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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Population and Dwelling Counts Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 11,254     512,930    
Population in 1996 (2) 12,021     551,792    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 6.4     - 7.0    
Total private dwellings 5,093     227,570    
Population density per square kilometre 4.6     1.4    
Land area (square km) 2,427.17     370,501.69    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 11,255 5,505 5,750 512,930 250,965 261,965
Age 0-4 625 300 320 24,820 12,705 12,110
Age 5-14 1,350 700 650 63,950 32,845 31,110
Age 15-19 810 410 400 39,455 20,065 19,385
Age 20-24 750 380 370 33,870 16,720 17,145
Age 25-44 3,645 1,765 1,875 151,770 72,970 78,795
Age 45-54 1,710 845 865 82,975 41,130 41,845
Age 55-64 1,005 490 515 53,035 26,520 26,515
Age 65-74 770 360 415 35,430 17,085 18,350
Age 75-84 465 205 265 21,310 8,895 12,415
Age 85 and over 130 45 85 6,315 2,020 4,295
Median age of the population 37.4 37.1 37.8 38.4 37.9 38.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 82.5 81.8 83.1 82.7 81.9 83.5
     
Common-law Status Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 9,285 4,505 4,780 424,165 205,415 218,750
Not in a common-law relationship 8,460 4,095 4,365 395,385 191,040 204,345
In a common-law relationship 825 410 415 28,780 14,375 14,405
     
Legal Marital Status Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 9,285 4,505 4,780 424,165 205,415 218,745
Single (6) 2,665 1,415 1,250 131,655 69,585 62,070
Married (7) 5,400 2,700 2,705 235,015 117,515 117,505
Separated (8) 190 85 105 8,485 3,730 4,760
Divorced (9) 480 210 270 20,305 9,115 11,190
Widowed (10) 545 100 445 28,700 5,475 23,230
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 11,150 5,465 5,680 508,080 249,080 258,995
English only 10,970 5,350 5,615 499,750 244,825 254,925
French only 100 75 30 2,180 1,140 1,035
Both English and French 20 15 0 335 170 165
Other languages (20) 70 30 40 5,815 2,945 2,870
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 11,060 5,400 5,660 503,465 246,775 256,690
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 9,300 4,485 4,815 451,655 221,470 230,185
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 1,445 735 710 42,400 20,195 22,210
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 310 180 130 9,405 5,105 4,300
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 10,545 5,145 5,400 483,245 236,455 246,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 6,410 3,080 3,330 352,625 173,880 178,745
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 3,505 1,715 1,785 112,170 53,235 58,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 625 345 285 18,450 9,340 9,110
     
Immigration Characteristics Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 11,150 5,465 5,685 508,075 249,075 259,000
Canadian-born population (23) 10,925 5,365 5,560 499,090 244,280 254,815
Foreign-born population (24) 195 90 105 8,025 4,280 3,750
Immigrated before 1991 155 60 90 6,015 3,235 2,785
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 40 35 15 2,015 1,050 965
Non-permanent residents (26) 25 10 20 955 520 440
     
Aboriginal Population Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 11,150 5,470 5,680 508,075 249,080 259,000
Aboriginal identity population (27) 320 140 185 18,775 9,395 9,380
Non-Aboriginal population 10,835 5,330 5,500 489,300 239,685 249,620
     
Visible Minority Status Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 11,150 5,470 5,680 508,075 249,075 259,000
Visible minority population (31) 70 40 35 3,850 1,985 1,865
Chinese 15 15 0 920 475 450
South Asian 0 0 10 1,010 525 485
Black 25 20 10 840 400 440
Filipino 10 0 0 265 115 155
Latin American 10 0 10 80 50 35
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 115 60 60
Arab 10 10 10 270 165 100
West Asian 0 0 0 80 40 40
Korean 0 0 0 110 60 45
Japanese 0 0 0 75 35 40
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 0 0 0 50 45 0
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 40 25 20
All others (30) 11,075 5,425 5,650 504,225 247,095 257,130
     
Religion Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 11,145 5,465 5,680 508,075 249,080 258,995
Catholic (57) 2,805 1,460 1,345 187,445 91,010 96,435
Protestant 8,045 3,835 4,210 303,195 148,570 154,630
Christian Orthodox 25 10 15 365 185 175
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 80 35 40 2,480 1,240 1,235
Muslim 0 0 0 625 425 200
Jewish 10 0 0 140 70 70
Buddhist 0 0 0 180 70 115
Hindu 0 0 0 400 210 195
Sikh 0 0 0 130 65 65
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 115 40 75
Other religions (60) 0 0 0 135 55 75
No religious affiliation (61) 190 120 75 12,865 7,130 5,735
     
School Attendance Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 1,115 560 555 52,830 26,155 26,675
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 605 325 280 29,475 14,820 14,655
Age group 20-24 attending full time 320 125 195 14,825 6,910 7,915
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 190 80 110 10,405 4,880 5,525
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 0 805 445 360
Age group 20-24 attending part time 15 10 0 1,430 800 630
     
