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Population and Dwelling Counts Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 61,188     2,974,807†    
Population in 1996 (2) 53,265     2,696,826†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 14.9     10.3    
Total private dwellings 20,714     1,171,841    
Population density per square kilometre 0.3     4.6    
Land area (square km) 180,146.02     639,987.12    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 61,190 31,980 29,210 2,974,805 1,486,590 1,488,220
Age 0-4 5,400 2,780 2,620 186,430 95,270 91,165
Age 5-14 11,115 5,690 5,425 431,160 220,975 210,185
Age 15-19 5,395 2,775 2,620 222,960 114,040 108,925
Age 20-24 4,900 2,480 2,425 215,125 109,735 105,395
Age 25-44 21,220 10,905 10,315 948,740 475,920 472,825
Age 45-54 8,285 4,645 3,635 420,890 213,290 207,600
Age 55-64 3,250 1,905 1,345 241,090 120,805 120,285
Age 65-74 1,085 575 510 173,190 83,865 89,325
Age 75-84 400 170 230 102,350 42,285 60,060
Age 85 and over 135 50 85 32,860 10,410 22,455
Median age of the population 28.6 29.2 28.0 35.0 34.4 35.6
% of the population ages 15 and over 73.0 73.5 72.5 79.2 78.7 79.8
     
Common-law Status Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 44,675 23,510 21,165 2,357,215 1,170,345 1,186,865
Not in a common-law relationship 38,585 20,460 18,120 2,173,030 1,078,260 1,094,775
In a common-law relationship 6,095 3,050 3,050 184,185 92,085 92,095
     
Legal Marital Status Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 44,675 23,510 21,170 2,357,210 1,170,345 1,186,870
Single (6) 17,765 9,985 7,785 770,340 426,480 343,865
Married (7) 21,970 11,080 10,890 1,224,050 612,515 611,535
Separated (8) 1,250 685 560 67,580 30,490 37,090
Divorced (9) 2,835 1,550 1,280 177,985 79,255 98,730
Widowed (10) 855 205 650 117,260 21,610 95,650
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 61,005 31,875 29,135 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
English only 45,970 24,180 21,790 2,379,515 1,199,310 1,180,205
French only 1,155 615 545 58,645 29,440 29,200
Both English and French 65 40 15 5,780 2,735 3,045
Other languages (20) 13,820 7,035 6,785 497,205 241,155 256,060
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21)       2,905,340 1,454,675 1,450,665
Lived at the same address 1 year ago       2,392,760 1,194,335 1,198,425
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address       417,970 212,220 205,750
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago       94,610 48,110 46,500
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22)       2,753,825 1,376,840 1,376,980
Lived at the same address 5 years ago       1,399,580 696,580 703,005
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address       1,032,330 516,775 515,555
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago       321,910 163,490 158,425
     
Immigration Characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 61,005 31,870 29,135 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Canadian-born population (23) 56,405 29,485 26,915 2,485,535 1,251,830 1,233,710
Foreign-born population (24) 4,225 2,190 2,040 438,335 212,605 225,735
Immigrated before 1991 3,160 1,685 1,475 308,415 151,710 156,700
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 1,070 505 565 129,920 60,890 69,030
Non-permanent residents (26) 370 195 175 17,275 8,205 9,070
     
Aboriginal Population Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 61,005 31,870 29,130 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Aboriginal identity population (27) 13,070 6,540 6,530 156,220 75,945 80,270
Non-Aboriginal population 47,930 25,330 22,600 2,784,925 1,396,690 1,388,235
     
Visible Minority Status Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 61,000 31,870 29,135 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Visible minority population (31) 2,830 1,490 1,335 329,930 161,905 168,020
Chinese 470 250 215 99,095 47,985 51,115
South Asian 670 360 305 69,580 35,475 34,105
Black 385 220 165 31,395 16,165 15,225
Filipino 470 195 270 33,940 13,970 19,975
Latin American 80 25 50 18,745 9,215 9,525
Southeast Asian 80 30 45 23,740 11,665 12,075
Arab 470 275 190 19,320 10,555 8,770
West Asian 35 20 15 5,225 2,855 2,370
Korean 25 10 20 7,800 3,815 3,990
Japanese 50 35 15 9,950 4,745 5,200
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 45 20 25 4,220 2,115 2,105
Multiple visible minorities (29) 55 35 25 6,910 3,350 3,560
All others (30) 58,180 30,380 27,795 2,611,220 1,310,735 1,300,485
     
