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2006 Census of Canada: Cumulative profile and release components

Profile of Marital Status, Common-law Status, Families, Dwellings and Households for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Forward Sortation Areas, 2006 Census

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Note(s) :
  1. POPULATION, 2006 - 100% DATA
    These figures have not been subjected to random rounding.
  2. TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE GROUPS - 100% DATA
    Includes institutional residents.
    Sex
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the gender of the respondent.
    Age
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.
  3. TOTAL POPULATION 15 YEARS AND OVER BY LEGAL MARITAL STATUS - 100% DATA
    Includes institutional residents.
    Legal marital status
    Part A - Plain language definition
    A person's conjugal status under the law (e.g., single, married, widowed). Legal marital status data are derived from the responses to Question 4 (Marital status) in the census questionnaires.
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the legal conjugal status of a person. The various responses are defined as follows:
    Never legally married (single) - Persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age) and persons whose marriage has been annulled and who have not remarried.
    Legally married (and not separated) - Persons whose spouse is living, unless the couple is separated or a divorce has been obtained.
    Separated, but still legally married - Persons currently married, but who are no longer living with their spouse (for any reason other than illness or work) and have not obtained a divorce.
    Divorced - Persons who have obtained a legal divorce and who have not remarried.
    Widowed - Persons who have lost their spouse through death and who have not remarried.
  4. LEGALLY MARRIED (AND NOT SEPARATED)
    Since 1996, Aboriginal people married according to traditional customs were instructed to report themselves as legally married.
    In 2006, legally married same-sex couples are included in this category.
  5. TOTAL POPULATION 15 YEARS AND OVER BY COMMON-LAW STATUS - 100% DATA
    Includes institutional residents.
    Common-law status
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to persons who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other. These persons can be of the opposite sex or of the same sex.
  6. TOTAL NUMBER OF CENSUS FAMILIES IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Census family
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.
  7. TOTAL NUMBER OF CENSUS FAMILIES IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Census family structure
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.
  8. TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN AT HOME - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Refers to the persons who are sons and daughters in census families.
  9. AVERAGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AT HOME PER CENSUS FAMILY
    The average number of children at home per census family is calculated using the total number of children at home and the total number of census families.
  10. LIVING WITH RELATIVES
    Non-relatives may be present.
  11. LIVING WITH RELATIVES
    Non-relatives may be present.
  12. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Dwelling, occupied private
    Part A - Plain language definition
    A separate set of living quarters which has a private entrance either directly from outside or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway leading to the outside, and in which a person or a group of persons live permanently.
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to a private dwelling in which a person or a group of persons is permanently residing. Also included are private dwellings whose usual residents are temporarily absent on Census Day. Unless otherwise specified, all data in housing products are for occupied private dwellings, rather than for unoccupied private dwellings or dwellings occupied solely by foreign and/or temporary residents.
  13. AVERAGE NUMBER OF ROOMS PER DWELLING
    Rooms
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the number of rooms in a dwelling. A room is an enclosed area within a dwelling which is finished and suitable for year-round living.
  14. AVERAGE NUMBER OF BEDROOMS PER DWELLING
    Bedrooms
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to all rooms designed and furnished as bedrooms and used mainly for sleeping purposes, even though the use may be occasional (e.g., spare bedroom).
  15. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BY HOUSING TENURE - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Tenure
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to whether some member of the household owns or rents the dwelling, or whether the dwelling is Band housing (on an Indian reserve or settlement).
  16. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BY CONDITION OF DWELLING - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Condition of dwelling
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to whether, in the judgment of the respondent, the dwelling requires any repairs (excluding desirable remodeling or additions).
  17. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BY PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Period of construction
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Not applicable
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the period in time during which the building or dwelling was originally constructed.
  18. PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION, 2001 TO 2006
    Includes data up to May 16, 2006.
  19. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BY STRUCTURAL TYPE OF DWELLING - 100% DATA
    Structural type of dwelling
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Characteristics that define a dwelling's structure, for example, the characteristics of a single-detached house, a semi-detached house, a row house, or an apartment or flat in a duplex.
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc.

    In 2006, improvements to the enumeration process and changes in structural type classification affect the historical comparability of the 'structural type of dwelling' variable. In 2006, 'apartment or flat in a duplex' replaces 'apartment or flat in a detached duplex' and includes duplexes attached to other dwellings or buildings. This is a change from the 2001 Census where duplexes attached to other dwellings or buildings were classified as an 'apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys'.
  20. MOVABLE DWELLING
    Includes mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats and railroad cars.
  21. TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE - 100% DATA
    Household size
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Number of persons occupying a private dwelling.
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the number of persons in a private household.
    Household, private
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling.
    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.
  22. TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE - 20% SAMPLE DATA
    Household type
    Part A - Plain language definition
    Category to which a person living alone or a group of persons occupying the same dwelling belong. There are two categories: non-family households and family households.

