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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 77   135,851
Population in 2001 1 119   135,294
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -35.3   0.4
Total private dwellings 2 51   62,753
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 34   53,084
Population density per square kilometre 54.9   23.9
Land area (square km) 1.40   5,683.91
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 75 40 35   135,850 65,595 70,255
0 to 4 years 5 0 5   6,690 3,370 3,320
5 to 9 years 5 5 0   7,920 4,065 3,860
10 to 14 years 5 0 0   9,375 4,825 4,550
15 to 19 years 5 5 0   9,940 5,000 4,940
20 to 24 years 5 5 5   8,585 4,190 4,400
25 to 29 years 5 5 5   7,365 3,500 3,865
30 to 34 years 5 0 0   7,840 3,755 4,090
35 to 39 years 5 0 0   8,730 4,210 4,520
40 to 44 years 10 0 0   10,705 5,150 5,555
45 to 49 years 0 0 0   10,870 5,210 5,660
50 to 54 years 5 0 5   10,205 5,005 5,200
55 to 59 years 15 5 5   10,045 4,905 5,140
60 to 64 years 10 5 0   7,400 3,655 3,745
65 to 69 years 5 5 0   5,830 2,880 2,955
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   4,975 2,335 2,645
75 to 79 years 5 0 5   3,765 1,665 2,100
80 to 84 years 0 0 5   2,920 1,115 1,805
85 years and over 0 0 0   2,690 765 1,920
Median age of the population 5 51.0 37.5 55.8   40.8 39.9 41.6
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.7 87.5 85.7   82.3 81.3 83.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 65 35 35   111,865 53,335 58,530
Not in a common-law relationship 60 30 30   103,765 49,290 54,475
In a common-law relationship 5 5 0   8,100 4,040 4,055
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 65 35 30   111,865 53,340 58,530
Never legally married (single) 8 20 15 5   35,030 18,170 16,860
Legally married (and not separated) 9 30 15 15   58,210 29,065 29,140
Separated, but still legally married 10 0 5 0   3,895 1,725 2,165
Divorced 11 5 0 5   7,070 3,055 4,010
Widowed 12 5 5 5   7,665 1,315 6,350
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 25   53,135
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 100.0   71.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 0.0   5.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 15   39,360
Number of rented dwellings 17 10   13,715
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 15   36,770
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 0   16,365
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   8.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.6   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 ($) 20 187,981   144,404
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 10   39,185
Number of married-couple families 22 10   28,700
Number of common-law-couple families 23 0   4,085
Number of lone-parent families 0   6,400
Number of female lone-parent families 0   5,265
Number of male lone-parent families 0   1,135
Average number of persons in all census families 0.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 0.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 0x   54,800
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 0x   61,629
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0x   49,266
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0x   32,847
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0x   31,573
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0x   37,797
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 0x   47,441
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 0x   52,685
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0x   43,619
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0x   30,698
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0x   30,177
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0x   33,350
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 25   53,135
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 10   15,710
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 0   16,390
One-person households 10   12,820
Other household types 28 10   8,210
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 0x   46,553
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0x   68,476
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 0x   53,400
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0x   20,928
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0x   38,138
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 0x   40,778
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0x   58,854
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 0x   46,359
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0x   19,223
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0x   35,191
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 0x   620
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 0x   652
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 70 40 35   134,205 64,990 69,215
English only 70 40 35   125,260 60,820 64,440
French only 0 0 0   5,345 2,365 2,985
English and French 0 0 0   495 245 250
Other language(s) 33 0 0 0   3,100 1,565 1,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 70 35 30   134,205 64,995 69,210
English only 75 40 35   116,995 57,685 59,310
French only 0 0 0   55 35 20
English and French 0 0 0   17,100 7,245 9,855
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   55 20 30
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 75 40 35   134,205 64,990 69,210
English 75 40 35   130,115 62,970 67,140
French 0 0 0   2,680 1,310 1,370
Non-official language 0 0 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 Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 75 35 30   134,205 64,990 69,210
Non-immigrants 37 75 40 35   129,150 62,560 66,590
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   4,785 2,315 2,470
Before 1991 0 0 0   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 Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 70 40 30   134,205 64,990 69,215
Canadian citizens 70 40 35   132,215 64,055 68,160
Canadian citizens under age 18 20 0 15   29,665 15,110 14,555
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 50 35 15   102,550 48,945 53,605
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,990 940 1,050
Table: Generation status
Generation status Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 50 30 20   110,205 52,695 57,515
1st generation 44 0 0 0   5,020 2,410 2,610
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   6,245 2,895 3,345
3rd generation or more 46 50 35 20   98,935 47,385 51,550
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 70 35 35   133,100 64,395 68,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 30 20 10   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) 0 0 0   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 30 10 25   4,760 2,160 2,605
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   2,745 1,305 1,440
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   505 255 250
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 55 40 20   127,570 61,705 65,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 40 30 10   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) 0 0 0   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 15 0 0   11,215 4,990 6,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   8,300 3,965 4,335
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   1,430 685 745
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 75 35 35   134,205 64,990 69,210
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   1,730 760 970
Non-Aboriginal identity population 75 40 35   132,475 64,230 68,245
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 50 30 20   110,205 52,695 57,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   29,235 15,970 13,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 0 0 0   28,245 13,395 14,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   11,245 7,200 4,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 20 10 10   21,765 8,005 13,760
