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2006 Community Profiles

Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897   29,474
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   0.0
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   60 35 25
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   420 220 200
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   465 225 235
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   500
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   855
One-person households 3,327,050   1,440
Other household types 28 1,965,495   2,265
Average household size 2.5   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   370 210 155
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   20 10 10
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   205 110 95
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   15 10 10
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   315 150 165
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 16,600 8,215 8,380   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   450 240 205
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   24,180 12,440 11,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165   2,670 1,295 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,221,560 598,130 623,430   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   14,970 7,755 7,210
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740   6,665 3,335 3,330
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   165 95 65
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   550 410 135
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   415 330 85
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   585 510 80
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   730 660 65
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   95 75 20
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   465 310 160
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   1,095 190 910
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   55 35 25
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   10 0 0
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   230 115 115
French and non-official language 5,055 2,545 2,510   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 11,025 5,930 5,090   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   Nunavut
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 14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   1,230 550 670
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   420 190 230
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   80 35 40
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   85 40 40
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   100 45 50
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   80 25 55
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   0 0 0
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   15 10 0
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   10 0 0
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   0 0 0
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   2.3 2.6 1.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   0.0 0.0 0.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (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
(accessed June 1, 2024).

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