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2006 Community Profiles

 
Sussex
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,241   729,997
Population in 2001 1 4,182   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.4   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,954   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,851   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 469.5   10.2
Land area (square km) 9.03   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,240 1,920 2,320   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 225 110 115   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 220 120 105   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 275 145 130   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 305 155 150   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 265 125 140   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 205 100 110   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 215 85 130   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 240 115 125   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 285 125 160   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 325 155 170   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 300 140 160   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 285 135 150   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 190 85 105   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 205 90 120   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 170 60 110   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 185 85 100   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 155 45 110   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 180 50 125   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 42.8 40.3 44.8   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.9 80.7 84.9   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,515 1,550 1,970   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 3,260 1,420 1,835   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 260 130 130   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,515 1,550 1,970   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 1,055 520 530   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,625 810 815   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 160 50 105   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 295 120 175   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 390 40 345   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,850   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.6   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.6   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.3   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.2   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,115   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 740   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,530   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 320   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.8   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 118,193   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,190   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 800   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 120   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 270   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 215   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 50   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,992   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,202   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,213   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,692   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,872   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 29,044   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,244   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,298   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 33,165   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,692   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,872   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 27,380   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,850   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 385   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 515   97,290
One-person households 610   71,940
Other household types 28 335   47,145
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,257   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,825   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,451   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,810   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,003   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,920   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,013   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,549   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,471   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,339   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 521   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,160 1,900 2,265   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 4,040 1,850 2,195   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 50 20 30   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 0 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 70 30 40   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,160 1,895 2,265   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 3,670 1,700 1,970   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 490 200 290   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,160 1,895 2,265   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 4,100 1,875 2,225   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 0 0   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 20 10 0   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 15 10 15   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 25 10 15   965 455 510
French and non-official language 0 0 0   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,165 1,900 2,265   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 4,020 1,825 2,195   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 130 65 65   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 105 55 50   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 10 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 15 10 10   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 10 10 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,160 1,900 2,260   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 4,120 1,880 2,245   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 910 465 445   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,210 1,415 1,795   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 45 20 25   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,440 1,525 1,915   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 140 75 65   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 255 100 155   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 3,040 1,350 1,690   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,125 1,880 2,240   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,430 1,560 1,870   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 305 150 160   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 270 130 140   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 85 25 60   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 15 15   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,935 1,805 2,125   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,275 1,025 1,250   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 785 395 395   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 630 280 355   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 165 80 85   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 75 30 45   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,165 1,900 2,260   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 10 20   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,135 1,890 2,240   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,440 1,525 1,915   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 960 450 510   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,005 430 575   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 295 180 115   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 630 255 375   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 15 85   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 445 190 250   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 575 270 305   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 215 105 110   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 265 140 125   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 10 35   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 425 195 230   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 25 35   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 125 45 80   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 125 70 55   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 50   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,615 760 855   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 295 180 115   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 450 195 260   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 125 80   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 385 150 230   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 0 40   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 240 110 130   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,440 1,525 1,915   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,965 880 1,085   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 190 15 170   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 85 35 45   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 80 20 60   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 330 70 255   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45 30 10   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 10 20   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 335 320 20   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 30 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 245 40 195   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 90 50 40   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,440 1,525 1,915   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,965 880 1,085   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,475 645 830   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,390 600 795   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 85 45 35   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,440 1,525 1,915   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 2,020 1,010 1,010   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 1,830 920 910   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 190 85 105   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 1,420 515 905   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 58.7 66.2 52.7   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 53.2 60.3 47.5   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 9.4 8.4 10.4   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,990 995 995   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 135 85 45   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 345 130 215   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 90 65 20   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 150 30 120   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 200 60 150   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 0 20   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 570 185 380   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 300 295 10   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 110 100 15   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 50 35 15   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,990 995 995   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 175 145 25   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 155 140 15   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 125 80 45   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 85 40 40   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 315 145 165   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 75 30 35   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 300 50 250   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 165 40 120   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 275 180 95   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 325 140 190   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,095 1,380 1,715   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,055 1,360 1,695   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,260 515 745   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 615 215 400   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,165 1,060 1,105   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 2,150 1,065 1,085   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 10 0 15   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 10 0 0   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 0 0 0   355 160 195
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,830 925 910   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 90 40 55   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 10 0 10   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 160 125 30   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 1,580 755 815   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 995 400 595   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 395 255 135   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 160 95 65   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 20 0 15   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
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 1,730 885 855   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,205 620 580   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 230 130 95   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 280 125 150   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 20 0 15   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,160 1,900 2,260   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 25 20 10   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 0 0 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 15 10 0   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 0 0 0   530 210 320
Latin American 0 0 0   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   445 165 275
Arab 0 0 0   840 525 315
West Asian 88 0 0 0   550 275 275
Korean 0 0 0   625 310 315
Japanese 0 0 0   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 10 10 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 4,135 1,875 2,255   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,145 1,080 1,065   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 17,483 22,513 12,714   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,020 575 445   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,068 39,111 26,592   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Sussex, Town   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,305 1,475 1,830   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,094 23,288 15,970   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,714 21,290 15,480   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 62.3 70.6 51.7   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.9 13.0 28.9   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 17.8 16.6 19.4   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 4,155 1,895 2,260   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 23.1 17.7 27.7   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 16.7 15.0 18.0   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 26.4 23.7 28.1   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.0 20.4 23.3   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Sussex, New Brunswick (Code1305022) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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