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2006 Community Profiles

 
Bonavista
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,764   505,469
Population in 2001 1 4,021   512,930
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.4   -1.5
Total private dwellings 2 1,648   235,958
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,489   197,245
Population density per square kilometre 119.5   1.4
Land area (square km) 31.50   370,494.89
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,765 1,855 1,915   505,470 245,735 259,735
0 to 4 years 170 100 70   22,865 11,650 11,210
5 to 9 years 160 90 75   25,905 13,240 12,670
10 to 14 years 195 105 90   29,455 15,135 14,320
15 to 19 years 215 105 110   34,105 17,355 16,750
20 to 24 years 190 100 90   31,190 15,295 15,890
25 to 29 years 165 80 85   27,425 13,040 14,380
30 to 34 years 235 105 125   30,940 14,605 16,340
35 to 39 years 280 135 140   36,535 17,345 19,195
40 to 44 years 295 140 150   41,670 20,080 21,585
45 to 49 years 330 170 160   42,770 20,815 21,955
50 to 54 years 335 180 155   42,805 21,135 21,670
55 to 59 years 320 165 155   39,370 19,535 19,835
60 to 64 years 205 95 115   30,160 14,900 15,270
65 to 69 years 175 80 95   22,160 11,005 11,155
70 to 74 years 165 80 85   17,530 8,465 9,060
75 to 79 years 125 55 70   13,505 5,965 7,540
80 to 84 years 100 40 60   9,425 3,845 5,580
85 years and over 100 20 80   7,650 2,325 5,330
Median age of the population 5 44.6 43.6 45.6   41.7 41.3 42.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.9 84.3 88.0   84.5 83.7 85.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,240 1,560 1,680   427,245 205,705 221,540
Not in a common-law relationship 3,045 1,465 1,585   394,155 189,215 204,940
In a common-law relationship 185 95 90   33,085 16,490 16,595
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,235 1,560 1,675   427,245 205,705 221,540
Never legally married (single) 8 955 525 435   132,005 68,865 63,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,730 870 865   231,820 115,860 115,960
Separated, but still legally married 10 65 25 35   9,745 4,360 5,385
Divorced 11 175 90 90   24,015 10,900 13,120
Widowed 12 310 60 255   29,650 5,715 23,935
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,485   197,185
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.2   73.8
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.7   4.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.7   4.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.4   9.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.0   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 1.3   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,220   155,195
Number of rented dwellings 17 265   41,670
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,200   139,555
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 290   57,630
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   7.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   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 ($) 20 57,338   111,711
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,155   155,730
Number of married-couple families 22 855   114,630
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   16,935
Number of lone-parent families 200   24,165
Number of female lone-parent families 185   19,740
Number of male lone-parent families 20   4,420
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,613   49,645
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,114   55,622
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 34,552   47,887
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,065   26,237
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,028   24,621
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,051   33,432
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 35,535   43,398
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 40,132   47,756
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 31,482   41,707
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 18,941   25,408
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,927   24,067
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,128   30,729
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,485   197,185
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 400   60,005
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 525   66,960
One-person households 310   39,830
Other household types 28 255   30,390
Average household size 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,567   44,136
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,233   66,267
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,629   47,231
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,489   18,011
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,569   34,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,147   38,997
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 44,105   56,406
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 37,780   41,366
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,489   17,368
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,569   32,419
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 475   551
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 384   480
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,705 1,840 1,865   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 3,645 1,815 1,830   488,405 237,890 250,520
French only 10 0 0   1,885 890 995
English and French 0 0 0   295 120 175
Other language(s) 33 55 25 30   10,020 5,070 4,950
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,705 1,845 1,865   500,610 243,970 256,640
English only 3,585 1,800 1,790   475,985 234,335 241,655
