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2006 Community Profiles

 
Point Leamington
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 649   505,469
Population in 2001 1 685   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.3   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 330   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 270   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 22.5   1.4
Land area (square km) 28.81   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 650 320 330   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 20 15 5   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 30 10 15   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 30 15 15   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 50 25 25   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 35 20 15   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 20 10 10   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 25 10 15   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 40 15 15   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 60 25 35   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 65 30 35   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 60 30 35   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 65 35 30   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 45 20 30   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 40 20 15   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 35 15 15   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 20 5 15   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 15 5 15   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 10 0 5   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 47.2 46.1 48.4   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.5 87.5 88.1   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 575 275 300   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 540 260 285   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 35 20 15   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 575 280 300   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 150 85 60   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 345 175 175   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 0 5   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 20 10 10   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 55 5 50   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 270   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 88.9   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.7   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.7   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 3.7   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 240   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 30   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 205   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 65   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.0   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 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 53,498   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 210   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 155   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 10   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 45   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 30   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 15   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,865   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,178   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 56,944   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,448   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 15,606   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,095   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,082   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 47,934   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,320   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 15,606   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 270   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 80   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 85   66,960
One-person households 60   39,830
Other household types 28 45   30,390
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,366   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,418   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 65,153   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,622   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,448   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,674   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 38,042   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,169   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,622   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 28,320   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 353   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 368   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 650 310 340   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 650 310 340   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 0 0   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 645 310 340   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 645 310 335   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 10 0 0   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 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 650 305 340   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 650 310 340   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 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 650 305 345   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 650 305 345   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 0 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 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 650 305 340   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 650 305 340   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 90 40 50   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 555 265 290   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 580 275 305   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 0 0 0   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 580 270 305   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 640 310 335   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 570 270 300   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) 10 0 10   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 20 0 10   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 30 10   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 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 635 300 335   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 525 240 280   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) 40 10 25   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 10 10 0   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 65 35 25   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 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 650 305 340   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 10 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 640 300 340   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 575 270 305   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 70 95   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 195 110 85   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 30 50   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 95 30 60   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 25 0   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 85 50 35   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 15   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50 35 10   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 0 10   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 65 25 35   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 15 15   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   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 0 0 0   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 370 180 195   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 40 45   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 125 60 60   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 25 50   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 55 25 25   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 0   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 580 275 305   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 360 185 180   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 45 15 25   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 0 0 0   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 0   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 45 0 40   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 0 0 0   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35 40 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 40 15 25   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 30 0 30   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 575 275 305   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 360 180 180   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 215 90 125   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 215 85 125   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 0 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 575 275 305   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 330 180 150   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 150 70 80   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 180 110 70   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 245 90 155   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 57.4 65.5 49.2   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 26.1 25.5 26.2   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 54.5 61.1 46.7   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 305 180 125   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 15 10 10   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 35 15 25   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 15 0 10   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 10 0   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 105 50 60   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30 25 0   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 40 0   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 35 15 20   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 300 175 125   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35 30 0   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 20 20 10   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 60 30 30   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 45 20 25   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 10 15 0   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 30 0 30   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 25 25 0   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 25 15 0   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 35 10 30   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 530 260 275   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 515 245 270   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 175 70 110   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 180 60 115   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 365 210 155   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 365 210 155   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 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 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 155 70 75   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 15 10 0   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 15 10 0   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 120 55 60   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 50 10 40   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 65 50 25   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Point Leamington, 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 83 135 65 70   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 120 60 60   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 10 0 10   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 0 0 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 650 310 340   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 0 0 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 91 645 310 340   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 355 205 155   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,941 21,296 9,578   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 90 45 45   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,408 35,542 26,787   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Point Leamington, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 545 270 280   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,362 29,070 12,772   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,187 23,897 12,772   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 55.1 63.4 44.5   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.3 20.8 32.1   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 18.7 15.8 23.3   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 650 305 340   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.2 12.9 19.1   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.3 9.8 8.8   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 27.8 50.0 0.0   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.2 37.5 0.0   13.2 13.4 13.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Point Leamington, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1008049) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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