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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Whitewater Region, TP - Ontario

Map of Whitewater Region, TP (shaded in green), Ontario

Map of Whitewater Region, TP

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Whitewater Region, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Whitewater Region, TP - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
191
Nat. rank
548

In 2011, Whitewater Region (Township) had a population of 6,921, representing a percentage change of 4.4% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 537.96 square kilometres with a population density of 12.9 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 908,607.67 square kilometres with a population density of 14.1 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Whitewater Region (Township) had 2,687 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 4.1%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Whitewater Region (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Whitewater Region (Township) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Portage-du-Fort, Que. VL 266 280 -5.0
L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Que. MÉ 731 785 -6.9
Litchfield, Que. MÉ 456 483 -5.6
Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Que. MÉ 2,204 2,075 A E 6.2
Waltham, Que. MÉ 384 360 6.7
L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, Que. MÉ 1,345 1,443 -6.8
Admaston/Bromley, Ont. TP 2,844 2,716 4.7
Horton, Ont. TP 2,719 2,803 -3.0
Laurentian Valley, Ont. TP 9,657 9,265 4.2

Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Milton T 84,362 53,889 A 56.5
Whitchurch-Stouffville T 37,628 24,390 54.3
Ajax T 109,600 90,167 21.6
Brampton CY 523,911 433,806 20.8
Vaughan CY 288,301 238,866 20.7

Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Ontario – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Thunder Bay, Unorganized NO 5,909 6,585 -10.3
Hearst T 5,090 5,620 -9.4
Dryden CY 7,617 8,195 -7.1
The Blue Mountains T 6,453 6,825 -5.5

Age and sex

Whitewater Region, TP – Age distribution

Chart C: Whitewater Region, TP - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Whitewater Region, TP - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Whitewater Region, TP – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 17.0% 17.9% 16.1%
15 to 64 65.3% 65.2% 65.5%
65 and over 17.7% 17.0% 18.5%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Whitewater Region, TP was 17.7%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 65.3% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 17.0%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Whitewater Region, TP – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Whitewater Region, TP – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 6,920 6,630 290 4.4
0 to 14 1,175 1,125 50 4.4
15 to 64 4,520 4,390 130 3.0
65 and over 1,225 1,115 110 9.9
Males
Total 3,415 3,315 100 3.0
0 to 14 610 595 15 2.5
15 to 64 2,225 2,220 5 0.2
65 and over 580 495 85 17.2
Females
Total 3,505 3,320 185 5.6
0 to 14 565 525 40 7.6
15 to 64 2,295 2,175 120 5.5
65 and over 650 615 35 5.7

Whitewater Region, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Whitewater Region, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Whitewater Region, TP - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Whitewater Region, TP – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 6,920 3,415 3,505
0 to 4 years 375 200 175
5 to 9 years 350 185 170
10 to 14 years 445 230 220
15 to 19 years 460 220 240
20 to 24 years 370 165 205
25 to 29 years 350 185 160
30 to 34 years 365 180 185
35 to 39 years 365 175 195
40 to 44 years 395 190 205
45 to 49 years 570 280 285
50 to 54 years 615 320 300
55 to 59 years 535 255 280
60 to 64 years 490 260 235
65 to 69 years 390 215 185
70 to 74 years 275 140 135
75 to 79 years 215 100 115
80 to 84 years 160 65 95
85 years and over 185 65 120
Median age 44.8 44.5 45.1

Whitewater Region, TP – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Ontario and Whitewater Region, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Ontario and Whitewater Region, TP - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Whitewater Region, TP was 44.8 years. In comparison, the median age of Ontario was 40.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Ontario and Whitewater Region, TP – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Ontario 39.0 40.4
Whitewater Region, TP 42.9 44.8

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Whitewater Region was 2,085, which represents a change of 5.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Whitewater Region, 76.0% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 13.2% were common-law-couples and 10.6% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Whitewater Region - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Whitewater Region - Census families by family structure

