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Community Profile - Population Statistics print

2006 Brandon Population Statistics*

Population in 2006(1)41,511
Population in 2001(1)39,716
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.6
Total private dwellings (2)18,662
Population density per square kilometer 539.9
Land area (square km) 76.89

Brandon’s median age is 37 years according to Census 2006 data.

* Based on June 2009 Manitoba Health figures, The City of Brandon’s population count is considerably higher than Census 2006 figures at 46,487 residents.

Brandon Detailed Population Age Structure and Marital Status

Characteristics
Brandon 2006
Total
Male
Female
Age characteristics of the population
Total - All persons (4)
41,511
19,690
21,820
Age 0-4
2,400
1,260
1,135
Age 5-9
2,210
1,100
1,110
Age 10-14
2,410
1,175
1,235
Age 15-19
2,985
1,450
1,535
Age 20-24
3,825
1,795
2,030
Age 25-29
3,120
1,565
1,550
Age 30-34
2,760
1,360
1,400
Age 35-39
2,455
1,260
1,195
Age 40-44
2,970
1,410
1,565
Age 45-49
3,030
1,470
1,560
Age 50-54
2,700
1,305
1,395
Age 55-59
2,435
1,135
1,300
Age 60-64
1,730
825
905
Age 65-69
1,485
670
815
Age 70-74
1,375
590
785
Age 75-79
1,370
550
825
Age 80-84
1,120
420
700
Age 85 and over
1,120
340
780
Median age of the population
37.0
35.5
38.7
% of the population ages 15 and over
83.1
82.0
84.0
Common-law Status
Total - Population 15 years and over (6)
34,490
16,155
18,340
Not in a common-law relationship
31,455
14,640
16,810
In a common-law relationship
3,035
1,515
1,520
Legal Marital Status
Total – Population 15 years and over (7)
34,490
16,150
18,340
Single (8)
12,105
6,215
5,890
Married (9)
16,020
8,045
7,970
Separated (10)
930
375
555
Divorced (11)
2,835
1,110
1,725
Widowed (12)
2,605
415
2,190



Brandon Family and Household Characteristics

Characteristics
Brandon 2006
Selected family characteristics
Total number of census families20
11,210
Number of married-couple families21
7,850
Number of common-law-couple families22
1,590
Number of lone-parent families
1,770
Number of female lone-parent families
1,480
Number of male lone-parent families
295
Average number of persons in all census families
2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families21
2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families22
2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families
2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families
2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families
2.3
Selected household characteristics
Total private households23
17,920
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children24
4,255
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children25
5,110
One-person households
5,695
Other household types26
2,855
Average household size
2.3
Selected occupied private dwelling characteristics
Total number of dwellings13
17,920
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986
14,165
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618
3,755

Brandon Language & Mobility

CharacteristicsBrandon
TotalMaleFemale
Mother Tongue
Total population27 40,705 19,360 21,350
English only 36,470 17,365 19,110
French only 525 225 300
English and French 75 45 30
Other language(s)28 3,635 1,725 1,910
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago
Total population 1 year and over42 40,155 19,045 21,110
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 32,635 15,380 17,255
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 4,485 2,140 2,345
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,095 1,020 1,075
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 545 285 260
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 390 225 170
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago
Total population 5 years and over43 38,305 18,145 20,165
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 20,155 9,525 10,630
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 10,025 4,800 5,225
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 4,845 2,180 2,665
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,135 1,055 1,080
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,145 585 560

Notes: For a list of notes pertaining to the above and to view the complete Brandon community profile as provided by Statistics Canada, please visit http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E