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Population and Dwelling Counts Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 6,445     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 7,041     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 8.5     6.1    
Total private dwellings 2,911     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 1,088.7     12.6    
Land area (square km) 5.92     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 6,450 3,115 3,330 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 250 125 125 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 915 470 440 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 600 295 305 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 350 185 160 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 1,505 700 805 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 1,250 605 645 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 705 360 345 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 495 235 260 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 295 110 185 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 85 30 55 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 41.9 41.6 42.2 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.9 80.9 82.9 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 5,280 2,520 2,765 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 4,985 2,370 2,615 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 295 145 155 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 5,280 2,520 2,765 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 1,335 700 635 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 3,035 1,520 1,515 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 165 80 90 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 380 155 230 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 365 65 290 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 6,430 3,110 3,325 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 5,940 2,895 3,045 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 110 45 65 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 0 0 0 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 375 165 215 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21)       11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago       9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address       1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago       224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22)       10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago       6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address       3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago       757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,430 3,110 3,320 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 5,715 2,785 2,930 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 690 305 385 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 655 280 375 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 35 20 15 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 20 15 0 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 6,430 3,105 3,325 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 125 60 60 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 6,305 3,050 3,260 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 6,430 3,110 3,325 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 105 50 50 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 10 0 10 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 30 15 20 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 25 10 10 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 0 0 0 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 0 0 0 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 20 10 10 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 0 0 0 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 0 0 0 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 15 10 10 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 0 0 0 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 6,325 3,060 3,270 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 6,435 3,110 3,320 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 1,460 710 750 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 3,815 1,800 2,020 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 15 10 10 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 150 80 70 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 90 35 55 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 0 0 0 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 0 0 0 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 30 15 20 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 0 0 0 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 0 10 0 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 865 455 410 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 710 375 340 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 495 285 215 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 180 80 100 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 155 45 110 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 10 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 45 20 25 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 850 365 485 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 7.1 11.0 4.1 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 44.1 43.8 45.4 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.2 11.0 7.2 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.1 17.8 17.5 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 22.4 17.8 25.8 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 1,015 520 495 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 6.4 4.8 9.1 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 30.0 24.0 36.4 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.9 10.6 7.1 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 31.5 35.6 27.3 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 23.2 25.0 21.2 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 1,950 935 1,015 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 19.0 15.0 23.2 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.6 13.4 31.5 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.4 21.9 7.4 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 25.1 23.5 26.1 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.7 25.7 11.8 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 3,730 1,980 1,750 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 37,230 50,544 22,150 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 1,905R 1,270 630 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 58,411 68,026 39,069 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 5,035     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 23,038     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 79.8     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 8.7     9.8    
Other money - % of income 11.4     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 3,835 2,045 1,785 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 3,825 2,040 1,790 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 0 0 0 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 10 10 0 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 0 0 0 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 0 0 0 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 0 0 0 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 3,320 1,775 1,545 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 160 50 115 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 15 20 10 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 100 65 40 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 3,040 1,650 1,385 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 3,140 1,710 1,430 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,175 1,195 985 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 225 100 120 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 150 95 55 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 465 230 235 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 120 85 30 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 4,985 2,355 2,635 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 4,900 2,275 2,615 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 2,105 925 1,175 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 995 390 600 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 66.6 73.8 60.4 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 63.0 70.6 56.2 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.4 4.3 6.6 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,460 1,845 1,615 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,195 1,010 180 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 175 105 65 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 485 185 295 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 85 25 60 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 550 75 475 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 230 140 95 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 745 300 445 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 3,460 1,850 1,615 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 445 310 135 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 450 105 345 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 460 415 45 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 170 20 150 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 235 75 160 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 65 35 30 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 975 345 635 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 455 385 70 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 75 55 20 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 130 105 20 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,910     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 1,500     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 140     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.5     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 270     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 235     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 40     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 71,548     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 80,620     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 30,630     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 2,570     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 840     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 800     1,179,330    
One-person households 650     990,160    
Other household types (15) 280     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 59,193     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 27,390     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 71,594     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 630     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 574     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,940     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 748     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Port Elgin, Town Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 2,570     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,945     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 630     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 2,285     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 290     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 135,618     199,884    
     

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