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Population and Dwelling Counts Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 2,611     512,930    
Population in 1996 (2) 2,826A     551,792    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 7.6     - 7.0    
Total private dwellings 1,195     227,570    
Population density per square kilometre 99.8     1.4    
Land area (square km) 26.17     370,501.69    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 2,615 1,270 1,340 512,930 250,965 261,965
Age 0-4 110 55 55 24,820 12,705 12,110
Age 5-14 285 150 130 63,950 32,845 31,110
Age 15-19 195 95 95 39,455 20,065 19,385
Age 20-24 110 60 50 33,870 16,720 17,145
Age 25-44 665 310 355 151,770 72,970 78,795
Age 45-54 420 220 205 82,975 41,130 41,845
Age 55-64 345 160 185 53,035 26,520 26,515
Age 65-74 265 125 140 35,430 17,085 18,350
Age 75-84 165 75 95 21,310 8,895 12,415
Age 85 and over 50 20 30 6,315 2,020 4,295
Median age of the population 43.8 42.3 44.5 38.4 37.9 38.8
% of the population ages 15 and over 84.9 83.9 85.8 82.7 81.9 83.5
     
Common-law Status Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 2,220 1,065 1,150 424,165 205,415 218,750
Not in a common-law relationship 2,100 1,010 1,090 395,385 191,040 204,345
In a common-law relationship 120 60 60 28,780 14,375 14,405
     
Legal Marital Status Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 2,215 1,065 1,150 424,165 205,415 218,745
Single (6) 525 295 230 131,655 69,585 62,070
Married (7) 1,360 680 685 235,015 117,515 117,505
Separated (8) 35 15 20 8,485 3,730 4,760
Divorced (9) 75 35 40 20,305 9,115 11,190
Widowed (10) 210 40 170 28,700 5,475 23,230
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 2,570 1,245 1,325 508,080 249,080 258,995
English only 2,545 1,240 1,310 499,750 244,825 254,925
French only 0 0 0 2,180 1,140 1,035
Both English and French 0 0 0 335 170 165
Other languages (20) 25 0 20 5,815 2,945 2,870
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 2,540 1,235 1,310 503,465 246,775 256,690
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,370 1,150 1,215 451,655 221,470 230,185
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 120 45 70 42,400 20,195 22,210
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 55 30 20 9,405 5,105 4,300
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 2,460 1,195 1,265 483,245 236,455 246,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,095 1,000 1,095 352,625 173,880 178,745
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 295 155 140 112,170 53,235 58,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 75 40 40 18,450 9,340 9,110
     
Immigration Characteristics Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,570 1,245 1,325 508,075 249,075 259,000
Canadian-born population (23) 2,525 1,240 1,285 499,090 244,280 254,815
Foreign-born population (24) 45 0 40 8,025 4,280 3,750
Immigrated before 1991 25 0 25 6,015 3,235 2,785
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 15 0 10 2,015 1,050 965
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 955 520 440
     
Aboriginal Population Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 2,570 1,245 1,320 508,075 249,080 259,000
Aboriginal identity population (27) 0 0 0 18,775 9,395 9,380
Non-Aboriginal population 2,570 1,245 1,320 489,300 239,685 249,620
     
Visible Minority Status Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 2,570 1,245 1,325 508,075 249,075 259,000
Visible minority population (31) 40 20 20 3,850 1,985 1,865
Chinese 15 10 10 920 475 450
South Asian 0 0 0 1,010 525 485
Black 0 0 0 840 400 440
Filipino 20 15 10 265 115 155
Latin American 10 0 10 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) 2,525 1,220 1,305 504,225 247,095 257,130
     
Religion Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 2,570 1,245 1,325 508,075 249,080 258,995
Catholic (57) 60 45 20 187,445 91,010 96,435
Protestant 2,405 1,145 1,260 303,195 148,570 154,630
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 365 185 175
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 55 30 20 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) 50 25 20 12,865 7,130 5,735
     
