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2006 Community Profiles

 
Clarenville
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 5,274   505,469
Population in 2001 1 5,104   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 2,250   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,049   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 37.5   1.4
Land area (square km) 140.79   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 5,270 2,520 2,750   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 315 155 160   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 345 190 155   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 360 200 160   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 330 160 175   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 270 130 140   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 305 135 170   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 375 190 185   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 470 220 250   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 450 210 240   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 365 165 195   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 375 175 195   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 345 170 170   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 265 140 120   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 195 90 110   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 165 75 85   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 130 55 75   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 115 35 85   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 100 25 75   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 38.6 37.7 39.6   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 78.6 82.8   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 4,255 1,980 2,280   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 3,855 1,780 2,080   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 400 200 200   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 4,255 1,980 2,280   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 1,150 570 580   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,430 1,215 1,215   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 100 35 65   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 280 115 170   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 300 45 255   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,050   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.6   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.7   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.5   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.7   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 0.0   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,410   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 640   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,230   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 825   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.6   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.2   7.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 126,392   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,585   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 1,190   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 205   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 185   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 170   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 10   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,919   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,080   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,634   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,780   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,371   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,140   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,428   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 46,913   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,780   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,056   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,050   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 725   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 655   66,960
One-person households 425   39,830
Other household types 28 245   30,390
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,342   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 79,787   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,067   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,909   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,816   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,751   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,843   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,037   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,866   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,411   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 500   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 758   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 5,165 2,510 2,660   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 5,085 2,475 2,610   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 20 15 10   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 60 20 40   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 5,165 2,505 2,655   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 5,020 2,465 2,550   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 145 40 105   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 Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 5,165 2,510 2,660   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 5,135 2,495 2,640   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 10 10 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 10 0 10   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 Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 5,165 2,505 2,660   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 5,040 2,445 2,595   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 100 55 45   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 35 25 15   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 60 30 30   1,550 820 735
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   1,440 835 610
Non-permanent residents 40 25 10 20   1,370 725 645
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 5,165 2,505 2,655   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 5,140 2,500 2,640   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,245 620 625   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,890 1,880 2,010   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 25 10 20   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 4,150 1,965 2,185   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 110 50 55   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 65 30 30   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 3,975 1,885 2,090   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 5,095 2,470 2,620   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,340 2,125 2,220   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) 375 145 235   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 275 145 130   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 85 55 30   9,460 4,800 4,655
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   1,225 605 615
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,850 2,345 2,505   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,945 1,450 1,495   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) 1,010 435 570   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 615 335 285   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 265 120 145   25,780 12,640 13,140
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 10 10   3,140 1,610 1,535
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 5,165 2,505 2,660   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 30 15   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,115 2,475 2,640   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 4,150 1,965 2,185   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,090 425 670   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 890 440 455   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 525 315 205   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 870 415 455   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 65 110   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 595 300 285   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 595 245 350   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 320 120 200   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 190 80 115   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 55 35 20   4,855 2,230 2,625
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   1,015 420 600
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 675 340 340   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 45 50   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 140 85 60   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85 65 15   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 180 75 110   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 20 15   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 140 55 85   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,255 1,090 1,165   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 130 230   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 405 190 220   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 370 210 160   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 590 295 300   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 35 75   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 415 235 185   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 4,150 1,965 2,185   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,985 860 1,125   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 285 90 195   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30 15 10   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 95 45 45   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45 25 20   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 485 125 360   43,510 9,870 33,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55 15 35   4,285 2,335 1,950
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 120 65 50   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 535 525 10   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 330 85 245   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 170 85 85   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 4,150 1,965 2,185   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,985 865 1,120   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,165 1,100 1,060   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 2,105 1,060 1,045   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 60 40 20   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 4,150 1,965 2,185   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 2,650 1,375 1,280   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 2,285 1,160 1,120   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 370 215 155   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 1,500 590 910   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 63.9 70.0 58.6   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 55.1 59.0 51.3   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 14.0 15.6 12.1   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,580 1,330 1,255   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 295 205 90   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 385 120 265   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 155 110 45   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 245 80 165   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 270 80 185   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25 10 20   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 665 230 435   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350 340 10   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 35 0   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 150 115 40   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,580 1,330 1,250   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 70 60 10   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 135 120 10   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 325 245 80   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 30 25 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 440 225 205   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 140 60 75   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 380 95 280   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 225 65 160   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 295 210 85   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 540 200 335   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,810 1,745 2,070   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,785 1,730 2,060   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,615 715 900   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 650 250 395   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,890 1,500 1,395   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 2,880 1,490 1,385   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 10 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 0 0   585 280 305
English and French 10 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 Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,285 1,165 1,120   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 90 20 65   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 170 150 15   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 2,025 985 1,035   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,615 705 910   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 90 40 55   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 270 205 65   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 45 35 10   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Clarenville, 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 2,195 1,135 1,055   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,720 970 755   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 280 90 200   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 110 45 70   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 75 35 35   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 5,165 2,510 2,655   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 120 80 45   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 0 0 0   1,325 705 625
South Asian 86 85 55 30   1,590 840 750
Black 15 10 0   905 500 405
Filipino 0 0 0   305 115 190
Latin American 0 0 0   480 240 240
Southeast Asian 87 10 10 0   120 50 65
Arab 0 0 0   540 305 235
West Asian 88 0 0 0   115 55 60
Korean 0 0 0   60 30 30
Japanese 10 0 0   140 90 50
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 0 0   75 30 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   65 45 15
Not a visible minority 91 5,040 2,425 2,615   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,885 1,490 1,395   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,113 32,731 18,979   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,530 805 725   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 43,196 50,455 30,799   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Clarenville, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,990 1,930 2,050   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,229 32,103 17,362   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,883 26,801 15,870   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.7 81.8 73.4   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.1 10.5 20.7   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 7.1 7.6 6.1   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 5,165 2,505 2,660   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.7 9.6 15.8   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.0 7.2 10.7   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.3 7.3 22.7   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.7 4.0 18.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1007013) (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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