French only 0 0 0   90 40 45
English and French 85 25 60   23,675 9,160 14,515
Neither English nor French 35 15 20   850 430 420
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,705 1,840 1,865   500,605 243,965 256,640
English 3,660 1,820 1,840   494,345 240,960 253,380
French 0 0 0   650 325 325
Non-official language 35 15 20   4,905 2,380 2,530
English and French 0 0 10   180 60 120
English and non-official language 0 10 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 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,705 1,840 1,865   500,605 243,965 256,640
Non-immigrants 37 3,690 1,840 1,850   490,855 238,725 252,130
Immigrants 38 20 0 15   8,380 4,520 3,860
Before 1991 10 0 0   5,385 2,870 2,520
1991 to 2000 10 10 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 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,705 1,840 1,865   500,610 243,970 256,640
Canadian citizens 3,710 1,845 1,865   496,705 241,795 254,910
Canadian citizens under age 18 645 360 280   98,585 51,010 47,570
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,065 1,480 1,580   398,115 190,785 207,335
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   3,900 2,170 1,730
Table: Generation status
Generation status Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,180 1,555 1,625   422,385 203,925 218,465
1st generation 44 20 0 15   9,160 4,920 4,240
2nd generation 45 15 10 0   9,125 4,625 4,500
3rd generation or more 46 3,145 1,535 1,610   404,100 194,380 209,725
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,665 1,830 1,835   496,200 241,720 254,480
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,255 1,615 1,645   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) 280 140 135   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 50 15 35   14,530 7,060 7,470
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 80 60 15   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 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,535 1,770 1,765   477,800 232,300 245,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,790 1,415 1,375   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) 420 180 240   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 170 75 95   37,805 17,765 20,040
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 160 105 55   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 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,710 1,845 1,865   500,605 243,965 256,640
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 0 0   23,450 11,520 11,925
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,695 1,835 1,855   477,155 232,445 244,715
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,180 1,555 1,625   422,385 203,920 218,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,485 705 785   141,575 68,605 72,965
High school certificate or equivalent 52 700 330 370   93,330 42,520 50,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 335 180 150   51,380 32,105 19,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 390 185 205   74,100 32,525 41,575
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 35 40   14,310 5,940 8,370
University certificate, diploma or degree 195 120 70   47,690 22,220 25,470
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 405 200 205   65,355 33,210 32,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 110 65   28,820 15,745 13,075
High school certificate or equivalent 55 185 65 120   24,470 12,010 12,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   2,395 1,665 730
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 10 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 20 0 10   3,800 1,150 2,655
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 400 200 200   58,260 27,450 30,815
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 80 55   8,525 4,535 3,990
High school certificate or equivalent 58 70 30 45   12,530 6,000 6,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 35 10   6,245 4,035 2,210
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 90 35 55   16,825 7,105 9,720
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 15   2,145 985 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 10 25   11,995 4,785 7,210
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,765 910 850   232,570 112,925 119,645
No certificate, diploma or degree 740 365 370   66,110 31,950 34,160
High school certificate or equivalent 61 365 195 170   44,460 19,605 24,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 220 105 120   36,735 22,260 14,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 260 120 135   47,695 21,040 26,650
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 30 25   8,770 3,730 5,040
University certificate, diploma or degree 125 85 35   28,805 14,330 14,475
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,180 1,555 1,630   422,390 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,190 1,030 1,160   234,900 111,125 123,775
Education 155 95 55   19,090 6,460 12,640
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   2,840 1,440 1,395
Humanities 35 20 15   6,450 2,830 3,625
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35 0 30   10,505 3,500 7,000
Business, management and public administration 205 15 190   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 30 15 15   7,980 3,875 4,110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 255 245 0   46,405 44,190 2,210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 0   3,360 2,415 940
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 120 20 95   25,635 4,560 21,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 125 70 60   17,405 11,330 6,080
