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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,772   1,148,401
Population in 2001 1 1,716A   1,119,583†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.3   2.6
Total private dwellings 2 858   491,724
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 810   448,766
Population density per square kilometre 486.6   2.1
Land area (square km) 3.64   552,369.96
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,775 830 940   1,148,400 563,275 585,125
0 to 4 years 80 40 35   68,105 34,945 33,155
5 to 9 years 110 60 50   73,840 38,055 35,780
10 to 14 years 120 60 60   83,235 42,560 40,670
15 to 19 years 115 50 60   83,825 42,615 41,210
20 to 24 years 80 50 35   77,750 39,115 38,635
25 to 29 years 90 45 45   70,250 34,720 35,530
30 to 34 years 95 50 45   70,720 34,975 35,750
35 to 39 years 95 45 50   73,660 36,350 37,310
40 to 44 years 120 45 75   88,080 43,515 44,565
45 to 49 years 115 60 50   89,730 44,820 44,910
50 to 54 years 120 60 60   81,845 40,530 41,315
55 to 59 years 85 40 45   71,730 35,285 36,440
60 to 64 years 90 40 55   53,750 26,525 27,225
65 to 69 years 100 50 50   42,120 20,225 21,895
70 to 74 years 90 40 55   36,810 17,210 19,600
75 to 79 years 85 35 50   32,665 14,140 18,525
80 to 84 years 90 35 55   26,380 10,185 16,200
85 years and over 100 30 70   23,915 7,500 16,415
Median age of the population 5 44.5 41.5 47.4   38.1 37.0 39.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.8 80.1 84.7   80.4 79.5 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,465 670 800   923,225 447,710 475,520
Not in a common-law relationship 1,375 625 750   856,730 414,535 442,195
In a common-law relationship 95 45 45   66,500 33,175 33,325
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,465 665 800   923,225 447,705 475,520
Never legally married (single) 8 315 175 145   307,505 164,725 142,775
Legally married (and not separated) 9 770 385 380   463,095 231,695 231,405
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 25 30   26,215 11,840 14,375
Divorced 11 110 45 65   62,865 27,330 35,540
Widowed 12 215 40 175   63,550 12,120 51,430
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 810   448,780
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 79.6   68.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.2   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.5   3.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.8   13.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   8.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.9   2.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 625   309,300
Number of rented dwellings 17 185   127,900
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 670   353,190
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   95,590
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.2   10.3
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 117,061   153,307
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 475   312,805
Number of married-couple families 22 375   225,875
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   33,720
Number of lone-parent families 70   53,210
Number of female lone-parent families 60   42,930
Number of male lone-parent families 0   10,280
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.3   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,516   58,816
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,308   67,013
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,230   54,497
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 52,232   31,518
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 47,320   30,176
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   38,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,714   50,753
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,022   56,827
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 32,560   47,232
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,992   29,953
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,800   28,952
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   34,550
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 810   448,780
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 180   124,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 225   126,755
One-person households 325   128,295
Other household types 28 75   69,705
Average household size 2.1   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,564   47,875
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,107   75,180
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,653   58,818
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,685   24,768
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 47,360   39,938
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,642   41,844
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,099   63,766
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,981   50,295
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,779   22,193
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,840   36,649
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 405   570
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 444   655
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,730 785 945   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
English only 1,590 720 870   838,415 415,250 423,165
French only 40 10 25   43,955 20,540 23,415
English and French 0 0 0   2,630 1,250 1,375
Other language(s) 33 105 55 45   248,510 119,875 128,635
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,730 785 945   1,133,515 556,925 576,590
English only 1,660 765 890   1,017,565 505,485 512,080
French only 0 0 0   1,925 855 1,075
English and French 75 20 55   103,525 46,285 57,235
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   10,500 4,295 6,205
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,730 785 940   1,133,510 556,920 576,590
English 1,675 755 915   989,215 487,110 502,105
French 10 10 10   19,515 8,980 10,530
Non-official language 50 25 25   107,875 52,660 55,215
English and French 0 0 0   1,820 825 1,000
English and non-official language 0 0 0   14,875 7,225 7,645
