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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,700   17,097
Population in 2001 1 3,622   14,866
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   15.0
Total private dwellings 2 1,644   6,296
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,579   6,094
Population density per square kilometre 445.8   64.8
Land area (square km) 8.30   263.73
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,700 1,760 1,940   17,095 8,460 8,635
0 to 4 years 135 70 60   990 510 480
5 to 9 years 185 100 85   1,145 570 580
10 to 14 years 240 125 115   1,255 625 630
15 to 19 years 205 110 100   1,245 625 620
20 to 24 years 170 100 70   985 550 435
25 to 29 years 135 55 80   865 425 440
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   1,045 505 535
35 to 39 years 175 80 95   1,190 595 600
40 to 44 years 250 120 135   1,365 675 690
45 to 49 years 290 150 140   1,345 640 700
50 to 54 years 260 130 130   1,255 630 625
55 to 59 years 270 120 145   1,080 555 525
60 to 64 years 225 100 125   840 400 445
65 to 69 years 265 120 145   740 375 365
70 to 74 years 235 125 110   620 300 330
75 to 79 years 210 90 115   510 235 280
80 to 84 years 155 55 95   360 160 200
85 years and over 175 55 125   260 90 165
Median age of the population 5 48.8 46.7 50.8   39.3 38.6 40.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 82.9 87.1   80.2 79.8 80.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,145 1,460 1,685   13,705 6,755 6,950
Not in a common-law relationship 2,945 1,355 1,585   12,945 6,380 6,565
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   760 375 385
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,145 1,460 1,685   13,705 6,755 6,950
Never legally married (single) 8 695 385 310   3,400 1,840 1,560
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,630 820 815   8,615 4,310 4,305
Separated, but still legally married 10 110 40 70   370 175 195
Divorced 11 305 125 180   595 295 300
Widowed 12 410 90 315   730 140 590
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,575   6,105
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.5   81.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   8.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   1.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   0.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   7.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.7   0.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,130   5,225
Number of rented dwellings 17 445   880
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,235   3,505
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   2,605
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   5.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   7.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.2
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,870   313,715
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,035   5,065
Number of married-couple families 22 800   4,250
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   385
Number of lone-parent families 135   430
Number of female lone-parent families 100   340
Number of male lone-parent families 30   90
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,868   83,540
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,645   86,252
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,522   77,729
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,225   43,640
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,057   42,818
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,643   59,787
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,601   69,216
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,631   72,327
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,682   66,687
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,019   39,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,928   38,494
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,451   53,854
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,575   6,105
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 315   2,335
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   2,225
One-person households 505   1,010
Other household types 28 175   535
Average household size 2.2   2.8
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,379   74,886
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,855   98,579
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,949   72,304
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,166   34,873
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   52,784
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,502   62,857
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,615   82,543
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,883   61,350
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,076   30,410
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,575   47,503
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 529   675
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 600   978
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,515 1,675 1,840   16,975 8,425 8,545
English only 3,260 1,555 1,705   14,780 7,280 7,500
French only 35 10 20   135 75 60
English and French 0 0 0   20 0 20
Other language(s) 33 220 110 110   2,035 1,070 960
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,515 1,675 1,835   16,975 8,430 8,545
English only 3,440 1,650 1,790   16,180 8,075 8,105
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 75 30 50   765 335 430
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   30 20 15
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,515 1,675 1,835   16,980 8,430 8,550
English 3,440 1,635 1,800   16,425 8,130 8,295
French 0 0 0   25 25 0
Non-official language 65 35 30   425 235 195
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0   95 40 55
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 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 Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,515 1,675 1,835   16,975 8,430 8,550
Non-immigrants 37 3,215 1,535 1,675   15,220 7,535 7,690
Immigrants 38 300 140 160   1,720 890 830
Before 1991 285 125 155   1,455 740 710
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   220 130 90
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   50 20 30
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   35 0 30
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,515 1,675 1,840   16,975 8,430 8,550
Canadian citizens 3,490 1,665 1,820   16,715 8,310 8,405
Canadian citizens under age 18 680 355 330   4,055 2,065 1,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,805 1,315 1,490   12,660 6,245 6,420
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 15   255 120 140
Table: Generation status
Generation status Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,955 1,375 1,580   13,595 6,715 6,880
1st generation 44 300 140 160   1,745 890 850
2nd generation 45 755 335 420   2,175 1,120 1,055
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 900 1,000   9,675 4,705 4,970
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,500 1,660 1,840   16,815 8,375 8,440
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,075 1,450 1,625   14,935 7,505 7,430
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 85 95   705 305 405
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   1,100 530 565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 15   40 20 20
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,390 1,595 1,795   16,005 7,915 8,090
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,035 1,025 1,010   10,220 5,105 5,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 275 335   1,945 930 1,015
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   3,550 1,725 1,825
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 70   125 70 55
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   165 90 80
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,515 1,675 1,840   16,975 8,425 8,545
Aboriginal identity population 50 140 45 100   145 30 110
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,375 1,635 1,740   16,830 8,395 8,430
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,955 1,375 1,580   13,595 6,715 6,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 770 345 430   3,260 1,675 1,585
