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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,700   446E
Population in 2001 1 3,622   368A
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   21.2
Total private dwellings 2 1,644   230
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,579   191
Population density per square kilometre 445.8   2.9
Land area (square km) 8.30   153.27
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,700 1,760 1,940   450 215 230
0 to 4 years 135 70 60   10 10 10
5 to 9 years 185 100 85   25 10 15
10 to 14 years 240 125 115   35 20 15
15 to 19 years 205 110 100   20 10 10
20 to 24 years 170 100 70   10 5 5
25 to 29 years 135 55 80   15 10 5
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   10 5 10
35 to 39 years 175 80 95   25 10 20
40 to 44 years 250 120 135   35 15 20
45 to 49 years 290 150 140   40 20 15
50 to 54 years 260 130 130   35 20 15
55 to 59 years 270 120 145   45 25 25
60 to 64 years 225 100 125   40 15 20
65 to 69 years 265 120 145   25 15 10
70 to 74 years 235 125 110   30 15 15
75 to 79 years 210 90 115   20 5 10
80 to 84 years 155 55 95   20 10 10
85 years and over 175 55 125   15 5 10
Median age of the population 5 48.8 46.7 50.8   49.2 49.0 49.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 82.9 87.1   83.1 85.7 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,145 1,460 1,685   375 180 195
Not in a common-law relationship 2,945 1,355 1,585   325 155 170
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   45 25 25
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,145 1,460 1,685   370 180 195
Never legally married (single) 8 695 385 310   80 40 35
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,630 820 815   190 95 95
Separated, but still legally married 10 110 40 70   20 10 10
Divorced 11 305 125 180   40 20 20
Widowed 12 410 90 315   40 5 35
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,575   190
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.5   84.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   0.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   10.5
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   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,130   165
Number of rented dwellings 17 445   25
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,235   140
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   55
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,870   94,329
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,035   130
Number of married-couple families 22 800   90
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   30
Number of lone-parent families 135   0
Number of female lone-parent families 100   0
Number of male lone-parent families 30   0
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,868   46,405
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,645   44,708
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,522   50,384
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,225   0
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,057   0
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,643   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,601   40,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,631   38,096
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,682   46,032
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,019   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,928   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,451   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,575   190
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 315   40
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   85
One-person households 505   60
Other household types 28 175   10
Average household size 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,379   44,671
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,855   49,412
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,949   44,568
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,166   43,276
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,502   38,076
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,615   41,607
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,883   38,022
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,076   36,364
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,575   0
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 529   530
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 600   401
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,515 1,675 1,840   435 215 225
English only 3,260 1,555 1,705   340 190 150
French only 35 10 20   55 0 50
English and French 0 0 0   10 10 10
Other language(s) 33 220 110 110   30 15 10
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,515 1,675 1,835   435 215 220
English only 3,440 1,650 1,790   355 190 160
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 75 30 50   85 20 60
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,515 1,675 1,835   440 215 225
English 3,440 1,635 1,800   410 205 210
French 0 0 0   10 0 10
Non-official language 65 35 30   20 15 10
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0   0 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: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,515 1,675 1,835   435 215 220
Non-immigrants 37 3,215 1,535 1,675   425 205 215
Immigrants 38 300 140 160   15 10 10
Before 1991 285 125 155   15 10 10
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   0 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,515 1,675 1,840   435 215 220
Canadian citizens 3,490 1,665 1,820   435 215 220
Canadian citizens under age 18 680 355 330   105 50 50
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,805 1,315 1,490   330 160 165
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 15   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,955 1,375 1,580   365 175 190
1st generation 44 300 140 160   25 10 15
2nd generation 45 755 335 420   40 10 30
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 900 1,000   295 155 140
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,500 1,660 1,840   435 215 225
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,075 1,450 1,625   385 180 200
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 85 95   20 15 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 195 95 100   20 10 10
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 15   10 10 0
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,390 1,595 1,795   430 210 220
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,035 1,025 1,010   265 130 135
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 275 335   10 10 0
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   150 75 75
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 70   0 0 0
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,515 1,675 1,840   435 215 225
Aboriginal identity population 50 140 45 100   35 20 20
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,375 1,635 1,740   400 195 205
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,955 1,375 1,580   360 170 190
No certificate, diploma or degree 770 345 430   175 80 100