French and non-official language 0 0 0   110 60 50
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   105 60 40
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,730 790 945   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Non-immigrants 37 1,625 735 890   974,735 480,015 494,715
Immigrants 38 105 55 50   151,230 72,960 78,270
Before 1991 85 40 40   92,535 44,600 47,930
1991 to 2000 10 0 0   27,505 12,950 14,555
2001 to 2006 39 15 10 10   31,190 15,415 15,780
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   7,545 3,945 3,605
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,730 790 945   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Canadian citizens 1,700 780 920   1,084,590 533,175 551,415
Canadian citizens under age 18 395 165 230   265,970 136,565 129,405
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,305 615 690   818,625 396,610 422,015
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 0 25   48,925 23,750 25,180
Table: Generation status
Generation status Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,390 645 745   908,450 441,330 467,115
1st generation 44 105 50 50   148,875 71,990 76,880
2nd generation 45 300 140 160   167,400 78,720 88,685
3rd generation or more 46 980 450 530   592,175 290,620 301,555
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,715 785 930   1,119,365 549,795 569,565
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,465 670 795   968,770 475,695 493,070
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 165 75 90   99,440 49,070 50,365
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 70 40 25   29,990 14,415 15,580
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   11,395 5,800 5,590
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   9,775 4,815 4,960
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,650 760 895   1,065,210 521,875 543,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,100 530 570   674,945 331,850 343,095
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 285 110 170   237,910 116,110 121,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 190 85 105   80,205 37,980 42,225
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 20 40   36,585 18,185 18,405
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 10 10   35,555 17,755 17,805
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,730 785 940   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Aboriginal identity population 50 75 25 55   175,395 85,720 89,675
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,650 760 890   958,120 471,200 486,915
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,390 645 740   908,450 441,335 467,120
No certificate, diploma or degree 390 195 195   267,745 135,755 131,985
High school certificate or equivalent 52 380 205 175   242,200 113,440 128,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 60 70   88,560 54,670 33,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 240 80 155   136,735 57,580 79,155
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 70 35 35   36,740 15,615 21,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 175 65 105   136,465 64,265 72,200
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 170 105 65   160,705 81,170 79,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 30   76,425 40,600 35,830
High school certificate or equivalent 55 95 65 30   58,510 29,405 29,105
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   4,725 2,720 2,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   10,115 4,495 5,620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,190 955 1,235
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   8,735 2,995 5,735
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 90 70   139,770 68,520 71,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   22,990 12,775 10,210
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 30 10   38,975 20,635 18,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   13,070 7,635 5,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 20 30   27,210 11,460 15,750
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   5,240 2,645 2,595
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 15 25   32,280 13,365 18,915
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 630 270 360   456,165 225,055 231,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 80 45   98,495 52,850 45,645
High school certificate or equivalent 61 150 80 75   112,225 51,985 60,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 15 40   54,335 33,780 20,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 135 40 95   84,285 35,780 48,500
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 30 25   23,355 9,765 13,590
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 30 75   83,470 40,890 42,585
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,385 645 740   908,450 441,330 467,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 775 400 370   509,945 249,195 260,750
Education 145 25 120   40,385 11,120 29,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   10,815 5,190 5,630
Humanities 15 15 10   20,765 9,495 11,265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 10   33,990 11,965 22,020
Business, management and public administration 95 35 60   80,020 28,850 51,175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 10 15   11,850 6,550 5,300
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   14,965 8,475 6,490
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 90 85 10   83,075 78,255 4,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50 50 0   12,525 9,550 2,975
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 150 20 130   67,715 11,455 56,265
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 10   22,340 11,220 11,115
Other 64 0 0 0   55 10 45
Table: Location of study
Location of study Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,385 645 745   908,450 441,330 467,120
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 775 400 370   509,945 249,195 260,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 245 370   398,505 192,135 206,370
Inside Canada 555 205 345   353,775 168,160 185,620
Outside Canada 55 35 25   44,730 23,975 20,750
