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Population and Dwelling Counts St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 99,182     512,930    
Population in 1996 (2) 101,936     551,792    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 2.7     - 7.0    
Total private dwellings 42,443     227,570    
Population density per square kilometre 222.4     1.4    
Land area (square km) 446.04     370,501.69    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 99,180 46,750 52,435 512,930 250,965 261,965
Age 0-4 4,725 2,435 2,290 24,820 12,705 12,110
Age 5-14 11,305 5,715 5,590 63,950 32,845 31,110
Age 15-19 6,840 3,480 3,365 39,455 20,065 19,385
Age 20-24 9,075 4,310 4,760 33,870 16,720 17,145
Age 25-44 30,270 14,355 15,910 151,770 72,970 78,795
Age 45-54 14,585 6,980 7,600 82,975 41,130 41,845
Age 55-64 9,790 4,675 5,115 53,035 26,520 26,515
Age 65-74 6,550 2,810 3,740 35,430 17,085 18,350
Age 75-84 4,395 1,580 2,815 21,310 8,895 12,415
Age 85 and over 1,650 395 1,250 6,315 2,020 4,295
Median age of the population 37.0 35.7 38.2 38.4 37.9 38.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 83.8 82.6 85.0 82.7 81.9 83.5
     
Common-law Status St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 83,150 38,595 44,560 424,165 205,415 218,750
Not in a common-law relationship 77,320 35,665 41,660 395,385 191,040 204,345
In a common-law relationship 5,830 2,930 2,900 28,780 14,375 14,405
     
Legal Marital Status St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 83,155 38,595 44,555 424,165 205,415 218,745
Single (6) 31,850 15,735 16,115 131,655 69,585 62,070
Married (7) 37,600 18,835 18,770 235,015 117,515 117,505
Separated (8) 2,215 850 1,360 8,485 3,730 4,760
Divorced (9) 5,580 2,225 3,355 20,305 9,115 11,190
Widowed (10) 5,910 950 4,960 28,700 5,475 23,230
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 97,885 46,215 51,675 508,080 249,080 258,995
English only 95,495 44,975 50,515 499,750 244,825 254,925
French only 365 190 180 2,180 1,140 1,035
Both English and French 45 25 25 335 170 165
Other languages (20) 1,980 1,030 950 5,815 2,945 2,870
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 96,985 45,790 51,195 503,465 246,775 256,690
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 81,630 38,555 43,080 451,655 221,470 230,185
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 13,095 6,065 7,030 42,400 20,195 22,210
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 2,260 1,165 1,090 9,405 5,105 4,300
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 93,120 43,790 49,335 483,245 236,455 246,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 54,715 25,785 28,925 352,625 173,880 178,745
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 33,485 15,520 17,970 112,170 53,235 58,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 4,920 2,480 2,445 18,450 9,340 9,110
     
Immigration Characteristics St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 97,885 46,215 51,670 508,075 249,075 259,000
Canadian-born population (23) 93,835 44,030 49,810 499,090 244,280 254,815
Foreign-born population (24) 3,670 1,980 1,690 8,025 4,280 3,750
Immigrated before 1991 2,470 1,300 1,175 6,015 3,235 2,785
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 1,200 680 520 2,015 1,050 965
Non-permanent residents (26) 385 205 175 955 520 440
     
Aboriginal Population St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 97,890 46,215 51,670 508,075 249,080 259,000
Aboriginal identity population (27) 685 320 370 18,775 9,395 9,380
Non-Aboriginal population 97,200 45,900 51,300 489,300 239,685 249,620
     
Visible Minority Status St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 97,885 46,215 51,670 508,075 249,075 259,000
Visible minority population (31) 1,965 1,030 930 3,850 1,985 1,865
Chinese 435 215 225 920 475 450
South Asian 700 370 325 1,010 525 485
Black 240 130 110 840 400 440
Filipino 80 30 55 265 115 155
Latin American 45 30 15 80 50 35
Southeast Asian 85 45 40 115 60 60
Arab 175 105 75 270 165 100
West Asian 55 35 20 80 40 40
Korean 50 45 10 110 60 45
Japanese 50 15 35 75 35 40
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 20 20 0 50 45 0
Multiple visible minorities (29) 20 10 15 40 25 20
All others (30) 95,925 45,185 50,745 504,225 247,095 257,130
     
Religion St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 97,890 46,215 51,675 508,075 249,080 258,995
Catholic (57) 52,200 24,530 27,675 187,445 91,010 96,435
Protestant 38,565 17,815 20,750 303,195 148,570 154,630
Christian Orthodox 250 120 135 365 185 175
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 670 380 290 2,480 1,240 1,235
Muslim 445 320 130 625 425 200
Jewish 100 55 50 140 70 70
Buddhist 135 65 75 180 70 115
Hindu 340 175 165 400 210 195
Sikh 60 35 25 130 65 65
Eastern religions (59) 55 20 30 115 40 75
Other religions (60) 65 20 50 135 55 75
No religious affiliation (61) 5,000 2,690 2,310 12,865 7,130 5,735
     
School Attendance St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 12,725 6,460 6,265 52,830 26,155 26,675
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 5,020 2,655 2,360 29,475 14,820 14,655
Age group 20-24 attending full time 4,730 2,230 2,495 14,825 6,910 7,915
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 3,275 1,365 1,905 10,405 4,880 5,525
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 160 70 90 805 445 360
Age group 20-24 attending part time 465 220 245 1,430 800 630
     
