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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,700   69,217
Population in 2001 1 3,622   62,567A
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.2   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,644   27,929
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,579   26,869
Population density per square kilometre 445.8   266.0
Land area (square km) 8.30   260.19
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,700 1,760 1,940   69,220 33,755 35,465
0 to 4 years 135 70 60   4,330 2,225 2,105
5 to 9 years 185 100 85   4,600 2,310 2,285
10 to 14 years 240 125 115   5,295 2,750 2,540
15 to 19 years 205 110 100   4,970 2,545 2,420
20 to 24 years 170 100 70   4,130 2,100 2,025
25 to 29 years 135 55 80   3,570 1,725 1,850
30 to 34 years 135 60 75   4,080 1,915 2,165
35 to 39 years 175 80 95   4,670 2,250 2,420
40 to 44 years 250 120 135   5,500 2,640 2,855
45 to 49 years 290 150 140   5,120 2,535 2,580
50 to 54 years 260 130 130   4,560 2,205 2,355
55 to 59 years 270 120 145   4,090 2,025 2,060
60 to 64 years 225 100 125   3,355 1,620 1,730
65 to 69 years 265 120 145   2,975 1,400 1,575
70 to 74 years 235 125 110   2,670 1,285 1,390
75 to 79 years 210 90 115   2,310 1,060 1,250
80 to 84 years 155 55 95   1,680 700 985
85 years and over 175 55 125   1,325 460 865
Median age of the population 5 48.8 46.7 50.8   38.9 37.9 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 82.9 87.1   79.5 78.4 80.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,145 1,460 1,685   54,995 26,465 28,530
Not in a common-law relationship 2,945 1,355 1,585   50,635 24,290 26,340
In a common-law relationship 205 100 100   4,360 2,175 2,190
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,145 1,460 1,685   54,995 26,465 28,530
Never legally married (single) 8 695 385 310   15,540 8,400 7,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,630 820 815   29,295 14,640 14,655
Separated, but still legally married 10 110 40 70   2,025 840 1,185
Divorced 11 305 125 180   4,525 1,870 2,655
Widowed 12 410 90 315   3,610 710 2,895
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,575   26,860
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.5   62.0
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   3.6
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   11.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   2.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   19.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.7
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.7   0.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,130   20,230
Number of rented dwellings 17 445   6,630
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,235   14,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 340   12,305
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   6.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   7.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.7
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,870   300,515
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,035   19,680
Number of married-couple families 22 800   14,460
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   2,220
Number of lone-parent families 135   3,000
Number of female lone-parent families 100   2,425
Number of male lone-parent families 30   580
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,868   59,908
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,645   66,937
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,522   57,420
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,225   31,921
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,057   30,289
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 54,643   43,250
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,601   52,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,631   58,523
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,682   48,893
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,019   30,924
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,928   29,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 46,451   38,245
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,575   26,860
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 315   7,790
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   8,290
One-person households 505   6,730
Other household types 28 175   4,055
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,379   50,890
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,855   75,430
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,949   57,804
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,166   24,076
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   43,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,502   45,034
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,615   65,218
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,883   50,974
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,076   21,794
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,575   40,226
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 529   701
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 600   966
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,515 1,675 1,840   68,670 33,495 35,175
English only 3,260 1,555 1,705   58,300 28,530 29,770
French only 35 10 20   860 410 455
English and French 0 0 0   110 60 50
Other language(s) 33 220 110 110   9,390 4,495 4,900
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,515 1,675 1,835   68,670 33,495 35,175
English only 3,440 1,650 1,790   64,845 31,795 33,055
French only 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and French 75 30 50   3,630 1,640 1,995
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   175 55 120
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,515 1,675 1,835   68,670 33,495 35,175
