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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 618   505,469
Population in 2001 1 754   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -18.0   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 310   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 259   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 326.3   1.4
Land area (square km) 1.89   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 620 300 320   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 20 10 10   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 25 10 10   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 30 15 20   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 25 10 15   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 20 15 10   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 25 15 5   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 25 15 10   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 35 20 20   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 60 30 30   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 65 35 35   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 80 40 40   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 70 35 35   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 45 25 20   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 30 10 20   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 25 15 10   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 20 10 10   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 20 5 10   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 0 5 0   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 48.5 48.5 48.5   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.6 88.3 87.5   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 545 265 275   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 475 235 245   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 70 35 35   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 545 270 275   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 135 85 60   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 335 170 165   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 10 5 5   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 45 0 40   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 260   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 98.1   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 255   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 10   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 225   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 35   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 17.3   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 25,752   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 205   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 160   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 45   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 0   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 0   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 0   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.5   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.3   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,341   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 36,952   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 41,920   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 35,777   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 33,339   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 36,297   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 260   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 80   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 130   66,960
One-person households 50   39,830
Other household types 28 0   30,390
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,292   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 38,389   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,945   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,483   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,860   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 36,122   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 36,368   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,355   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 0   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 324   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 615 300 315   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 620 300 315   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 0 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 620 295 320   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 615 295 315   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 10 0 0   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 615 300 320   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 615 295 315   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 0 0 0   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 0 10 0   525 240 285
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 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 Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 615 295 320   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 615 300 320   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 0 0 0   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 620 295 315   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 620 300 315   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 90 40 50   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 525 255 265   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 545 265 275   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 0 0 0   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 535 260 275   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 615 295 315   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 590 275 310   443,345 216,530 226,815
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 0 0 0   27,640 12,710 14,930
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 0 0 0   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 605 290 320   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 540 260 280   344,705 169,030 175,675
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 10 20   66,360 31,255 35,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20 0 15   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 15 10 0   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 615 300 320   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 620 300 320   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 540 265 280   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 265 120 150   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 125 40 90   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 25 10   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 30 25 10   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 40 15   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 10   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 40 20 20   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 0 10   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 55 30 25   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 25 10 10   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 10 0   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 345 165 175   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 145 65 80   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 85 25 65   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 20 15 10   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 20 15   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 20 0   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 545 260 280   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390 155 235   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 50 25 25   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 10 0 0   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 10 0 0   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 55 55 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 20 0   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 540 265 280   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390 155 235   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 150 105 40   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 150 105 40   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 0 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 540 260 280   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 295 180 115   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 180 85 90   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 115 90 20   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 245 85 160   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 54.6 69.2 41.1   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 33.3 32.7 32.1   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 39.0 50.0 17.4   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 290 175 110   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 10 0 0   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 45 25 15   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15 15 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 0 0 0   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 10 10   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 60 15 45   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65 65 0   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 55 40 10   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 0 25   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 290 180 115   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 60 45 10   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 20 20 0   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 40 10 25   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 10 10 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 30 10 25   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 10 0 10   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 15 0 10   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 75 65 10   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 20 15 0   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 430 165 260   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 430 165 260   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 130 55 75   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 90 20 70   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 335 195 140   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 340 200 140   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 0 0   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   265 130 130
English and non-official language 0 0 0   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 180 90 90   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 10 0 0   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 40 30 10   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 130 50 75   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10 0 10   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 75 20 55   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 0 10   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 15 15 0   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 83 170 80 90   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 60 30 30   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 0   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 65 20 40   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 25 15 10   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 615 295 315   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,590 840 750
Black 0 0 0   905 500 405
Filipino 0 0 0   305 115 190
Latin American 0 0 0   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   120 50 65
Arab 0 0 0   540 305 235
West Asian 88 0 0 0   115 55 60
Korean 0 0 0   60 30 30
Japanese 0 0 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 615 300 320   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 320 200 120   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 13,452 15,229 7,675   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 65 25 35   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,027 62,783 40,705   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Ramea, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 520 265 260   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,041 24,354 9,419   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,677 22,362 9,291   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 63.2 68.7 49.1   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 32.0 27.0 41.5   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 4.8 3.8 7.4   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 615 300 320   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 5.7 5.0 7.9   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 4.9 0.0 6.3   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Ramea, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1003026) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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