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Population and Dwelling Counts Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 339     512,930    
Population in 1996 (2) 432     551,792    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 21.5     - 7.0    
Total private dwellings 146     227,570    
Population density per square kilometre 14.2     1.4    
Land area (square km) 23.81     370,501.69    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 340 175 160 512,930 250,965 261,965
Age 0-4 10 5 5 24,820 12,705 12,110
Age 5-14 45 25 25 63,950 32,845 31,110
Age 15-19 35 15 15 39,455 20,065 19,385
Age 20-24 20 10 10 33,870 16,720 17,145
Age 25-44 80 45 40 151,770 72,970 78,795
Age 45-54 65 30 30 82,975 41,130 41,845
Age 55-64 45 25 20 53,035 26,520 26,515
Age 65-74 20 10 10 35,430 17,085 18,350
Age 75-84 15 5 5 21,310 8,895 12,415
Age 85 and over 10 5 5 6,315 2,020 4,295
Median age of the population 40.8 40.9 40.7 38.4 37.9 38.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 83.8 83.3 84.4 82.7 81.9 83.5
     
Common-law Status Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 285 150 135 424,165 205,415 218,750
Not in a common-law relationship 270 140 130 395,385 191,040 204,345
In a common-law relationship 10 5 5 28,780 14,375 14,405
     
Legal Marital Status Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 280 150 135 424,165 205,415 218,745
Single (6) 100 60 40 131,655 69,585 62,070
Married (7) 160 80 80 235,015 117,515 117,505
Separated (8) 5 0 5 8,485 3,730 4,760
Divorced (9) 5 5 0 20,305 9,115 11,190
Widowed (10) 15 5 10 28,700 5,475 23,230
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 340 160 180 508,080 249,080 258,995
English only 335 160 180 499,750 244,825 254,925
French only 0 0 0 2,180 1,140 1,035
Both English and French 0 0 0 335 170 165
Other languages (20) 0 0 0 5,815 2,945 2,870
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 340 160 180 503,465 246,775 256,690
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 330 150 170 451,655 221,470 230,185
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 10 0 10 42,400 20,195 22,210
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 10 10 0 9,405 5,105 4,300
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 325 155 175 483,245 236,455 246,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 270 125 145 352,625 173,880 178,745
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 60 30 30 112,170 53,235 58,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 0 0 0 18,450 9,340 9,110
     
Immigration Characteristics Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 340 160 175 508,075 249,075 259,000
Canadian-born population (23) 335 160 180 499,090 244,280 254,815
Foreign-born population (24) 0 0 0 8,025 4,280 3,750
Immigrated before 1991 0 0 0 6,015 3,235 2,785
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 0 0 0 2,015 1,050 965
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 955 520 440
     
Aboriginal Population Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 340 155 180 508,075 249,080 259,000
Aboriginal identity population (27) 0 0 0 18,775 9,395 9,380
Non-Aboriginal population 340 160 175 489,300 239,685 249,620
     
Visible Minority Status Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 340 160 180 508,075 249,075 259,000
Visible minority population (31) 0 0 0 3,850 1,985 1,865
Chinese 0 0 0 920 475 450
South Asian 0 0 0 1,010 525 485
Black 0 0 0 840 400 440
Filipino 0 0 0 265 115 155
Latin American 0 0 0 80 50 35
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 115 60 60
Arab 0 0 0 270 165 100
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) 340 160 180 504,225 247,095 257,130
     
Religion Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 340 160 180 508,075 249,080 258,995
Catholic (57) 330 160 175 187,445 91,010 96,435
Protestant 10 0 10 303,195 148,570 154,630
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 365 185 175
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 0 0 0 2,480 1,240 1,235
Muslim 0 0 0 625 425 200
Jewish 0 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) 0 0 0 12,865 7,130 5,735
     
School Attendance Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 35 10 25 52,830 26,155 26,675
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 25 10 15 29,475 14,820 14,655
Age group 20-24 attending full time 10 0 10 14,825 6,910 7,915
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 0 0 0 10,405 4,880 5,525
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 0 0 0 805 445 360
Age group 20-24 attending part time 0 0 0 1,430 800 630
     
