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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,148   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 1,100   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.4   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 466   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 447   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 409.2   5.1
Land area (square km) 2.81   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,150 565 585   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 75 35 40   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 75 40 30   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 85 40 40   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 70 30 40   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 70 35 35   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 65 40 30   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 70 30 40   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 70 35 35   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 80 50 25   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 80 40 35   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 70 35 25   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 70 30 40   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 55 20 35   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 45 25 20   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 50 20 30   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 35 15 20   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 45 15 25   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 50 15 35   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 40.0 38.8 41.2   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.9 78.8 80.3   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 915 445 475   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 835 400 430   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 80 40 40   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 915 445 475   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 270 160 105   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 455 230 230   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 5 10   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 55 25 30   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 110 25 90   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 450   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.0   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.0   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 8.9   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 345   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 105   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 325   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 120   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.3   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 152,392   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 300   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 225   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 55   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 20   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 15   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 68,320   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,438   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 70,051   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 15,086   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,791   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,850   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 59,345   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 15,086   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 450   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 130   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 150   360,345
One-person households 125   308,690
Other household types 28 45   204,350
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,145   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 99,887   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,204   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,415   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,004   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,348   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 88,624   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,689   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,835   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,372   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 600   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 546   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,085 535 550   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 970 460 505   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 10 10 10   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 10 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 95 60 35   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,080 535 545   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 1,005 495 510   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 50 30 20   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 25 10 15   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,085 535 550   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 1,015 495 520   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 20 15 10   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 45 30 15   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 10   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,080 535 545   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 995 480 515   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 85 50 30   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 45 35 10   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 15 15 0   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 25 10 20   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,080 535 550   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 1,045 520 525   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 235 120 115   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 810 400 415   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 15 20   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 855 425 425   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 75 55 20   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 165 55 105   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 615 315 305   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,050 525 525   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 855 430 420   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 70 30 40   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 85 45 40   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 45 20 25   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,015 510 505   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 615 305 310   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 130 50 80   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 195 120 80   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 35 25   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 10 15   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,085 535 545   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 40 25 15   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,040 510 530   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 850 425 430   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 225 125 105   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 210 90 120   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 85 40   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 185 65 115   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 85 50 40   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 115 40 70   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 15 35   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 10 35   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 10 0   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 170 100 65   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 25 0   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 45 25 20   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 15   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 40 20 15   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 20 0   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 400 200 200   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 35 30   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 110 55 50   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 50 25   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 90 20 65   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 0   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 55 25 30   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 850 425 425   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 435 215 225   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 45 20 30   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 10 10 0   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20 10 15   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 75 20 55   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20 20 0   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 130 120 10   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 10   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 75 10 70   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 10   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 850 425 430   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 435 215 220   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 415 210 205   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 385 180 200   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 30 30 0   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 850 425 430   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 630 365 270   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 615 360 255   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 20 0 15   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 220 60 160   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 74.1 85.9 62.8   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 72.4 84.7 59.3   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 3.2 0.0 5.6   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 630 365 265   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 80 60 15   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 115 20 95   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 20 0 15   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35 20 15   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 130 45 85   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 125 115 10   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 100 90 10   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 10 10   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 630 365 265   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 165 150 20   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 70 45 25   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 10 0 10   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 35 20 10   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 35 0 25   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 15 0 10   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 35 0 35   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 35 15 20   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 85 25 50   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 140 85 50   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 790 365 425   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 775 360 420   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 310 135 170   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 165 75 95   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 695 390 300   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 690 385 300   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 0 0 0   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 10 0 0   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 0 0 0   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 0 0 0   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 615 355 255   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 55 35 25   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 125 110 15   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 435 220 210   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 325 170 155   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 95 40 55   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 0   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Spirit River, Town   Alberta
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 83 560 325 230   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 480 285 195   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10 10 0   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 65 35 30   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 0 10 0   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,085 535 545   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 75 50 25   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 55 40 20   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 15 10 10   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 10 0 0   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 0 0 0   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 0 0 0   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 0 0 0   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 0 0 0   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 0 0 0   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 0 0 0   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 1,000 485 520   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 695 380 310   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,194 35,036 18,199   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 330 195 135   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,323 58,076 29,880   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Spirit River, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 830 420 410   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,165 36,087 21,914   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,912 32,950 20,692   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 81.4 88.1 70.4   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.9 7.2 15.3   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 8.4 5.3 14.1   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,080 530 545   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.3 7.5 10.1   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.4 7.5 7.3   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.0 0.0 16.0   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.0 0.0 16.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Spirit River, Alberta (Code4819058) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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