Whitewater Region – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Ontario, CSD of Whitewater Region, TP and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Ontario † 3,612,205 2,612,890 72.3 394,670 10.9 604,645 16.7 5.5
Whitewater Region, TP 2,085 1,585 76.0 275 13.2 220 10.6 5.8
Portage-du-Fort, VL (Que.) 80 55 68.8 10 12.5 15 18.8 6.7
L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, MÉ (Que.) 235 160 68.1 40 17.0 35 14.9 0.0
Litchfield, MÉ (Que.) 135 95 70.4 15 11.1 20 14.8 -10.0
Mansfield-et-Pontefract, MÉ (Que.) 675 435 64.4 135 20.0 100 14.8 7.1
Waltham, MÉ (Que.) 130 85 65.4 15 11.5 20 15.4 8.3
L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, MÉ (Que.) 410 315 76.8 45 11.0 50 12.2 -6.8
Admaston/Bromley, TP 870 690 79.3 95 10.9 90 10.3 9.4
Horton, TP 870 675 77.6 110 12.6 85 9.8 3.0
Laurentian Valley, TP 3,060 2,365 77.3 335 10.9 355 11.6 7.2

Whitewater Region – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Whitewater Region, 42.9% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 680
Married couples without children * 905
Common-law-couples with children * 120
Common-law-couples without children * 160

Whitewater Region – Marital status

Chart H: Whitewater Region - Marital status

Chart H description: Whitewater Region - Marital status

In Whitewater Region, 65.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (56.0%) or living with a common-law partner (9.6%).

The remaining 34.4% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Ontario, Whitewater Region, TP – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Whitewater Region, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 5,745 100.0 10,671,050 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,775 65.7 6,158,605 57.7 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,220 56.0 5,367,400 50.3 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 550 9.6 791,210 7.4 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,975 34.4 4,512,440 42.3 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,160 20.2 2,985,020 28.0 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 130 2.3 319,805 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 260 4.5 593,730 5.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 415 7.2 613,880 5.8 1,584,525 5.7

Whitewater Region – Types of private households

There were 2,685 private households3 in Whitewater Region in 2011, a change of 3.9% from 2006. Of these, 29.2% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -3.7% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Ontario, Whitewater Region, TP – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Whitewater Region, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,685 100.0 4,887,505 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 785 29.2 1,402,420 28.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,035 38.5 1,408,120 28.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 185 6.9 535,825 11.0 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 600 22.3 1,230,980 25.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 40 1.5 128,660 2.6 268,060 2.0
Other households9 40 1.5 181,500 3.7 543,340 4.1

Whitewater Region – Structural type of dwelling

In Whitewater Region, 92.4% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Ontario, Whitewater Region, TP – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Whitewater Region, TP Ontario Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,685 100.0 4,887,510 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,480 92.4 2,718,880 55.6 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 5 0.2 279,470 5.7 646,240 4.9
Row house 10 0.4 415,230 8.5 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 789,975 16.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 150 5.6 498,160 10.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 25 0.9 160,460 3.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 0 0.0 9,535 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 10 0.4 15,795 0.3 183,510 1.4

Language

Whitewater Region, TP – Mother tongue

Chart J: Whitewater Region, TP - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Whitewater Region, TP - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Whitewater Region, 90.3% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 4.4% reported French only, and 4.7% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 68.2% for English only, 3.9% for French only and 25.7% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 95.9% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 1.3% spoke only French and 2.1% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 79.0% for only English, 2.2% for only French and 14.4% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Whitewater Region, TP – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 6,775 100.0 6,770 100.0
English 6,115 90.3 6,490 95.9
French 295 4.4 85 1.3
Non-official language 320 4.7 140 2.1
Multiple responses 40 0.6 55 0.8
Table 13 Whitewater Region, TP – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 100.0 99.8 0.2
French 62.1 33.3 28.8
Non-official language 64.6 46.2 18.5

Whitewater Region, TP – Non-official languages

In Whitewater Region, the three most common mother tongues were German (2.7%), Dutch (1.3%) and Polish (0.3%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Italian (2.1%), Chinese, n.o.s. (1.6%) and Cantonese (1.5%).

Table 14 Whitewater Region, TP – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
German 185 56.9 2.7
Dutch 85 26.2 1.3
Polish 20 6.2 0.3

Whitewater Region, TP – Bilingualism

Table 15 Whitewater Region, TP – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 10.7 7.0 93.2 3.1
0 to 19 9.2 7.6 75.0 0.0
20 to 44 13.1 9.7 100.0 7.7
45 to 64 11.0 5.4 92.3 10.5
65 and over 8.8 4.8 83.3 0.0
Table 16 Whitewater Region, TP – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 6,770 100.0
English only 6,000 88.6
French only 10 0.1
English and French 750 11.1
Neither English nor French 20 0.3

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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