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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,216   41,464
Population in 2001 1 1,163   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.6   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 531   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 434   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 15.5   0.0
Land area (square km) 78.32   1,140,834.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,215 630 590   41,460 21,225 20,240
0 to 4 years 80 40 45   3,225 1,595 1,625
5 to 9 years 105 60 50   3,090 1,555 1,540
10 to 14 years 105 55 50   3,600 1,865 1,740
15 to 19 years 95 40 60   3,565 1,805 1,760
20 to 24 years 85 40 40   3,155 1,630 1,525
25 to 29 years 80 45 35   3,345 1,675 1,670
30 to 34 years 60 25 35   3,100 1,520 1,580
35 to 39 years 105 55 55   3,250 1,625 1,625
40 to 44 years 115 70 45   3,655 1,865 1,790
45 to 49 years 95 45 50   3,365 1,760 1,605
50 to 54 years 110 60 50   2,790 1,450 1,335
55 to 59 years 75 40 35   2,100 1,165 930
60 to 64 years 45 25 15   1,245 730 520
65 to 69 years 15 10 10   710 360 350
70 to 74 years 20 10 10   520 270 250
75 to 79 years 5 5 5   360 185 175
80 to 84 years 15 10 5   220 90 130
85 years and over 10 0 5   165 80 85
Median age of the population 5 35.4 36.7 33.8   31.2 31.7 30.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.5 76.8 77.1   76.1 76.4 75.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 930 475 455   31,545 16,210 15,335
Not in a common-law relationship 720 370 345   25,600 13,250 12,345
In a common-law relationship 215 105 105   5,945 2,955 2,985
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 930 480 455   31,545 16,210 15,335
Never legally married (single) 8 570 305 265   16,390 8,815 7,575
Legally married (and not separated) 9 270 135 135   11,440 5,765 5,680
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 10   935 485 450
Divorced 11 30 15 15   1,815 885 930
Widowed 12 30 10 25   960 260 700
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 435   14,235
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.2   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.3   5.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.6   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.3   2.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.7   14.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.9   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 245   7,520
Number of rented dwellings 17 185   6,570
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 215   7,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 215   6,325
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 27.6   17.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.4   5.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 2.3   4.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 156,092   226,909
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 300   10,880
Number of married-couple families 22 125   5,555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 105   2,990
Number of lone-parent families 70   2,325
Number of female lone-parent families 50   1,695
Number of male lone-parent families 25   635
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.4   3.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.3   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.9   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 78,336   86,132
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 113,920   113,367
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 71,936   78,244
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,392   34,633
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,904   32,842
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,040   42,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,944   73,056
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 89,472   93,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 62,336   67,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,016   32,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,784   30,419
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,712   37,988
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 435   14,235
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 130   4,895
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 95   3,135
One-person households 110   3,080
Other household types 28 100   3,120
Average household size 2.7   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 67,072   80,085
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 107,264   108,501
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 80,000   104,951
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,688   42,358
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 56,064   57,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,728   67,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,296   89,978
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,816   87,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,496   36,324
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,768   50,838
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 720   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 682   1,158
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,195 615 575   41,055 20,945 20,115
English only 895 460 430   31,545 16,195 15,345
French only 20 10 10   970 505 465
English and French 0 0 0   45 20 25
Other language(s) 33 280 145 135   8,495 4,220 4,270
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,195 620 575   41,060 20,945 20,110
English only 1,110 575 535   37,010 19,050 17,960
French only 0 0 0   50 30 20
English and French 75 40 35   3,665 1,750 1,920
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   325 115 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,195 615 575   41,060 20,945 20,110
English 1,120 575 540   36,795 18,735 18,060
French 0 0 0   445 235 210
Non-official language 70 35 30   3,570 1,860 1,710
English and French 0 0 0   30 10 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0   210 95 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 10
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 Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,195 615 575   41,060 20,945 20,110
Non-immigrants 37 1,155 595 560   37,985 19,385 18,600
Immigrants 38 35 20 15   2,810 1,420 1,390
Before 1991 25 20 0   1,465 820 645
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   745 370 375
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 10   600 230 370
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   260 135 125
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,190 615 575   41,055 20,945 20,110
Canadian citizens 1,175 610 565   39,990 20,470 19,525
Canadian citizens under age 18 345 170 175   11,920 6,035 5,880
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 835 440 395   28,070 14,435 13,635
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   1,065 475 590
Table: Generation status
Generation status Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 905 465 440   31,135 15,925 15,205
1st generation 44 35 20 20   2,910 1,480 1,430
2nd generation 45 45 20 30   2,970 1,510 1,460
3rd generation or more 46 820 425 390   25,260 12,935 12,320
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,175 610 565   40,370 20,585 19,785
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 945 490 450   31,960 16,430 15,525
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 135 70 70   5,365 2,625 2,740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 45 25 25   970 475 500
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 20 25   1,910 990 920
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   160 60 100
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,115 575 535   37,825 19,365 18,460
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 630 315 310   18,995 9,870 9,130
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 260 150 115   9,740 4,965 4,770
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 85 45 35   2,035 930 1,100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 125 65 65   6,360 3,295 3,065
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   695 295 400
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,190 620 575   41,055 20,945 20,110
Aboriginal identity population 50 820 420 405   20,635 10,165 10,470
Non-Aboriginal identity population 370 200 170   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 905 465 435   31,135 15,930 15,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 185 180   10,265 5,475 4,795
