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2006 Community Profiles

 
Northern Lights Health Region
Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 73,290   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 60,851   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 20.4   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 27,372   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 24,099   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 0.4   5.1
Land area (square km) 180,148.63   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 73,290 38,875 34,415   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 6,120 3,185 2,930   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 5,815 2,990 2,825   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 5,875 3,035 2,840   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 5,880 2,975 2,910   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 6,665 3,550 3,120   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 6,785 3,480 3,300   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 6,240 3,385 2,860   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 5,845 3,105 2,745   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 5,955 3,055 2,900   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 6,270 3,385 2,885   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 5,100 2,940 2,165   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 3,190 1,870 1,320   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 1,605 955 645   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 785 420 360   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 525 255 265   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 325 175 155   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 180 75 105   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 140 45 95   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 29.6 30.3 28.9   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 75.8 76.4 75.1   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 55,485 29,670 25,820   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 47,550 25,700 21,850   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 7,940 3,970 3,970   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 55,485 29,670 25,820   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 23,155 13,255 9,900   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 26,445 13,500 12,950   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,485 780 695   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 3,455 1,905 1,545   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 955 225 725   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 24,100   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 56.8   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.3   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.6   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.6   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.3   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 13.3   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 16,380   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,315   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 12,820   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 11,280   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.1   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 350,065   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 19,405   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 12,820   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 4,015   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 2,565   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 1,775   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 790   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.5   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 106,090   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 120,305   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 96,452   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,279   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,139   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 82,791   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 86,475   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 96,642   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 79,616   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,469   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,685   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 68,869   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 24,095   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 9,520   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 6,190   360,345
One-person households 4,025   308,690
Other household types 28 4,360   204,350
Average household size 3.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 104,447   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 120,508   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 120,144   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 60,077   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 89,124   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 84,811   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 96,608   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 96,579   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 48,931   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 76,229   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,299   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,551   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 73,115 38,785 34,325   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 52,705 28,290 24,420   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 1,585 915 670   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 140 80 60   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 18,685 9,505 9,180   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 73,115 38,785 34,330   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 67,580 36,005 31,575   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 50 25 20   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 4,365 2,220 2,150   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 1,120 535 585   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 73,115 38,790 34,330   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 59,235 31,480 27,755   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 575 340 230   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 12,415 6,485 5,930   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 55 40 15   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 790 405 380   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 15 10 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 30 20 15   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 73,115 38,785 34,330   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 65,410 34,920 30,490   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 6,910 3,530 3,380   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 2,915 1,515 1,395   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 1,680 905 775   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 2,315 1,110 1,205   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 795 335 460   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 73,115 38,785 34,330   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 69,810 37,305 32,510   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 20,585 10,540 10,045   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 49,225 26,760 22,465   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 3,305 1,485 1,820   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 55,305 29,550 25,755   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 6,685 3,260 3,420   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 5,205 2,970 2,240   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 43,420 23,320 20,100   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 71,840 38,095 33,745   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 55,475 29,225 26,245   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) 8,245 4,615 3,630   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 3,010 1,580 1,430   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 4,250 2,325 1,925   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 860 345 510   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 66,950 35,495 31,455   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 30,105 15,710 14,390   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) 15,435 8,365 7,070   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 7,275 3,905 3,365   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 11,180 6,140 5,045   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 2,960 1,370 1,590   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 73,115 38,785 34,330   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 13,915 7,140 6,770   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 59,200 31,640 27,560   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 55,310 29,550 25,755   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 16,425 8,395 8,030   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 12,665 5,710 6,955   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,495 6,715 1,780   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 9,850 4,970 4,880   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,805 820 990   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,060 2,945 3,110   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 12,510 6,435 6,080   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,075 3,095 2,985   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 3,920 1,935 1,980   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 935 650 285   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 980 535 440   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 195 70 125   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 400 150 250   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 13,005 6,910 6,095   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,565 1,340 1,225   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,935 1,390 1,550   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,065 1,630 435   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 3,050 1,550 1,495   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 365 150 220   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,020 850 1,170   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 27,945 15,195 12,745   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,630 3,365 3,260   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 5,615 2,315 3,305   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,305 4,260 1,045   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 5,625 2,780 2,855   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,205 580 625   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,560 1,900 1,655   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 55,305 29,550 25,755   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,090 14,105 14,985   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 1,575 395 1,180   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 460 190 270   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 680 215 460   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,365 370 995   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 4,255 965 3,290   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 710 340 370   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 735 340 395   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 11,535 10,590 945   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 455 285 170   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,545 445 2,100   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,895 1,305 590   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 55,310 29,550 25,755   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,090 14,100 14,990   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 26,215 15,445 10,770   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 23,525 14,165 9,360   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 2,690 1,285 1,405   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 55,310 29,550 25,755   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 43,130 25,495 17,630   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 41,075 24,540 16,535   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 2,050 960 1,095   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 12,180 4,055 8,125   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 78.0 86.3 68.5   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 74.3 83.0 64.2   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.8 3.8 6.2   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 42,750 25,315 17,430   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 3,180 2,000 1,175   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,565 1,185 4,375   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,275 2,565 710   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 1,355 195 1,165   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,100 540 1,560   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 425 170 260   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 9,505 3,230 6,275   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,350 12,025 1,320   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,325 1,975 360   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,665 1,435 230   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 42,750 25,320 17,430   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 12,340 9,895 2,445   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 4,825 3,980 850   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 1,745 1,370 375   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 1,345 965 380   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 3,980 1,615 2,365   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 1,580 700 880   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 2,370 240 2,125   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 2,450 530 1,925   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 5,575 3,300 2,275   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 6,535 2,720 3,810   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 51,115 26,635 24,480   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 50,225 26,015 24,205   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 24,255 11,330 12,930   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 5,720 2,615 3,110   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 47,190 27,035 20,160   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 45,275 25,805 19,470   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 60 10 45   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 1,490 980 515   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 95 65 25   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 265 165 100   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 10 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 Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 41,075 24,540 16,535   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 1,930 845 1,090   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 15 10 10   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 5,530 4,305 1,225   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 33,590 19,385 14,210   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 31,395 18,135 13,265   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,490 830 655   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 510 325 185   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 195 90 105   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   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 39,125 23,690 15,435   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 22,260 12,685 9,570   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,240 3,200 2,050   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 4,740 3,515 1,225   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 2,295 870 1,420   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 4,585 3,420 1,165   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 73,115 38,790 34,325   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 5,825 2,995 2,830   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 620 335 285   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 1,805 935 875   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 755 495 265   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 785 245 535   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 565 295 270   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 145 60 90   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 725 385 340   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 125 75 50   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 120 70 50   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 35 25 10   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 50 45 0   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 85 30 55   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 67,290 35,790 31,500   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 46,205 26,390 19,820   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 40,993 66,758 23,678   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 24,010 15,940 8,075   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 66,228 84,528 41,222   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Northern Lights Health Region (HR)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 52,750 28,630 24,115   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 36,066 61,645 20,774   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 32,059 50,829 19,491   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 93.6 95.7 87.6   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 3.6 1.9 8.6   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 2.8 2.4 3.8   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 66,405 35,290 31,110   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 7.3 6.7 8.0   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.4 5.1 5.8   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.3 8.3 8.2   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 5.5 5.6 5.3   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northern Lights Health Region, Alberta (Code4829) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 9, 2024).

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