Religion Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 61,005 31,875 29,130 2,941,150 1,472,635 1,468,515
Catholic (57) 23,175 11,915 11,255 786,365 386,170 400,195
Protestant 24,085 12,100 11,985 1,145,455 544,860 600,600
Christian Orthodox 455 245 210 44,475 22,260 22,215
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 2,695 1,380 1,310 123,140 60,160 62,985
Muslim 770 460 310 49,045 25,820 23,225
Jewish 20 0 10 11,085 5,490 5,600
Buddhist 100 50 50 33,410 16,150 17,265
Hindu 235 120 110 15,965 8,140 7,825
Sikh 85 45 40 23,470 11,850 11,620
Eastern religions (59) 65 15 50 3,335 1,700 1,635
Other religions (60) 205 105 95 10,565 4,880 5,685
No religious affiliation (61) 9,110 5,405 3,700 694,840 385,165 309,675
     
School Attendance Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 5,215 2,490 2,725 265,675 130,205 135,470
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 3,195 1,580 1,610 143,235 72,225 71,005
Age group 20-24 attending full time 975 450 525 68,330 32,010 36,320
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 1,880 895 985 113,930 50,725 63,210
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 150 85 75 10,390 5,020 5,370
Age group 20-24 attending part time 305 180 125 19,215 9,715 9,505
     
Highest Level of Schooling Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 15,105 7,685 7,430 641,520 324,535 316,985
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 27.7 28.6 26.8 18.2 20.4 16.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.4 28.3 30.6 32.2 33.2 31.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.6 21.5 9.4 11.6 14.8 8.3
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.1 13.5 18.8 18.0 14.5 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.2 8.1 14.5 20.0 17.1 22.9
Total population aged 35-44 10,930 5,610 5,320 515,670 256,370 259,300
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 28.0 27.5 28.8 20.3 21.8 18.8
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 20.4 15.8 25.3 23.8 20.5 27.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 23.4 36.0 10.2 16.4 22.9 10.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.5 11.2 22.1 19.7 15.6 23.8
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.7 9.5 13.9 19.8 19.2 20.4
Total population aged 45-64 11,510 6,565 4,950 658,835 330,605 328,230
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 30.9 27.8 35.1 26.2 25.1 27.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 14.8 10.6 20.2 20.1 17.1 23.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 26.1 37.5 11.0 15.8 22.0 9.5
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 13.7 10.4 18.2 17.1 13.5 20.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 14.6 13.9 15.5 20.9 22.3 19.4
     
Earnings in 2000 Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 36,310 20,725 15,585 1,768,440 944,130 824,315
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 40,862 53,958 23,444 32,603 40,797 23,218
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 19,305R 12,725 6,580 936,180R 565,705 370,475
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 56,118 66,910 35,241 44,130 51,133 33,437
     
Income in 2000 Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 43,285     2,266,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 25,387     23,025    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 92.4     81.1    
Government transfers - % of income 4.8     9.3    
Other money - % of income 2.8     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 37,330 21,115 16,215 1,830,345 975,400 854,950
English 35,680 19,985 15,695 1,797,185 959,480 837,705
French 30 15 15 4,945 1,710 3,235
Non-official language 1,355 955 395 18,395 9,455 8,940
English and French 20 15 0 2,370 1,145 1,235
English and non-official language 245 145 105 7,265 3,520 3,750
French and non-official language 0 0 0 50 15 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 135 75 60
     
Place of Work Status Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 32,490 19,040 13,445 1,608,840 872,765 736,070
Worked at home 1,695 820 870 165,865 83,500 82,365
Worked outside Canada 30 10 15 6,020 4,645 1,375
No fixed workplace address 3,235 2,595 635 189,915 154,255 35,660
Worked at usual place 27,535 15,615 11,920 1,247,035 630,370 616,665
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 30,765 18,205 12,560 1,436,955 784,625 652,325
Car, truck, van, as driver 17,680 9,720 7,965 1,095,590 626,005 469,580
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,190 1,975 1,215 99,245 44,395 54,850
Public transit 3,270 2,310 960 113,545 47,960 65,585
Walked or bicycled 2,295 930 1,370 107,475 52,795 54,675
Other method 4,330 3,280 1,045 21,110 13,470 7,640
     
Unpaid Work Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 40,995 20,915 20,070 2,134,305 1,030,975 1,103,325
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 40,235 20,320 19,915 2,104,395 1,010,605 1,093,780
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 20,745 9,600 11,140 919,765 408,355 511,405
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 4,915 2,145 2,775 397,880 162,420 235,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 77.6 85.9 68.5 73.1 79.6 66.6
Employment rate (39) 73.3 81.7 63.9 69.3 75.5 63.1
Unemployment rate (40) 5.6 4.8 6.6 5.2 5.1 5.2
     