Highest Level of Schooling Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 40 10 30 100,280 48,510 51,775
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 50.0 0.0 50.0 20.7 23.5 18.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.0 0.0 0.0 27.4 28.1 26.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 37.5 100.0 33.3 19.2 21.3 17.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.0 0.0 33.3 16.4 13.7 19.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.3 13.4 19.1
Total population aged 35-44 55 30 20 85,045 41,160 43,890
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 45.5 50.0 0.0 29.9 30.9 28.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 18.2 0.0 50.0 16.5 15.7 17.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 36.4 50.0 0.0 25.3 27.4 23.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.7 13.9 17.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.6 12.0 13.2
Total population aged 45-64 100 55 40 135,275 66,645 68,630
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 50.0 54.5 50.0 44.6 41.3 47.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 20.0 18.2 0.0 14.1 13.0 15.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 20.0 27.3 0.0 18.8 23.7 14.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 0.0 18.2 0.0 9.9 8.9 10.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 10.0 0.0 25.0 12.6 13.2 12.1
     
Earnings in 2000 Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 130 70 65 251,545 134,080 117,465
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 17,419 24,123 9,876 24,165 29,267 18,341
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 30R 15 0 104,925R 57,025 47,895
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 31,024 40,353 0 37,910 44,607 29,935
     
Income in 2000 Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 235     387,735    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 12,310     16,050    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 64.9     69.3    
Government transfers - % of income 32.2     21.2    
Other money - % of income 3.8     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 140 80 65 263,280 140,240 123,040
English 140 75 65 261,530 139,515 122,010
French 0 0 0 705 265 440
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 0 0 0 10 0
     
Place of Work Status Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 70 50 25 188,815 97,500 91,315
Worked at home 15 15 0 11,570 5,340 6,230
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 590 470 125
No fixed workplace address 0 0 0 15,865 12,640 3,225
Worked at usual place 55 35 20 160,790 79,050 81,740
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 55 30 20 176,655 91,690 84,970
Car, truck, van, as driver 45 25 20 134,940 72,765 62,180
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0 18,615 6,965 11,645
Public transit 10 0 0 3,080 1,430 1,655
Walked or bicycled 10 0 0 14,855 6,665 8,190
Other method 10 0 0 5,165 3,865 1,300
     
Unpaid Work Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 230 95 130 370,100 171,870 198,230
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 220 90 125 364,420 168,275 196,145
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 105 45 60 156,910 66,620 90,290
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 105 40 65 77,235 30,775 46,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 47.2 57.7 33.3 57.6 63.2 52.3
Employment rate (39) 26.4 34.6 14.8 45.1 47.9 42.4
Unemployment rate (40) 40.0 33.3 55.6 21.8 24.2 19.1
     
Industry Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 120 75 45 232,260 124,350 107,915
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0 22,640 18,690 3,950
Manufacturing and construction industries 60 40 20 39,020 29,980 9,045
Wholesale and retail trade 15 10 10 36,555 17,990 18,560
Finance and real estate 0 0 0 7,085 2,735 4,350
Health and education 20 0 20 45,320 12,380 32,945
Business services 10 0 0 30,590 19,505 11,085
Other services 15 15 0 51,055 23,075 27,980
     
Occupation Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 120 75 45 232,260 124,350 107,910
Management occupations 0 0 0 19,020 11,845 7,180
Business, finance and administration occupations 0 0 0 32,565 8,375 24,185
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0 11,950 9,820 2,130
Health occupations 0 0 10 13,680 2,945 10,735
Social science, education, government service and religion 0 0 0 17,920 7,120 10,800
Art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0 4,605 1,945 2,660
Sales and service occupations 30 10 15 59,360 20,635 38,720
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 35 35 0 39,955 37,870 2,075
Occupations unique to primary industry 0 10 0 18,105 14,860 3,245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 0 20 15,100 8,940 6,170
     
Selected Family Characteristics Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 100     154,380    
Number of married-couple families 80     116,435    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.3     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 15     14,895    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 0.0     2.8    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 10     23,050    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 0.0     2.4    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 10     18,935    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 0.0     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 0     4,115    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 0.0     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 33,460     41,214    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 33,503     45,253    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 0     19,908    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 115     189,040    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 45     68,065    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 40     58,405    
One-person households 20     34,060    
Other household types (15) 10     28,510    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 30,040     37,614    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 0     15,227    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 35,407     43,213    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 15     41,155    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 0     513    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 105     147,370    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 243     534    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Gaskiers, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 120     189,040    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 105     147,750    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 10     41,170    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 105     162,200    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 10     26,840    
Average value of dwelling ($) 36,843     76,283    
     

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