High school certificate or equivalent 52 160 75 85   6,130 2,745 3,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 80 10   2,940 2,265 680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 180 80 100   6,065 2,790 3,275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   885 360 525
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 50 60   4,855 2,300 2,550
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 175 75 100   6,695 3,430 3,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 115 50 65   3,890 2,090 1,795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 45 20 25   1,790 795 990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   185 145 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 10 10   520 285 235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   220 75 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 135 70 65   6,370 3,025 3,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 25 20   1,475 820 655
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 15 10   1,270 610 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   580 430 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35 15 20   1,420 570 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   175 55 120
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   1,440 540 905
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 540 290 245   16,270 8,560 7,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 165 90 75   3,740 2,010 1,730
High school certificate or equivalent 61 80 35 50   2,920 1,265 1,660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 65 0   2,020 1,570 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 135 65 75   3,950 1,850 2,100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   550 245 300
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 35 45   3,080 1,610 1,470
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 905 470 440   31,135 15,930 15,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525 260 265   16,395 8,220 8,175
Education 50 15 30   1,570 465 1,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 0 10   320 145 175
Humanities 10 0 10   635 310 325
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 10   1,365 520 845
Business, management and public administration 85 20 70   2,990 850 2,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   465 265 200
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 10 0   335 155 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 90 90 0   3,320 3,070 250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 20 10   530 365 165
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 30 10 30   1,610 350 1,260
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 35 10   1,590 1,210 385
Other 64 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 905 465 435   31,135 15,925 15,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525 255 265   16,395 8,215 8,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380 210 175   14,740 7,715 7,030
Inside Canada 360 195 160   13,635 7,160 6,470
Outside Canada 20 10 10   1,105 550 560
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 905 465 435   31,135 15,930 15,205
In the labour force 67 695 380 315   23,825 12,735 11,090
Employed 68 610 335 280   21,350 11,195 10,160
Unemployed 69 85 50 40   2,475 1,540 935
Not in the labour force 70 205 85 120   7,310 3,195 4,115
Participation rate 71 76.8 81.7 72.4   76.5 79.9 72.9
Employment rate 72 67.4 72.0 64.4   68.6 70.3 66.8
Unemployment rate 73 12.2 13.2 12.7   10.4 12.1 8.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 685 380 310   23,445 12,545 10,905
A Management occupations 75 100 65 40   2,855 1,725 1,130
B Business, finance and administration occupations 120 25 95   4,185 985 3,205
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 45 40 10   1,695 1,330 360
D Health occupations 25 0 25   1,010 175 830
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 75 25 50   2,585 850 1,740
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 10 0   710 320 385
G Sales and service occupations 150 70 85   5,300 2,440 2,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 120 115 10   4,270 3,995 275
I Occupations unique to primary industry 25 25 0   640 585 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 10   210 145 65
Table: Industry
Industry Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 685 375 310   23,450 12,540 10,905
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 40 10   2,130 1,635 495
Construction 90 85 10   1,610 1,390 220
Manufacturing 0 0 0   360 235 125
Wholesale trade 0 10 0   380 280 100
Retail trade 50 25 25   2,200 1,045 1,155
Finance and real estate 15 10 10   860 450 405
Health care and social services 65 10 60   2,145 385 1,765
Educational services 50 15 35   1,680 570 1,105
Business services 95 65 30   4,270 2,825 1,450
Other services 270 135 135   7,810 3,730 4,085
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 845 425 425   28,490 14,155 14,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 810 400 410   27,980 13,845 14,135
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 380 175 205   13,590 6,095 7,495
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 150 75 75   4,700 2,220 2,480
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 740 395 345   26,030 13,770 12,255
English 735 395 345   25,255 13,425 11,835
French 0 0 0   190 65 120
Non-official language 10 0 0   465 235 230
English and French 0 0 0   25 10 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0   85 30 50
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 Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 610 335 280   21,350 11,195 10,155
Worked at home 20 15 10   805 420 380
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 10
No fixed workplace address 125 105 25   1,825 1,490 330
Worked at usual place 460 215 250   18,710 9,270 9,440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 450 210 245   17,135 8,260 8,875
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 10 0   1,410 930 485
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   30 20 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   130 60 70
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
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 83 590 320 270   20,540 10,765 9,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 290 165 125   10,920 6,245 4,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 55 35 15   2,070 805 1,260
Public transit 0 0 0   145 30 115
Walked or bicycled 230 105 125   5,830 2,575 3,260
All other modes 20 15 0   1,570 1,105 465
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,195 615 575   41,055 20,945 20,115
Total visible minority population 85 20 0 10   2,265 1,070 1,195
Chinese 10 10 10   315 170 150
South Asian 86 0 0 0   210 105 105
Black 0 0 0   375 190 185
Filipino 0 0 10   695 295 395
Latin American 0 0 0   85 40 45
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   355 155 200
Arab 0 0 0   85 50 35
West Asian 88 0 0 0   40 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   15 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0   15 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   30 10 25
Multiple visible minority 90 0 10 0   40 20 20
Not a visible minority 91 1,175 610 560   38,790 19,870 18,915
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 725 395 335   25,255 13,370 11,880
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 36,032 40,079 30,070   39,981 44,860 34,931
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 400 220 180   13,845 7,680 6,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,137 67,925 53,888   60,119 66,645 54,872
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Fort Simpson, Village   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 865 450 410   29,535 15,190 14,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,296 36,352 27,488   35,006 40,044 30,489
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 29,408 32,768 25,664   31,135 34,859 27,909
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 89.7 92.3 86.4   90.0 91.6 87.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.1 4.8 8.0   6.1 4.6 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 4.0 3.6 4.4   3.9 3.8 4.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories (Code6106038) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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