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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,700   4,370
Population in 2001 1 3,622   4,224
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   3.5
Total private dwellings 2 1,644   2,061
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,579   1,952
Population density per square kilometre 445.8   882.8
Land area (square km) 8.30   4.95
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,700 1,760 1,940   4,370 2,005 2,365
0 to 4 years 135 70 60   155 85 70
5 to 9 years 185 100 85   185 100 85
10 to 14 years 240 125 115   235 95 140
15 to 19 years 205 110 100   240 110 130
20 to 24 years 170 100 70   140 80 55
25 to 29 years 135 55 80   145 60 85
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   145 60 85
35 to 39 years 175 80 95   175 75 100
40 to 44 years 250 120 135   250 115 140
45 to 49 years 290 150 140   255 125 135
50 to 54 years 260 130 130   280 130 155
55 to 59 years 270 120 145   320 145 180
60 to 64 years 225 100 125   305 140 165
65 to 69 years 265 120 145   375 170 200
70 to 74 years 235 125 110   340 175 170
75 to 79 years 210 90 115   320 150 170
80 to 84 years 155 55 95   260 100 160
85 years and over 175 55 125   240 85 155
Median age of the population 5 48.8 46.7 50.8   54.6 53.8 55.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 82.9 87.1   86.8 85.8 87.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,145 1,460 1,685   3,795 1,725 2,070
Not in a common-law relationship 2,945 1,355 1,585   3,540 1,600 1,940
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   255 125 130
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,145 1,460 1,685   3,795 1,720 2,070
Never legally married (single) 8 695 385 310   705 360 340
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,630 820 815   2,115 1,050 1,065
Separated, but still legally married 10 110 40 70   140 65 80
Divorced 11 305 125 180   335 140 190
Widowed 12 410 90 315   500 100 400
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,575   1,945
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.5   69.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   0.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   11.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   2.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   14.4
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   2.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,130   1,530
Number of rented dwellings 17 445   415
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,235   1,285
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   660
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   5.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.5
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,870   235,137
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,035   1,325
Number of married-couple families 22 800   1,020
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   125
Number of lone-parent families 135   180
Number of female lone-parent families 100   160
Number of male lone-parent families 30   25
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.2
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,868   49,146
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,645   52,427
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,522   46,941
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,225   35,244
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,057   29,938
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,643   36,934
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,601   43,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,631   46,974
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,682   42,081
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,019   28,802
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,928   27,720
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,451   36,422
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,575   1,945
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 315   340
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   760
One-person households 505   620
Other household types 28 175   220
Average household size 2.2   2.2
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,379   37,797
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,855   82,435
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,949   45,653
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,166   18,720
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   38,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,502   34,836
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,615   71,927
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,883   42,124
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,076   18,116
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,575   37,250
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 529   634
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 600   477
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,240 1,950 2,285
English only 3,260 1,555 1,705   3,325 1,500 1,825
French only 35 10 20   120 65 55
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 220 110 110   795 385 405
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,515 1,675 1,835   4,240 1,950 2,290
English only 3,440 1,650 1,790   3,905 1,765 2,145
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 75 30 50   240 145 105
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   90 50 40
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,515 1,675 1,835   4,240 1,950 2,290
English 3,440 1,635 1,800   3,915 1,775 2,140
French 0 0 0   20 10 15
Non-official language 65 35 30   275 155 120
English and French 0 0 0   15 0 10
English and non-official language 10 0 0   10 10 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   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,515 1,675 1,835   4,240 1,955 2,285
Non-immigrants 37 3,215 1,535 1,675   3,495 1,625 1,870
Immigrants 38 300 140 160   740 330 415
Before 1991 285 125 155   635 280 350
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   45 25 20
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   65 25 40
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,240 1,955 2,290
Canadian citizens 3,490 1,665 1,820   4,090 1,890 2,200
Canadian citizens under age 18 680 355 330   760 375 385
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,805 1,315 1,490   3,330 1,520 1,810
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 15   150 65 90
Table: Generation status
Generation status Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,660 1,670 1,990
1st generation 44 300 140 160   750 330 415
2nd generation 45 755 335 420   1,050 475 575
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 900 1,000   1,860 865 995
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,500 1,660 1,840   4,200 1,935 2,270
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,075 1,450 1,625   3,565 1,650 1,920
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 85 95   345 160 190
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   230 105 125
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 15   45 20 25
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,390 1,595 1,795   4,085 1,845 2,235
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,035 1,025 1,010   1,940 875 1,065
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 275 335   1,030 490 540
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   745 350 400
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 70   330 130 195
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   35 10 35
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,240 1,955 2,285
Aboriginal identity population 50 140 45 100   55 30 30
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,375 1,635 1,740   4,185 1,925 2,260
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,660 1,675 1,990
No certificate, diploma or degree 770 345 430   1,025 455 570
