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Prince Edward Island

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 135,851   31,612,897†
Population in 2001 1 135,294   30,007,094†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.4   5.4
Total private dwellings 2 62,753   13,576,855
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 53,084   12,435,520
Population density per square kilometre 23.9   3.5
Land area (square km) 5,683.91   9,017,698.92
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 135,850 65,595 70,255   31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930
0 to 4 years 6,690 3,370 3,320   1,690,540 864,600 825,940
5 to 9 years 7,920 4,065 3,860   1,809,370 926,860 882,515
10 to 14 years 9,375 4,825 4,550   2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065
15 to 19 years 9,940 5,000 4,940   2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210
20 to 24 years 8,585 4,190 4,400   2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435
25 to 29 years 7,365 3,500 3,865   1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640
30 to 34 years 7,840 3,755 4,090   2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515
35 to 39 years 8,730 4,210 4,520   2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775
40 to 44 years 10,705 5,150 5,555   2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925
45 to 49 years 10,870 5,210 5,660   2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470
50 to 54 years 10,205 5,005 5,200   2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335
55 to 59 years 10,045 4,905 5,140   2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225
60 to 64 years 7,400 3,655 3,745   1,589,865 780,135 809,730
65 to 69 years 5,830 2,880 2,955   1,234,575 593,805 640,770
70 to 74 years 4,975 2,335 2,645   1,053,785 493,465 560,325
75 to 79 years 3,765 1,665 2,100   879,580 386,485 493,095
80 to 84 years 2,920 1,115 1,805   646,705 251,420 395,285
85 years and over 2,690 765 1,920   520,605 161,920 358,680
Median age of the population 5 40.8 39.9 41.6   39.5 38.6 40.4
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.3 83.3   82.3 81.5 83.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 111,865 53,335 58,530   26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410
Not in a common-law relationship 103,765 49,290 54,475   23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835
In a common-law relationship 8,100 4,040 4,055   2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 111,865 53,340 58,530   26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410
Never legally married (single) 8 35,030 18,170 16,860   9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700
Legally married (and not separated) 9 58,210 29,065 29,140   12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665
Separated, but still legally married 10 3,895 1,725 2,165   775,425 343,600 431,825
Divorced 11 7,070 3,055 4,010   2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595
Widowed 12 7,665 1,315 6,350   1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 53,135   12,437,470
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.7   55.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.5   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   5.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.9   5.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.2   18.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.1   8.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.2   1.6
Number of owned dwellings 16 39,360   8,509,780
Number of rented dwellings 17 13,715   3,878,500
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 36,770   8,610,600
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 16,365   3,826,870
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.6   7.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   1.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 144,404   263,369
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 39,185   8,896,840
Number of married-couple families 22 28,700   6,105,910
Number of common-law-couple families 23 4,085   1,376,870
Number of lone-parent families 6,400   1,414,065
Number of female lone-parent families 5,265   1,132,290
Number of male lone-parent families 1,135   281,775
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,800   63,866
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,629   71,665
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,266   63,811
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,847   36,465
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,573   34,350
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,797   47,153
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,441   55,111
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,685   61,221
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,619   54,815
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,698   34,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,177   32,609
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,350   41,661
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 53,135   12,437,470
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 15,710   3,543,605
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 16,390   3,601,315
One-person households 12,820   3,327,050
Other household types 28 8,210   1,965,495
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,553   53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,476   82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,400   62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,928   26,720
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,138   46,347
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,778   46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,854   69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,359   53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,223   23,888
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,191   42,053
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 620   671
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 652   839
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 134,205 64,990 69,215   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English only 125,260 60,820 64,440   17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665
French only 5,345 2,365 2,985   6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125
English and French 495 245 250   98,630 46,765 51,860
Other language(s) 33 3,100 1,565 1,535   6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 134,205 64,995 69,210   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English only 116,995 57,685 59,310   21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755
French only 55 35 20   4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585
English and French 17,100 7,245 9,855   5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980
Neither English nor French 55 20 30   520,385 204,945 315,435
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 134,205 64,990 69,210   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English 130,115 62,970 67,140   20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665
