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Population and Dwelling Counts Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 109,016     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 113,662     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 4.1     6.1    
Land area (square km) 328.47     907,655.59    
Population density per square kilometre 331.9     12.6    
     
Aboriginal identity population in 2001 Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 107,405 52,355 55,050 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (3) 7,245 3,285 3,960 188,315 91,140 97,180
North American Indian single response (18) 5,335 2,335 3,000 131,560 62,980 68,580
Métis single response 1,605 810 795 48,340 24,500 23,840
Inuit single response 25 10 10 1,375 665 715
Multiple Aboriginal responses 60 30 30 1,690 760 935
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere (19) 220 100 120 5,345 2,235 3,110
Non-Aboriginal population 100,155 49,065 51,090 11,097,230 5,438,010 5,659,220
     
Registered Indian Status Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (37) 107,400 52,350 55,055 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Registered Indian (4) 5,450 2,440 3,015 107,400 50,800 56,600
Not a registered Indian 101,955 49,920 52,035 11,178,150 5,478,350 5,699,800
     
Age Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (5) 7,245 3,290 3,960 188,310 91,135 97,175
Age 0-4 810 415 395 17,165 8,660 8,505
Age 5-14 1,630 910 720 38,480 19,865 18,615
Age 15-19 610 300 315 16,575 8,390 8,185
Age 20-24 520 195 325 14,145 6,810 7,340
Age 25-44 2,375 1,015 1,360 60,455 28,295 32,160
Age 45-54 710 265 445 20,920 9,940 10,985
Age 55-64 360 105 255 11,935 5,505 6,435
Age 65-74 165 55 110 5,925 2,595 3,330
Age 75-84 65 25 35 2,290 960 1,330
Age 85 and over 0 0 0 415 120 300
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 25.4 20.5 28.1 27.9 26.5 29.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population ages 15 and over 66.3 59.7 71.7 70.5 68.7 72.1
     
Common-law Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (6) 4,805 1,965 2,840 132,670 62,610 70,060
Not in a common-law relationship 4,090 1,675 2,415 113,275 53,515 59,760
In a common-law relationship 710 285 425 19,395 9,095 10,300
     
Legal Marital Status of the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (7) 4,800 1,965 2,835 132,670 62,610 70,060
Single (8) 2,565 1,110 1,455 59,630 30,550 29,085
Married (9) 1,265 625 645 49,465 23,740 25,725
Separated (10) 405 115 295 7,325 2,920 4,400
Divorced (11) 395 110 290 10,995 4,420 6,575
Widowed (12) 175 15 160 5,260 990 4,270
     
Language Characteristics of the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Aboriginal identity population 7,245 3,290 3,960 188,315 91,135 97,180
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) (13) 1,185 455 730 25,345 12,045 13,305
Knowledge of English only (14) 5,655 2,665 2,990 136,435 66,650 69,785
Knowledge of French only (14) 0 0 0 455 195 260
Knowledge of English and French only (15) 365 155 210 23,620 11,155 12,465
Knowledge of other languages (13) 45 15 25 2,460 1,095 1,360
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) first learned and still understood 13.5 10.7 15.9 11.5 11.2 11.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population with Aboriginal language(s) spoken at home 8.9 8.1 9.7 9.3 9.2 9.3
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 16.4 13.8 18.4 13.5 13.2 13.7
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 year ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (16) 7,085 3,210 3,875 184,985 89,460 95,525
Lived at the same address one year ago 4,575 2,005 2,570 146,760 70,760 76,000
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,480 740 740 24,000 11,610 12,385
Lived within the same prov./terr. one year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 825 365 460 11,600 5,775 5,825
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country one year ago 210 105 105 2,630 1,310 1,315
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 years ago for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (17) 6,435 2,875 3,560 171,140 82,470 88,670
Lived at the same address five years ago 2,075 960 1,115 84,380 41,125 43,255
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,790 1,230 1,555 50,435 23,825 26,605
Lived within the same prov./terr. five years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the prov./terr. 1,305 560 740 29,265 14,070 15,195
Lived in a different prov./terr. or country five years ago 265 120 145 7,060 3,455 3,610
     
School Attendance for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 and over attending school full time 1,010 400 605 18,750 8,600 10,150
Age 15-24 attending full time 600 280 315 14,475 7,085 7,385
Age 25 and over attending full time 410 115 290 4,280 1,515 2,765
Total population 15 and over attending school part time 315 90 225 7,040 2,545 4,500
Age 15-24 attending part time 135 40 95 2,025 920 1,105
Age 25 and over attending part time 180 45 130 5,015 1,625 3,395
     
