2006 Census data is out, and since with the other info outlets are all a-buzz with their vital statistics, I figured, hey, why not us too?

Top of the list, 'tis only fair warnin' boys, this here Community of South Bruce Peninsula, and Ontario too says StatsCan, is a Land of the Women! They's the majority 'round here, so Watch yer manners, boys, and bring flowers, 'cause competition is fierce and it's a buyer's market!

For our local stats, SBP isn't growing quite as fast as Ontario, but we are up 4% from 2001, home now to 8,415 people in 6,759 private dwellings and our own population density at 15.8/km² is a close match to the provincial average. Our population bulges a bit for the teenage years, and not surprising a dearth of pre-schoolers and young adults with larger and larger proportions for population share in the age groups 40 and older.

Our median age is 49.9; that's 6 years senior to your average Owen Sounder (so they better show some respect!)

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Notes:

1. 2006 and 2001 population based on 100% data

Statistics Canada is taking additional measures to protect the privacy of all Canadians and the confidentiality of the data they provide to us. Starting with the 2001 Census, some population counts are adjusted in order to ensure confidentiality.

2. Total private dwellings

For the 2006 Census, a private dwelling is defined as: A set of living quarters designed for or converted for human habitation in which a person or group of persons reside or could reside. In addition, a private dwelling must have a source of heat or power and must be an enclosed space that provides shelter from the elements, as evidenced by complete and enclosed walls and roof and by doors and windows that provide protection from wind, rain and snow.
Private dwellings

3. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents

A separate set of living quarters which has a private entrance either directly from outside or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway leading to the outside, and in which a person or a group of persons live permanently.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents

4. Age - 100% data

Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from date of birth.

5. Median age

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

Symbols:

^Aadjusted figure due to boundary change

Users wishing to compare 2006 Census data with those of other censuses should then take into account that the boundaries of geographic areas may change from one census to another. In order to facilitate comparison, the 2001 Census counts are adjusted, as needed, to take into account boundary changes between the 2001 and 2006 censuses. The 2001 counts that were adjusted are identified by the letter 'A'. The letter 'A' may also refer to corrections to the 2001 counts; however, most of these are the result of boundary changes. This symbol is also used to identify areas that have been created since 2001, such as newly incorporated municipalities (census subdivisions).

^Euse with caution

After the release of the 2001 Census population and dwelling counts, errors are occasionally uncovered in the data. It is not possible to make changes to the 2001 Census data presented in these tables.

Refer to the 2001 population and dwelling count amendments for further information.

^†excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements (For further information, see the 'Notes'.)

^¶incompletely enumerated Indian Reserve or Indian settlement (For further information, see the 'Notes'.)

Due to incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements, data are not available for either the 2006 Census, the 2001 Census or for both the 2001 and 2006 censuses.

Refer to a complete list of these geographic areas.

...not applicable

The possible reasons for the use of the three dots (···) symbol are:

• A value that cannot be calculated such as a percentage change where the denominator is zero;
• A figure is deemed inappropriate for areas that had a population and/or dwelling count amendment in 2001.

Refer to the 2001 population and dwelling count amendments for further information.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 19, 2007).

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