Industry Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 34,015 19,850 14,160 1,681,985 913,385 768,595
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 9,310 7,615 1,695 184,105 134,380 49,725
Manufacturing and construction industries 5,010 4,205 805 264,940 213,885 51,055
Wholesale and retail trade 4,400 2,120 2,275 258,740 133,770 124,970
Finance and real estate 1,060 380 680 84,335 34,640 49,695
Health and education 4,305 705 3,600 259,050 58,095 200,955
Business services 4,435 2,515 1,920 316,265 190,780 125,490
Other services 5,505 2,315 3,190 314,545 147,825 166,715
     
Occupation Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 34,015 19,850 14,165 1,681,980 913,380 768,600
Management occupations 2,750 1,820 925 175,930 115,010 60,920
Business, finance and administration occupations 4,540 930 3,605 290,535 69,760 220,775
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,350 1,820 535 118,015 93,855 24,160
Health occupations 1,015 180 840 81,785 15,940 65,840
Social science, education, government service and religion 2,025 425 1,600 117,525 39,220 78,300
Art, culture, recreation and sport 290 105 190 37,605 16,070 21,540
Sales and service occupations 7,450 2,295 5,155 394,590 161,185 233,400
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10,185 9,330 855 283,105 263,265 19,840
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,985 1,655 335 116,625 89,170 27,455
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,430 1,295 135 66,265 49,905 16,360
     
Selected Family Characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 16,105     811,280    
Number of married-couple families 10,775     600,995    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.5     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 3,100     93,765    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 3.2     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 2,230     116,520    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 1,555     92,945    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 675     23,575    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 75,635     60,142    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 82,605     65,041    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 30,989     32,763    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 19,150     1,104,100    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 8,765     359,945    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 4,365     308,490    
One-person households 2,700     255,375    
Other household types (15) 3,320     180,285    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 75,198     52,524    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 45,171     25,400    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 81,729     62,343    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 5,090     316,645    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 886     674    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 12,135     736,065    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,037     875    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 19,150     1,104,100    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 12,825     777,480    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 5,205     319,090    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 15,130     887,450    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 4,020     216,650    
Average value of dwelling ($) 153,258     159,698    
     
Health Status Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Self-rated health, 2005 (62) 66.3 66.4 66.3 62.2 61.6 62.8
Low 95% confidence interval 61.7 59.9 59.6 60.9 59.8 61.1
High 95% confidence interval 71.0 72.8 73.1 63.5 63.4 64.6
Adult obesity, 2005 (63) 20.9E 22.8 18.7 15.8 17.6 13.9
Low 95% confidence interval 16.7 17.1 12.3 14.8 16.0 12.6
High 95% confidence interval 25.2 28.5 25.1 16.8 19.1 15.2
Self-rated mental health, 2005 (64) 75.1 76.0 73.9 73.4 73.7 73.1
Low 95% confidence interval 70.9 70.5 67.5 72.2 72.0 71.5
High 95% confidence interval 79.2 81.5 80.3 74.6 75.4 74.6
     
Determinants of health Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Current smoker, 2005 (65) 30.3 32.3 28.0 22.7 25.5 20.0
Low 95% confidence interval 26.1 26.3 21.9 21.7 23.8 18.6
High 95% confidence interval 34.5 38.3 34.1 23.8 27.2 21.4
Physical activity, 2005 (66) 52.5 52.4 52.6 53.5 52.4 54.7
Low 95% confidence interval 46.7 44.4 45.1 52.2 50.4 52.9
High 95% confidence interval 58.4 60.4 60.1 54.8 54.4 56.5
Life stress, 2005 (67) 13.9E 12.6 15.3 22.4 22.9 21.8
Low 95% confidence interval 10.5 8.0 10.3 21.1 21.0 20.2
High 95% confidence interval 17.3 17.3 20.2 23.6 24.8 23.4
Sense of community belonging, 2005 (68) 67.4 65.2 70.1 62.8 60.9 64.8
Low 95% confidence interval 62.2 58.3 62.9 61.5 59.0 63.1
High 95% confidence interval 72.7 72.1 77.3 64.2 62.7 66.6
     
Health system Northern Lights Health Region (HR) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Mammography, 2005 (69)  E   50.5     52.3
Low 95% confidence interval     31.3     48.7
High 95% confidence interval     69.6     56.0
Influenza immunization, 2005 (70) 19.6 18.7 20.5 26.7 23.5 29.9
Low 95% confidence interval 15.6 13.0 14.6 25.6 22.0 28.3
High 95% confidence interval 23.5 24.4 26.5 27.8 25.0 31.5
Has a regular medical doctor, 2005 (71) 72.3 67.6 77.8 82.4 76.3 88.6
Low 95% confidence interval 67.9 61.2 72.1 81.4 74.6 87.4
High 95% confidence interval 76.7 73.9 83.5 83.4 78.0 89.7
     

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