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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kings County
Prince Edward Island
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Garden River No. 490
Saskatchewan
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   633
Population in 2001 1 19,180   725
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   -12.7
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   248
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   223
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   1.0
Land area (square km) 1,684.32   662.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,610 9,245 9,370   635 335 300
0 to 4 years 830 410 420   30 15 15
5 to 9 years 1,120 580 535   30 25 10
10 to 14 years 1,410 730 680   45 25 20
15 to 19 years 1,450 730 715   70 30 40
20 to 24 years 1,095 550 540   20 10 10
25 to 29 years 870 440 430   20 10 10
30 to 34 years 1,000 500 505   30 15 15
35 to 39 years 1,130 560 570   30 15 15
40 to 44 years 1,470 715 755   50 15 30
45 to 49 years 1,420 695 730   60 30 30
50 to 54 years 1,410 690 725   45 30 15
55 to 59 years 1,480 760 720   45 20 25
60 to 64 years 1,090 575 515   45 25 20
65 to 69 years 820 405 420   30 15 10
70 to 74 years 685 355 335   30 15 15
75 to 79 years 565 275 290   30 25 10
80 to 84 years 400 160 240   10 5 5
85 years and over 365 125 235   5 5 5
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   44.0 45.1 43.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.9 82.9   83.3 81.8 85.0
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,250 7,520 7,730   525 270 255
Not in a common-law relationship 14,275 7,035 7,240   500 260 240
In a common-law relationship 980 485 490   20 10 10
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,250 7,520 7,735   525 270 255
Never legally married (single) 8 4,790 2,685 2,105   140 85 55
Legally married (and not separated) 9 7,990 3,990 4,000   330 165 165
Separated, but still legally married 10 525 250 275   5 5 5
Divorced 11 820 390 430   25 15 10
Widowed 12 1,125 205 920   20 5 15
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,160   225
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 81.4   97.8
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   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   190
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,215   35
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,275   175
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,885   50
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   7.5
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 ($) 20 132,819   132,348
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,315   190
Number of married-couple families 22 3,925   175
Number of common-law-couple families 23 505   10
Number of lone-parent families 885   10
Number of female lone-parent families 695   10
Number of male lone-parent families 190   0
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,146   74,444
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,620   74,444
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 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   63,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,092   63,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 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 ($) 31,302   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,160   225
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,200   95
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,150   90
One-person households 1,750   20
Other household types 28 1,055   15
Average household size 2.6   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,290   68,835
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,133   77,306
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,035   66,770
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,417   25,568
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,564   15,097
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,600   58,481
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,317   68,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,343   56,892
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,224   21,856
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,590   15,097
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 510   333
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 520   714
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 18,420 9,165 9,250   635 335 300
English only 17,860 8,930 8,935   470 255 220
French only 140 50 100   95 60 45
English and French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 385 180 205   60 30 35
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 18,420 9,165 9,255   635 335 295
English only 17,300 8,725 8,575   525 275 250
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 1,110 440 675   110 60 50
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)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 18,420 9,170 9,250   630 335 300
English 18,260 9,110 9,150   555 290 265
French 25 10 15   65 35 20
Non-official language 110 45 60   15 10 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)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 18,420 9,165 9,255   630 335 295
Non-immigrants 37 17,845 8,900 8,940   635 335 295
Immigrants 38 545 260 285   0 0 0
Before 1991 480 230 245   0 0 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)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 18,420 9,165 9,250   630 335 300
Canadian citizens 18,240 9,105 9,135   630 335 300
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,185 2,185 2,005   135 75 55
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,050 6,920 7,130   500 255 240
Not Canadian citizens 42 180 65 115   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,065 7,445 7,625   535 270 265
1st generation 44 575 265 315   0 0 0
2nd generation 45 650 265 380   150 80 70
3rd generation or more 46 13,840 6,910 6,930   385 190 195
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 18,290 9,100 9,190   625 335 290
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,725 8,340 8,390   595 320 275
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 525 285 235   20 10 10
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   10 10 10
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 250 120 125   0 10 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)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 17,590 8,785 8,805   625 330 290
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,545 6,850 6,700   540 290 245
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,785 890 895   10 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   50 15 35
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 785 400 385   15 10 0
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 30 55   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 18,420 9,170 9,250   635 335 300
Aboriginal identity population 50 285 135 150   60 30 30
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   575 310 270
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,065 7,440 7,625   535 270 265
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,705 2,145   190 90 105
High school certificate or equivalent 52 4,005 1,865 2,145   140 70 70