Highest Level of Schooling St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 23,450 11,060 12,390 100,280 48,510 51,775
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 12.7 14.9 10.7 20.7 23.5 18.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.2 31.7 26.9 27.4 28.1 26.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.8 14.9 12.9 19.2 21.3 17.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.3 13.3 19.0 16.4 13.7 19.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 28.0 25.1 30.4 16.3 13.4 19.1
Total population aged 35-44 15,690 7,245 8,440 85,045 41,160 43,890
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 17.6 18.1 17.2 29.9 30.9 28.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 16.4 17.7 15.2 16.5 15.7 17.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 21.1 20.4 21.7 25.3 27.4 23.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.5 15.6 17.4 15.7 13.9 17.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 28.3 28.2 28.4 12.6 12.0 13.2
Total population aged 45-64 24,235 11,595 12,635 135,275 66,645 68,630
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 29.2 27.1 31.1 44.6 41.3 47.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 16.0 15.3 16.7 14.1 13.0 15.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.6 17.3 12.1 18.8 23.7 14.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 13.5 11.1 15.6 9.9 8.9 10.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 26.7 29.2 24.5 12.6 13.2 12.1
     
Earnings in 2000 St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 52,435 26,355 26,085 251,545 134,080 117,465
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 29,382 35,190 23,514 24,165 29,267 18,341
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 28,125R 14,840 13,290 104,925R 57,025 47,895
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 41,706 49,020 33,540 37,910 44,607 29,935
     
Income in 2000 St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 77,340     387,735    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 19,442     16,050    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 73.2     69.3    
Government transfers - % of income 14.4     21.2    
Other money - % of income 12.4     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 54,090 27,170 26,915 263,280 140,240 123,040
English 53,645 26,995 26,655 261,530 139,515 122,010
French 255 130 125 705 265 440
Non-official language 85 20 60 450 205 245
English and French 50 10 40 220 85 135
English and non-official language 55 15 40 365 160 205
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 St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 44,655 22,035 22,625 188,815 97,500 91,315
Worked at home 2,435 1,250 1,190 11,570 5,340 6,230
Worked outside Canada 205 145 60 590 470 125
No fixed workplace address 2,665 1,980 680 15,865 12,640 3,225
Worked at usual place 39,355 18,655 20,695 160,790 79,050 81,740
     
Mode of Transportation to Work St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 42,015 20,640 21,380 176,655 91,690 84,970
Car, truck, van, as driver 30,495 15,985 14,510 134,940 72,765 62,180
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,250 1,590 3,660 18,615 6,965 11,645
Public transit 1,785 670 1,115 3,080 1,430 1,655
Walked or bicycled 3,830 1,985 1,840 14,855 6,665 8,190
Other method 655 405 250 5,165 3,865 1,300
     
Unpaid Work St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 72,055 32,220 39,835 370,100 171,870 198,230
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 70,910 31,555 39,355 364,420 168,275 196,145
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 27,220 11,295 15,920 156,910 66,620 90,290
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 13,320 4,970 8,350 77,235 30,775 46,460
     
Labour Force Indicators St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 61.8 66.5 57.8 57.6 63.2 52.3
Employment rate (39) 54.6 57.9 51.7 45.1 47.9 42.4
Unemployment rate (40) 11.7 12.8 10.5 21.8 24.2 19.1
     
Industry St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 48,800 24,375 24,420 232,260 124,350 107,915
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,485 1,200 285 22,640 18,690 3,950
Manufacturing and construction industries 3,620 3,025 600 39,020 29,980 9,045
Wholesale and retail trade 7,825 4,065 3,765 36,555 17,990 18,560
Finance and real estate 2,155 950 1,205 7,085 2,735 4,350
Health and education 11,625 3,665 7,960 45,320 12,380 32,945
Business services 8,990 5,270 3,715 30,590 19,505 11,085
Other services 13,090 6,210 6,885 51,055 23,075 27,980
     
Occupation St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 48,795 24,380 24,415 232,260 124,350 107,910
Management occupations 5,095 3,270 1,830 19,020 11,845 7,180
Business, finance and administration occupations 9,275 2,790 6,485 32,565 8,375 24,185
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,790 2,940 845 11,950 9,820 2,130
Health occupations 3,730 925 2,800 13,680 2,945 10,735
Social science, education, government service and religion 5,555 2,245 3,310 17,920 7,120 10,800
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,950 920 1,025 4,605 1,945 2,660
Sales and service occupations 13,405 5,775 7,635 59,360 20,635 38,720
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,450 4,260 190 39,955 37,870 2,075
Occupations unique to primary industry 695 610 85 18,105 14,860 3,245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 850 645 205 15,100 8,940 6,170
     
Selected Family Characteristics St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 27,595     154,380    
Number of married-couple families 18,510     116,435    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 3,060     14,895    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.5     2.8    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 6,025     23,050    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.4    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 5,140     18,935    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 885     4,115    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 50,455     41,214    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 59,294     45,253    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 23,404     19,908    
     
Selected Household Characteristics St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 39,290     189,040    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 10,560     68,065    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 10,380     58,405    
One-person households 10,065     34,060    
Other household types (15) 8,290     28,510    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 41,839     37,614    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,670     15,227    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 51,295     43,213    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 15,005     41,155    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 555     513    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 24,275     147,370    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 795     534    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics St. John's, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 39,290     189,040    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 24,290     147,750    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 15,005     41,170    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 34,250     162,200    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 5,035     26,840    
Average value of dwelling ($) 119,424     76,283    
     

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