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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kings County
Prince Edward Island
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Garry No. 245
Saskatchewan
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   426
Population in 2001 1 19,180   514
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   -17.1
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   185
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   165
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   0.5
Land area (square km) 1,684.32   853.59
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,610 9,245 9,370   430 235 195
0 to 4 years 830 410 420   30 10 15
5 to 9 years 1,120 580 535   10 10 5
10 to 14 years 1,410 730 680   25 10 10
15 to 19 years 1,450 730 715   45 25 15
20 to 24 years 1,095 550 540   30 20 15
25 to 29 years 870 440 430   20 15 10
30 to 34 years 1,000 500 505   20 10 5
35 to 39 years 1,130 560 570   15 5 10
40 to 44 years 1,470 715 755   30 20 15
45 to 49 years 1,420 695 730   30 15 20
50 to 54 years 1,410 690 725   40 25 15
55 to 59 years 1,480 760 720   30 20 15
60 to 64 years 1,090 575 515   25 5 20
65 to 69 years 820 405 420   35 20 15
70 to 74 years 685 355 335   20 15 5
75 to 79 years 565 275 290   20 10 10
80 to 84 years 400 160 240   5 5 0
85 years and over 365 125 235   0 0 0
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   44.4 43.8 44.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.9 82.9   84.9 85.1 86.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,250 7,520 7,730   365 200 165
Not in a common-law relationship 14,275 7,035 7,240   345 190 155
In a common-law relationship 980 485 490   15 10 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,250 7,520 7,735   360 200 160
Never legally married (single) 8 4,790 2,685 2,105   110 70 40
Legally married (and not separated) 9 7,990 3,990 4,000   215 105 110
Separated, but still legally married 10 525 250 275   5 0 0
Divorced 11 820 390 430   15 15 0
Widowed 12 1,125 205 920   20 10 15
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,160   165
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.4   100.0
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   0.0
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   150
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,215   10
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,275   105
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,885   60
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   6.1
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   8.0
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 ($) 20 132,819   85,870
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,315   125
Number of married-couple families 22 3,925   95
Number of common-law-couple families 23 505   0
Number of lone-parent families 885   20
Number of female lone-parent families 695   15
Number of male lone-parent families 190   10
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.2
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,146   47,082
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,620   46,910
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,351   0
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,987   0
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 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   42,694
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,092   41,829
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,152   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,363   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,073   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,302   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,160   165
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,200   45
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,150   60
One-person households 1,750   25
Other household types 28 1,055   35
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,290   34,261
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,133   69,154
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,035   28,784
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,417   14,073
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,564   58,337
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,600   34,005
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,317   57,617
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,343   28,784
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,224   14,073
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,590   56,183
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 510   0
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 520   288
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 18,420 9,165 9,250   425 220 205
English only 17,860 8,930 8,935   375 190 180
French only 140 50 100   0 0 0
English and French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 385 180 205   55 30 20
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 18,420 9,165 9,255   425 220 205
English only 17,300 8,725 8,575   425 220 205
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)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 18,420 9,170 9,250   425 220 205
English 18,260 9,110 9,150   405 210 195
French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Non-official language 110 45 60   15 0 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)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 18,420 9,165 9,255   425 220 205
Non-immigrants 37 17,845 8,900 8,940   405 205 195
Immigrants 38 545 260 285   20 10 10
Before 1991 480 230 245   20 15 0
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)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 18,420 9,165 9,250   425 220 205
Canadian citizens 18,240 9,105 9,135   415 210 205
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,185 2,185 2,005   110 40 65
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,050 6,920 7,130   305 165 135
Not Canadian citizens 42 180 65 115   10 10 10
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,065 7,445 7,625   355 200 160
1st generation 44 575 265 315   20 15 0
2nd generation 45 650 265 380   50 15 35
3rd generation or more 46 13,840 6,910 6,930   280 165 115
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 18,290 9,100 9,190   420 215 205
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,725 8,340 8,390   405 210 200
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 285 235   0 0 0
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   15 0 10
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   10 0 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 17,590 8,785 8,805   405 215 190
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,545 6,850 6,700   325 185 145
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,785 890 895   15 10 0
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 10 20
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 785 400 385   35 15 20
