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Demographics
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Total Population
7,852
Median Household Income
104,038
Total Visible Minorities
155
Median Age
42.8Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 54.65 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Torbay, NL as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the First Nations, making up 56.25 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 55 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis. Inuit follows with 16.67% of the total Aboriginal population in Torbay, NL.
Household Income
With a population at 7,899 people, most inhabitants at Torbay, NL are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $104,038 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 91.7 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Torbay, NL, the median household income is $104,038 per year. The median household income in Torbay, NL is greater than the national household median income in 2015.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 25 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Black, making up 35.48 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the South Asian, making up 35 people.Following South Asian is Chinese that is 19.35 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Unemployment Rate
Overall, the unemployment rate in Torbay, NL is declining at a rate of 0.03% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its unemployment rates grew by 1.0%, an average growth rate of 0.2% per year from 2011 to 2016. A growing unemployment rate signals that there is a higher level of competition between job applicants so obtaining a job becomes more difficult.
Participation Rate
Overall, the participation rate in Torbay, NL is declining at a rate of 0.15% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates declined by 3.0%, an average growth rate of -0.6% per year from 2011 to 2016. A decrease in participation rate means the proportion of the working population in Torbay, NL is lower than in the past.
Employment Rate
Overall, the employment rate in Torbay, NL is declining at a rate of 0.11% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its employment rates declined by 3.5%, an average decline rate of 0.7% per year from 2011 to 2016. Further decrease in employment rates signals a negative economic condition in the community with job seekers not finding employment.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of October when it rains an average of 153 mm. This is 12.74% of the annual rain experienced in Torbay, NL. The month of September is also rainy with an average rainfall of 129.6 mm. Following September is November, when 124.8 mm is the average rainfall.
Real Estate
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Construction Period
17.99 per cent, which is majority of homes in Torbay, NL, were constructed between 1961 to 1980. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1991 to 2000, where 520 homes were built. In between 2006 to 2011, 515 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
47.4%, which is majority of homes in Torbay, NL, have three bedrooms. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms are also very popular, with 985 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 15.45 per cent of dwellings.
Transportation
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88.51%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Torbay, NL leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 28.18% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 500 of commuters still prefer to leave from 12:00am to 4:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 3,390 respondents in Torbay, NL, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 7.7% of respondents say that they prefer driving alone in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is using other means of transportation with 100 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Torbay, NL have have completed a high school education. With 1,485 people, it is what most people in Torbay, NL completed. Coming in second, 29.55% of inhabitants say they have completed a university degree. The third largest group are people who have not completed any certificate, with 770 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 960 people practicing it in Torbay, NL. Business, Management & Public Administration is another popular field of expertise, as 23.66% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 545 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Torbay, NL has 1,325 people or 33.89% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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Companies
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