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,385 645 745   908,450 441,335 467,120
In the labour force 67 840 425 420   611,280 321,465 289,820
Employed 68 795 390 405   577,710 303,665 274,045
Unemployed 69 45 35 10   33,570 17,795 15,775
Not in the labour force 70 545 220 325   297,170 119,870 177,300
Participation rate 71 60.6 65.9 56.4   67.3 72.8 62.0
Employment rate 72 57.4 60.5 54.4   63.6 68.8 58.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.4 8.2 2.4   5.5 5.5 5.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 840 420 420   602,150 316,845 285,305
A Management occupations 75 65 35 30   51,355 32,080 19,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 115 20 95   104,440 29,710 74,730
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25 25 0   29,630 23,385 6,245
D Health occupations 110 10 100   40,455 8,065 32,390
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 55 15 40   52,885 17,600 35,290
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 20   13,955 6,195 7,755
G Sales and service occupations 130 40 85   148,345 62,000 86,340
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 125 125 0   90,280 85,325 4,955
I Occupations unique to primary industry 135 110 25   38,900 30,210 8,690
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 55 35 20   31,905 22,270 9,630
Table: Industry
Industry Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 840 420 420   602,150 316,845 285,305
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 150 115 35   47,595 35,215 12,380
Construction 40 40 0   32,310 29,035 3,270
Manufacturing 65 35 25   62,580 45,595 16,990
Wholesale trade 15 15 0   23,040 16,490 6,550
Retail trade 50 20 25   65,475 30,595 34,875
Finance and real estate 40 15 20   31,505 12,475 19,030
Health care and social services 210 25 180   75,915 14,055 61,855
Educational services 50 20 30   47,365 15,710 31,650
Business services 95 60 35   95,335 59,900 35,435
Other services 135 65 65   121,030 57,770 63,255
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,255 575 680   838,655 399,005 439,650
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,255 575 680   827,945 392,395 435,550
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 480 195 285   354,050 155,250 198,805
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 215 70 145   187,670 78,755 108,910
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 980 475 500   658,885 342,455 316,425
English 980 475 500   635,360 331,715 303,650
French 0 0 0   7,275 2,475 4,800
Non-official language 0 0 0   11,270 5,965 5,305
English and French 0 0 0   1,640 645 990
English and non-official language 0 0 0   3,260 1,625 1,630
French and non-official language 0 0 0   45 15 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   35 10 25
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 795 385 405   577,705 303,665 274,045
Worked at home 105 65 45   52,560 29,555 23,005
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,700 1,165 535
No fixed workplace address 100 80 25   51,130 39,400 11,725
Worked at usual place 585 245 340   472,310 233,535 238,775
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 435 165 270   365,095 176,260 188,835
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 135 75 60   50,345 24,945 25,395
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 10 15   53,575 30,135 23,440
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   3,295 2,190 1,105
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 690 325 365   523,445 272,940 250,505
Car, truck, van, as driver 585 285 300   378,365 210,440 167,925
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 10   45,390 16,750 28,635
Public transit 0 0 0   46,605 19,235 27,370
Walked or bicycled 85 25 60   46,985 22,945 24,040
All other modes 10 0 0   6,095 3,565 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,730 785 940   1,133,515 556,920 576,590
Total visible minority population 85 25 20 10   109,095 54,335 54,760
Chinese 0 0 0   13,705 6,960 6,750
South Asian 86 10 0 0   16,565 8,535 8,030
Black 0 0 0   15,655 8,135 7,520
Filipino 10 0 0   37,790 17,880 19,905
Latin American 15 10 10   6,275 3,145 3,130
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   5,670 2,900 2,765
Arab 0 0 0   2,325 1,320 1,000
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,960 980 980
Korean 0 0 0   2,190 1,045 1,150
Japanese 0 0 0   2,010 885 1,130
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   1,685 850 840
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   3,265 1,705 1,560
Not a visible minority 91 1,705 770 935   1,024,415 502,585 521,830
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 980 490 495   650,410 337,715 312,695
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,235 20,791 19,350   24,484 29,461 20,289
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 520 280 235   348,340 202,865 145,475
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,178 35,505 30,393   36,692 40,392 32,149
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Souris, Town   Manitoba
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,360 630 730   865,400 421,495 443,910
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,420 25,321 20,530   24,194 29,919 20,169
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,801 23,258 19,413   21,805 26,050 18,775
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.2 68.0 62.3   75.2 79.1 69.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.5 14.1 21.2   12.5 8.8 17.6
Other money - As a % of total income 17.2 17.5 16.8   12.3 12.1 12.7
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,725 785 945   1,061,865 520,015 541,850
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.8 12.7 12.2   16.7 15.2 18.1
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.7 5.7 8.0   12.2 11.4 13.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.7 9.1 13.0   21.4 21.4 21.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.6 0.0 10.9   15.9 15.8 16.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Souris, Manitoba (Code4607053) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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