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Population and Dwelling Counts Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 24,964     512,930    
Population in 1996 (2) 25,531A     551,792    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 2.2     - 7.0    
Total private dwellings 9,131     227,570    
Population density per square kilometre 1,585.7     1.4    
Land area (square km) 15.74     370,501.69    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 24,960 11,955 13,010 512,930 250,965 261,965
Age 0-4 1,310 655 655 24,820 12,705 12,110
Age 5-14 3,420 1,760 1,660 63,950 32,845 31,110
Age 15-19 2,095 1,050 1,045 39,455 20,065 19,385
Age 20-24 2,000 950 1,050 33,870 16,720 17,145
Age 25-44 8,080 3,780 4,305 151,770 72,970 78,795
Age 45-54 4,110 1,985 2,120 82,975 41,130 41,845
Age 55-64 2,020 1,000 1,020 53,035 26,520 26,515
Age 65-74 1,035 480 555 35,430 17,085 18,350
Age 75-84 695 255 440 21,310 8,895 12,415
Age 85 and over 195 45 150 6,315 2,020 4,295
Median age of the population 35.1 34.1 35.9 38.4 37.9 38.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.1 79.8 82.2 82.7 81.9 83.5
     
Common-law Status Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 20,235 9,540 10,695 424,165 205,415 218,750
Not in a common-law relationship 19,015 8,935 10,080 395,385 191,040 204,345
In a common-law relationship 1,220 605 615 28,780 14,375 14,405
     
Legal Marital Status Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 20,235 9,545 10,695 424,165 205,415 218,745
Single (6) 6,525 3,220 3,310 131,655 69,585 62,070
Married (7) 11,110 5,550 5,565 235,015 117,515 117,505
Separated (8) 485 190 300 8,485 3,730 4,760
Divorced (9) 1,160 420 740 20,305 9,115 11,190
Widowed (10) 950 170 780 28,700 5,475 23,230
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 24,870 11,955 12,915 508,080 249,080 258,995
English only 24,665 11,825 12,845 499,750 244,825 254,925
French only 55 40 15 2,180 1,140 1,035
Both English and French 20 15 10 335 170 165
Other languages (20) 130 80 50 5,815 2,945 2,870
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 24,675 11,860 12,815 503,465 246,775 256,690
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 21,485 10,335 11,150 451,655 221,470 230,185
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 2,680 1,315 1,365 42,400 20,195 22,210
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 510 210 295 9,405 5,105 4,300
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 23,560 11,380 12,180 483,245 236,455 246,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 14,475 6,995 7,485 352,625 173,880 178,745
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 8,225 3,990 4,235 112,170 53,235 58,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 860 395 465 18,450 9,340 9,110
     
Immigration Characteristics Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 24,870 11,955 12,915 508,075 249,075 259,000
Canadian-born population (23) 24,465 11,710 12,755 499,090 244,280 254,815
Foreign-born population (24) 390 235 150 8,025 4,280 3,750
Immigrated before 1991 320 210 110 6,015 3,235 2,785
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 65 20 40 2,015 1,050 965
Non-permanent residents (26) 15 10 10 955 520 440
     
Aboriginal Population Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 24,870 11,950 12,915 508,075 249,080 259,000
Aboriginal identity population (27) 210 115 95 18,775 9,395 9,380
Non-Aboriginal population 24,660 11,840 12,820 489,300 239,685 249,620
     
Visible Minority Status Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 24,870 11,955 12,915 508,075 249,075 259,000
Visible minority population (31) 145 80 65 3,850 1,985 1,865
Chinese 60 30 25 920 475 450
South Asian 20 0 15 1,010 525 485
Black 30 25 0 840 400 440
Filipino 0 0 0 265 115 155
Latin American 10 0 0 80 50 35
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 115 60 60
Arab 0 0 0 270 165 100
West Asian 10 0 10 80 40 40
Korean 0 0 0 110 60 45
Japanese 0 0 0 75 35 40
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 10 10 0 50 45 0
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 40 25 20
All others (30) 24,725 11,875 12,850 504,225 247,095 257,130
     
Religion Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 24,870 11,955 12,915 508,075 249,080 258,995
Catholic (57) 10,910 5,195 5,715 187,445 91,010 96,435
Protestant 13,275 6,405 6,865 303,195 148,570 154,630
Christian Orthodox 15 15 0 365 185 175
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 70 30 45 2,480 1,240 1,235
Muslim 10 0 10 625 425 200
Jewish 0 0 0 140 70 70
Buddhist 0 0 0 180 70 115
Hindu 15 0 15 400 210 195
Sikh 0 0 0 130 65 65
Eastern religions (59) 35 10 25 115 40 75
Other religions (60) 10 0 0 135 55 75
No religious affiliation (61) 525 295 225 12,865 7,130 5,735
     
School Attendance Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 3,025 1,485 1,535 52,830 26,155 26,675
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 1,535 775 760 29,475 14,820 14,655
Age group 20-24 attending full time 945 460 485 14,825 6,910 7,915
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 840 390 455 10,405 4,880 5,525
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 90 60 25 805 445 360
Age group 20-24 attending part time 100 50 50 1,430 800 630
     
