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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kings County
Prince Edward Island
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Gainsborough
Saskatchewan
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   250
Population in 2001 1 19,180   286
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   -12.6
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   120
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   115
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   286.1
Land area (square km) 1,684.32   0.87
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,610 9,245 9,370   250 110 145
0 to 4 years 830 410 420   15 5 10
5 to 9 years 1,120 580 535   10 5 5
10 to 14 years 1,410 730 680   10 5 5
15 to 19 years 1,450 730 715   15 10 10
20 to 24 years 1,095 550 540   10 5 0
25 to 29 years 870 440 430   20 10 10
30 to 34 years 1,000 500 505   10 5 0
35 to 39 years 1,130 560 570   5 0 5
40 to 44 years 1,470 715 755   20 10 10
45 to 49 years 1,420 695 730   20 10 10
50 to 54 years 1,410 690 725   15 5 10
55 to 59 years 1,480 760 720   20 10 5
60 to 64 years 1,090 575 515   15 5 10
65 to 69 years 820 405 420   10 5 5
70 to 74 years 685 355 335   10 5 10
75 to 79 years 565 275 290   15 5 10
80 to 84 years 400 160 240   10 5 5
85 years and over 365 125 235   25 10 15
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   49.7 47.8 51.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.9 82.9   84.0 90.5 82.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,250 7,520 7,730   215 95 115
Not in a common-law relationship 14,275 7,035 7,240   190 85 105
In a common-law relationship 980 485 490   20 10 15
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,250 7,520 7,735   210 95 115
Never legally married (single) 8 4,790 2,685 2,105   40 30 15
Legally married (and not separated) 9 7,990 3,990 4,000   105 50 55
Separated, but still legally married 10 525 250 275   10 5 5
Divorced 11 820 390 430   20 10 10
Widowed 12 1,125 205 920   40 5 40
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,160   115
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.4   82.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.6   0.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.8   17.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.8   0.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.4   0.0
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 7.0   0.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 5,950   90
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,215   25
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,275   95
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,885   25
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   17.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   0.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 132,819   64,270
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,315   55
Number of married-couple families 22 3,925   45
Number of common-law-couple families 23 505   15
Number of lone-parent families 885   0
Number of female lone-parent families 695   0
Number of male lone-parent families 190   0
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,146   0x
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,620   0x
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,351   0x
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,987   0x
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,208   0x
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,311   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,891   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,092   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,152   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,363   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,073   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,302   0x
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,160   115
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,200   25
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,150   30
One-person households 1,750   55
Other household types 28 1,055   0
Average household size 2.6   2.0
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,290   0x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,133   0x
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,035   0x
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,417   0x
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,564   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,600   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,317   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,343   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,224   0x
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,590   0x
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 510   0x
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 520   0x
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 18,420 9,165 9,250   230 90 140
English only 17,860 8,930 8,935   220 85 135
French only 140 50 100   0 0 0
English and French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 385 180 205   10 10 0
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 18,420 9,165 9,255   230 90 140
English only 17,300 8,725 8,575   230 90 140
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 1,110 440 675   0 0 0
Neither English nor French 10 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 18,420 9,170 9,250   230 90 140
English 18,260 9,110 9,150   230 90 145
French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Non-official language 110 45 60   0 0 0
English and French 15 0 20   0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 10   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 Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 18,420 9,165 9,255   230 90 140
Non-immigrants 37 17,845 8,900 8,940   225 90 130
Immigrants 38 545 260 285   10 0 10
Before 1991 480 230 245   10 0 10
1991 to 2000 40 25 15   0 0 0
2001 to 2006 39 25 0 15   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 35 0 30   0 0 0
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 18,420 9,165 9,250   230 90 140
Canadian citizens 18,240 9,105 9,135   220 90 130
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,185 2,185 2,005   60 20 35
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,050 6,920 7,130   165 65 95
Not Canadian citizens 42 180 65 115   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,065 7,445 7,625   185 75 110
1st generation 44 575 265 315   10 0 10
2nd generation 45 650 265 380   40 10 35
3rd generation or more 46 13,840 6,910 6,930   135 65 65
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 18,290 9,100 9,190   225 90 135
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,725 8,340 8,390   205 90 120
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 285 235   20 0 20
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 750 330 415   0 0 0
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 250 120 125   0 0 0
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 45 15 25   0 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 17,590 8,785 8,805   220 90 130
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,545 6,850 6,700   150 70 90
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,785 890 895   25 0 20
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,385 615 770   25 15 10
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 785 400 385   20 0 15
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 30 55   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 18,420 9,170 9,250   230 90 140
Aboriginal identity population 50 285 135 150   15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   215 90 130
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,065 7,440 7,625   185 75 110
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,705 2,145   70 20 45