English 3,440 1,635 1,800   65,850 32,180 33,670
French 0 0 0   265 100 165
Non-official language 65 35 30   2,200 1,050 1,150
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0   335 150 185
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   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,515 1,675 1,835   68,670 33,495 35,175
Non-immigrants 37 3,215 1,535 1,675   58,755 28,820 29,935
Immigrants 38 300 140 160   9,645 4,570 5,070
Before 1991 285 125 155   7,390 3,520 3,870
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   1,500 690 805
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   750 360 395
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   270 105 170
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,515 1,675 1,840   68,670 33,495 35,175
Canadian citizens 3,490 1,665 1,820   66,350 32,455 33,895
Canadian citizens under age 18 680 355 330   17,060 8,785 8,275
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,805 1,315 1,490   49,290 23,670 25,625
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 15   2,315 1,040 1,280
Table: Generation status
Generation status Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,955 1,375 1,580   54,410 26,170 28,240
1st generation 44 300 140 160   9,495 4,465 5,025
2nd generation 45 755 335 420   14,050 6,705 7,345
3rd generation or more 46 1,895 900 1,000   30,870 15,000 15,865
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,500 1,660 1,840   67,740 33,065 34,680
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,075 1,450 1,625   55,145 27,000 28,145
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 180 85 95   7,920 3,770 4,150
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   3,315 1,675 1,640
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 30 15   935 415 520
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   420 200 220
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,390 1,595 1,795   64,405 31,335 33,070
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,035 1,025 1,010   31,135 15,015 16,120
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 605 275 335   18,205 8,840 9,370
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   11,480 5,775 5,710
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 70   2,555 1,215 1,340
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   1,025 490 535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,515 1,675 1,840   68,670 33,495 35,175
Aboriginal identity population 50 140 45 100   3,400 1,555 1,840
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,375 1,635 1,740   65,270 31,940 33,335
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,955 1,375 1,580   54,410 26,175 28,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 770 345 430   13,280 6,615 6,665
High school certificate or equivalent 52 775 345 430   16,765 7,605 9,165
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 285 185   7,395 4,730 2,660
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 245 315   9,470 3,870 5,600
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 40 85   2,505 905 1,605
University certificate, diploma or degree 255 115 140   4,990 2,450 2,545
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 380 215 165   9,050 4,415 4,635
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   3,960 2,120 1,840
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 110 60   3,460 1,645 1,815
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 20 10   440 260 175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   745 275 470
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   250 55 195
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   195 60 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 265 105 160   7,630 3,655 3,975
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   950 515 440
High school certificate or equivalent 58 85 45 40   2,725 1,400 1,325
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   1,040 700 340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 10 30   1,495 525 965
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   455 190 265
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 20   965 325 640
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,425 640 785   27,250 13,380 13,870
No certificate, diploma or degree 290 120 170   4,465 2,390 2,080
High school certificate or equivalent 61 375 155 220   8,170 3,730 4,435
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 135 80   4,375 2,695 1,680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 155 205   5,715 2,375 3,340
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 25 40   1,365 535 825
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 75   3,150 1,650 1,500
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,955 1,375 1,580   54,410 26,175 28,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,545 690 860   30,045 14,215 15,825
Education 150 40 110   2,105 695 1,410
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   760 400 360
Humanities 50 45 0   1,120 515 610
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55 0 50   1,725 500 1,230
Business, management and public administration 245 70 170   4,740 1,470 3,275
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   400 240 160
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   655 335 315
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 395 385 10   5,635 5,375 260
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   855 535 320
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 335 60 270   4,355 770 3,585
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 30 45   2,000 1,120 875
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,955 1,375 1,580   54,410 26,175 28,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 690 860   30,045 14,220 15,825
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,410 685 720   24,365 11,955 12,410
