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2006 Community Profiles

 
Rivers
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,193   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 1,119   1,119,583
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.6   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 522   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 504   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 149.8   2.1
Land area (square km) 7.97   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,195 555 635   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 75 45 30   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 90 45 45   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 80 40 40   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 90 40 45   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 45 20 25   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 55 20 30   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 60 30 35   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 80 30 45   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 85 45 40   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 70 40 30   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 65 35 30   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 65 25 40   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 65 30 40   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 45 25 20   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 45 15 35   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 55 25 30   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 50 25 20   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 60 15 45   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 41.0 40.5 41.5   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.1 77.5 81.9   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 950 430 520   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 905 410 495   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 40 20 20   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 950 430 520   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 225 110 115   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 520 260 260   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 15   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 60 25 30   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 110 25 90   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 500   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 85.0   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.0   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 0.0   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 360   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 145   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 420   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 85   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 17.0   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 76,794   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 345   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 265   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 50   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 35   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 10   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,782   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,563   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 21,598   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,982   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 17,987   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 37,878   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,588   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 21,086   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,982   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 17,987   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 505   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 120   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 175   126,755
One-person households 150   128,295
Other household types 28 60   69,705
Average household size 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,021   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 51,973   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,525   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,795   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 21,281   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,413   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 44,549   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,400   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,387   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 21,281   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 499   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 458   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,155 545 610   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 1,050 490 560   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 0 10 0   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 0 0 0   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 105 55 50   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,155 545 610   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 1,140 535 600   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 20 10 0   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 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,155 550 610   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 1,120 525 595   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 0 0 0   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 25 15 0   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 0 0 0   1,820 825 1,000
English and non-official language 15 10 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 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,160 545 610   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 1,045 490 550   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 115 50 60   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 20 10 10   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 90 40 50   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 0 10 0   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,155 545 610   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 1,145 530 610   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 310 150 160   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 830 380 450   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 15 0   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 920 415 500   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 85 40 45   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 140 65 75   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 695 310 380   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,145 540 600   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,000 485 520   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) 35 25 10   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 80 25 50   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 10 20   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 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,090 505 585   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 550 250 295   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) 155 75 80   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 320 140 175   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 75 35 40   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,160 550 610   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 100 40 60   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,055 505 555   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 920 415 500   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 340 155 180   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 260 135 130   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 55 30   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 135 40 90   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 20   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 65 15 50   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 165 75 90   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 30 75   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 30 15   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 10 10 0   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 85 30 50   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 15 25   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 10   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 410 190 215   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 50 55   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 115 70 50   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 25 20   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85 30 55   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 10 35   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 920 415 500   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 605 290 310   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 45 0 40   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 15 0   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 0 0 0   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 20 15   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 45 0 40   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 0   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50 50 0   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 25 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 80 0 80   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 10   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 920 415 500   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 605 295 310   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 315 125 190   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 265 100 170   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 45 25 20   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 920 415 505   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 500 240 260   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 475 225 250   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 25 15 10   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 420 175 240   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 54.3 57.8 51.5   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 51.6 54.2 49.5   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.0 6.2 3.8   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 500 240 260   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 30 10 15   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 55 0 55   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 65 0 65   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 40 0 30   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 135 60 70   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 95 95 0   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 35 30 0   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 20 10   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 500 240 260   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 40 40 0   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 30 30 0   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 40 25 10   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 20 20 0   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 70 15 55   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 10 0 10   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 75 0 75   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 20 0 20   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 85 65 20   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 105 35 70   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 840 385 455   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 835 385 450   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 325 135 190   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 200 65 140   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 575 270 300   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 575 275 300   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 0 0 0   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 0 0 0   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 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 475 225 250   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 25 0 20   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 45 35 15   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 400 185 215   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 190 65 125   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 160 85 75   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 40 35 10   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Rivers, 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 83 450 220 230   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 275 170 105   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 25 25   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 0 0 0   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 125 25 100   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 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,160 550 610   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 35 30 10   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 0 0 0   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 0 0 0   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 10 0 0   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 0 0 0   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 25 15 10   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 10 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 1,125 520 605   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 540 270 270   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,448 20,448 12,349   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 220 120 105   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 24,292 32,902 20,969   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Rivers, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 855 390 460   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,209 26,288 17,631   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,984 23,344 17,420   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 53.0 57.6 47.3   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 29.4 24.4 34.5   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 17.3 17.5 17.4   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,160 545 610   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 29.4 24.5 32.8   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 21.6 19.3 23.0   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 48.4 40.0 53.1   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 39.7 35.5 43.8   15.9 15.8 16.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Rivers, Manitoba (Code4607077) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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