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2006 Community Profiles

 
Nelson
New Brunswick
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 814   729,997
Population in 2001 1 1,021   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -20.3   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 384   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 321   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 2.3   10.2
Land area (square km) 353.80   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 815 410 400   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 45 25 20   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 55 30 20   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 40 25 15   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 45 20 25   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 45 25 20   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 55 30 25   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 60 30 30   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 60 30 30   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 60 30 30   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 60 30 30   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 75 40 35   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 60 30 30   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 30 15 20   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 35 15 15   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 35 15 25   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 25 10 15   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 25 10 10   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 10 5 5   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 41.3 38.9 43.0   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.8 81.7 86.3   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 675 330 345   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 625 305 320   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 50 25 25   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 680 330 340   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 215 125 95   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 350 175 175   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 10   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 25 15 10   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 70 10 60   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 325   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.2   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   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 9.2   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 285   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 40   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 220   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   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 ($) 20 116,820   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 240   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 165   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 40   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 35   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 0   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,792   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,891   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 39,396   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,279   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 15,359   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,416   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,176   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 35,812   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,151   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 15,359   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 325   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 100   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 95   97,290
One-person households 70   71,940
Other household types 28 60   47,145
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,025   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,461   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,815   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,582   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,103   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,050   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 45,910   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,647   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,582   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,076   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 476   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 346   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 815 395 415   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 780 380 405   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 15 10 10   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 10 0 0   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 10 10 0   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 815 395 420   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 755 370 385   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 0 0 0   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 60 25 35   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 Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 810 395 415   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 815 395 420   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 0 0 0   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 0 0 0   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 0 0 0   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 Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 815 395 420   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 795 395 405   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 20 0 20   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 20 0 15   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 815 395 420   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 815 395 420   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 170 100 75   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 640 295 340   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 675 320 350   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 20 0 15   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 40 15 25   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 615 300 310   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 805 395 410   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 655 310 350   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) 100 70 30   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 35 15 15   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 10   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 755 370 380   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 555 260 290   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) 120 75 45   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 70 35 40   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 0 10   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 815 395 415   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 45 25 20   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 770 370 400   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 670 320 355   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 185 85 100   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 210 80 130   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 100 35   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 90 45 40   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 0 35   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 110 60 55   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 15   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 35 15 15   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 10 15   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   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 0 0 0   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 110 65 45   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35 20 15   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 30 25 10   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 25   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 320 150 170   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 40 35   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 115 40 70   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 45 20   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 55 25 30   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 675 320 355   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 400 165 230   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 30 0 30   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 0 0 0   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 0   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 30 0 25   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 95 90 0   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 45 0 40   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 55 35 15   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 0 0 0   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 675 320 350   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 400 165 230   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 275 150 120   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 270 155 120   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 0 0 10   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 675 320 350   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 355 210 145   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 275 135 135   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 80 65 10   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 320 115 205   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 52.6 65.6 41.4   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 40.7 42.2 38.6   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 22.5 31.0 6.9   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 355 205 150   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 0 0 0   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 45 20 25   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 15 10 15   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 30   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 100 35 65   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 70 70 0   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 30 35 0   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 45 40 0   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 350 200 145   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 40 0   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 30 30 0   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 75 70 10   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 65 25 40   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 20 0 15   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 30 0 30   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 25 10 10   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 60 15 45   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 605 275 330   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 590 260 335   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 280 105 180   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 80 35 40   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 395 225 175   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 390 215 175   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 0 0 0   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 0 10 0   1,040 585 455
English and French 0 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 Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 275 140 140   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 0 10 0   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 15 15 0   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 255 115 135   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 0 0 0   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 235 100 135   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 0   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 10 0 0   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nelson, 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 83 270 135 135   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 240 120 115   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 25 10 15   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 0 0 0   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 0 0 0   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 815 395 420   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   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 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 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 0 0 0   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 810 395 420   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 410 245 165   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 16,317 17,566 14,308   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 140 70 70   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,605 30,050 30,625   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nelson, Parish   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 635 300 335   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,090 28,819 13,540   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,863 25,631 13,107   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 58.0 59.1 56.7   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 30.6 26.5 36.4   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 11.6 15.3 6.5   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 810 390 420   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.1 15.2 23.8   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 17.8 14.1 21.4   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.6 11.7 11.5

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nelson, New Brunswick (Code1309014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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