High school certificate or equivalent 52 4,005 1,865 2,145   40 20 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,800 1,185 615   45 25 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,615 1,000 1,615   10 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 395 135 265   0 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 550 840   10 0 10
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,545 1,285 1,265   20 10 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 570 500   15 10 10
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,010 490 525   0 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 60 20   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 180 95 80   0 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 40 60   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 115 30 85   0 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,850 955 895   25 10 10
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 210 60   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 550 265 285   10 10 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 145 80   0 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 540 240 295   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 10   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 245 75 170   10 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 7,975 3,985 3,995   95 50 45
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,245 815   20 15 10
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,980 950 1,025   20 10 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 780 440   45 25 20
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,660 585 1,075   0 0 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 60 130   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 865 355 505   0 0 0
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,065 7,445 7,625   185 75 110
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 4,570 4,295   110 45 70
Education 505 130 370   10 0 10
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 90 60 30   0 0 0
Humanities 350 205 145   0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 370 60 310   0 0 0
Business, management and public administration 1,355 235 1,120   0 0 10
Physical and life sciences and technologies 65 35 25   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 185 70 115   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,540 1,465 75   20 15 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 160 45   10 10 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 900 90 810   15 0 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 630 355 280   15 10 10
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,070 7,440 7,625   185 75 110
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,860 4,570 4,290   115 40 65
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,205 2,870 3,330   75 30 40
Inside Canada 6,005 2,765 3,245   70 25 45
Outside Canada 200 110 90   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,070 7,440 7,625   185 75 110
In the labour force 67 10,410 5,575 4,840   120 70 50
Employed 68 9,000 4,860 4,140   115 65 45
Unemployed 69 1,405 710 700   10 0 10
Not in the labour force 70 4,655 1,870 2,785   60 0 55
Participation rate 71 69.1 74.9 63.5   64.9 93.3 45.5
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.3 54.3   62.2 86.7 40.9
Unemployment rate 73 13.5 12.7 14.5   8.3 0.0 20.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,340 5,560 4,780   125 70 50
A Management occupations 75 550 310 240   0 0 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,170 205 965   15 10 10
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 400 275 120   0 0 0
D Health occupations 485 55 425   0 0 0
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 660 150 505   0 0 10
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 100 30 70   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 1,795 620 1,175   35 0 35
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,895 1,635 260   25 25 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,255 1,775 475   15 20 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,035 485 545   10 10 0
Table: Industry
Industry Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,340 5,560 4,780   120 65 55
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,320 1,800 520   25 25 0
Construction 710 600 110   0 0 0
Manufacturing 1,630 910 715   0 10 0
Wholesale trade 130 80 45   10 10 0
Retail trade 760 370 385   15 0 15
Finance and real estate 185 70 115   10 0 10
Health care and social services 775 70 705   15 0 15
Educational services 540 165 380   10 0 0
Business services 1,165 695 470   25 25 0
Other services 2,120 790 1,330   10 0 10
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 13,945 6,760 7,185   175 65 110
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,825 6,700 7,130   175 65 110
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,785 2,525 3,265   55 25 30
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,130 1,270 1,860   20 10 15
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 11,410 5,955 5,450   125 70 55
English 11,275 5,935 5,340   120 65 55
French 90 15 80   0 0 0
Non-official language 10 0 10   0 0 0
English and French 30 0 20   0 0 0
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 Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 9,005 4,860 4,140   110 65 50
Worked at home 755 465 295   10 10 0
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,605 1,280 330   25 25 0
Worked at usual place 6,570 3,065 3,510   80 35 50
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,250 580 670   0 0 0
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,850 1,780 2,070   60 10 45
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,300 580 720   10 0 0
Worked in a different province 170 130 45   15 15 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
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 8,175 4,340 3,840   105 55 50
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,585 3,575 3,010   85 55 35
Car, truck, van, as passenger 965 455 510   0 0 0
Public transit 25 20 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 510 235 275   20 0 20
All other modes 90 55 35   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 18,420 9,165 9,250   230 90 140
Total visible minority population 85 95 30 60   0 0 0
Chinese 45 20 20   0 0 0
South Asian 86 0 0 0   0 0 0
Black 10 0 0   0 0 0
Filipino 0 0 0   0 0 0
Latin American 35 0 20   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 10   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 18,325 9,135 9,195   230 90 140
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,215 5,860 5,355   0x 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,825 18,364 13,107   0x 0 0
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690 2,005 1,680   0x 0 0
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,039 33,749 29,643   0x 0 0
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Gainsborough, Village
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,625 7,265 7,360   0x 0x 0x
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,002 25,470 17,812   0x 0x 0x
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,293 22,247 16,673   0x 0x 0x
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   0x 0x 0x
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.7 66.8 61.9   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 21.4 27.5   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 11.8 10.5   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 18,350 9,135 9,215   0x 0x 0x
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.1 12.5   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 4.9 5.9   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 12.3 14.9   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.2 5.5 9.1   0.0x 0.0x 0.0x

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kings County, Prince Edward Island (Code1101) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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