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Demographics
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Total Population
4,517
Median Household Income
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Total Visible Minorities
30
Median Age
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The largest population of Walkerton, ON is the age group between 50 and 54 years old, and the least populated age group is between 80 and 84 years old. 61.57% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 26.62% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, there is no significant difference between the numbers of men and women. The 0 to 4 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 0 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 60 to 64 years old, comprising 7.62 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 48.87 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Walkerton, ON 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 Metis, making up 54.55 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 25 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the First Nations.
Household Income
With a population at 4,517 people, most inhabitants at Walkerton, ON 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. However, majority are below the 2016 median income of $70,336 per year.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Arab, making up 33.33 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Chinese, making up 10 people.Following Chinese is South Asian that is 33.33 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Labour Force Industry
The industry that hires the most from Walkerton, ON's workforce is Health Care and Social Assistance hiring 320 people or 13.36% of the community's workforce. This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: providing health care by diagnosis and treatment, providing residential care for medical and social reasons, and providing social assistance, such as counselling, welfare, child protection, community housing and food services, vocational rehabilitation and child care, to those requiring such assistance. The second largest is the Retail Trade industry that hired 12.73% of locals. The third largest is the Manufacturing industry, whose 295 employees are from Walkerton, ON.
Labour Force Occupation
Most of Walkerton, ON's workforce is working in Sales and service with 630 people or 26.3% of the community's workforce. This category contains retail and wholesale sales occupations and customer and personal service occupations related to a wide range of industries, such as accommodation and food services, travel, tourism and cleaning services. Sales and service occupations can be linked, for the most part, to formal post-secondary or occupation-specific training programs. Others are characterized by periods of formal on-the-job training. Apprenticeship training is available for some specialized service occupations. Progression from sales and service occupations to positions of increased responsibility, or supervision, usually requires occupational experience and may require completion of related training programs. The second largest is those in Trades, transport and equipment operators, comprising 19.62% of locals. The third largest group are those in Education, law and social, community and government services, whose 275 employees are from Walkerton, ON.
Participation Rate
Overall, the participation rate in Walkerton, ON is growing at a rate of 0.02% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates grew by 0.3%, an average growth rate of 0.02% per year from 2001 to 2016. An increase in participation rate means that higher proportions of people residing in Walkerton, ON are involved in the labour force and contributing to the community's economy.
Employment Rate
Overall, the employment rate in Walkerton, ON is growing at a rate of 0.05% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its employment rates grew by 0.7%, an average growth rate of 0.05% per year from 2001 to 2016. A growing employment rate reflects positive economic conditions in the community, , and implies that people looking for a job are getting matched to an employer.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of September when it rains an average of 109 mm. This is 13.31% of the annual rain experienced in Walkerton, ON. The month of August is also rainy with an average rainfall of 95.0 mm. Following August is October, when 88.2 mm is the average rainfall.
Real Estate
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69.15% of people in Walkerton, ON are home owners while the remaining are renters.
Transportation
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82.54%Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 1,820 respondents in Walkerton, ON, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 9.75% of respondents say that they prefer walking. The third most popular means of transportation is driving alone in a private car, truck, or van with 150 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Walkerton, ON have have completed a high school education. With 1,065 people, it is what most people in Walkerton, ON completed. Coming in second, 21.99% of inhabitants say they have not completed any certificate. The third largest group are people who have completed college education, with 745 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 490 people practicing it in Walkerton, ON. Business, Management & Public Administration is another popular field of expertise, as 15.95% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 275 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. Walkerton, ON has 575 people or 32.76% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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