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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kings County
Prince Edward Island
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Grenfell
Saskatchewan
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   947
Population in 2001 1 19,180   1,067
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   -11.2
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   522
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   463
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   299.0
Land area (square km) 1,684.32   3.17
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,610 9,245 9,370   950 415 530
0 to 4 years 830 410 420   40 20 15
5 to 9 years 1,120 580 535   40 20 20
10 to 14 years 1,410 730 680   45 20 25
15 to 19 years 1,450 730 715   50 25 25
20 to 24 years 1,095 550 540   25 15 15
25 to 29 years 870 440 430   40 20 25
30 to 34 years 1,000 500 505   35 15 20
35 to 39 years 1,130 560 570   45 25 25
40 to 44 years 1,470 715 755   55 25 35
45 to 49 years 1,420 695 730   60 25 30
50 to 54 years 1,410 690 725   70 30 40
55 to 59 years 1,480 760 720   55 25 30
60 to 64 years 1,090 575 515   55 30 30
65 to 69 years 820 405 420   65 30 35
70 to 74 years 685 355 335   65 25 40
75 to 79 years 565 275 290   60 25 30
80 to 84 years 400 160 240   65 20 40
85 years and over 365 125 235   85 25 60
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   53.0 50.9 54.2
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.9 82.9   86.8 85.5 87.9
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,250 7,520 7,730   825 355 465
Not in a common-law relationship 14,275 7,035 7,240   780 335 445
In a common-law relationship 980 485 490   45 20 20
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,250 7,520 7,735   825 360 470
Never legally married (single) 8 4,790 2,685 2,105   175 90 85
Legally married (and not separated) 9 7,990 3,990 4,000   445 220 225
Separated, but still legally married 10 525 250 275   15 5 10
Divorced 11 820 390 430   35 20 20
Widowed 12 1,125 205 920   150 20 130
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,160   465
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.4   88.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.6   3.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.8   2.2
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   3.2
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   2.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 5,950   340
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,215   120
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,275   440
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,885   20
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.6
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 ($) 20 132,819   50,472
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,315   280
Number of married-couple families 22 3,925   200
Number of common-law-couple families 23 505   35
Number of lone-parent families 885   50
Number of female lone-parent families 695   50
Number of male lone-parent families 190   0
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,146   38,843
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,620   40,480
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,351   55,158
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,987   21,738
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,208   21,738
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,311   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,891   36,595
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,092   40,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,152   48,246
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,363   21,738
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,073   21,738
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,302   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,160   460
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,200   65
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,150   170
One-person households 1,750   175
Other household types 28 1,055   55
Average household size 2.6   2.0
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,290   31,099
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,133   60,007
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,035   39,669
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,417   17,505
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,564   22,019
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,600   30,715
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,317   51,559
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,343   38,389
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,224   17,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,590   22,019
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 510   442
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 520   373
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 18,420 9,165 9,250   915 405 505
English only 17,860 8,930 8,935   800 355 450
French only 140 50 100   10 0 0
English and French 25 10 15   0 10 0
Other language(s) 33 385 180 205   105 50 50
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 18,420 9,165 9,255   915 405 505
English only 17,300 8,725 8,575   905 405 505
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 1,110 440 675   0 10 10
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)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 18,420 9,170 9,250   915 410 510
English 18,260 9,110 9,150   895 395 500
French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Non-official language 110 45 60   20 10 10
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)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 18,420 9,165 9,255   915 410 510
Non-immigrants 37 17,845 8,900 8,940   855 370 485
Immigrants 38 545 260 285   45 25 20
Before 1991 480 230 245   45 25 20
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   15 10 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 18,420 9,165 9,250   915 410 505
Canadian citizens 18,240 9,105 9,135   900 400 500
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,185 2,185 2,005   185 100 80
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,050 6,920 7,130   715 295 420
Not Canadian citizens 42 180 65 115   15 10 10
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,065 7,445 7,625   760 315 445
1st generation 44 575 265 315   55 35 20
2nd generation 45 650 265 380   210 85 120
3rd generation or more 46 13,840 6,910 6,930   500 200 300
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 18,290 9,100 9,190   905 405 500
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,725 8,340 8,390   800 360 435
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 285 235   25 10 15
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   45 15 35
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 250 120 125   30 15 15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 45 15 25   10 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 17,590 8,785 8,805   880 395 480
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,545 6,850 6,700   560 255 300
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,785 890 895   115 65 45
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   125 25 100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 785 400 385   65 30 35
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 30 55   20 15 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 18,420 9,170 9,250   915 410 505
Aboriginal identity population 50 285 135 150   120 50 70
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   795 355 440
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,065 7,440 7,625   760 320 445