Highest Level of Schooling for the Aboriginal Identity Population 25 Years and Over Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 25 years and over 3,675 1,465 2,205 101,945 47,415 54,530
Persons with less than a high school graduation certificate 1,360 500 860 37,590 17,855 19,735
Persons with a high school graduation certificate 265 105 160 11,655 5,555 6,100
Persons with some postsecondary education (21) 545 260 290 11,810 5,405 6,410
Persons with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 1,165 485 685 34,125 15,885 18,240
Persons with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 335 120 215 6,770 2,720 4,045
% of the population 25 years of age and over with less than a high school graduation certificate 37.0 34.1 39.0 36.9 37.7 36.2
% of the population 25 years of age with a high school graduation certificate 7.2 7.2 7.3 11.4 11.7 11.2
% of the population 25 years of age with some postsecondary education (21) 14.8 17.7 13.2 11.6 11.4 11.8
% of the population 25 years of age with a trades, college or university certificate or diploma (below bachelor's degree) (22) 31.7 33.1 31.1 33.5 33.5 33.4
% of the population 25 years of age with a university degree at bachelor's level or higher 9.1 8.2 9.8 6.6 5.7 7.4
     
Earnings Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (23) 2,740 1,265 1,470 87,360 44,310 43,050
Average earnings(all persons with earnings($)) 22,821 26,212 19,905 24,329 28,480 20,057
Worked full year, full time (counts) (24) 1,135 475 660 40,005 22,010 18,000
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 35,955 43,145 30,769 36,163 40,355 31,037
     
Income Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (34) 4,430     124,390    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (35) 14,350     16,023    
Composition of total income (100%) (36) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 71.1     78.3    
Government transfer - % of income 22.3     17.0    
Other money - % of income 6.6     4.7    
     
Labour Force Indicators for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (31) 56.4 65.3 50.3 64.6 70.1 59.6
Employment rate (32) 43.4 46.9 40.9 55.1 59.3 51.3
Unemployment rate (33) 23.1 27.7 18.9 14.7 15.4 14.0
     
Industry Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (28) 2,480 1,175 1,305 82,250 42,320 39,935
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 175 140 30 3,845 3,210 640
Manufacturing and construction industries 280 255 20 17,075 13,615 3,460
Wholesale and retail trade 265 110 150 10,330 4,765 5,565
Finance and real estate 95 40 60 2,450 1,000 1,445
Health and education 550 110 440 13,220 2,775 10,445
Business services 455 260 195 12,735 7,220 5,515
Other services 660 265 395 22,600 9,740 12,860
     
Occupation Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (30) 2,485 1,180 1,305 82,250 42,320 39,930
Management occupations 165 90 80 6,295 3,545 2,755
Business, finance and administration occupations 395 70 325 11,245 2,420 8,825
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 85 70 20 3,205 2,340 865
Health occupations 100 10 85 3,170 470 2,700
Social science, education, government service and religion 330 85 240 7,100 1,880 5,220
Art, culture, recreation and sport 50 20 30 1,775 785 990
Sales and service occupations 690 215 475 23,190 8,730 14,460
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 470 435 35 16,165 14,630 1,540
Occupations unique to primary industry 125 120 10 3,480 2,940 540
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 80 65 10 6,620 4,585 2,035
     
Place of Work Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (26) 2,085 925 1,160 73,080 37,145 35,935
Worked at home 50 20 30 3,470 1,455 2,015
Worked outside Canada 10 0 10 615 300 310
No fixed workplace address 215 145 70 8,125 6,135 1,990
Worked at usual place 1,815 760 1,050 60,875 29,260 31,615
     
Mode of Transportation to Work for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (27) 2,025 900 1,120 68,995 35,395 33,605
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,455 655 795 44,590 23,945 20,645
Car, truck, van, as passenger 135 65 75 7,120 3,610 3,505
Public transit 185 85 95 6,225 2,595 3,640
Walked or bicycled 195 60 130 9,545 4,335 5,210
Other method 60 40 20 1,515 905 610
     
Census Family Status for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Census Family Status 7,195 3,250 3,945 187,640 90,685 96,960
Spouses 1,220 610 610 48,785 23,430 25,355
Common-law partners 710 285 425 19,350 9,070 10,275
Lone parents 895 85 805 14,450 2,325 12,130
Children in census families 3,270 1,795 1,480 79,165 42,275 36,890
Non-family persons 1,100 475 625 25,890 13,580 12,310
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (20) 3,355     90,775    
Number of owned dwellings 1,330     45,655    
Number of rented dwellings 2,030     39,400    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 3,210     77,905    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 145     12,875    
Dwellings requiring regular maintenance only 1,870     45,645    
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 985     28,735    
Dwellings requiring major repairs 505     16,395    
% of occupied private dwellings with more than one person per room 1.8     2.4    
Average number of persons per room 0.5     0.5    
     
Selected Household Characteristics for the Aboriginal Identity Population Thunder Bay, City Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 3,355     90,775    
Median household income ($) 32,668     40,274    
     

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