    A non-family household consists either of one person living alone or of two or more persons who share a dwelling, but do not constitute a family.

    Family households are divided into two subcategories: one-family households and multiple-family households.

    A one-family household consists of a single family (e.g., a couple with or without children). A multiple-family household is made up of two or more families occupying the same dwelling.

    Part B - Detailed definition
    Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling.

    Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.
Population, 2006 - 100% data 1 19,785
Total population by sex and age groups - 100% data 2 19,785
Male, total 9,665
0 to 4 years 635
5 to 9 years 670
10 to 14 years 755
15 to 19 years 1,015
20 to 24 years 755
25 to 29 years 665
30 to 34 years 645
35 to 39 years 630
40 to 44 years 790
45 to 49 years 975
50 to 54 years 880
55 to 59 years 525
60 to 64 years 265
65 to 69 years 175
70 to 74 years 110
75 to 79 years 85
80 to 84 years 60
85 years and over 25
Female, total 10,115
0 to 4 years 585
5 to 9 years 650
10 to 14 years 720
15 to 19 years 850
20 to 24 years 850
25 to 29 years 725
30 to 34 years 705
35 to 39 years 715
40 to 44 years 990
45 to 49 years 1,070
50 to 54 years 840
55 to 59 years 530
60 to 64 years 270
65 to 69 years 175
70 to 74 years 140
75 to 79 years 135
80 to 84 years 100
85 years and over 65
Total population 15 years and over by legal marital status - 100% data 3 15,770
Never legally married (single) 5,230
Legally married (and not separated) 4 8,865
Separated, but still legally married 305
Divorced 880
Widowed 490
Total population 15 years and over by common-law status - 100% data 5 15,770
Not in a common-law relationship 14,840
In a common-law relationship 930
Total number of census families in private households - 20% sample data 6 5,795
Size of census family: 2 persons 2,225
Size of census family: 3 persons 1,425
Size of census family: 4 persons 1,560
Size of census family: 5 or more persons 590
Total number of census families in private households - 20% sample data 7 5,795
Total couple families by family structure and number of children 4,885
Married couples 4,420
Without children at home 1,460
With children at home 2,960
1 child 1,015
2 children 1,400
3 or more children 540
Common-law couples 465
Without children at home 200
With children at home 265
1 child 145
2 children 85
3 or more children 40
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children 915
Female parent 740
1 child 415
2 children 240
3 or more children 85
Male parent 175
1 child 150
2 children 25
3 or more children 0
Total number of children at home - 20% sample data 8 7,315
Under six years of age 1,485
6 to 14 years 2,550
15 to 17 years 1,150
18 to 24 years 1,805
25 years and over 325
Average number of children at home per census family 9 1.3
Total number of persons in private households - 20% sample data 19,770
Number of persons not in census families 1,775
Living with relatives 10 230
Living with non-relatives only 390
Living alone 1,155
Number of census family persons 17,995
Average number of persons per census family 3.1
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over - 20% sample data 1,035
Number of persons not in census families aged 65 years and over 400
Living with relatives 11 85
Living with non-relatives only 25
Living alone 290
Number of census family persons aged 65 years and over 635
Total number of occupied private dwellings - 20% sample data 12 7,010
Average number of rooms per dwelling 13 7.4
Average number of bedrooms per dwelling 14 3.2
Total number of occupied private dwellings by housing tenure - 20% sample data 15 7,015
Owned 5,985
Rented 1,025
Band housing 0
Total number of occupied private dwellings by condition of dwelling - 20% sample data 16 7,010
Regular maintenance only 5,045
Minor repairs 1,765
Major repairs 205
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 20% sample data 17 7,010
Period of construction, before 1946 10
Period of construction, 1946 to 1960 15
Period of construction, 1961 to 1970 145
Period of construction, 1971 to 1980 2,260
Period of construction, 1981 to 1985 1,955
Period of construction, 1986 to 1990 965
Period of construction, 1991 to 1995 345
Period of construction, 1996 to 2000 450
Period of construction, 2001 to 2006 18 865
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data 19 7,005
Single-detached house 5,595
Semi-detached house 200
Row house 425
Apartment, duplex 10
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 100
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 670
Other single-attached house 0
Movable dwelling 20 0
Total number of private households by household size - 100% data 21 7,000
1 person 1,150
2 persons 2,145
3 persons 1,425
4 to 5 persons 2,125
6 or more persons 155
Number of persons in private households 19,735
Average number of persons in private households 2.8
Total number of private households by household type - 20% sample data 22 7,015
One-family households 5,610
Multiple-family households 95
Non-family households 1,310
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 94-576-XCB2006003
Date Modified: 2029-07-10

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