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POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHY
Total Population of Schreiber and Terrace Bay
The total population of both communities decreased approximately 29% during the time period of 1991 to 2001 as reported by the 2001 Census.
Population Perspective
|
Community |
1991 |
1996 |
2001 |
Estimated
2005 |
|
Schreiber |
1,903 |
1,790 |
1,450 |
1,313 |
|
Terrace Bay |
2,477 |
2,325 |
1,950 |
1,889 |
|
Both Communities |
4,380 |
4,115 |
3,400 |
3,202 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada and Municipal Affairs & Housing |
Population Perspective
|
Total Population Decline (since 1991) |
2001 Households |
2005 Households |
|
45% |
734 |
726 |
|
31% |
876 |
903 |
|
37% |
1,610 |
1,629 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada and Municipal Affairs & Housing |
However, in the absence of current census information, the current population of both townships as estimated through municipal measures is approximately 3,200. This is quite significant as it shows a 37 percent decrease in the overall population of both communities from 1991 to 2005. Furthermore, the population figure for Terrace Bay is believed to be even lower although it hasn't been statistically measured currently. This is due to the layoff of 160 persons by Neenah Paper in late 2005.
Population Characteristics
However, The population characteristics of the two communities closely resemble other small town in Northwestern Ontario being more skewed to the senior's age bracket. this is viewed to be even more significant now as the senior population continues to grow and the youth leave due to layoffs of the primary industries in the region based on tenure and a lack of career opportunities.
Schreiber Population Distribution
|
|
1996 |
2001 |
|
Age characteristics of the population |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
|
Total - All persons |
1,790 |
935 |
850 |
1,450 |
735 |
710 |
|
Age 0-4 |
125 |
60 |
65 |
85 |
45 |
35 |
|
Age 5-14 |
280 |
155 |
125 |
195 |
95 |
100 |
|
Age 15-19 |
125 |
65 |
60 |
115 |
60 |
60 |
|
Age 20-24 |
115 |
55 |
60 |
60 |
30 |
35 |
|
Age 25-54 |
820 |
445 |
370 |
660 |
345 |
305 |
|
Age 55-64 |
135 |
70 |
60 |
125 |
60 |
60 |
|
Age 65-74 |
125 |
50 |
70 |
110 |
50 |
65 |
|
Age 75 and over |
70 |
30 |
45 |
90 |
40 |
55 |
|
Average age of the population |
33.9 |
33.2 |
34.7 |
38.5 |
39 |
38 |
|
%ages 15 and over |
77.3 |
77 |
78.2 |
81 |
81 |
80.4 |
|
|
|
|
Source: Statistics Canada |
Terrace Bay Population Distribution
|
|
1996 |
2001 |
|
Age characteristics of the population |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
|
Total – All persons |
2,325 |
1,175 |
1,150 |
1,950 |
980 |
970 |
|
Age 0-4 |
170 |
75 |
95 |
90 |
45 |
45 |
|
Age 5-14 |
365 |
170 |
195 |
295 |
140 |
155 |
|
Age 15-19 |
180 |
100 |
75 |
160 |
80 |
75 |
|
Age 20-24 |
140 |
70 |
65 |
70 |
40 |
35 |
|
Age 25-54 |
1,130 |
585 |
545 |
980 |
490 |
480 |
|
Age 55-64 |
175 |
90 |
80 |
165 |
95 |
75 |
|
Age 65-74 |
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