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 30 55   0 0 10
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 18,420 9,170 9,250   425 220 205
Aboriginal identity population 50 285 135 150   10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   415 220 200
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,065 7,440 7,625   355 195 155
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,705 2,145   160 75 80
High school certificate or equivalent 52 4,005 1,865 2,145   105 80 25
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,800 1,185 615   35 25 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,615 1,000 1,615   15 0 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 395 135 265   10 10 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 550 840   25 10 15
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,545 1,285 1,265   50 30 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 570 500   40 20 15
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,010 490 525   0 0 0
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   50 25 25
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 210 60   10 10 10
High school certificate or equivalent 58 550 265 285   25 10 10
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 145 80   10 10 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 540 240 295   0 0 10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 10   0 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   170 105 65
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,245 815   55 30 30
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,980 950 1,025   80 65 15
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 780 440   15 0 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,660 585 1,075   10 10 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 60 130   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 865 355 505   10 0 10
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,065 7,445 7,625   350 195 155
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 4,570 4,295   265 155 110
Education 505 130 370   10 0 0
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   20 0 15
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   15 15 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 160 45   25 20 0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 900 90 810   15 0 15
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)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,070 7,440 7,625   350 195 155
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,860 4,570 4,290   265 155 105
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,205 2,870 3,330   85 40 50
Inside Canada 6,005 2,765 3,245   75 30 45
Outside Canada 200 110 90   15 10 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,070 7,440 7,625   350 200 155
In the labour force 67 10,410 5,575 4,840   270 160 110
Employed 68 9,000 4,860 4,140   265 155 110
Unemployed 69 1,405 710 700   10 0 10
Not in the labour force 70 4,655 1,870 2,785   80 40 45
Participation rate 71 69.1 74.9 63.5   77.1 80.0 71.0
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.3 54.3   75.7 77.5 71.0
Unemployment rate 73 13.5 12.7 14.5   3.7 0.0 9.1
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,340 5,560 4,780   270 160 110
A Management occupations 75 550 310 240   0 0 0
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,170 205 965   15 0 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   15 10 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   25 0 20
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,895 1,635 260   55 45 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,255 1,775 475   160 100 60
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,035 485 545   0 0 0
Table: Industry
Industry Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,340 5,560 4,780   270 160 110
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,320 1,800 520   155 90 65
Construction 710 600 110   0 0 0
Manufacturing 1,630 910 715   10 0 0
Wholesale trade 130 80 45   10 10 0
Retail trade 760 370 385   10 10 0
Finance and real estate 185 70 115   10 0 0
Health care and social services 775 70 705   25 0 25
Educational services 540 165 380   10 0 10
Business services 1,165 695 470   30 15 10
Other services 2,120 790 1,330   30 25 10
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 13,945 6,760 7,185   335 185 150
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,825 6,700 7,130   335 185 150
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,785 2,525 3,265   150 65 85
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,130 1,270 1,860   35 15 25
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 11,410 5,955 5,450   285 170 115
English 11,275 5,935 5,340   280 165 115
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)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 9,005 4,860 4,140   265 155 110
Worked at home 755 465 295   175 110 65
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,605 1,280 330   25 20 10
Worked at usual place 6,570 3,065 3,510   65 25 35
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,250 580 670   10 10 0
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,850 1,780 2,070   40 10 30
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,300 580 720   15 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)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
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   90 50 45
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,585 3,575 3,010   90 45 40
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   0 0 0
All other modes 90 55 35   0 0 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 18,420 9,165 9,250   425 220 205
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   425 220 205
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,215 5,860 5,355   245 160 85
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,825 18,364 13,107   20,002 23,988 10,007
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690 2,005 1,680   150 95 60
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,039 33,749 29,643   27,695 27,761 15,764
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Garry No. 245, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,625 7,265 7,360   325 185 140
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,002 25,470 17,812   15,930 23,998 11,885
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,293 22,247 16,673   15,889 22,255 11,885
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.7 66.8 61.9   79.7 90.0 52.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 21.4 27.5   15.2 8.7 33.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 11.8 10.5   6.0 3.4 14.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 18,350 9,135 9,215   425 220 205
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.1 12.5   16.5 11.4 22.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 4.9 5.9   14.1 11.4 17.1
% 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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