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2006 Community Profiles

 
Picture Butte
Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,592   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 1,701   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.4   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 607   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 594   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 549.1   5.1
Land area (square km) 2.90   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,590 815 775   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 100 60 40   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 115 75 40   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 125 60 65   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 115 60 55   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 100 45 50   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 90 45 50   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 80 50 30   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 90 50 40   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 95 45 50   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 120 55 65   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 110 60 50   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 90 45 50   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 80 45 35   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 65 35 25   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 60 30 35   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 65 25 40   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 40 20 25   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 50 15 30   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 38.6 36.5 41.1   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 78.7 77.2 81.3   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,255 625 630   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,195 600 600   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 55 30 25   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,255 625 630   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 310 185 125   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 720 360 360   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 15 10   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 90 50 40   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 100 15 90   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 590   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 84.7   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.2   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.7   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 9.3   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 440   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 150   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 470   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 125   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.7   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 134,780   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 450   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 355   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 60   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 55   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,540   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,686   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 53,543   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,041   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,014   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,884   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,640   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 46,887   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,401   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,374   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 590   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 190   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 170   360,345
One-person households 160   308,690
Other household types 28 80   204,350
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,421   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,410   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 38,974   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,031   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,194   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,241   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,693   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 34,606   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,599   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,194   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 700   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 654   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,530 795 735   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 1,140 575 565   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 30 25 0   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 360 200 160   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,535 795 735   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 1,485 755 725   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 35 25 10   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,530 795 735   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 1,340 675 665   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 185 120 70   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 10 0 0   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,530 795 735   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 1,305 680 625   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 205 105 100   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 165 85 80   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 35 20 20   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 20 10 10   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,530 795 735   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 1,495 775 715   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 400 215 185   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,090 560 530   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 40 15 20   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,180 600 580   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 215 100 115   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 295 135 160   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 670 360 305   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,520 790 730   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,165 625 540   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 105 60 45   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 195 70 125   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 65 35 30   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,445 735 710   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 745 395 350   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 270 130 140   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 260 130 130   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 150 80 75   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 10   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,530 795 735   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 150 70 75   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,385 720 665   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,180 605 580   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 450 255 190   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 305 145 165   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 90 50   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 190 85 105   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 20 70   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 190 100 85   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 60 40 25   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 100 55 40   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 10 10   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 185 100 80   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 50 20   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 15 25   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 45 30 15   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 20   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 570 290 285   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 175 95 85   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 130 55 70   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 100 75 30   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 95 35 60   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 60 20 40   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,180 600 580   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 755 400 355   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 60 10 50   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 15 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 10 0 0   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 35 10 20   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 115 110 0   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 35 10   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 95 10 95   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 0 30   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,180 605 580   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 755 400 355   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 425 200 225   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 400 180 215   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 30 15 10   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,180 605 580   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 760 405 350   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 735 390 345   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 20 15 10   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 425 190 230   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 64.4 66.9 60.3   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 62.3 64.5 59.5   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 2.6 3.7 2.9   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 750 400 350   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 45 25 20   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 90 25 70   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 55 0 60   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 45 15 30   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 160 30 130   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 180 165 10   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 110 95 10   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 50 30 20   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 750 405 350   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 140 100 40   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 85 85 0   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 95 45 55   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 15 10 0   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 50 30 20   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 20 10 10   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 70 0 70   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 45 0 40   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 85 55 30   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 140 60 80   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,055 525 530   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,040 525 520   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 505 215 290   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 170 70 100   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 855 470 390   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 835 460 375   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 10 0 10   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 10 0 0   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 0 0 0   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 0 0 0   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 735 390 340   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 75 40 30   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 160 125 35   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 505 230 275   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 210 70 145   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 270 135 135   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 15 15 0   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 665 350 310   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 530 300 230   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 75 35 40   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 50 20 30   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 15 0 10   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,530 795 735   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 0 0 0   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 0 0 0   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 0 0 0   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 10 0 10   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 0 0 0   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 0 0 10   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 0 0 0   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 0 0 0   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 0 0 0   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 1,515 795 720   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 825 460 365   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,471 31,324 19,242   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 425 235 185   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 37,963 40,529 25,506   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Picture Butte, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,125 580 550   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,930 26,395 17,943   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,486 24,379 17,383   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 74.2 78.8 66.4   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.5 10.4 23.8   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 10.4 10.7 10.2   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,530 795 740   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 8.2 8.8 7.4   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.8 8.2 7.5   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Picture Butte, Alberta (Code4802018) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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