Inside Canada 1,265 620 645   21,345 10,340 11,010
Outside Canada 140 65 75   3,020 1,615 1,400
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,955 1,375 1,580   54,410 26,170 28,235
In the labour force 67 1,655 880 780   35,255 18,660 16,595
Employed 68 1,615 860 760   33,385 17,745 15,640
Unemployed 69 40 15 25   1,870 920 955
Not in the labour force 70 1,300 500 800   19,155 7,515 11,645
Participation rate 71 56.0 64.0 49.4   64.8 71.3 58.8
Employment rate 72 54.7 62.5 48.1   61.4 67.8 55.4
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 1.7 3.2   5.3 4.9 5.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,645 870 775   34,760 18,490 16,270
A Management occupations 75 195 115 80   2,965 1,955 1,015
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 30 175   5,225 1,245 3,980
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   1,470 1,050 420
D Health occupations 170 40 130   1,895 400 1,495
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 95 15 75   2,675 905 1,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 15 20   765 315 455
G Sales and service occupations 410 125 280   8,855 3,275 5,575
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   7,035 6,590 445
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 130 10   2,185 1,445 735
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 50 10   1,685 1,315 370
Table: Industry
Industry Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,650 865 780   34,760 18,490 16,270
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 170 145 25   2,330 1,530 800
Construction 150 145 10   3,590 3,200 390
Manufacturing 125 105 20   3,480 2,815 660
Wholesale trade 75 70 0   1,275 965 310
Retail trade 175 75 100   4,295 1,700 2,600
Finance and real estate 70 35 35   1,670 610 1,060
Health care and social services 325 75 250   3,235 515 2,720
Educational services 65 15 45   2,565 850 1,715
Business services 170 85 85   5,075 2,900 2,170
Other services 320 110 210   7,245 3,400 3,845
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,710 1,215 1,490   50,115 23,510 26,605
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,685 1,205 1,480   49,425 23,110 26,315
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 915 355 565   21,725 9,375 12,355
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 565 225 335   8,855 3,435 5,420
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,880 975 905   38,185 19,975 18,215
English 1,865 970 890   37,855 19,810 18,045
French 10 0 0   70 25 45
Non-official language 10 0 10   130 50 75
English and French 0 0 0   50 30 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0   80 45 35
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   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,615 860 760   33,390 17,745 15,640
Worked at home 125 80 45   3,335 1,540 1,795
Worked outside Canada 0 10 0   125 85 40
No fixed workplace address 250 190 55   4,880 3,905 980
Worked at usual place 1,235 585 655   25,045 12,210 12,830
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 975 440 530   16,670 6,930 9,735
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 45 35   5,225 2,965 2,260
Worked in a different census division (county) 190 95 90   3,020 2,215 805
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   130 100 25
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
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   29,925 16,120 13,805
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,200 650 550   24,725 13,600 11,125
Car, truck, van, as passenger 105 75 35   2,820 1,320 1,500
Public transit 0 0 0   335 160 180
Walked or bicycled 155 35 120   1,695 885 810
All other modes 20 15 0   340 150 190
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,515 1,675 1,840   68,670 33,495 35,175
Total visible minority population 85 50 35 15   3,065 1,440 1,620
Chinese 15 0 0   630 280 345
South Asian 86 0 10 0   555 250 310
Black 0 0 0   250 140 110
Filipino 25 20 10   130 35 100
Latin American 10 0 0   475 210 265
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   210 85 125
Arab 0 0 0   35 20 15
West Asian 88 0 0 0   75 45 30
Korean 0 0 0   190 105 85
Japanese 0 0 0   250 125 125
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   40 30 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   220 115 100
Not a visible minority 91 3,465 1,640 1,825   65,605 32,050 33,555
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,865 950 910   38,075 19,865 18,210
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,106 30,517 17,056   25,433 33,925 18,202
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 945 555 395   18,750 11,945 6,810
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,579 40,138 35,941   39,525 44,992 32,314
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Claresholm, Town   Chilliwack, City
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,350 1,475   51,995 25,155 26,840
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,629 29,416 18,507   24,726 33,748 18,497
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,814 27,547 17,872   22,592 30,106 17,776
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.2 66.6 61.0   73.1 77.6 66.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 13.4 23.4   13.5 9.4 20.1
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 20.2 15.7   13.4 13.0 14.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,460 1,675 1,785   68,365 33,300 35,065
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.5 10.7 17.6   13.7 12.3 15.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 8.4 12.6   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 9.9 28.8   16.1 17.1 15.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.0 5.6 21.2   10.7 10.8 10.5

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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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