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   4,190 1,415 2,775
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 10   15,530 6,705 8,820
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 0 0 0   18,545 9,390 9,155
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   7,460 3,995 3,460
High school certificate or equivalent 55 0 0 0   7,230 3,720 3,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 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 0 0 0   345 160 185
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,350 405 950
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 25 30 0   15,175 7,065 8,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,810 1,230 575
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 0 0   3,815 2,030 1,785
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   1,220 760 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 10 0   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 20 20 0   3,410 1,070 2,340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 20 0 15   57,640 27,735 29,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   11,780 6,890 4,890
High school certificate or equivalent 61 0 0 0   13,420 6,145 7,275
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   7,365 4,615 2,745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 15 10 10   13,210 4,795 8,415
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,520 870 1,650
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   9,345 4,415 4,925
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 50 30 15   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   57,475 29,365 28,110
Education 20 20 0   4,390 1,120 3,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   1,125 585 535
Humanities 10 0 10   2,655 1,200 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   4,175 1,140 3,030
Business, management and public administration 0 0 0   13,815 3,505 10,305
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   1,660 815 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   1,550 875 675
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10 10 0   10,465 10,005 465
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   1,520 1,075 445
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   7,845 1,095 6,745
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 0   3,520 1,895 1,625
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 50 35 20   110,205 52,695 57,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   57,480 29,370 28,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 45 30 15   52,725 23,325 29,400
Inside Canada 45 30 10   50,435 22,205 28,225
Outside Canada 0 0 0   2,290 1,115 1,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 50 35 15   110,205 52,695 57,510
In the labour force 67 45 30 15   75,210 38,245 36,965
Employed 68 45 30 10   66,855 34,120 32,735
Unemployed 69 0 0 0   8,350 4,125 4,230
Not in the labour force 70 10 0 10   34,995 14,450 20,550
Participation rate 71 90.0 85.7 100.0   68.2 72.6 64.3
Employment rate 72 90.0 85.7 66.7   60.7 64.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.1 10.8 11.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 40 30 10   74,510 37,990 36,520
A Management occupations 75 0 0 0   5,650 3,320 2,325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 0 0 0   12,085 2,890 9,190
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   3,590 2,655 935
D Health occupations 0 0 0   4,420 660 3,765
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 20 0   5,970 1,665 4,310
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   1,640 675 960
G Sales and service occupations 10 10 0   16,810 6,150 10,655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 0 0 0   11,125 10,305 820
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   9,000 7,270 1,730
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   4,225 2,395 1,830
Table: Industry
Industry Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 40 30 10   74,510 37,990 36,525
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   9,525 7,365 2,150
Construction 0 0 0   4,880 4,350 535
Manufacturing 0 0 0   7,000 4,550 2,450
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   1,595 1,150 445
Retail trade 0 0 0   8,120 3,525 4,590
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   2,690 1,170 1,520
Health care and social services 0 0 0   7,140 975 6,165
Educational services 20 25 0   4,625 1,485 3,140
Business services 15 10 10   9,665 5,700 3,965
Other services 0 0 0   19,265 7,710 11,555
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 50 35 20   101,345 47,345 54,000
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 55 35 15   100,130 46,595 53,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 25 10 15   41,990 18,040 23,950
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 10 0 10   21,615 8,635 12,980
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 45 30 10   82,405 41,665 40,740
English 45 35 10   80,875 41,235 39,640
French 0 0 0   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 Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 45 30 10   66,860 34,120 32,740
Worked at home 10 0 10   5,255 2,975 2,285
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   190 140 55
No fixed workplace address 20 20 0   7,360 5,910 1,450
Worked at usual place 15 10 0   54,045 25,095 28,950
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 0 10 0   20,830 9,330 11,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 15 10 0   27,970 12,985 14,985
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   4,255 2,105 2,150
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   990 670 315
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Victoria, Community   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 35 35 0   61,410 31,010 30,395
Car, truck, van, as driver 30 30 0   48,905 25,340 23,565
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   6,815 2,905 3,910
Public transit 0 0 0   305 160 145
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   4,495 2,105 2,385
All other modes 0 0 0   890 495 395
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 75 40 35   134,205 64,995 69,210
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   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 70 35 35   132,375 64,110 68,265
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 0x 0 0   80,670 40,820 39,850
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 0x 0 0   19,459 21,781 17,067
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 0x 0 0   36,135 19,260 16,875
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 0x 0 0   34,140 36,034 31,956
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Victoria, Community   Prince Edward Island
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 0x 0x 0x   106,405 51,230 55,170
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 0x 0x 0x   22,383 26,627 19,027
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 0x 0x 0x   20,205 23,227 17,790
Composition of total income (100%) 97 0x 0x 0x   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   69.8 71.9 67.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   17.8 15.2 21.1
Other money - As a % of total income 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   12.3 12.9 11.6
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0x 0x 0x   132,875 64,470 68,405
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   11.0 9.7 12.3
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   7.0 6.5 7.5
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   12.7 12.7 12.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   7.9 7.6 8.2

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Victoria, Prince Edward Island (Code1102032) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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