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2006 Community Profiles

 
Wellington
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,484   729,997
Population in 2001 1 3,440   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.3   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,919   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,450   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 17.8   10.2
Land area (square km) 195.31   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,485 1,740 1,745   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 120 65 55   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 150 75 80   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 190 100 85   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 190 90 95   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 165 95 80   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 150 65 85   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 190 85 100   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 235 110 130   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 280 140 145   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 320 165 155   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 355 190 165   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 315 155 160   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 275 140 135   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 205 100 100   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 150 80 65   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 100 50 45   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 55 25 30   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 55 25 30   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 46.3 46.5 46.0   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.8 86.2 87.4   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,025 1,500 1,525   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 2,770 1,380 1,395   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 255 125 130   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,030 1,500 1,525   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 810 420 390   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,765 885 880   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 130 75 55   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 165 90 75   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 165 40 125   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,450   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 94.8   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.7   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.7   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.7   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 2.4   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,310   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 995   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 455   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.0   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   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 ($) 20 109,894   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,135   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 880   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 130   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 125   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 80   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 45   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,721   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,680   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,299   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,233   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,208   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,132   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,547   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,257   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 37,658   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,105   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,080   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 29,866   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,450   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 410   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 580   97,290
One-person households 295   71,940
Other household types 28 170   47,145
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,093   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,589   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,428   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,399   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,009   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,121   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,392   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,755   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,242   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,971   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 401   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 508   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,475 1,740 1,735   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 640 275 365   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 2,730 1,405 1,325   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 35 15 20   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 65 40 25   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,470 1,740 1,730   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 385 180 200   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 455 205 245   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 2,630 1,350 1,280   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 10 0 10   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,475 1,740 1,735   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 675 315 360   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 2,740 1,395 1,345   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 30 15 15   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 25 10 15   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,470 1,740 1,735   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 3,270 1,640 1,630   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 195 90 100   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 180 85 90   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 10   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 10 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,475 1,740 1,730   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 3,400 1,705 1,695   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 640 330 310   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,755 1,375 1,380   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 75 35 40   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,980 1,470 1,505   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 195 95 95   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 55 25 35   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 2,725 1,350 1,375   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,440 1,710 1,725   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,140 1,560 1,580   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) 95 55 35   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 190 90 100   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 15 10 10   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,355 1,675 1,680   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,650 1,330 1,315   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) 325 175 150   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 310 125 180   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 25 25   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,470 1,740 1,730   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 65 30 40   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,410 1,710 1,695   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,980 1,475 1,505   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,105 660 445   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 710 330 390   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 320 210 105   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 465 150 315   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 20 70   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 280 100 175   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 345 175 170   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 85 90   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 85 40 45   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 15 20   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 390 180 210   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 65 10   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 30 55   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 20 0   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 100 35 65   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 25   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 20 50   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,750 855 895   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 575 345 230   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 475 230 250   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 210 120 90   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 270 80 185   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 15 40   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 155 50 105   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,980 1,470 1,505   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,820 985 835   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 120 25 100   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 55 10 40   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 10 35   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 350 90 260   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20 15 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 10 10   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 225 220 10   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 15 10   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 165 15 150   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 125 70 55   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,980 1,470 1,505   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,825 990 835   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,155 485 670   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 1,110 460 645   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 50 25 25   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,980 1,470 1,505   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 1,860 965 890   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 1,610 785 820   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 245 175 70   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 1,120 510 610   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 62.4 65.6 59.1   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 54.0 53.4 54.5   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 13.2 18.1 7.9   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,840 950 885   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 110 70 40   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 280 30 250   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 60 60 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 90 25 65   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 115 10 105   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50 15 35   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 340 80 260   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 470 450 25   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 110 100 10   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 205 110 95   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,840 950 885   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 80 10   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 350 325 20   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 285 170 115   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 50 25 20   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 135 55 75   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 45 10 30   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 225 45 180   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 100 15 90   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 260 130 125   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 305 90 220   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,750 1,320 1,430   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,730 1,305 1,425   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 970 415 555   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 615 260 355   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,060 1,080 980   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 610 310 295   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 1,345 720 630   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 105 55 55   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 Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,610 790 820   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 210 100 110   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 255 200 50   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 1,145 485 660   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 170 60 105   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 540 245 295   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 420 165 250   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 20 10 10   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Wellington, Parish   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 1,395 690 710   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,170 570 600   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145 85 60   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 10 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 45 15 30   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 40 30 10   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,470 1,740 1,735   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 25 10 10   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 10 10 0   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 0 0 0   1,960 1,060 895
Black 0 0 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 15 0 10   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 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 3,450 1,730 1,725   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,045 1,100 950   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 16,809 19,094 12,942   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 875 430 440   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 31,861 34,917 29,231   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Wellington, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,850 1,450 1,400   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,366 25,863 18,235   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,080 22,201 16,825   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.4 65.7 62.0   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 22.3 22.2 22.3   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 13.4 12.1 15.3   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,475 1,740 1,735   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.2 8.0 10.4   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.0 4.3 5.8   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.4 15.4 9.5   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.0 6.2 6.3   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Wellington, New Brunswick (Code1308004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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