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,705 2,145   340 180 155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 4,005 1,865 2,145   200 60 140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,800 1,185 615   65 30 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,615 1,000 1,615   50 10 40
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 395 135 265   35 0 35
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 550 840   75 35 40
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,545 1,285 1,265   60 30 35
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 570 500   35 20 15
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,010 490 525   20 10 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 60 20   10 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 180 95 80   0 0 0
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   80 20 60
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 210 60   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 550 265 285   45 10 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 145 80   15 10 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 540 240 295   10 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 10   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 245 75 170   0 0 0
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 7,975 3,985 3,995   290 130 165
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,245 815   120 65 60
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,980 950 1,025   60 20 40
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 780 440   25 15 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,660 585 1,075   25 0 20
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 60 130   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 865 355 505   50 20 30
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,065 7,445 7,625   765 320 445
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 4,570 4,295   540 240 295
Education 505 130 370   45 10 35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 90 60 30   0 0 0
Humanities 350 205 145   10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 370 60 310   20 10 10
Business, management and public administration 1,355 235 1,120   45 0 40
Physical and life sciences and technologies 65 35 25   10 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 185 70 115   0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,540 1,465 75   20 25 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 160 45   0 0 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 900 90 810   65 15 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 630 355 280   0 0 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,070 7,440 7,625   765 320 440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,860 4,570 4,290   535 240 295
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,205 2,870 3,330   225 80 150
Inside Canada 6,005 2,765 3,245   205 70 135
Outside Canada 200 110 90   20 10 15
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,070 7,440 7,625   765 315 440
In the labour force 67 10,410 5,575 4,840   360 190 175
Employed 68 9,000 4,860 4,140   345 175 170
Unemployed 69 1,405 710 700   15 10 0
Not in the labour force 70 4,655 1,870 2,785   400 130 270
Participation rate 71 69.1 74.9 63.5   47.1 60.3 39.8
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.3 54.3   45.1 55.6 38.6
Unemployment rate 73 13.5 12.7 14.5   4.2 5.3 0.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,340 5,560 4,780   360 185 175
A Management occupations 75 550 310 240   10 10 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,170 205 965   55 0 55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 400 275 120   0 0 0
D Health occupations 485 55 425   25 0 20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 660 150 505   15 10 0
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 100 30 70   0 0 0
G Sales and service occupations 1,795 620 1,175   75 25 50
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,895 1,635 260   50 35 15
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,255 1,775 475   125 100 25
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,035 485 545   10 0 10
Table: Industry
Industry Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,340 5,560 4,780   360 185 170
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,320 1,800 520   90 80 15
Construction 710 600 110   10 10 0
Manufacturing 1,630 910 715   25 10 10
Wholesale trade 130 80 45   30 10 20
Retail trade 760 370 385   10 0 10
Finance and real estate 185 70 115   20 10 10
Health care and social services 775 70 705   50 10 40
Educational services 540 165 380   15 10 15
Business services 1,165 695 470   50 20 25
Other services 2,120 790 1,330   60 35 25
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 13,945 6,760 7,185   665 270 390
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,825 6,700 7,130   660 275 390
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,785 2,525 3,265   245 95 145
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,130 1,270 1,860   185 80 105
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 11,410 5,955 5,450   405 200 200
English 11,275 5,935 5,340   405 200 205
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)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 9,005 4,860 4,140   350 175 170
Worked at home 755 465 295   95 60 35
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,605 1,280 330   30 30 0
Worked at usual place 6,570 3,065 3,510   220 90 135
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,250 580 670   135 60 80
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,850 1,780 2,070   75 20 55
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,300 580 720   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 170 130 45   10 10 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, 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 8,175 4,340 3,840   255 120 135
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,585 3,575 3,010   165 95 60
Car, truck, van, as passenger 965 455 510   20 0 20
Public transit 25 20 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 510 235 275   65 20 50
All other modes 90 55 35   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 18,420 9,165 9,250   915 405 510
Total visible minority population 85 95 30 60   55 30 20
Chinese 45 20 20   0 0 0
South Asian 86 0 0 0   25 15 10
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   20 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 18,325 9,135 9,195   860 375 485
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,215 5,860 5,355   450 215 230
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,825 18,364 13,107   14,692 11,899 15,992
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690 2,005 1,680   205 75 130
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,039 33,749 29,643   25,889 27,188 20,024
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Grenfell, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,625 7,265 7,360   750 310 430
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,002 25,470 17,812   18,911 22,273 18,004
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,293 22,247 16,673   18,404 19,578 17,825
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.7 66.8 61.9   47.4 45.1 49.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 21.4 27.5   30.8 27.1 34.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 11.8 10.5   21.9 27.9 16.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 18,350 9,135 9,215   910 405 505
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.1 12.5   19.8 25.6 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 4.9 5.9   8.8 9.9 8.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 12.3 14.9   47.4 66.7 25.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.2 5.5 9.1   15.8 14.3 18.8

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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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