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2006 Community Profiles

 
New Brunswick

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897   729,997
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   10.2
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   97,290
One-person households 3,327,050   71,940
Other household types 28 1,965,495   47,145
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   965 455 510
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 16,600 8,215 8,380   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,221,560 598,130 623,430   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   1,040 585 455
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   355 160 195
French and non-official language 5,055 2,545 2,510   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 11,025 5,930 5,090   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   New Brunswick
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 14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   1,960 1,060 895
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   530 210 320
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   445 165 275
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   840 525 315
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   550 275 275
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   625 310 315
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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