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Population and Dwelling Counts Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 4,021     512,930    
Population in 1996 (2) 4,526     551,792    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 11.2     - 7.0    
Total private dwellings 1,638     227,570    
Population density per square kilometre 127.6     1.4    
Land area (square km) 31.50     370,501.69    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 4,020 1,980 2,040 512,930 250,965 261,965
Age 0-4 140 65 70 24,820 12,705 12,110
Age 5-14 435 230 205 63,950 32,845 31,110
Age 15-19 315 155 165 39,455 20,065 19,385
Age 20-24 215 120 95 33,870 16,720 17,145
Age 25-44 1,185 580 605 151,770 72,970 78,795
Age 45-54 675 355 320 82,975 41,130 41,845
Age 55-64 385 180 200 53,035 26,520 26,515
Age 65-74 330 160 170 35,430 17,085 18,350
Age 75-84 250 100 150 21,310 8,895 12,415
Age 85 and over 90 25 60 6,315 2,020 4,295
Median age of the population 41.1 40.5 41.7 38.4 37.9 38.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 85.8 84.8 86.5 82.7 81.9 83.5
     
Common-law Status Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 3,445 1,680 1,765 424,165 205,415 218,750
Not in a common-law relationship 3,240 1,580 1,660 395,385 191,040 204,345
In a common-law relationship 210 105 105 28,780 14,375 14,405
     
Legal Marital Status Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 3,445 1,680 1,765 424,165 205,415 218,745
Single (6) 1,060 595 470 131,655 69,585 62,070
Married (7) 1,815 910 905 235,015 117,515 117,505
Separated (8) 55 30 30 8,485 3,730 4,760
Divorced (9) 170 85 85 20,305 9,115 11,190
Widowed (10) 350 70 280 28,700 5,475 23,230
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 3,950 1,955 1,990 508,080 249,080 258,995
English only 3,935 1,955 1,980 499,750 244,825 254,925
French only 10 0 10 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 Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 3,945 1,955 1,985 503,465 246,775 256,690
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,660 1,805 1,855 451,655 221,470 230,185
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 255 135 125 42,400 20,195 22,210
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 25 15 10 9,405 5,105 4,300
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 3,810 1,880 1,935 483,245 236,455 246,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,040 1,490 1,550 352,625 173,880 178,745
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 685 350 335 112,170 53,235 58,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 85 40 45 18,450 9,340 9,110
     
Immigration Characteristics Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,950 1,960 1,990 508,075 249,075 259,000
Canadian-born population (23) 3,935 1,950 1,990 499,090 244,280 254,815
Foreign-born population (24) 15 15 10 8,025 4,280 3,750
Immigrated before 1991 20 15 10 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 Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,950 1,960 1,990 508,075 249,080 259,000
Aboriginal identity population (27) 0 10 0 18,775 9,395 9,380
Non-Aboriginal population 3,940 1,955 1,990 489,300 239,685 249,620
     
Visible Minority Status Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 3,950 1,960 1,990 508,075 249,075 259,000
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) 3,955 1,960 1,990 504,225 247,095 257,130
     
Religion Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 3,950 1,960 1,990 508,075 249,080 258,995
Catholic (57) 175 80 100 187,445 91,010 96,435
Protestant 3,715 1,855 1,860 303,195 148,570 154,630
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 365 185 175
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 15 0 10 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) 45 15 30 12,865 7,130 5,735
     
School Attendance Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 305 180 130 52,830 26,155 26,675
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 230 120 105 29,475 14,820 14,655
Age group 20-24 attending full time 35 20 10 14,825 6,910 7,915
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 50 30 20 10,405 4,880 5,525
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 10 805 445 360
Age group 20-24 attending part time 0 0 0 1,430 800 630
     