High school certificate or equivalent 52 775 345 430   3,690 1,635 2,050
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 285 185   1,345 940 405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 245 315   2,735 1,260 1,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 40 85   410 215 195
University certificate, diploma or degree 255 115 140   2,155 985 1,170
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 215 165   2,240 1,125 1,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   935 515 420
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 110 60   885 440 445
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 10   60 40 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   230 85 145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   20 0 20
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   100 40 65
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 265 105 160   1,895 955 940
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   155 85 75
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 45 40   430 230 200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   165 130 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 10 30   550 275 275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   65 25 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   520 205 315
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,425 640 785   7,060 3,465 3,590
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 120 170   1,150 605 540
High school certificate or equivalent 61 375 155 220   1,955 835 1,115
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 135 80   790 540 250
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 155 205   1,640 760 880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 40   220 110 110
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 75   1,300 610 690
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,955 1,375 1,580   13,595 6,715 6,880
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,545 690 860   6,955 3,315 3,640
Education 150 40 110   675 105 565
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   125 60 65
Humanities 50 45 0   495 210 280
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 0 50   635 265 375
Business, management and public administration 245 70 170   1,200 435 760
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   210 75 130
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   170 95 75
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 395 385 10   1,640 1,585 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   280 240 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 335 60 270   745 110 635
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 30 45   460 205 255
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,955 1,375 1,580   13,600 6,715 6,880
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 690 860   6,955 3,315 3,640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 685 720   6,645 3,400 3,240
Inside Canada 1,265 620 645   5,970 3,020 2,950
Outside Canada 140 65 75   670 380 290
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,955 1,375 1,580   13,595 6,715 6,880
In the labour force 67 1,655 880 780   9,730 5,220 4,510
Employed 68 1,615 860 760   9,355 5,040 4,315
Unemployed 69 40 15 25   375 180 195
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 500 800   3,865 1,495 2,370
Participation rate 71 56.0 64.0 49.4   71.6 77.7 65.6
Employment rate 72 54.7 62.5 48.1   68.8 75.1 62.7
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 1.7 3.2   3.9 3.4 4.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,645 870 775   9,650 5,195 4,450
A Management occupations 75 195 115 80   895 635 260
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 30 175   1,560 330 1,225
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   430 375 60
D Health occupations 170 40 130   500 30 470
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 95 15 75   855 255 600
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   210 65 145
G Sales and service occupations 410 125 280   2,020 810 1,210
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   1,965 1,875 90
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 130 10   510 360 150
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   695 455 240
Table: Industry
Industry Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,650 865 780   9,645 5,200 4,450
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 145 25   545 345 200
Construction 150 145 10   600 525 80
Manufacturing 125 105 20   1,630 1,245 385
Wholesale trade 75 70 0   615 430 180
Retail trade 175 75 100   1,125 525 595
Finance and real estate 70 35 35   665 245 425
Health care and social services 325 75 250   865 60 805
Educational services 65 15 45   720 185 535
Business services 170 85 85   1,620 1,015 610
Other services 320 110 210   1,260 625 635
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,710 1,215 1,490   12,650 6,210 6,440
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,685 1,205 1,480   12,580 6,170 6,410
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 915 355 565   5,390 2,475 2,915
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 565 225 335   2,840 1,205 1,640
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,880 975 905   10,325 5,495 4,830
English 1,865 970 890   10,270 5,480 4,785
French 10 0 0   35 10 25
Non-official language 10 0 10   0 10 0
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,615 860 760   9,355 5,040 4,315
Worked at home 125 80 45   780 405 380
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   40 20 25
No fixed workplace address 250 190 55   910 730 180
Worked at usual place 1,235 585 655   7,620 3,880 3,735
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 975 440 530   2,255 1,035 1,220
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 45 35   4,275 2,175 2,100
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 95 90   1,075 670 405
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
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   8,525 4,610 3,915
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,200 650 550   7,440 4,135 3,305
Car, truck, van, as passenger 105 75 35   595 280 315
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 20
Walked or bicycled 155 35 120   440 180 260
All other modes 20 15 0   35 20 15
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,515 1,675 1,840   16,975 8,430 8,545
Total visible minority population 85 50 35 15   435 225 215
Chinese 15 0 0   40 20 20
South Asian 86 0 10 0   125 65 60
Black 0 0 0   60 35 25
Filipino 25 20 10   15 0 15
Latin American 10 0 0   70 45 20
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   60 30 30
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   10 0 10
Japanese 0 0 0   40 15 25
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   15 10 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 3,465 1,640 1,825   16,540 8,205 8,335
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,865 950 910   10,450 5,540 4,915
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,106 30,517 17,056   31,788 43,916 22,635
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 945 555 395   5,930 3,640 2,290
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,579 40,138 35,941   46,774 53,826 36,537
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Wilmot, Township
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,350 1,475   13,060 6,495 6,565
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,629 29,416 18,507   32,612 44,119 24,860
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,814 27,547 17,872   28,823 37,284 22,099
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.2 66.6 61.0   77.5 80.6 72.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 13.4 23.4   8.2 5.8 12.4
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 20.2 15.7   14.3 13.6 15.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,460 1,675 1,785   16,890 8,395 8,495
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 10.7 17.6   3.6 3.5 3.8
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 8.4 12.6   2.8 2.7 2.9
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 9.9 28.8   3.7 3.6 4.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.0 5.6 21.2   2.4 2.4 2.2

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