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,800 1,185 615   70 65 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,615 1,000 1,615   75 30 45
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 395 135 265   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 550 840   45 15 30
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,545 1,285 1,265   95 55 40
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 570 500   65 40 25
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,010 490 525   25 15 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 60 20   10 0 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 180 95 80   10 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   55 25 30
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 210 60   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 550 265 285   15 0 10
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   25 10 15
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 10   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 245 75 170   15 10 10
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 7,975 3,985 3,995   275 135 140
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,245 815   65 15 45
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,980 950 1,025   80 35 45
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 780 440   60 55 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,660 585 1,075   40 25 20
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 60 130   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 865 355 505   20 10 15
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,065 7,445 7,625   535 270 265
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 4,570 4,295   335 155 175
Education 505 130 370   20 10 15
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 10
Business, management and public administration 1,355 235 1,120   35 10 25
Physical and life sciences and technologies 65 35 25   0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 185 70 115   0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,540 1,465 75   30 30 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 160 45   25 15 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 900 90 810   35 10 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 630 355 280   35 40 0
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,070 7,440 7,625   535 275 265
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,860 4,570 4,290   330 155 175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,205 2,870 3,330   205 115 90
Inside Canada 6,005 2,765 3,245   205 115 90
Outside Canada 200 110 90   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,070 7,440 7,625   535 270 265
In the labour force 67 10,410 5,575 4,840   400 225 180
Employed 68 9,000 4,860 4,140   340 170 170
Unemployed 69 1,405 710 700   60 50 10
Not in the labour force 70 4,655 1,870 2,785   130 50 85
Participation rate 71 69.1 74.9 63.5   74.8 83.3 67.9
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.3 54.3   63.6 63.0 64.2
Unemployment rate 73 13.5 12.7 14.5   15.0 22.2 5.6
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,340 5,560 4,780   400 220 180
A Management occupations 75 550 310 240   15 0 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,170 205 965   55 10 45
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 400 275 120   10 10 0
D Health occupations 485 55 425   20 0 15
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 660 150 505   30 10 20
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 100 30 70   0 10 0
G Sales and service occupations 1,795 620 1,175   75 35 45
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,895 1,635 260   65 65 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,255 1,775 475   105 65 35
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,035 485 545   25 20 10
Table: Industry
Industry Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,340 5,560 4,780   400 220 180
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,320 1,800 520   100 65 30
Construction 710 600 110   15 15 0
Manufacturing 1,630 910 715   35 35 10
Wholesale trade 130 80 45   10 0 10
Retail trade 760 370 385   20 0 15
Finance and real estate 185 70 115   30 0 20
Health care and social services 775 70 705   35 10 25
Educational services 540 165 380   35 15 20
Business services 1,165 695 470   40 15 25
Other services 2,120 790 1,330   80 45 30
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, 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   495 235 260
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,825 6,700 7,130   480 225 255
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,785 2,525 3,265   190 95 95
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,130 1,270 1,860   195 75 115
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, 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   455 235 215
English 11,275 5,935 5,340   440 235 215
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)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 9,005 4,860 4,140   345 175 170
Worked at home 755 465 295   110 70 40
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,605 1,280 330   15 10 10
Worked at usual place 6,570 3,065 3,510   215 95 120
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,250 580 670   10 0 10
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,850 1,780 2,070   200 85 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,300 580 720   10 10 0
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)   Garden River No. 490, 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   230 105 130
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,585 3,575 3,010   220 90 125
Car, truck, van, as passenger 965 455 510   10 0 10
Public transit 25 20 0   0 0 0
Walked or bicycled 510 235 275   0 10 0
All other modes 90 55 35   0 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 18,420 9,165 9,250   630 335 295
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   630 335 295
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,215 5,860 5,355   430 235 195
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,825 18,364 13,107   20,318 17,941 20,766
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690 2,005 1,680   170 90 80
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,039 33,749 29,643   38,856 45,812 34,434
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Garden River No. 490, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,625 7,265 7,360   515 265 250
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,002 25,470 17,812   25,490 37,326 16,051
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,293 22,247 16,673   21,864 30,693 15,332
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.7 66.8 61.9   70.5 67.4 77.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 21.4 27.5   12.9 12.4 14.5
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 11.8 10.5   16.2 21.0 8.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 18,350 9,135 9,215   635 335 295
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.1 12.5   2.4 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 4.9 5.9   0.0 0.0 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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