Highest Level of Schooling Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 2,440 1,190 1,250 100,280 48,510 51,775
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.8 20.6 11.2 20.7 23.5 18.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.4 18.1 28.4 27.4 28.1 26.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 23.8 26.5 21.2 19.2 21.3 17.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.7 18.5 22.4 16.4 13.7 19.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.2 16.0 16.4 16.3 13.4 19.1
Total population aged 35-44 1,965 935 1,030 85,045 41,160 43,890
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 20.4 18.2 22.3 29.9 30.9 28.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 14.8 15.0 15.0 16.5 15.7 17.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 29.5 28.3 30.6 25.3 27.4 23.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.2 25.7 20.4 15.7 13.9 17.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.2 13.4 11.2 12.6 12.0 13.2
Total population aged 45-64 2,715 1,365 1,345 135,275 66,645 68,630
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.2 24.2 32.7 44.6 41.3 47.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 18.0 17.6 19.0 14.1 13.0 15.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 22.8 25.3 20.4 18.8 23.7 14.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 15.8 16.5 15.6 9.9 8.9 10.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.9 17.2 12.6 12.6 13.2 12.1
     
Earnings in 2000 Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 6,255 3,220 3,040 251,545 134,080 117,465
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 29,317 37,311 20,838 24,165 29,267 18,341
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 3,330R 1,905 1,425 104,925R 57,025 47,895
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 41,941 49,914 31,309 37,910 44,607 29,935
     
Income in 2000 Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 8,650     387,735    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 20,922     16,050    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 75.9     69.3    
Government transfers - % of income 13.4     21.2    
Other money - % of income 10.8     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 6,350 3,285 3,070 263,280 140,240 123,040
English 6,330 3,275 3,050 261,530 139,515 122,010
French 15 0 15 705 265 440
Non-official language 0 0 0 450 205 245
English and French 0 0 0 220 85 135
English and non-official language 0 0 0 365 160 205
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 0 10 0
     
Place of Work Status Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 5,185 2,695 2,490 188,815 97,500 91,315
Worked at home 200 65 130 11,570 5,340 6,230
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 590 470 125
No fixed workplace address 220 180 40 15,865 12,640 3,225
Worked at usual place 4,765 2,450 2,320 160,790 79,050 81,740
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 4,990 2,630 2,355 176,655 91,690 84,970
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,925 2,175 1,745 134,940 72,765 62,180
Car, truck, van, as passenger 485 180 300 18,615 6,965 11,645
Public transit 15 10 15 3,080 1,430 1,655
Walked or bicycled 510 235 270 14,855 6,665 8,190
Other method 50 30 25 5,165 3,865 1,300
     
Unpaid Work Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 8,355 3,965 4,395 370,100 171,870 198,230
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 8,255 3,905 4,355 364,420 168,275 196,145
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 3,530 1,480 2,055 156,910 66,620 90,290
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,410 540 870 77,235 30,775 46,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 63.1 68.4 58.0 57.6 63.2 52.3
Employment rate (39) 56.6 60.5 52.8 45.1 47.9 42.4
Unemployment rate (40) 10.3 11.5 9.0 21.8 24.2 19.1
     
Industry Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 5,675 3,000 2,675 232,260 124,350 107,915
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 100 85 15 22,640 18,690 3,950
Manufacturing and construction industries 470 410 55 39,020 29,980 9,045
Wholesale and retail trade 1,020 475 550 36,555 17,990 18,560
Finance and real estate 235 80 155 7,085 2,735 4,350
Health and education 1,070 330 745 45,320 12,380 32,945
Business services 980 750 235 30,590 19,505 11,085
Other services 1,795 870 925 51,055 23,075 27,980
     
Occupation Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 5,675 3,000 2,680 232,260 124,350 107,910
Management occupations 655 425 230 19,020 11,845 7,180
Business, finance and administration occupations 925 280 645 32,565 8,375 24,185
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 505 460 50 11,950 9,820 2,130
Health occupations 460 95 370 13,680 2,945 10,735
Social science, education, government service and religion 360 150 215 17,920 7,120 10,800
Art, culture, recreation and sport 105 40 65 4,605 1,945 2,660
Sales and service occupations 1,745 735 1,015 59,360 20,635 38,720
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 720 700 25 39,955 37,870 2,075
Occupations unique to primary industry 85 50 35 18,105 14,860 3,245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 105 70 35 15,100 8,940 6,170
     
Selected Family Characteristics Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 3,495     154,380    
Number of married-couple families 2,675     116,435    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 405     14,895    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.8    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 415     23,050    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.4    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 355     18,935    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 60     4,115    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.2     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 52,318     41,214    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 54,980     45,253    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 23,811     19,908    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 4,330     189,040    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 1,500     68,065    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 1,515     58,405    
One-person households 775     34,060    
Other household types (15) 535     28,510    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 46,644     37,614    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 21,699     15,227    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 53,390     43,213    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 1,390     41,155    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 541     513    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 2,930     147,370    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 693     534    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Gander (CA) Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 4,325     189,040    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 2,940     147,750    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 1,390     41,170    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 3,790     162,200    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 535     26,840    
Average value of dwelling ($) 104,124     76,283    
     

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