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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,877   505,469
Population in 2001 1 2,079   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -9.7   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 682   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 647   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 136.6   1.4
Land area (square km) 13.74   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,880 925 955   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 90 45 45   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 105 55 55   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 125 60 55   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 125 60 65   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 80 40 40   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 90 45 45   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 125 60 65   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 185 90 95   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 165 90 80   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 150 80 75   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 160 75 85   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 150 75 70   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 115 55 55   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 70 35 35   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 40 20 25   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 40 15 35   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 25 10 15   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 40.3 40.1 40.4   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.0 82.2 83.8   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,555 765 800   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 1,460 715 745   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 100 50 50   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,560 760 795   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 400 215 180   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,000 505 500   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 10 10   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 25 15 10   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 120 20 95   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 645   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.7   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.6   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   5.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.1   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 585   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 60   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 500   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 145   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.3   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.6   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 49,230   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 605   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 510   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 70   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 50   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 20   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.1   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 1.8   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,533   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 40,731   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 30,811   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,365   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,599   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 17,338   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,603   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 37,364   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 30,811   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,365   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,599   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 17,338   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 645   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 245   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 265   66,960
One-person households 60   39,830
Other household types 28 75   30,390
Average household size 2.9   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,388   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,991   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,936   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,252   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,498   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,152   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,579   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 34,296   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,230   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,242   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 371   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,845 895 950   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,840 895 950   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 0 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 0 10 0   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,845 895 950   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 1,815 890 925   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 30 10 25   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,845 900 945   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 1,840 895 950   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 0 0 0   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 0   180 60 120
English and non-official language 0 0 0   525 240 285
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,845 895 950   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 1,840 890 945   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 10 10 0   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 10 0 0   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,845 895 945   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 1,845 895 950   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 405 200 205   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,435 695 740   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,525 735 790   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 10 10 0   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 1,515 725 790   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,815 870 940   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,695 805 890   443,345 216,530 226,815
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 90 45 50   27,640 12,710 14,930
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 0 0 0   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 20 0   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,755 845 910   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,450 710 740   344,705 169,030 175,675
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 100 45 50   66,360 31,255 35,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 115 50 65   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 90 30 60   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,845 895 950   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,840 895 950   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,525 735 790   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 790 360 435   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 280 130 150   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145 110 35   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 175 60 115   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 115 60 55   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 205 120 85   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 65 60   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 45 30 10   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 10 0   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 190 80 110   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 70 25 40   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 55 10 50   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 905 435 465   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 435 190 245   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 165 75 95   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 75 30   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 100 40 60   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 85 45 35   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,525 735 790   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,070 495 580   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 110 60 45   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 15 10 0   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 10   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 50 20 35   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 15   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 90 90 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 80 0 75   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 50 35 25   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,525 735 790   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,075 490 580   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450 240 210   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 450 235 210   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 0 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,525 735 790   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 820 470 350   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 575 355 220   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 245 120 125   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 705 265 440   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 53.8 63.9 44.3   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 37.7 48.3 27.8   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 29.9 25.5 35.7   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 805 465 340   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 20 10 10   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35 25 15   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 25 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 60 10 55   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 90 45 50   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 165 65 100   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 200 150 45   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 145 115 25   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 30 25   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 805 465 340   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 155 130 20   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 55 40 10   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 100 75 25   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 0 10 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 50 25 25   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 35 15 15   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 115 0 110   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 85 50 40   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 75 50 30   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 125 65 60   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,215 545 675   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,220 540 675   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 525 220 305   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 220 75 145   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 980 525 455   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 975 525 455   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 10 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 0 0   585 280 305
English and French 0 0 0   265 130 130
English and non-official language 0 0 0   185 95 85
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 575 350 225   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 80 50 30   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 100 85 15   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 395 220 175   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 270 130 140   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 65 40 25   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 25 0   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 30 20 10   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
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 83 495 300 190   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 370 215 155   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 50 30 15   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 45 25 20   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 25 30 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,845 895 950   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 15 0 10   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,590 840 750
Black 0 0 0   905 500 405
Filipino 0 0 0   305 115 190
Latin American 0 0 0   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   120 50 65
Arab 0 0 0   540 305 235
West Asian 88 15 10 0   115 55 60
Korean 0 0 0   60 30 30
Japanese 0 0 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 1,830 885 940   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 930 505 420   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 11,683 14,044 9,682   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 255 135 120   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,625 49,358 30,017   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Harbour Breton, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,350 680 670   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,773 21,834 14,186   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,409 18,922 13,421   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 63.0 67.6 56.3   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 33.9 29.8 41.2   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 2.8 2.6 3.2   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,845 895 950   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.2 15.6 22.6   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.2 10.6 13.8   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.2 20.0 22.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.6 15.0 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1003008) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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