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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 4,132   12,160,282†
Population in 20011 4,299A   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.9   6.6
Total private dwellings2 1,481   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 1,411   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 10.5   13.4
Land area (square km) 393.01   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 4,130 2,125 2,010   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 190 100 90   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 290 155 135   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 355 200 160   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 380 190 190   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 265 120 140   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 185 105 85   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 185 100 85   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 265 120 145   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 390 200 190   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 365 195 165   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 315 155 150   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 300 145 160   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 195 115 85   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 170 85 80   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 125 70 55   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 85 45 45   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 55 25 25   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 20 5 15   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population5 39.2 39.2 39.3   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.9 78.8 80.8   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 3,295 1,670 1,625   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 3,100 1,575 1,525   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 200 100 100   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 3,295 1,675 1,625   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single)8 920 505 415   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated)9 2,045 1,025 1,020   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married10 70 45 30   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced11 150 75 75   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed12 115 30 85   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 1,410   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 94.3   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.7   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 2.8   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 1.1   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 1.1   0.5
Number of owned dwellings16 1,155   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings17 260   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,185   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 225   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 8.1   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 306,318   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 1,195   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families22 1,015   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families23 100   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 85   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 55   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 30   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.1   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 76,964   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 81,190   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 83,246   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,228   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 53,050   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,736   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 65,818   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 69,535   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 69,616   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,545   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 46,394   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,224   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 1,410   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 565   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 515   1,288,140
One-person households 205   1,104,865
Other household types28 125   741,505
Average household size 2.9   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 69,769   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 86,848   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 70,134   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,245   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 53,054   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 60,996   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 72,852   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 60,405   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,359   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 46,513   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 872   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 882   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 4,130 2,125 2,010   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 3,855 2,000 1,855   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 50 25 25   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 0 0 0   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s)33 225 95 125   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 4,135 2,120 2,005   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 3,885 2,040 1,845   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 0 0 0   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 240 80 155   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 0 0 10   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 4,130 2,125 2,010   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 4,050 2,080 1,970   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 0 0 0   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 75 40 35   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 0 0 0   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 10 10 10   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 4,130 2,120 2,010   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants37 3,855 1,990 1,860   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants38 280 130 145   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 165 75 90   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 105 50 50   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 200639 15 10 10   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents40 0 0 0   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 4,130 2,120 2,010   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 4,035 2,055 1,975   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,060 565 490   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,975 1,490 1,485   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens42 100 65 35   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 3,295 1,670 1,625   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation44 265 115 150   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation45 545 255 290   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more46 2,485 1,300 1,185   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 4,125 2,110 2,005   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,815 1,975 1,835   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 20 20   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 215 100 115   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 35 10 30   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 3,945 2,060 1,880   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,090 1,605 1,490   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 190 115 70   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 555 280 275   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 30 15   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 55 25 30   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 4,130 2,120 2,005   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population50 15 0 10   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,120 2,120 1,995   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Perth South, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 3,300 1,670 1,625   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 835 500 330   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent52 995 425 570   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 295 215 80   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 815 345 470   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 70 45 25   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 285 140 145   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 2454 635 295 340   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 275 150 130   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent55 210 80 130   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 80 25 55   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 3457 370 225 145   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 25   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent58 135 95 35   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 20 15