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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kensington
Prince Edward Island
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,485   135,851
Population in 2001 1 1,385   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.2   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 667   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 624   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 657.4   23.9
Land area (square km) 2.26   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,485 680 805   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 60 35 30   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 85 45 35   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 115 55 60   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 100 45 60   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 60 30 35   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 75 30 45   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 75 35 40   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 80 35 45   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 125 55 70   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 125 65 60   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 110 50 55   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 95 55 45   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 75 35 40   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 60 25 35   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 75 30 50   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 65 30 40   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 55 20 35   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 40 15 30   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 43.4 43.2 43.6   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.5 78.8 84.5   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,220 540 675   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 1,110 485 625   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 110 55 55   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,220 540 680   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 295 135 160   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 645 320 325   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 35 15 20   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 110 55 60   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 135 20 115   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 625   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 61.6   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   5.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.8   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.6   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.6   13.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 12.0   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 410   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 210   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 445   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 180   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.2   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 103,536   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 435   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 340   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 50   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 50   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 50   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 0   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,588   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,300   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 52,898   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,840   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,840   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,416   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,586   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,450   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,712   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,712   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 620   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 170   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 215   16,390
One-person households 180   12,820
Other household types 28 60   8,210
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,369   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,882   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,500   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,011   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,308   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,032   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,133   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,370   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,534   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,052   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 520   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 614   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,485 690 795   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 1,390 650 740   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 40 0 35   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 10 0 0   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 45 25 15   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,480 685 795   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 1,355 655 695   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 10 0 0   55 35 20
English and French 110 25 85   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 15 10 0   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,480 690 795   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 1,455 675 775   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 15 10 10   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 15 10 0   1,100 575 525
English and French 0 0 0   150 45 105
English and non-official language 0 0 0   160 90 75
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 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 Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,485 690 795   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 1,450 665 780   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 30 20 10   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 30 20 10   3,335 1,595 1,745
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   590 280 305
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   855 435 420
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   270 115 155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,485 690 795   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 1,485 690 795   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 315 150 160   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,165 535 630   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,225 560 665   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 30 20 10   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 105 30 75   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 1,090 505 580   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,465 680 785   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,235 565 665   116,595 56,570 60,025
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 85 45 45   8,495 4,110 4,385
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 90 45 45   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 45 25 25   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,435 660 775   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 950 435 515   86,340 42,310 44,025
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 245 105 140   20,280 9,745 10,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 145 75 65   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 85 40 40   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,485 690 790   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 40 35 10   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,445 655 785   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,230 560 665   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 355 150 205   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 330 155 175   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145 85 60   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 205 70 130   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 15 10   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 170 85 80   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 155 90 70   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 35   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50 35 10   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   575 385 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   1,580 725 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 15   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 60 95   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 15   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 25 20 0   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 50 20 25   4,515 1,850 2,670
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   405 130 270
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 10 35   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 600 285 315   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 65 70   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 140 60 80   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 95 50 40   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 125 45 80   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 65 35   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,230 560 670   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 690 305 385   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 20 10 10   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   1,125 585 535
Humanities 55 35 20   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 15   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 150 55 95   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 20 10   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 115 100 20   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 105 10 95   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 25 20   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,225 560 670   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 685 305 385   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 540 255 285   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 520 240 275   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 20 15 10   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,225 560 665   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 750 375 375   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 665 345 320   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 90 30 55   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 475 185 290   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 61.2 67.0 56.4   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 54.3 61.6 48.1   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 12.0 8.0 14.7   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 745 370 375   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 80 30 45   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 155 70 85   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 25 15   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 40 15 25   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 55 25 30   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 15 0   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 130 25 100   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 70 55 10   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 110 75 35   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 25 25   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 745 370 375   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 110 75 40   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 30 25 10   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 90 55 35   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 0 0 10   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 50 10 35   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 20 0 15   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 55 20 35   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 15 0 10   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 110 65 40   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 260 110 155   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,105 470 635   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,080 465 615   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 430 170 265   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 225 85 140   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 805 390 415   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 800 395 405   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 0 0 10   1,060 285 765
Non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
English and French 0 0 0   430 140 295
English and non-official language 0 0 0   15 0 10
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 665 350 315   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 30 10 20   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 75 40 35   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 555 290 260   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 65 45 15   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 405 205 200   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 75 40 35   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 15 0 15   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
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 83 630 330 300   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 485 290 190   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 60 25 35   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 0 0 0   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 75 20 55   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 15 0 15   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,480 690 795   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 15 0 10   1,825 880 945
Chinese 0 0 0   250 130 120
South Asian 86 0 0 0   130 75 60
Black 0 0 0   645 315 330
Filipino 0 0 0   30 10 15
Latin American 15 10 10   215 110 105
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   30 0 30
Arab 0 0 0   260 120 140
West Asian 88 0 0 0   30 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   70 30 35
Japanese 0 0 0   65 30 35
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   60 15 45
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25 15 10
Not a visible minority 91 1,470 685 790   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 850 430 415   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,538 19,641 18,469   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 335 190 150   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,062 36,419 31,541   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kensington, Town   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,205 555 655   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,920 26,508 18,728   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,456 22,478 18,043   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.1 68.5 60.1   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 21.7 17.8 25.5   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 14.1 13.6 14.5   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,475 690 790   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.2 7.2 12.7   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.8 5.8 7.6   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.1 10.0 6.2   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 4.8 0.0 0.0   7.9 7.6 8.2

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kensington, Prince Edward Island (Code1103014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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