High school certificate or equivalent 52 775 345 430   80 30 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 285 185   50 20 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 245 315   35 30 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 40 85   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 255 115 140   25 15 15
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 215 165   35 10 20
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   35 10 20
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 110 60   10 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 10   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   0 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 265 105 160   25 10 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 45 40   0 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   10 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 10 30   10 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   10 0 10
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,425 640 785   215 115 100
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 120 170   100 65 35
High school certificate or equivalent 61 375 155 220   65 30 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 135 80   15 0 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 155 205   20 15 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 40   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 75   15 10 10
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,955 1,375 1,580   365 170 190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,545 690 860   255 110 145
Education 150 40 110   10 0 10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   0 0 0
Humanities 50 45 0   0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 0 50   10 10 0
Business, management and public administration 245 70 170   25 0 25
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 395 385 10   35 35 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   0 0 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 335 60 270   10 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 30 45   20 10 10
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,955 1,375 1,580   360 170 190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 690 860   255 110 145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 685 720   110 60 45
Inside Canada 1,265 620 645   100 55 45
Outside Canada 140 65 75   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,955 1,375 1,580   360 170 190
In the labour force 67 1,655 880 780   175 105 75
Employed 68 1,615 860 760   175 105 75
Unemployed 69 40 15 25   0 0 0
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 500 800   190 70 120
Participation rate 71 56.0 64.0 49.4   48.6 61.8 39.5
Employment rate 72 54.7 62.5 48.1   48.6 61.8 39.5
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 1.7 3.2   0.0 0.0 0.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,645 870 775   175 105 70
A Management occupations 75 195 115 80   10 10 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 30 175   10 0 0
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   0 0 0
D Health occupations 170 40 130   0 0 10
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 95 15 75   25 15 10
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 410 125 280   55 20 35
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   60 55 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 130 10   0 0 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,650 865 780   175 105 70
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 145 25   0 0 0
Construction 150 145 10   30 30 0
Manufacturing 125 105 20   10 10 0
Wholesale trade 75 70 0   0 0 0
Retail trade 175 75 100   25 0 20
Finance and real estate 70 35 35   0 0 0
Health care and social services 325 75 250   25 10 15
Educational services 65 15 45   0 0 0
Business services 170 85 85   20 10 10
Other services 320 110 210   55 30 25
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,710 1,215 1,490   340 160 180
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,685 1,205 1,480   340 160 180
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 915 355 565   110 40 65
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 565 225 335   75 40 35
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,880 975 905   175 105 75
English 1,865 970 890   160 105 55
French 10 0 0   10 0 10
Non-official language 10 0 10   0 0 0
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   0 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   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,615 860 760   175 105 70
Worked at home 125 80 45   10 0 0
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 250 190 55   10 10 0
Worked at usual place 1,235 585 655   160 90 75
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 975 440 530   35 35 0
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 45 35   100 35 65
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 95 90   15 10 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
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   165 95 75
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,200 650 550   130 80 45
Car, truck, van, as passenger 105 75 35   15 0 10
Public transit 0 0 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 155 35 120   15 10 0
All other modes 20 15 0   10 0 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,515 1,675 1,840   435 215 220
Total visible minority population 85 50 35 15   0 0 0
Chinese 15 0 0   0 0 0
South Asian 86 0 10 0   0 0 0
Black 0 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 25 20 10   0 0 0
Latin American 10 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   0 0 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   0 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 3,465 1,640 1,825   435 215 225
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,865 950 910   220 120 100
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,106 30,517 17,056   16,424 27,227 9,761
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 945 555 395   80 55 25
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,579 40,138 35,941   41,475 41,496 31,593
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Latchford, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,350 1,475   340 160 175
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,629 29,416 18,507   24,054 29,118 17,493
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,814 27,547 17,872   22,900 24,911 16,181
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.2 66.6 61.0   55.8 64.0 44.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 13.4 23.4   29.1 21.6 40.2
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 20.2 15.7   15.1 16.0 13.8
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,460 1,675 1,785   425 210 215
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 10.7 17.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 8.4 12.6   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 9.9 28.8   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.0 5.6 21.2   0.0 0.0 0.0

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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.
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