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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 1,959   3,290,350†
Population in 20011 1,653   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 18.5   10.6
Total private dwellings2 672   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 657   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 572.0   5.1
Land area (square km) 3.43   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 1,960 1,000 960   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 185 110 80   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 180 85 90   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 170 90 80   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 155 75 80   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 170 75 100   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 225 120 100   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 155 70 85   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 130 60 65   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 155 85 70   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 130 70 55   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 90 40 45   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 90 45 45   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 50 20 25   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 25 15 5   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 15 5 5   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 5 5 0   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population5 27.6 27.7 27.6   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 72.7 71.5 74.0   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 1,425 715 710   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,265 635 635   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 160 80 75   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 1,425 715 710   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single)8 455 245 210   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated)9 800 395 400   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married10 45 20 20   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced11 95 50 50   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed12 30 5 25   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 660   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.8   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.3   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.0   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 0.0   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 12.9   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 2.3   3.1
Number of owned dwellings16 465   917,905
Number of rented dwellings17 195   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 315   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 340   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.1   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 1.5   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 223,769   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 525   904,845
Number of married-couple families22 395   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families23 100   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 30   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 30   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 4.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 74,166   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 78,329   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 77,554   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 46,259   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 46,154   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 64,010   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 64,252   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 63,353   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,675   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,570   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 655   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 275   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 200   360,345
One-person households 90   308,690
Other household types28 85   204,350
Average household size 3.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 69,696   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 85,580   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 74,022   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,406   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 57,014   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 61,096   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 70,732   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 62,559   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,406   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 51,382   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 801   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 1,256   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 1,835 940 895   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 35 15 25   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 10 10 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s)33 80 40 40   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 1,960 1,000 960   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 1,900 965 935   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 60 35 20   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 1,950 1,000 955   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 0 0 10   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 0   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 1,960 1,000 955   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants37 1,895 985 915   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants38 55 15 40   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 40 0 35   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 15 10 0   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 200639 0 0 0   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents40 10 10 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 1,960 1,000 960   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 1,925 995 930   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 650 325 325   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,275 670 605   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens42 30 0 30   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 1,425 720 705   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation44 75 20 55   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation45 200 125 75   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more46 1,145 570 575   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 1,920 990 930   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,275 595 685   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 145 85 55   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 310 175 140   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 170 115 55   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 1,790 910 875   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 605 295 315   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 185 80 100   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 765 400 365   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 210 120 90   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 0   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 1,960 1,000 960   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population50 150 80 70   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,805 920 890   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Sexsmith, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 1,420 715 705   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 345 155 190   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent52 480 245 235   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 130 35   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 315 140 170   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 10   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 30 50   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 2454 325 170 155   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 70 115   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent55 85 70 20   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 55 25 30   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 3457 400 195 205   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 40 40   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent58 150 75 70   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 15   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 95 35 60   104,850