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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Alberta
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 550   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 573   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.0   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 243   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 233   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 317.7   5.1
Land area (square km) 1.73   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 550 270 280   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 35 25 10   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 40 20 15   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 25 10 15   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 40 20 20   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 40 20 15   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 35 15 25   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 25 10 15   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 35 15 20   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 35 20 15   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 35 20 15   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 35 15 20   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 25 10 10   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 25 10 20   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 25 10 15   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 35 15 20   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 25 15 10   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 15 10 5   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 15 5 10   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 39.7 39.0 40.8   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.9 77.8 83.9   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 450 215 235   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 385 180 205   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 65 35 30   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 450 215 235   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 140 80 60   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 205 100 105   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 50 25 30   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 45 10 35   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 230   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.3   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 4.3   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 21.7   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 185   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 45   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 195   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 35   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 26.1   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 109,206   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 155   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 95   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 25   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 30   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,021   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,897   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,127   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,550   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,550   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,877   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,256   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 61,591   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,550   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,550   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 230   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 50   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 70   360,345
One-person households 70   308,690
Other household types 28 40   204,350
Average household size 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 51,795   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,486   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 58,032   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,930   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 59,887   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,419   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 72,710   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,888   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,930   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 54,511   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 596   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 523   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 530 245 275   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 465 215 255   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 0 0 0   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 60 35 25   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 530 250 280   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 505 240 260   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 10 0 0   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 15 10 10   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 530 250 275   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 485 225 260   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 45 25 25   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 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 Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 530 245 280   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 490 230 260   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 40 20 15   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 0 0 0   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 35 15 20   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 525 250 280   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 525 250 280   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 110 50 60   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 420 200 220   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 440 215 225   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 35 20 15   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 105 50 55   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 295 140 155   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 525 250 280   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 435 210 225   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) 30 15 15   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 40 15 30   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 0 15   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 Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 500 230 265   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 240 110 125   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) 100 45 55   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 130 55 70   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 20 10   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 525 250 280   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 0 30   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 495 245 250   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 440 215 225   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 230 135 95   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 80 35 40   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 65 15 60   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 20   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 70 50 25   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 40 0   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 0 15   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 0 0 0   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 85 35 50   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 35 10 25   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 10 0   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 30 0 25   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 210 95 115   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 45 40   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 50 20 30   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 35 10 25   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 10 0 10   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 440 215 225   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 315 175 140   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 10 0 0   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 10 0 10   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 30 0 35   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40 35 0   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 20 10 10   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 15 0 15   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 440 215 230   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 310 170 140   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 130 40 90   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 120 40 80   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 10 0 10   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 440 215 225   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 265 145 120   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 250 135 115   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 15 10 0   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 175 70 105   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 60.2 67.4 53.3   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 56.8 62.8 51.1   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 5.7 6.9 0.0   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 265 145 125   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 30 10 20   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 0 25   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 10   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 15 10 10   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 0 0   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 45 15 25   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 75 65 10   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 45 20   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 265 145 125   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 120 75 40   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 10 10 0   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 0 0 0   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 40 20 25   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 15 0 10   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 0 0 0   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 20 10 10   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 45 20 25   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 405 175 225   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 390 165 225   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 150 50 100   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 80 45 35   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 325 175 155   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 290 160 135   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 0 0 0   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 35 20 20   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 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 250 135 110   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 20 10 10   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 35 20 15   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 80 65 15   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 115 50 65   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 40 10 25   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 65 30 35   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 10 0   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 0 0 10   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Breton, Village   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 83 195 110 85   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 170 105 60   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 10 0 10   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 10 0 10   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 530 245 280   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 35 20 15   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 0 0 0   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 0   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 0 0 0   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 35 20 15   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 91 490 230 260   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 310 175 135   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,764 34,547 23,126   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 165 90 75   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,928 38,633 34,656   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Breton, Village   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 435 215 220   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,508 31,143 19,655   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,398 27,175 19,205   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.5 86.6 69.7   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.6 9.7 21.2   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 5.6 3.3 8.6   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 525 245 280   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 6.7 0.0 8.9   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 2.9 0.0 0.0   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. Breton, Alberta (Code4811026) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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