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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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 875   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 847   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.3   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 355   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 341   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 262.4   5.1
Land area (square km) 3.34   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 875 425 450   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 50 20 30   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 65 30 35   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 80 50 35   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 75 40 40   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 35 15 15   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 40 15 30   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 50 25 25   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 70 30 35   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 80 35 40   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 60 25 35   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 70 35 30   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 30 20 15   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 35 20 15   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 40 15 20   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 50 20 25   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 20 15 5   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 15 10 10   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 5 0 5   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 37.8 37.7 37.9   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 77.7 76.5 78.9   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 680 330 350   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 625 300 325   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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 675 325 355   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 185 100 85   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 345 170 175   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 15 10   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 75 30 45   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 50 10 40   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 340   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 83.8   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 8.8   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 8.8   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 0.0   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 235   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 110   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 240   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 100   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.3   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 ($) 20 155,140   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 235   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 165   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 50   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 40   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 0   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 0.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,023   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,849   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,702   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 42,653   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,002   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,573   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,654   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 40,605   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 340   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 110   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 60   360,345
One-person households 105   308,690
Other household types 28 60   204,350
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,710   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,647   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 56,033   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,743   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 59,998   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,053   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,619   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,705   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,926   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,806   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 610   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 951   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 875 420 450   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 745 350 395   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 10 0 0   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 120 65 55   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 875 420 455   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 855 415 440   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 15 0 15   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 875 425 455   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 805 395 415   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 55 25 25   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 10 0 10   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 10   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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 875 420 450   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 790 375 415   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 85 50 35   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 60 40 20   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 25 10 15   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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 875 425 455   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 860 420 445   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 270 140 130   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 585 280 310   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 670 330 340   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 85 45 40   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 125 55 70   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 460 225 235   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 850 415 435   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 690 325 365   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) 20 20 0   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 125 65 60   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 10 10   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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 805 400 405   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 420 195 225   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) 125 65 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 205 95 105   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 55 45 15   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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 875 425 455   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 70 20 55   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 800 405 400   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 670 330 340   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 265 135 135   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 160 50 110   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 55 30   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 75 35 40   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 0 20   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 65 55 10   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 115 70 45   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 50 30   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 15 10   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 0 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 70 40 30   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 25 10 20   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 15 10   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 0 10 0   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 335 175 160   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 60 35   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 75 20 55   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 35 25   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 40 20 20   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 40 10   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 670 330 340   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 425 180 240   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 50 40 0   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 15 20 0   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 10 0   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 10 0 10   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 10   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 80 75 10   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 35 10 30   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 10   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 0 0 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 675 330 340   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 425 185 240   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 150 100   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 220 135 85   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 25 15 15   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 670 330 340   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 425 245 185   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 415 240 170   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 10 0 10   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 245 85 160   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 63.4 74.2 54.4   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 61.9 72.7 50.0   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 2.4 0.0 5.4   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 430 240 185   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 35 20 15   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 45 10 35   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 20 0 15   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 55 45 10   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 105 20 85   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 140 125 10   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 10 10   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 15 0   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 430 245 185   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 0 0   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 65 65 0   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 25 30 0   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 10 0 10   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 40 25 15   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 15 0 15   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 20 0 15   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 65 35 30   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 40 25 15   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 130 50 80   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 615 290 330   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 605 285 320   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 325 140 180   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 170 70 95   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 470 255 210   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 465 255 210   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 0 0 0   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 0 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 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 415 240 170   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 10 10 10   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 80 80 0   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 320 155 160   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 175 75 100   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 30 15 15   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 120 70 50   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Onoway, 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 83 400 240 160   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 325 215 105   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 35 10 35   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 0 0 0   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 40 25 20   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 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 875 420 455   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 45 25 25   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 35 15 15   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 10 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 91 830 395 430   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 465 260 200   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 28,456 48,563 14,006   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 240 180 60   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 50,815 58,011 29,201   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Onoway, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 625 295 335   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,633 49,208 17,689   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,875 39,992 17,689   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 86.3 60.7   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.4 5.4 32.9   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 7.1 7.8 5.5   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 875 420 450   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.8 8.3 11.1   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 3.4 0.0 0.0   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.9 0.0 21.4   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.9 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. Onoway, Alberta (Code4813014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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