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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kings County
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   965
Population in 2001 1 19,180   1,016
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   -5.0
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   452
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   409
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   386.0
Land area (square km) 1,684.32   2.50
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,610 9,245 9,370   965 470 495
0 to 4 years 830 410 420   55 30 20
5 to 9 years 1,120 580 535   55 25 30
10 to 14 years 1,410 730 680   40 25 15
15 to 19 years 1,450 730 715   50 25 20
20 to 24 years 1,095 550 540   40 20 15
25 to 29 years 870 440 430   45 20 25
30 to 34 years 1,000 500 505   65 35 25
35 to 39 years 1,130 560 570   40 20 20
40 to 44 years 1,470 715 755   50 25 25
45 to 49 years 1,420 695 730   100 55 45
50 to 54 years 1,410 690 725   60 30 35
55 to 59 years 1,480 760 720   55 20 35
60 to 64 years 1,090 575 515   50 20 30
65 to 69 years 820 405 420   50 20 30
70 to 74 years 685 355 335   55 30 20
75 to 79 years 565 275 290   45 20 25
80 to 84 years 400 160 240   50 20 25
85 years and over 365 125 235   65 25 40
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   46.8 45.3 48.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.9 82.9   84.5 81.9 85.9
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,250 7,520 7,730   810 385 430
Not in a common-law relationship 14,275 7,035 7,240   765 360 405
In a common-law relationship 980 485 490   45 25 25
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,250 7,520 7,735   810 385 425
Never legally married (single) 8 4,790 2,685 2,105   185 110 75
Legally married (and not separated) 9 7,990 3,990 4,000   440 225 220
Separated, but still legally married 10 525 250 275   10 10 10
Divorced 11 820 390 430   55 20 35
Widowed 12 1,125 205 920   115 20 95
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,160   410
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.4   87.8
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   3.7
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   9.8
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   315
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,215   95
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,275   390
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   11.0
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   7.0
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 ($) 20 132,819   63,793
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,315   265
Number of married-couple families 22 3,925   195
Number of common-law-couple families 23 505   25
Number of lone-parent families 885   35
Number of female lone-parent families 695   20
Number of male lone-parent families 190   20
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.5
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,146   64,219
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,620   68,582
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,351   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,987   26,779
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,208   0
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,311   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,891   55,712
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,092   58,197
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,152   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,363   26,779
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,073   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,302   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,160   410
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,200   60
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,150   165
One-person households 1,750   135
Other household types 28 1,055   50
Average household size 2.6   2.1
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,290   46,931
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,133   85,562
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,035   63,092
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,417   28,083
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,564   36,746
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,600   39,380
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,317   70,714
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,343   53,364
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,224   25,139
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,590   36,490
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 510   418
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 520   442
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 18,420 9,165 9,250   930 460 470
English only 17,860 8,930 8,935   865 425 440
French only 140 50 100   10 0 10
English and French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 385 180 205   60 30 25
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 18,420 9,165 9,255   935 460 470
English only 17,300 8,725 8,575   910 445 460
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 1,110 440 675   25 15 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)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 18,420 9,170 9,250   930 460 470
English 18,260 9,110 9,150   930 460 465
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)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 18,420 9,165 9,255   930 460 470
Non-immigrants 37 17,845 8,900 8,940   880 445 440
Immigrants 38 545 260 285   45 15 25
Before 1991 480 230 245   35 15 25
1991 to 2000 40 25 15   10 0 10
2001 to 2006 39 25 0 15   0 0 0
Non-permanent residents 40 35 0 30   0 0 10
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 18,420 9,165 9,250   930 460 470
Canadian citizens 18,240 9,105 9,135   915 460 455
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,185 2,185 2,005   180 80 100
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,050 6,920 7,130   735 380 355
Not Canadian citizens 42 180 65 115   15 0 20
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,065 7,445 7,625   770 375 395
1st generation 44 575 265 315   50 15 35
2nd generation 45 650 265 380   200 100 100
3rd generation or more 46 13,840 6,910 6,930   520 265 260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 18,290 9,100 9,190   925 450 470
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,725 8,340 8,390   730 355 375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 285 235   120 75 45
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   50 20 30
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 250 120 125   20 10 15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 45 15 25   0 0 10
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 17,590 8,785 8,805   860 415 445
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,545 6,850 6,700   545 270 270
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,785 890 895   180 85 90
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   95 45 55
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 785 400 385   30 0 20
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 30 55   10 0 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 18,420 9,170 9,250   930 460 470
Aboriginal identity population 50 285 135 150   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   935 460 475
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,065 7,440 7,625   770 375 395
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,705 2,145   240 120 120
High school certificate or equivalent 52 4,005 1,865 2,145   210 125 85