High school certificate or equivalent 52 775 345 430   1,065 425 645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 285 185   480 310 165
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 245 315   660 275 385
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 40 85   120 55 65
University certificate, diploma or degree 255 115 140   310 150 160
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 215 165   385 215 165
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   205 110 95
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 110 60   130 70 65
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 10   10 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   10 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   15 15 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   10 10 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 265 105 160   285 105 180
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   10 0 10
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 45 40   105 40 70
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   35 15 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 10 30   55 15 40
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   70 25 45
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,425 640 785   1,585 675 905
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 120 170   280 95 190
High school certificate or equivalent 61 375 155 220   445 190 250
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 135 80   215 125 85
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 155 205   430 180 255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 40   55 15 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 75   160 70 85
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,660 1,675 1,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,545 690 860   2,095 875 1,215
Education 150 40 110   175 40 130
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   50 30 20
Humanities 50 45 0   30 10 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 0 50   65 20 45
Business, management and public administration 245 70 170   275 100 170
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   60 50 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   15 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 395 385 10   430 415 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   25 10 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 335 60 270   330 60 265
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 30 45   105 55 50
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,665 1,670 1,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 690 860   2,095 875 1,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 685 720   1,570 795 770
Inside Canada 1,265 620 645   1,355 680 675
Outside Canada 140 65 75   215 115 95
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,955 1,375 1,580   3,660 1,675 1,985
In the labour force 67 1,655 880 780   1,630 815 810
Employed 68 1,615 860 760   1,535 760 775
Unemployed 69 40 15 25   90 55 35
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 500 800   2,035 860 1,175
Participation rate 71 56.0 64.0 49.4   44.5 48.7 40.8
Employment rate 72 54.7 62.5 48.1   41.9 45.4 39.0
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 1.7 3.2   5.5 6.7 4.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,645 870 775   1,625 810 810
A Management occupations 75 195 115 80   160 75 85
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 30 175   230 55 175
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   40 30 10
D Health occupations 170 40 130   155 35 120
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 95 15 75   110 25 80
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   35 15 20
G Sales and service occupations 410 125 280   380 130 255
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   285 275 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 130 10   155 105 50
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   65 65 0
Table: Industry
Industry Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,650 865 780   1,625 815 810
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 145 25   135 85 50
Construction 150 145 10   130 110 15
Manufacturing 125 105 20   190 150 35
Wholesale trade 75 70 0   20 10 10
Retail trade 175 75 100   155 75 80
Finance and real estate 70 35 35   105 40 55
Health care and social services 325 75 250   265 35 235
Educational services 65 15 45   95 40 50
Business services 170 85 85   195 100 100
Other services 320 110 210   340 165 175
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,710 1,215 1,490   3,305 1,505 1,800
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,685 1,205 1,480   3,270 1,500 1,770
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 915 355 565   1,000 410 590
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 565 225 335   730 265 465
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,880 975 905   1,890 925 970
English 1,865 970 890   1,845 910 935
French 10 0 0   0 0 0
Non-official language 10 0 10   20 10 15
English and French 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   20 10 10
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   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,615 860 760   1,535 760 780
Worked at home 125 80 45   145 75 70
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   15 15 0
No fixed workplace address 250 190 55   210 150 60
Worked at usual place 1,235 585 655   1,170 525 645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 975 440 530   905 390 515
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 45 35   220 110 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 95 90   25 15 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   15 10 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Claresholm, Town   Oliver, 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   1,380 675 705
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,200 650 550   985 495 495
Car, truck, van, as passenger 105 75 35   135 55 80
Public transit 0 0 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 155 35 120   220 100 115
All other modes 20 15 0   40 25 15
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,515 1,675 1,840   4,240 1,950 2,285
Total visible minority population 85 50 35 15   180 85 95
Chinese 15 0 0   15 0 10
South Asian 86 0 10 0   145 75 70
Black 0 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 25 20 10   0 0 0
Latin American 10 0 0   10 10 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   10 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   4,060 1,865 2,195
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,865 950 910   1,935 960 980
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,106 30,517 17,056   22,439 28,988 18,026
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 945 555 395   870 480 385
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,579 40,138 35,941   37,699 40,126 31,036
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Oliver, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,350 1,475   3,545 1,635 1,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,629 29,416 18,507   21,147 26,289 17,178
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,814 27,547 17,872   19,811 23,872 16,591
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.2 66.6 61.0   55.2 57.4 52.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 13.4 23.4   24.4 21.5 27.9
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 20.2 15.7   20.3 21.1 19.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,460 1,675 1,785   4,190 1,925 2,260
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 10.7 17.6   11.2 9.1 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 8.4 12.6   4.7 3.6 5.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 9.9 28.8   12.5 12.2 12.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.0 5.6 21.2   7.2 5.4 7.7

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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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