French 2,680 1,310 1,370   6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360
Non-official language 1,100 575 525   3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735
English and French 150 45 105   94,060 44,390 49,670
English and non-official language 160 90 75   406,455 200,500 205,960
French and non-official language 0 0 0   58,885 28,905 29,985
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   16,600 8,215 8,380
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 134,205 64,990 69,210   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Non-immigrants 37 129,150 62,560 66,590   24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745
Immigrants 38 4,785 2,315 2,470   6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790
Before 1991 3,335 1,595 1,745   3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225
1991 to 2000 590 280 305   1,668,550 791,775 876,775
2001 to 2006 39 855 435 420   1,109,980 530,195 579,790
Non-permanent residents 40 270 115 155   265,355 133,135 132,225
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 134,205 64,990 69,215   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Canadian citizens 132,215 64,055 68,160   29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175
Canadian citizens under age 18 29,665 15,110 14,555   6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 102,550 48,945 53,605   22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,990 940 1,050   1,760,865 833,280 927,585
Table: Generation status
Generation status Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 110,205 52,695 57,515   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
1st generation 44 5,020 2,410 2,610   6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690
2nd generation 45 6,245 2,895 3,345   4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600
3rd generation or more 46 98,935 47,385 51,550   15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 133,100 64,395 68,705   30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 116,595 56,570 60,025   26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 8,495 4,110 4,385   2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,760 2,160 2,605   1,221,560 598,130 623,430
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 2,745 1,305 1,440   289,745 147,230 142,510
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 505 255 250   297,530 144,325 153,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 127,570 61,705 65,865   29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 86,340 42,310 44,025   17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20,280 9,745 10,535   6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 11,215 4,990 6,225   3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 8,300 3,965 4,335   852,580 425,650 426,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,430 685 745   1,160,040 564,280 595,755
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 134,205 64,990 69,210   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,730 760 970   1,172,785 572,095 600,695
Non-Aboriginal identity population 132,475 64,230 68,245   30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 110,205 52,695 57,510   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 29,235 15,970 13,265   6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705
High school certificate or equivalent 52 28,245 13,395 14,845   6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,245 7,200 4,045   2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 21,765 8,005 13,760   4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,190 1,415 2,775   1,136,145 479,095 657,055
University certificate, diploma or degree 15,530 6,705 8,820   4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 18,545 9,390 9,155   4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,460 3,995 3,460   1,679,015 909,280 769,735
High school certificate or equivalent 55 7,230 3,720 3,510   1,528,010 781,710 746,300
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 575 385 190   185,170 113,110 72,060
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,580 725 850   458,380 201,135 257,240
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 345 160 185   87,420 38,935 48,490
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,350 405 950   269,810 101,395 168,415
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 15,175 7,065 8,105   3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,810 1,230 575   433,940 247,210 186,730
High school certificate or equivalent 58 3,815 2,030 1,785   897,830 486,240 411,595
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,220 760 460   416,045 253,705 162,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 4,515 1,850 2,670   906,155 398,245 507,915
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 405 130 270   181,350 79,935 101,415
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,410 1,070 2,340   1,151,750 482,140 669,610
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 57,640 27,735 29,905   13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,780 6,890 4,890   2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445
High school certificate or equivalent 61 13,420 6,145 7,275   3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,365 4,615 2,745   1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 13,210 4,795 8,415   2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,520 870 1,650   685,385 290,210 395,180
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,345 4,415 4,925   2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 110,205 52,695 57,510   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,475 29,365 28,110   12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260
Education 4,390 1,120 3,270   994,665 249,000 745,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,125 585 535   481,190 222,755 258,435
Humanities 2,655 1,200 1,460   717,125 283,590 433,535
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,175 1,140 3,030   1,275,100 449,800 825,300
Business, management and public administration 13,815 3,505 10,305   2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,660 815 840   451,960 245,200 206,765
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,550 875 675   568,755 345,700 223,050
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,465 10,005 465   2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,520 1,075 445   291,510 203,550 87,960
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 7,845 1,095 6,745   1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,520 1,895 1,625   777,370 391,005 386,365
Other 64 0 0 10   2,100 700 1,405
Table: Location of study
Location of study Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 110,205 52,695 57,510   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,480 29,370 28,110   12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,725 23,325 29,400   13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175
Inside Canada 50,435 22,205 28,225   10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270