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,800 1,185 615   80 35 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,615 1,000 1,615   110 35 80
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 395 135 265   55 35 15
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 550 840   75 30 45
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,545 1,285 1,265   65 20 45
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 570 500   30 10 15
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,010 490 525   10 0 10
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   10 0 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 40 60   15 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 115 30 85   0 0 0
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,850 955 895   130 60 70
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 210 60   10 10 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 550 265 285   65 40 25
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   30 10 20
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 10   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 245 75 170   20 10 15
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 7,975 3,985 3,995   360 180 180
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,245 815   110 70 40
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,980 950 1,025   70 35 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 780 440   55 25 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,660 585 1,075   45 20 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 60 130   30 15 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 865 355 505   50 20 30
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,065 7,445 7,625   775 380 395
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 4,570 4,295   455 245 205
Education 505 130 370   45 20 25
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 90 60 30   0 0 0
Humanities 350 205 145   15 15 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 370 60 310   15 0 15
Business, management and public administration 1,355 235 1,120   80 25 50
Physical and life sciences and technologies 65 35 25   15 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 185 70 115   0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,540 1,465 75   40 40 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 160 45   15 10 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 900 90 810   55 0 55
Personal, protective and transportation services 630 355 280   30 0 30
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,070 7,440 7,625   770 375 395
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,860 4,570 4,290   450 245 205
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,205 2,870 3,330   320 135 190
Inside Canada 6,005 2,765 3,245   290 115 175
Outside Canada 200 110 90   30 15 10
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,070 7,440 7,625   770 375 390
In the labour force 67 10,410 5,575 4,840   570 300 270
Employed 68 9,000 4,860 4,140   545 280 265
Unemployed 69 1,405 710 700   20 20 10
Not in the labour force 70 4,655 1,870 2,785   200 75 120
Participation rate 71 69.1 74.9 63.5   74.0 80.0 69.2
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.3 54.3   70.8 74.7 67.9
Unemployment rate 73 13.5 12.7 14.5   3.5 6.7 3.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,340 5,560 4,780   570 300 270
A Management occupations 75 550 310 240   60 25 35
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,170 205 965   65 10 55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 400 275 120   10 0 0
D Health occupations 485 55 425   20 0 25
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 660 150 505   55 15 35
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 100 30 70   0 10 0
G Sales and service occupations 1,795 620 1,175   135 45 95
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,895 1,635 260   110 95 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,255 1,775 475   115 100 15
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,035 485 545   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,340 5,560 4,780   570 300 270
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,320 1,800 520   170 140 25
Construction 710 600 110   50 45 10
Manufacturing 1,630 910 715   0 0 0
Wholesale trade 130 80 45   0 10 0
Retail trade 760 370 385   40 15 35
Finance and real estate 185 70 115   0 0 0
Health care and social services 775 70 705   50 0 50
Educational services 540 165 380   65 15 50
Business services 1,165 695 470   55 20 30
Other services 2,120 790 1,330   120 55 70
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 13,945 6,760 7,185   705 330 375
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,825 6,700 7,130   695 320 370
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,785 2,525 3,265   270 120 145
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,130 1,270 1,860   210 70 135
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 11,410 5,955 5,450   585 310 275
English 11,275 5,935 5,340   585 310 275
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)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 9,005 4,860 4,140   545 280 265
Worked at home 755 465 295   110 60 50
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,605 1,280 330   100 80 15
Worked at usual place 6,570 3,065 3,510   335 145 195
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,250 580 670   255 115 145
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,850 1,780 2,070   70 35 35
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,300 580 720   10 0 10
Worked in a different province 170 130 45   0 0 0
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, 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   435 225 210
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,585 3,575 3,010   345 185 160
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   90 40 45
All other modes 90 55 35   10 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 18,420 9,165 9,250   930 460 475
Total visible minority population 85 95 30 60   40 30 10
Chinese 45 20 20   10 10 0
South Asian 86 0 0 0   10 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   25 15 10
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   890 430 455
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,215 5,860 5,355   610 315 295
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,825 18,364 13,107   21,288 30,149 19,296
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690 2,005 1,680   295 170 130
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,039 33,749 29,643   34,139 40,412 27,712
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Gull Lake, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,625 7,265 7,360   740 375 360
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,002 25,470 17,812   29,396 35,884 20,626
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,293 22,247 16,673   26,547 31,277 19,148
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.7 66.8 61.9   70.7 67.9 74.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 21.4 27.5   15.0 14.2 16.1
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 11.8 10.5   14.1 17.1 9.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 18,350 9,135 9,215   875 435 440
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.1 12.5   8.6 8.1 8.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 4.9 5.9   5.7 7.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 12.3 14.9   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.2 5.5 9.1   0.0 0.0 0.0

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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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