School Attendance Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 275 155 120 52,830 26,155 26,675
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 190 95 95 29,475 14,820 14,655
Age group 20-24 attending full time 65 40 25 14,825 6,910 7,915
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 20 10 10 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 Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 395 205 195 100,280 48,510 51,775
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 32.9 39.0 25.6 20.7 23.5 18.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 19.0 17.1 20.5 27.4 28.1 26.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 31.6 31.7 33.3 19.2 21.3 17.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 7.6 7.3 10.3 16.4 13.7 19.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 7.6 4.9 10.3 16.3 13.4 19.1
Total population aged 35-44 380 160 220 85,045 41,160 43,890
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 31.6 31.3 29.5 29.9 30.9 28.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.4 18.8 25.0 16.5 15.7 17.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 26.3 34.4 22.7 25.3 27.4 23.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 6.6 6.3 6.8 15.7 13.9 17.4
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 13.2 9.4 13.6 12.6 12.0 13.2
Total population aged 45-64 795 405 385 135,275 66,645 68,630
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 59.7 56.8 63.6 44.6 41.3 47.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 15.7 17.3 14.3 14.1 13.0 15.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.1 17.3 11.7 18.8 23.7 14.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 3.8 2.5 7.8 9.9 8.9 10.9
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 5.7 7.4 3.9 12.6 13.2 12.1
     
Earnings in 2000 Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,225 685 540 251,545 134,080 117,465
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 18,122 20,075 15,645 24,165 29,267 18,341
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 365R 130 225 104,925R 57,025 47,895
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 29,861 37,194 25,644 37,910 44,607 29,935
     
Income in 2000 Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 2,045     387,735    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 13,723     16,050    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 60.2     69.3    
Government transfers - % of income 32.4     21.2    
Other money - % of income 7.2     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,280 700 580 263,280 140,240 123,040
English 1,275 695 580 261,530 139,515 122,010
French 0 10 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 Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 770 390 375 188,815 97,500 91,315
Worked at home 75 50 25 11,570 5,340 6,230
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 590 470 125
No fixed workplace address 115 90 30 15,865 12,640 3,225
Worked at usual place 575 250 325 160,790 79,050 81,740
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 690 345 350 176,655 91,690 84,970
Car, truck, van, as driver 580 295 285 134,940 72,765 62,180
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40 10 30 18,615 6,965 11,645
Public transit 0 0 0 3,080 1,430 1,655
Walked or bicycled 65 40 25 14,855 6,665 8,190
Other method 10 0 0 5,165 3,865 1,300
     
Unpaid Work Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,025 940 1,085 370,100 171,870 198,230
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,000 915 1,080 364,420 168,275 196,145
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 720 275 445 156,910 66,620 90,290
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 475 180 295 77,235 30,775 46,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 52.1 59.2 45.5 57.6 63.2 52.3
Employment rate (39) 34.8 37.0 32.9 45.1 47.9 42.4
Unemployment rate (40) 33.3 37.6 28.6 21.8 24.2 19.1
     
Industry Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,105 610 490 232,260 124,350 107,915
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 140 130 10 22,640 18,690 3,950
Manufacturing and construction industries 165 145 25 39,020 29,980 9,045
Wholesale and retail trade 190 120 70 36,555 17,990 18,560
Finance and real estate 20 0 15 7,085 2,735 4,350
Health and education 280 55 230 45,320 12,380 32,945
Business services 110 75 40 30,590 19,505 11,085
Other services 195 90 105 51,055 23,075 27,980
     
Occupation Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,105 610 495 232,260 124,350 107,910
Management occupations 55 50 0 19,020 11,845 7,180
Business, finance and administration occupations 115 50 65 32,565 8,375 24,185
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 15 10 11,950 9,820 2,130
Health occupations 95 10 80 13,680 2,945 10,735
Social science, education, government service and religion 60 35 25 17,920 7,120 10,800
Art, culture, recreation and sport 20 25 0 4,605 1,945 2,660
Sales and service occupations 325 65 255 59,360 20,635 38,720
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 210 190 20 39,955 37,870 2,075
Occupations unique to primary industry 145 130 10 18,105 14,860 3,245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 35 20 15,100 8,940 6,170
     
Selected Family Characteristics Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 815     154,380    
Number of married-couple families 685     116,435    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 55     14,895    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.5     2.8    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 70     23,050    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.2     2.4    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 60     18,935    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.2     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 10     4,115    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 0.0     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 33,904     41,214    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 36,269     45,253    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 16,190     19,908    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,005     189,040    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 345     68,065    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 375     58,405    
One-person households 195     34,060    
Other household types (15) 90     28,510    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 30,570     37,614    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 13,030     15,227    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 36,497     43,213    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 85     41,155    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 445     513    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 920     147,370    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 354     534    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Twillingate, Town Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,005     189,040    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 925     147,750    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 85     41,170    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 920     162,200    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 80     26,840    
Average value of dwelling ($) 50,881     76,283    
     

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