Highest Level of Schooling Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 750 380 370 100,280 48,510 51,775
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 35.3 43.4 28.4 20.7 23.5 18.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 26.7 30.3 24.3 27.4 28.1 26.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.0 11.8 13.5 19.2 21.3 17.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 12.0 9.2 14.9 16.4 13.7 19.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.7 7.9 17.6 16.3 13.4 19.1
Total population aged 35-44 645 355 295 85,045 41,160 43,890
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 50.4 56.3 40.7 29.9 30.9 28.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 17.8 15.5 20.3 16.5 15.7 17.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 18.6 16.9 22.0 25.3 27.4 23.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 10.1 9.9 10.2 15.7 13.9 17.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 3.9 2.8 5.1 12.6 12.0 13.2
Total population aged 45-64 1,060 485 575 135,275 66,645 68,630
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 54.7 46.4 61.7 44.6 41.3 47.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 18.4 20.6 16.5 14.1 13.0 15.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.2 18.6 10.4 18.8 23.7 14.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 7.5 7.2 7.8 9.9 8.9 10.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.2 7.2 4.3 12.6 13.2 12.1
     
Earnings in 2000 Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,835 1,035 800 251,545 134,080 117,465
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 15,317 17,288 12,780 24,165 29,267 18,341
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 530R 245 285 104,925R 57,025 47,895
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 26,756 30,461 23,642 37,910 44,607 29,935
     
Income in 2000 Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 3,080     387,735    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 13,140     16,050    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 55.8     69.3    
Government transfers - % of income 38.4     21.2    
Other money - % of income 5.7     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,955 1,095 870 263,280 140,240 123,040
English 1,960 1,090 865 261,530 139,515 122,010
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 Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,305 725 575 188,815 97,500 91,315
Worked at home 110 50 55 11,570 5,340 6,230
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 590 470 125
No fixed workplace address 80 80 0 15,865 12,640 3,225
Worked at usual place 1,115 595 520 160,790 79,050 81,740
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,195 675 520 176,655 91,690 84,970
Car, truck, van, as driver 935 530 405 134,940 72,765 62,180
Car, truck, van, as passenger 135 70 65 18,615 6,965 11,645
Public transit 15 20 0 3,080 1,430 1,655
Walked or bicycled 80 40 40 14,855 6,665 8,190
Other method 25 15 15 5,165 3,865 1,300
     
Unpaid Work Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,820 1,280 1,540 370,100 171,870 198,230
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,760 1,245 1,515 364,420 168,275 196,145
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,225 510 710 156,910 66,620 90,290
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 795 270 525 77,235 30,775 46,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 55.3 63.0 48.1 57.6 63.2 52.3
Employment rate (39) 38.6 43.7 33.5 45.1 47.9 42.4
Unemployment rate (40) 30.2 30.1 30.3 21.8 24.2 19.1
     
Industry Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,765 1,000 765 232,260 124,350 107,915
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 185 160 25 22,640 18,690 3,950
Manufacturing and construction industries 605 360 250 39,020 29,980 9,045
Wholesale and retail trade 250 135 115 36,555 17,990 18,560
Finance and real estate 15 10 10 7,085 2,735 4,350
Health and education 270 80 190 45,320 12,380 32,945
Business services 115 80 30 30,590 19,505 11,085
Other services 320 180 135 51,055 23,075 27,980
     
Occupation Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,765 1,005 765 232,260 124,350 107,910
Management occupations 175 110 65 19,020 11,845 7,180
Business, finance and administration occupations 85 15 70 32,565 8,375 24,185
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 40 0 11,950 9,820 2,130
Health occupations 70 15 55 13,680 2,945 10,735
Social science, education, government service and religion 105 45 65 17,920 7,120 10,800
Art, culture, recreation and sport 20 15 10 4,605 1,945 2,660
Sales and service occupations 375 155 225 59,360 20,635 38,720
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360 315 40 39,955 37,870 2,075
Occupations unique to primary industry 175 150 30 18,105 14,860 3,245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 370 160 210 15,100 8,940 6,170
     
Selected Family Characteristics Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,200     154,380    
Number of married-couple families 890     116,435    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.0     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 110     14,895    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.9     2.8    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 195     23,050    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 145     18,935    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 50     4,115    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.2     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 31,565     41,214    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 35,488     45,253    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 13,685     19,908    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,510     189,040    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 500     68,065    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 440     58,405    
One-person households 315     34,060    
Other household types (15) 265     28,510    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 28,789     37,614    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 13,017     15,227    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 34,026     43,213    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 270     41,155    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 489     513    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,245     147,370    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 440     534    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Bonavista, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,515     189,040    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,245     147,750    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 270     41,170    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,385     162,200    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 130     26,840    
Average value of dwelling ($) 50,606     76,283    
     

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