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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kings County
Prince Edward Island
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Great Bend No. 405
Saskatchewan
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 18,608   458
Population in 2001 1 19,180   529
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   -13.4
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   170
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,163   165
Population density per square kilometre 11.0   0.6
Land area (square km) 1,684.32   830.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 18,610 9,245 9,370   460 245 215
0 to 4 years 830 410 420   20 5 10
5 to 9 years 1,120 580 535   30 15 15
10 to 14 years 1,410 730 680   40 25 15
15 to 19 years 1,450 730 715   40 20 15
20 to 24 years 1,095 550 540   15 10 5
25 to 29 years 870 440 430   15 5 5
30 to 34 years 1,000 500 505   10 5 5
35 to 39 years 1,130 560 570   20 10 10
40 to 44 years 1,470 715 755   40 20 20
45 to 49 years 1,420 695 730   45 25 20
50 to 54 years 1,410 690 725   60 35 20
55 to 59 years 1,480 760 720   40 20 20
60 to 64 years 1,090 575 515   30 15 15
65 to 69 years 820 405 420   20 10 5
70 to 74 years 685 355 335   20 10 15
75 to 79 years 565 275 290   10 5 5
80 to 84 years 400 160 240   5 5 5
85 years and over 365 125 235   5 0 5
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   45.2 46.5 44.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.2 81.9 82.9   81.5 79.6 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 15,250 7,520 7,730   375 200 170
Not in a common-law relationship 14,275 7,035 7,240   365 195 170
In a common-law relationship 980 485 490   5 5 5
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 15,250 7,520 7,735   375 195 175
Never legally married (single) 8 4,790 2,685 2,105   95 60 35
Legally married (and not separated) 9 7,990 3,990 4,000   240 120 120
Separated, but still legally married 10 525 250 275   10 5 5
Divorced 11 820 390 430   15 5 5
Widowed 12 1,125 205 920   15 5 10
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, 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   140
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,215   20
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,275   130
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,885   35
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   12.1
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   8.6
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 ($) 20 132,819   89,174
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,315   125
Number of married-couple families 22 3,925   120
Number of common-law-couple families 23 505   0
Number of lone-parent families 885   0
Number of female lone-parent families 695   0
Number of male lone-parent families 190   0
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   0.0
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   0.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,146   42,365
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,620   42,307
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 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   38,525
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,092   38,467
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 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 ($) 31,302   0
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,160   165
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,200   75
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,150   50
One-person households 1,750   30
Other household types 28 1,055   10
Average household size 2.6   2.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,290   38,091
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,133   42,445
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,035   38,684
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,417   33,644
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,564   0
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,600   34,765
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,317   38,605
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,343   36,380
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,224   29,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,590   0
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 510   416
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 520   457
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 18,420 9,165 9,250   450 260 195
English only 17,860 8,930 8,935   395 220 175
French only 140 50 100   10 10 0
English and French 25 10 15   0 0 0
Other language(s) 33 385 180 205   40 30 10
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 18,420 9,165 9,255   450 255 195
English only 17,300 8,725 8,575   430 245 185
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 1,110 440 675   20 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)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 18,420 9,170 9,250   450 255 195
English 18,260 9,110 9,150   450 255 195
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)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 18,420 9,165 9,255   450 255 195
Non-immigrants 37 17,845 8,900 8,940   435 250 180
Immigrants 38 545 260 285   15 10 10
Before 1991 480 230 245   15 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)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 18,420 9,165 9,250   450 255 195
Canadian citizens 18,240 9,105 9,135   450 255 195
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,185 2,185 2,005   130 80 50
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,050 6,920 7,130   320 175 145
Not Canadian citizens 42 180 65 115   0 0 0
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 15,065 7,445 7,625   360 195 165
1st generation 44 575 265 315   20 0 10
2nd generation 45 650 265 380   75 45 30
3rd generation or more 46 13,840 6,910 6,930   265 145 120
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 18,290 9,100 9,190   445 255 195
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,725 8,340 8,390   445 250 190
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   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)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 17,590 8,785 8,805   440 245 190
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,545 6,850 6,700   370 215 155
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,785 890 895   35 10 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   30 20 10
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 785 400 385   10 0 0
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 30 55   0 0 0
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 18,420 9,170 9,250   450 260 190
Aboriginal identity population 50 285 135 150   0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 18,135 9,030 9,105   450 255 195
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 15,065 7,440 7,625   360 195 165
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,705 2,145   135 90 45
