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2006 Community Profiles

 
Virden
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,010   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 3,109   1,119,583†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.2   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,400   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,336   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 351.4   2.1
Land area (square km) 8.56   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,010 1,355 1,655   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 140 80 60   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 155 75 75   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 195 80 115   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 200 90 110   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 170 85 80   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 135 75 60   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 155 65 90   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 165 75 90   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 190 85 105   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 205 95 105   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 180 85 90   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 185 90 90   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 150 60 90   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 120 55 60   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 140 50 90   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 190 75 115   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 170 65 110   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 175 60 115   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 45.2 43.4 47.0   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.7 82.7 84.6   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,525 1,120 1,400   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 2,350 1,030 1,315   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 170 90 80   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,525 1,125 1,405   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 630 320 305   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,330 665 665   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 20 35   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 180 70 105   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 325 35 290   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,335   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 82.4   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.7   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.9   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   8.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.1   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,075   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 260   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,205   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 130   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.7   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 89,430   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 845   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 645   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 115   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 80   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 70   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 10   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,157   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,132   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 68,483   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,605   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,545   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,001   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,244   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,745   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,605   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,545   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,335   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 305   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 455   126,755
One-person households 470   128,295
Other household types 28 110   69,705
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,604   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 81,360   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,476   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,954   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,518   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,961   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,966   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,289   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,947   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,518   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 442   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 437   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 2,680 1,210 1,470   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 50 15 35   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 10 0 10   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 155 80 75   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 2,780 1,270 1,510   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 115 35 75   103,525 46,285 57,235
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   10,500 4,295 6,205
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 2,840 1,290 1,550   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 20 10 10   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 40 10 20   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 0 0 0   1,820 825 1,000
English and non-official language 0 0 0   14,875 7,225 7,645
French and non-official language 0 0 0   110 60 50
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   105 60 40
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 2,765 1,255 1,515   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 125 60 70   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 125 55 70   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 2,860 1,295 1,570   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 600 270 325   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,265 1,020 1,240   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 20 15   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,410 1,075 1,330   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 130 60 70   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 445 170 275   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 1,835 845 985   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,875 1,290 1,585   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,525 1,165 1,360   968,770 475,695 493,070
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 210 55 150   99,440 49,070 50,365
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 120 45 70   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 20 0   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   9,775 4,815 4,960
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,760 1,250 1,505   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,780 860 920   674,945 331,850 343,095
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 630 245 380   237,910 116,110 121,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 295 120 175   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 20 25   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 10 0   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 45 15 30   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,850 1,295 1,555   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,410 1,075 1,335   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 855 370 485   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 605 245 355   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 330 215 115   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 330 110 225   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 10 45   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 225 125 100   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 365 155 210   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 75 125   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 90 55 40   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 55 25 30   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 295 155 140   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 15   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 80 45 40   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 25 10   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 65 25 35   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 60 25 35   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,040 470 570   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 235 115 125   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 315 120 200   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 110 75   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 165 45 120   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 20   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 75 30   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,410 1,075 1,335   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,465 620 845   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 205 80 125   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 50 10 45   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 15 15   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 145 60 85   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 10   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 225 215 10   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 20 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 150 25 125   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 15 65   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,410 1,075 1,335   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,465 620 845   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 945 455 490   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 925 445 475   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 20 10 10   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,405 1,075 1,335   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 1,490 735 750   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 1,410 715 695   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 75 20 55   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 920 335 585   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 62.0 68.4 56.2   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 58.6 66.5 52.1   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.0 2.7 7.3   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,475 730 745   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 140 95 40   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 225 25 195   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 30 15   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 55 15 40   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 150 85 70   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35 0 30   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 460 115 345   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 260 250 10   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 100 95 0   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,475 730 745   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 155 130 25   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 100 85 10   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 20 20 0   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 55 40 15   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 185 95 90   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 85 0 80   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 140 25 120   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 160 80 75   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 200 130 70   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 375 110 260   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,260 990 1,265   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,190 965 1,225   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 740 300 435   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 465 160 305   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,580 770 810   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 1,575 770 805   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 0 0 0   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 0 0 10   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 0 0 0   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 0 0 0   3,260 1,625 1,630
French and non-official language 0 0 0   45 15 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 10 25
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,415 715 695   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 75 25 50   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 135 120 20   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 1,195 575 620   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,055 480 575   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 70 60 0   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 45 15 25   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 25 10 15   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Virden, Town   Manitoba
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 1,335 690 645   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,050 580 470   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 15 30   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 0 0 0   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 235 100 135   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 0 0 0   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 15 0 0   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 10 10 10   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 0 0 0   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 0 0 0   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 0 0 0   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 0 0 0   6,275 3,145 3,130
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   5,670 2,900 2,765
Arab 0 0 0   2,325 1,320 1,000
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,960 980 980
Korean 0 0 0   2,190 1,045 1,150
Japanese 0 0 0   2,010 885 1,130
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,685 850 840
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 2,885 1,300 1,580   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,685 820 860   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,807 33,472 15,040   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 800 465 330   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,996 43,128 23,876   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Virden, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,370 1,070 1,295   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,329 33,524 19,568   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,942 28,810 18,604   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 66.9 75.5 54.3   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.0 11.1 23.1   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 17.0 13.2 22.6   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,895 1,310 1,585   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 6.2 3.4 8.2   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 3.8 2.3 4.4   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 5.8 9.3 0.0   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 5.8 9.3 0.0   15.9 15.8 16.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Virden, Manitoba (Code4606034) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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