1,990 890 1,100
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   19,110 8,355 10,755
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,425 640 785   192,825 95,045 97,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 120 170   33,585 16,460 17,125
High school certificate or equivalent 61 375 155 220   50,855 22,620 28,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 135 80   19,430 13,100 6,330
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 155 205   41,265 18,755 22,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 40   6,540 2,805 3,730
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 75   41,150 21,300 19,845
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,955 1,375 1,580   380,990 186,620 194,365
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,545 690 860   199,255 94,400 104,855
Education 150 40 110   11,365 2,755 8,610
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   5,665 2,685 2,980
Humanities 50 45 0   11,310 4,430 6,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 0 50   19,650 6,800 12,850
Business, management and public administration 245 70 170   36,445 13,875 22,570
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   6,380 3,325 3,050
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   9,940 6,095 3,845
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 395 385 10   45,480 41,530 3,945
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   3,495 2,320 1,175
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 335 60 270   22,000 3,645 18,355
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 30 45   10,005 4,755 5,250
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,955 1,375 1,580   380,990 186,620 194,370
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 690 860   199,255 94,400 104,855
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 685 720   181,735 92,225 89,510
Inside Canada 1,265 620 645   149,690 74,860 74,830
Outside Canada 140 65 75   32,040 17,360 14,685
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,955 1,375 1,580   380,990 186,620 194,365
In the labour force 67 1,655 880 780   272,530 143,655 128,880
Employed 68 1,615 860 760   257,655 136,405 121,250
Unemployed 69 40 15 25   14,875 7,250 7,630
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 500 800   108,455 42,965 65,490
Participation rate 71 56.0 64.0 49.4   71.5 77.0 66.3
Employment rate 72 54.7 62.5 48.1   67.6 73.1 62.4
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 1.7 3.2   5.5 5.0 5.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,645 870 775   269,265 142,135 127,130
A Management occupations 75 195 115 80   25,235 16,010 9,225
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 30 175   47,765 12,955 34,810
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   19,745 15,275 4,465
D Health occupations 170 40 130   12,240 2,005 10,240
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 95 15 75   21,350 7,335 14,020
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   6,115 2,445 3,670
G Sales and service occupations 410 125 280   58,875 24,065 34,810
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   41,990 38,985 3,000
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 130 10   5,060 3,765 1,295
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   30,885 19,295 11,595
Table: Industry
Industry Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,650 865 780   269,265 142,140 127,125
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 145 25   5,190 3,490 1,695
Construction 150 145 10   16,595 14,465 2,130
Manufacturing 125 105 20   60,375 41,680 18,695
Wholesale trade 75 70 0   13,900 9,340 4,560
Retail trade 175 75 100   29,450 13,030 16,425
Finance and real estate 70 35 35   19,240 6,985 12,255
Health care and social services 325 75 250   21,845 3,125 18,720
Educational services 65 15 45   20,515 7,450 13,060
Business services 170 85 85   44,485 26,135 18,355
Other services 320 110 210   37,665 16,430 21,235
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,710 1,215 1,490   352,030 169,495 182,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,685 1,205 1,480   348,075 166,935 181,140
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 915 355 565   151,315 67,875 83,435
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 565 225 335   65,135 27,055 38,085
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,880 975 905   292,055 152,725 139,330
English 1,865 970 890   286,700 150,140 136,555
French 10 0 0   685 145 540
Non-official language 10 0 10   3,235 1,750 1,485
English and French 0 0 0   515 200 315
English and non-official language 0 0 0   880 465 415
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 20 15
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,615 860 760   257,655 136,405 121,250
Worked at home 125 80 45   15,875 7,735 8,140
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   910 650 255
No fixed workplace address 250 190 55   20,860 15,670 5,190
Worked at usual place 1,235 585 655   220,010 112,345 107,665
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 975 440 530   114,020 53,830 60,190
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 45 35   75,365 38,530 36,835
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 95 90   30,320 19,805 10,510
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   305 180 130
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
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 1,485 775 710   240,870 128,015 112,860
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,200 650 550   189,495 104,910 84,585
Car, truck, van, as passenger 105 75 35   22,415 9,520 12,895
Public transit 0 0 0   10,965 4,275 6,685
Walked or bicycled 155 35 120   16,075 8,360 7,715
All other modes 20 15 0   1,920 950 965
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,515 1,675 1,840   473,260 233,690 239,565
Total visible minority population 85 50 35 15   61,980 31,500 30,480
Chinese 15 0 0   9,200 4,640 4,560
South Asian 86 0 10 0   16,415 8,555 7,855
Black 0 0 0   9,510 4,980 4,525
Filipino 25 20 10   1,870 760 1,110
Latin American 10 0 0   6,910 3,335 3,575
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   6,210 3,050 3,165
Arab 0 0 0   3,175 1,700 1,480
West Asian 88 0 0 0   2,725 1,465 1,255
Korean 0 0 0   1,705 845 860
Japanese 0 0 0   670 320 345
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,835 910 930
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,760 940 820
Not a visible minority 91 3,465 1,640 1,825   411,280 202,195 209,085
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,865 950 910   291,375 152,210 139,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,106 30,517 17,056   30,659 39,996 23,159
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 945 555 395   160,760 94,955 65,810
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,579 40,138 35,941   44,281 50,561 36,602
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Waterloo (CD)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,350 1,475   365,105 179,895 185,215
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,629 29,416 18,507   29,449 38,436 22,517
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,814 27,547 17,872   26,187 32,958 20,748
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.2 66.6 61.0   80.7 84.4 74.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 13.4 23.4   8.6 5.7 13.3
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 20.2 15.7   10.7 9.9 11.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,460 1,675 1,785   470,720 232,540 238,185
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 10.7 17.6   10.2 9.4 11.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 8.4 12.6   7.5 7.2 7.9
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 9.9 28.8   12.2 12.4 12.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.0 5.6 21.2   9.1 9.5 8.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Claresholm, Alberta (Code4803022) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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