Highest Level of Schooling Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 5,620 2,675 2,950 100,280 48,510 51,775
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 9.0 10.8 7.1 20.7 23.5 18.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 31.2 34.0 28.5 27.4 28.1 26.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 16.5 17.2 16.1 19.2 21.3 17.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.7 17.0 22.0 16.4 13.7 19.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 23.7 20.7 26.4 16.3 13.4 19.1
Total population aged 35-44 4,460 2,080 2,380 85,045 41,160 43,890
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 12.2 14.2 10.5 29.9 30.9 28.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 17.6 19.0 16.4 16.5 15.7 17.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 29.1 30.5 28.2 25.3 27.4 23.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 24.1 19.7 28.2 15.7 13.9 17.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.8 16.6 17.0 12.6 12.0 13.2
Total population aged 45-64 6,140 2,950 3,190 135,275 66,645 68,630
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.2 21.2 25.1 44.6 41.3 47.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 20.3 20.3 20.2 14.1 13.0 15.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 23.2 24.7 21.8 18.8 23.7 14.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.2 15.1 19.1 9.9 8.9 10.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 16.1 18.6 13.8 12.6 13.2 12.1
     
Earnings in 2000 Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 14,590 7,415 7,175 251,545 134,080 117,465
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 28,270 33,436 22,934 24,165 29,267 18,341
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 8,390R 4,555 3,830 104,925R 57,025 47,895
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 38,679 43,617 32,808 37,910 44,607 29,935
     
Income in 2000 Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 18,875     387,735    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 22,696     16,050    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 80.0     69.3    
Government transfers - % of income 11.0     21.2    
Other money - % of income 9.0     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 14,855 7,525 7,330 263,280 140,240 123,040
English 14,805 7,510 7,295 261,530 139,515 122,010
French 15 0 10 705 265 440
Non-official language 20 10 15 450 205 245
English and French 10 0 10 220 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 Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 12,375 6,225 6,145 188,815 97,500 91,315
Worked at home 390 185 210 11,570 5,340 6,230
Worked outside Canada 35 35 0 590 470 125
No fixed workplace address 885 700 185 15,865 12,640 3,225
Worked at usual place 11,060 5,305 5,755 160,790 79,050 81,740
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 11,945 6,010 5,940 176,655 91,690 84,970
Car, truck, van, as driver 9,485 5,030 4,455 134,940 72,765 62,180
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,725 575 1,150 18,615 6,965 11,645
Public transit 240 85 160 3,080 1,430 1,655
Walked or bicycled 305 145 165 14,855 6,665 8,190
Other method 190 175 15 5,165 3,865 1,300
     
Unpaid Work Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 18,190 8,315 9,880 370,100 171,870 198,230
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 17,905 8,155 9,750 364,420 168,275 196,145
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 8,060 3,555 4,505 156,910 66,620 90,290
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 3,725 1,580 2,145 77,235 30,775 46,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 68.8 74.6 63.8 57.6 63.2 52.3
Employment rate (39) 61.5 65.3 58.0 45.1 47.9 42.4
Unemployment rate (40) 10.8 12.4 9.0 21.8 24.2 19.1
     
Industry Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 13,565 6,960 6,605 232,260 124,350 107,915
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 455 335 120 22,640 18,690 3,950
Manufacturing and construction industries 1,515 1,245 265 39,020 29,980 9,045
Wholesale and retail trade 2,480 1,335 1,145 36,555 17,990 18,560
Finance and real estate 665 290 370 7,085 2,735 4,350
Health and education 2,840 790 2,045 45,320 12,380 32,945
Business services 2,210 1,345 870 30,590 19,505 11,085
Other services 3,395 1,605 1,790 51,055 23,075 27,980
     
Occupation Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 13,570 6,960 6,605 232,260 124,350 107,910
Management occupations 1,565 1,075 490 19,020 11,845 7,180
Business, finance and administration occupations 3,015 775 2,240 32,565 8,375 24,185
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 845 645 195 11,950 9,820 2,130
Health occupations 1,200 245 955 13,680 2,945 10,735
Social science, education, government service and religion 990 410 585 17,920 7,120 10,800
Art, culture, recreation and sport 265 135 120 4,605 1,945 2,660
Sales and service occupations 3,525 1,620 1,905 59,360 20,635 38,720
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,665 1,620 50 39,955 37,870 2,075
Occupations unique to primary industry 150 130 15 18,105 14,860 3,245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 355 295 60 15,100 8,940 6,170
     
Selected Family Characteristics Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 7,295     154,380    
Number of married-couple families 5,530     116,435    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.3     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 630     14,895    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.7     2.8    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 1,130     23,050    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 945     18,935    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 185     4,115    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 57,275     41,214    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 63,113     45,253    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 27,444     19,908    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 8,810     189,040    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 3,770     68,065    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 2,220     58,405    
One-person households 1,385     34,060    
Other household types (15) 1,440     28,510    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 51,850     37,614    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 18,879     15,227    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 58,853     43,213    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 2,535     41,155    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 545     513    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 6,275     147,370    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 829     534    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Mount Pearl, City Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 8,810     189,040    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 6,275     147,750    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 2,535     41,170    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 6,945     162,200    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 1,865     26,840    
Average value of dwelling ($) 113,546     76,283    
     

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