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,180 1,555 1,630   422,385 203,920 218,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,185 1,030 1,160   234,905 111,130 123,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 995 520 470   187,480 92,795 94,690
Inside Canada 980 515 465   182,125 89,720 92,405
Outside Canada 10 0 0   5,355 3,070 2,285
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,180 1,555 1,625   422,385 203,920 218,465
In the labour force 67 1,620 920 700   248,685 129,475 119,210
Employed 68 1,155 615 540   202,525 102,700 99,830
Unemployed 69 460 300 160   46,150 26,770 19,385
Not in the labour force 70 1,560 630 930   173,705 74,450 99,255
Participation rate 71 50.9 59.2 43.1   58.9 63.5 54.6
Employment rate 72 36.3 39.5 33.2   47.9 50.4 45.7
Unemployment rate 73 28.4 32.6 22.9   18.6 20.7 16.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,560 890 670   241,880 126,305 115,575
A Management occupations 75 45 30 15   18,570 10,920 7,650
B Business, finance and administration occupations 125 20 100   35,775 9,035 26,740
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 20 0   13,865 11,485 2,380
D Health occupations 95 15 75   15,045 2,990 12,055
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 100 55 50   19,795 7,035 12,760
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   4,570 1,860 2,710
G Sales and service occupations 345 120 225   61,120 20,970 40,150
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360 330 25   42,140 40,065 2,075
I Occupations unique to primary industry 235 175 55   17,310 14,275 3,040
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 220 120 100   13,690 7,665 6,015
Table: Industry
Industry Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,560 895 665   241,880 126,305 115,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 195 160 35   24,500 19,885 4,610
Construction 155 145 10   16,985 15,565 1,425
Manufacturing 340 240 105   22,485 14,620 7,865
Wholesale trade 65 50 15   6,630 4,850 1,775
Retail trade 125 30 95   30,580 12,205 18,380
Finance and real estate 25 10 25   7,895 3,205 4,690
Health care and social services 170 30 140   30,360 5,180 25,180
Educational services 85 50 35   17,005 6,555 10,450
Business services 160 105 55   35,390 22,050 13,345
Other services 225 85 145   50,040 22,185 27,850
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,755 1,325 1,425   375,325 174,370 200,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,705 1,295 1,410   370,405 171,400 199,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 950 405 545   148,605 62,950 85,655
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 550 215 335   75,265 29,980 45,290
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,800 1,025 775   274,630 142,520 132,110
English 1,790 1,015 775   272,735 141,790 130,950
French 0 0 0   865 220 640
Non-official language 0 10 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 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,155 615 535   202,525 102,700 99,825
Worked at home 55 45 10   11,295 5,370 5,925
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   855 660 190
No fixed workplace address 175 135 40   22,410 17,925 4,485
Worked at usual place 920 430 490   167,970 78,745 89,225
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 610 255 355   93,825 41,250 52,575
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 225 125 105   63,355 30,010 33,345
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 10 20   6,135 3,940 2,195
Worked in a different province 50 30 15   4,650 3,540 1,110
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Bonavista, 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 1,095 565 530   190,380 96,670 93,710
Car, truck, van, as driver 905 455 450   140,375 73,010 67,365
Car, truck, van, as passenger 95 60 35   23,930 9,945 13,980
Public transit 0 0 0   3,660 1,775 1,880
Walked or bicycled 70 25 40   15,175 6,545 8,630
All other modes 20 15 0   7,235 5,385 1,850
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,710 1,845 1,865   500,610 243,965 256,645
Total visible minority population 85 25 10 10   5,720 3,010 2,710
Chinese 25 10 10   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 3,685 1,835 1,855   494,890 240,955 253,930
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,775 1,035 735   271,255 141,725 129,525
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 12,839 14,912 10,909   18,086 23,150 14,346
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 530 225 310   111,580 57,440 54,140
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 27,812 35,914 20,917   37,429 44,607 31,130
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Bonavista, Town   Newfoundland and Labrador
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,970 1,470 1,495   397,675 193,980 203,695
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,343 21,571 13,730   19,573 25,929 15,823
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,659 19,222 13,291   18,149 22,893 15,193
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 55.8 59.3 51.0   69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 37.7 34.1 43.4   20.4 17.2 25.2
Other money - As a % of total income 6.4 6.9 5.7   10.5 10.6 10.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,680 1,835 1,845   497,395 242,360 255,035
% in low income before tax - All persons 20.6 17.4 23.8   14.7 13.0 16.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.6 12.0 13.3   10.1 9.4 10.8
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 34.9 37.5 31.6   18.7 18.7 18.7
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.7 25.0 19.3   13.2 13.4 13.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador (Code1007023) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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