Outside Canada 2,290 1,115 1,175   2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 110,205 52,695 57,510   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
In the labour force 67 75,210 38,245 36,965   17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540
Employed 68 66,855 34,120 32,735   16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645
Unemployed 69 8,350 4,125 4,230   1,124,955 589,065 535,890
Not in the labour force 70 34,995 14,450 20,550   8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900
Participation rate 71 68.2 72.6 64.3   66.8 72.3 61.6
Employment rate 72 60.7 64.7 56.9   62.4 67.6 57.5
Unemployment rate 73 11.1 10.8 11.4   6.6 6.5 6.6
Table: Occupation
Occupation Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 74,510 37,990 36,520   16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370
A Management occupations 75 5,650 3,320 2,325   1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790
B Business, finance and administration occupations 12,085 2,890 9,190   3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,590 2,655 935   1,108,045 865,820 242,225
D Health occupations 4,420 660 3,765   950,360 188,845 761,515
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 5,970 1,665 4,310   1,414,320 451,150 963,175
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,640 675 960   502,195 225,340 276,855
G Sales and service occupations 16,810 6,150 10,655   4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,125 10,305 820   2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695
I Occupations unique to primary industry 9,000 7,270 1,730   648,310 503,785 144,525
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,225 2,395 1,830   992,765 662,430 330,335
Table: Industry
Industry Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 74,510 37,990 36,525   16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 9,525 7,365 2,150   895,415 663,985 231,425
Construction 4,880 4,350 535   1,069,095 938,975 130,120
Manufacturing 7,000 4,550 2,450   2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440
Wholesale trade 1,595 1,150 445   739,305 494,575 244,730
Retail trade 8,120 3,525 4,590   1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450
Finance and real estate 2,690 1,170 1,520   992,720 419,290 573,435
Health care and social services 7,140 975 6,165   1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200
Educational services 4,625 1,485 3,140   1,150,535 379,910 770,625
Business services 9,665 5,700 3,965   3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805
Other services 19,265 7,710 11,555   3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 101,345 47,345 54,000   23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 100,130 46,595 53,535   23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 41,990 18,040 23,950   9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 21,615 8,635 12,980   4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 82,405 41,665 40,740   18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855
English 80,875 41,235 39,640   14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595
French 1,060 285 765   3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565
Non-official language 30 10 20   273,830 139,825 134,005
English and French 430 140 295   252,295 128,825 123,475
English and non-official language 15 0 10   86,820 44,210 42,610
French and non-official language 0 0 0   5,055 2,545 2,510
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   11,025 5,930 5,090
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 66,860 34,120 32,740   16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645
Worked at home 5,255 2,975 2,285   1,230,355 623,290 607,060
Worked outside Canada 190 140 55   76,570 52,480 24,095
No fixed workplace address 7,360 5,910 1,450   1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425
Worked at usual place 54,045 25,095 28,950   13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 20,830 9,330 11,500   7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 27,970 12,985 14,985   2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490
Worked in a different census division (county) 4,255 2,105 2,150   2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735
Worked in a different province 990 670 315   147,250 83,720 63,530
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 61,410 31,010 30,395   14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490
Car, truck, van, as driver 48,905 25,340 23,565   10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860
Car, truck, van, as passenger 6,815 2,905 3,910   1,133,145 468,575 664,575
Public transit 305 160 145   1,622,725 670,350 952,375
Walked or bicycled 4,495 2,105 2,385   1,134,805 552,405 582,395
All other modes 890 495 395   179,250 102,965 76,285
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 134,205 64,995 69,210   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Total visible minority population 85 1,825 880 945   5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065
Chinese 250 130 120   1,216,565 584,260 632,305
South Asian 86 130 75 60   1,262,865 637,190 625,675
Black 645 315 330   783,795 375,685 408,110
Filipino 30 10 15   410,695 175,640 235,055
Latin American 215 110 105   304,245 147,900 156,345
Southeast Asian 87 30 0 30   239,935 116,425 123,510
Arab 260 120 140   265,550 142,580 122,970
West Asian 88 30 20 15   156,700 80,695 76,000
Korean 70 30 35   141,890 68,595 73,300
Japanese 65 30 35   81,300 36,160 45,145
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 60 15 45   71,420 33,845 37,580
Multiple visible minority 90 25 15 10   133,120 65,055 68,065
Not a visible minority 91 132,375 64,110 68,265   26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 80,670 40,820 39,850   18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,459 21,781 17,067   26,850 32,874 21,543
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 36,135 19,260 16,875   9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,140 36,034 31,956   41,401 46,778 35,830
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Prince Edward Island   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 106,405 51,230 55,170   24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,383 26,627 19,027   25,615 32,224 20,460
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,205 23,227 17,790   23,307 28,291 19,287
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.8 71.9 67.3   76.2 79.7 71.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.8 15.2 21.1   11.1 7.9 15.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.3 12.9 11.6   12.7 12.5 13.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 132,875 64,470 68,405   30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.0 9.7 12.3   15.3 14.1 16.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.0 6.5 7.5   11.4 10.7 12.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.7 12.7 12.6   17.7 17.7 17.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.9 7.6 8.2   13.1 13.1 13.2

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Prince Edward Island (Code11) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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