High school certificate or equivalent 52 4,005 1,865 2,145   90 50 35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,800 1,185 615   25 10 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,615 1,000 1,615   70 25 45
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 395 135 265   10 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 550 840   30 15 15
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,545 1,285 1,265   55 35 20
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 570 500   45 25 20
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,010 490 525   10 10 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 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   20 10 15
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 210 60   0 0 0
High school certificate or equivalent 58 550 265 285   10 0 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 145 80   10 0 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 540 240 295   10 10 0
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 10   0 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 245 75 170   0 0 10
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 7,975 3,985 3,995   235 125 110
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,245 815   55 40 10
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,980 950 1,025   75 45 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 780 440   20 10 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,660 585 1,075   55 20 40
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 60 130   10 0 0
University certificate, diploma or degree 865 355 505   20 0 10
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 15,065 7,445 7,625   360 195 165
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,865 4,570 4,295   220 140 85
Education 505 130 370   10 10 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   0 0 0
Business, management and public administration 1,355 235 1,120   35 0 30
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 25 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 205 160 45   25 15 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 900 90 810   30 0 25
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)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 15,070 7,440 7,625   355 195 165
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,860 4,570 4,290   220 140 85
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,205 2,870 3,330   135 55 80
Inside Canada 6,005 2,765 3,245   125 55 70
Outside Canada 200 110 90   10 0 10
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 15,070 7,440 7,625   355 195 165
In the labour force 67 10,410 5,575 4,840   280 155 120
Employed 68 9,000 4,860 4,140   265 155 110
Unemployed 69 1,405 710 700   15 10 10
Not in the labour force 70 4,655 1,870 2,785   80 40 40
Participation rate 71 69.1 74.9 63.5   78.9 79.5 72.7
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.3 54.3   74.6 79.5 66.7
Unemployment rate 73 13.5 12.7 14.5   5.4 6.5 8.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 10,340 5,560 4,780   280 160 120
A Management occupations 75 550 310 240   20 10 10
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,170 205 965   10 0 10
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 400 275 120   10 10 0
D Health occupations 485 55 425   15 0 15
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 660 150 505   0 0 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   40 10 30
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,895 1,635 260   65 55 10
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,255 1,775 475   100 70 35
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,035 485 545   15 10 10
Table: Industry
Industry Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 10,340 5,560 4,780   280 160 125
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,320 1,800 520   105 80 25
Construction 710 600 110   15 10 0
Manufacturing 1,630 910 715   45 15 30
Wholesale trade 130 80 45   15 15 0
Retail trade 760 370 385   15 0 0
Finance and real estate 185 70 115   10 0 10
Health care and social services 775 70 705   25 0 25
Educational services 540 165 380   0 0 0
Business services 1,165 695 470   35 20 15
Other services 2,120 790 1,330   15 10 0
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, 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   335 180 160
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 13,825 6,700 7,130   335 175 160
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 5,785 2,525 3,265   150 65 80
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 3,130 1,270 1,860   100 50 50
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, 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   305 170 130
English 11,275 5,935 5,340   300 175 130
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)   Great Bend No. 405, 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   120 70 50
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,605 1,280 330   40 20 15
Worked at usual place 6,570 3,065 3,510   105 60 45
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,250 580 670   55 30 25
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 3,850 1,780 2,070   10 10 0
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,300 580 720   35 20 15
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)   Great Bend No. 405, 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   145 85 65
Car, truck, van, as driver 6,585 3,575 3,010   140 80 60
Car, truck, van, as passenger 965 455 510   10 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   10 0 0
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 18,420 9,165 9,250   450 255 190
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   450 260 195
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 11,215 5,860 5,355   275 155 110
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,825 18,364 13,107   14,469 17,248 11,460
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,690 2,005 1,680   160 115 40
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,039 33,749 29,643   17,562 17,210 17,593
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kings County (HR)   Great Bend No. 405, Rural municipality
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 14,625 7,265 7,360   335 180 155
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,002 25,470 17,812   17,416 19,220 13,911
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,293 22,247 16,673   16,655 18,110 13,543
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.7 66.8 61.9   71.1 71.7 66.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.1 21.4 27.5   14.7 11.1 21.4
Other money - As a % of total income 11.3 11.8 10.5   14.9 16.2 12.8
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 18,350 9,135 9,215   450 260 195
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.1 12.5   16.7 17.6 15.4
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 4.9 5.9   15.6 19.6 10.3
% 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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