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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,511   729,997
Population in 2001 1 1,589   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.9   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 644   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 603   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 13.8   10.2
Land area (square km) 109.20   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,515 770 740   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 50 25 20   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 50 25 30   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 110 55 50   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 105 65 45   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 75 30 40   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 55 25 30   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 95 45 55   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 100 45 60   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 145 75 70   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 155 80 75   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 145 80 70   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 135 70 65   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 65 40 25   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 55 25 30   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 70 30 40   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 40 20 25   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 35 15 15   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 25 10 15   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 44.2 44.4 43.9   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.8 85.7 86.5   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,300 660 640   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 1,085 555 535   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 215 110 110   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,305 665 645   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 585 320 265   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 465 230 230   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 75 45 30   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 90 50 45   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 85 20 70   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 600   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 93.3   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.7   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.3   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.7   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.7   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 485   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 115   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 485   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 115   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.7   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.7
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 ($) 20 59,568   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 455   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 220   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 115   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 110   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 85   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 25   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,264   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,911   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 53,250   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,741   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,986   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,916   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,165   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,877   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,164   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,227   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,986   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,282   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 600   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 155   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 165   97,290
One-person households 140   71,940
Other household types 28 145   47,145
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,145   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,269   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,261   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,242   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,713   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 34,807   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 48,114   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,437   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,242   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,204   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 404   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 323   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,500 735 760   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 40 15 25   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 1,450 720 730   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 10 0 0   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,495 740 760   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 0 0 0   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 1,020 470 550   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 470 265 210   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,495 735 760   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 10 0 0   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 1,480 735 745   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 10 0 0   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 10 0 0   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,500 740 760   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 1,475 735 740   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 20 10 15   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 20 0 20   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,495 740 760   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 1,495 735 760   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 260 135 125   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,235 600 630   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,285 645 640   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 25 0 15   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 645 625   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,490 735 755   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,425 720 710   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 40 0 30   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 15 10 0   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,430 710 720   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,135 560 570   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 135 80 55   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 100 45 65   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 55 25 30   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,495 740 760   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 20 0   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,465 715 750   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,285 645 640   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 525 295 230   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 280 110 165   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 175 120 55   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 125 55 70   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 0 50   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 55 70   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 180 105 75   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 55 35   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 85 45 35   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 10   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 160 55 100   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 20   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 10 30   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35 15 20   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 735 390 340   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 160 105   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 140 55 85   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 95 30   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85 40 45   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 0 40   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 35   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,290 645 640   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 805 405 395   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 50 25 25   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30 10 20   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 0 0 0   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 95 10 90   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 135 135 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 100 20 80   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 25 20   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,285 650 640   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 805 405 395   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 485 240 245   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 475 235 240   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 10 0 10   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,285 650 640   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 705 375 325   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 570 305 265   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 130 75 60   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 580 265 315   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 54.9 57.7 50.8   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 44.4 46.9 41.4   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 18.4 20.0 18.5   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 685 370 315   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 20 10 10   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 65 10 60   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 30 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 40 0 40   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 170 60 110   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 135 130 10   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 35 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 135 85 50   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 685 370 315   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 60 55 0   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 90 90 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 170 105 70   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 75 30 50   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 30 10 25   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 45 10 40   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 50 0 40   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 45 30 20   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 95 20 75   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,070 510 565   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,050 500 555   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 515 220 300   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 280 120 160   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 800 400 400   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 75 65 10   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 700 325 375   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 25 10 15   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 570 305 265   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 30 10 15   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 80 75 0   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 465 220 240   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 60 30 25   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 385 165 220   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 15 15 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
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 83 540 295 250   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 415 200 215   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 95 60 30   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 15 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 10 10 0   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 15 15 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,495 740 760   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 10 10 0   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 10 0 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 1,485 730 755   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 800 400 395   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,140 21,846 11,476   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 170 75 95   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,155 36,368 31,637   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Caraquet, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,225 605 625   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,720 24,631 15,081   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,852 22,539 15,029   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 58.7 59.3 57.7   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 31.9 28.1 37.1   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 9.6 12.3 5.7   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,495 740 760   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.1 13.5 19.7   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.7 11.5 5.9   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.3 0.0 24.0   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Caraquet, New Brunswick (Code1315026) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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