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Stats (2006 Census)

Municipality of Brighton Population by Age Group
Age 1996 2001
# % # %
Age 14 & Under 1,710 19% 1,555 16.5%
Age 15 to 24 955 11% 1,030 10.9%
Age 25 to 44 3,805 42% 2,515 26.6%
Age 45 to 64 1,000 11% 2,415 25.5%
Age 65 to 74 920 10% 1,115 11.8%
Age 75+ 625 7% 825 8.7%
Totals 9,015 100% 9,449 100%

Source: Statistics Canada Census
Population Change from 1996 to 2001: Increase by 4.7%


Municipality of Brighton - Population by Gender
Age Group Total Male % of Pop. Female % of Pop.
Age 0-4 380 190 2.0% 190 2.1%
Age 5-14 1,095 535 6.1% 560 6.2%
Age 15-19 620 320 3.4% 300 3.2%
Age 20-24 435 255 2.2% 180 2.0%
Age 25-44 2,330 1,280 15.0% 1,060 11.7%
Age 45-54 1,520 805 6.9% 705 6.5%
Age 55-64 1,485 685 6.1% 795 6.1%
Age 65-74 1,380 705 5.9% 675 5.9%
Age 75-84 820 370 3.1% 450 3.6%
Age 85+ 180 65 1.0% 120 1.3%
Total 10,253 5,215 50.8% 5,040 48.8%
Median Age 42.7 41.9 n/a 43.8 n/a
% of the Population Aged 15+ 83.5% 84.2% n/a 82.9% n/a

Source: Statistics Canada Census 2006


Labour Force

Labour Force Indicators

Municipality of Brighton Northumberland County
Participaction Rate 64.9% 62%
Male 68.7% 67.7%
Female 61% 56.7%
Employment Rate 60.9% 58%
Male 66.3% 64%
Female 55.2% 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 6.4% 6.5%
Male 4.3% 5.5%
Female 9% 7.6%

Labour Force by Industry
Municipality of Brighton Northumberland County
Agriculture & Other Resource Based Ind. 335 2,240
Manufacturing & Construction Ind. 1,065 10,350
Wholesale & Retail Trade 645 5.965
Finance & Real-Estate 75 1,265
Health & Education 495 5,730
Business Services 555 4,965
Other Services 935 7,155

Labour Force by Occupation
Municipality of Brighton Northumberland County
Management 320 3,555
Business, Finance & Administration 410 4,825
Natural & Applied Sciences and Related 155 1,555
Health Occupations 160 1,790
Social Services, Education, Government Services, & Religion 285 2,595
Art, Culture, Recreation & Sport 65 875
Sales & Service Occupations 1,070 9,100
Trades, Transport & Equipment Operators & Related Occupations 820 6,845
Occupations unique to Primary Industry 270 1,870
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing & utilities 550 4,600
Total Experienced Labour Force 4,100 37,600


Education

Workforce Education Attainment

2001 %
Less than High School Certificate 1,299 27%
High School Certificate/Some Post Secondary 1,465 30.4%
Trades Certificate or Diploma 805 16.7%
College Certificate or Diploma 790 16.4%
University Certificate or Diploma 460 9.6%
Total Population Age 20-64 4,819 100%


Building & Construction Activity

Building Permit Activity

Commercial Residential Industrial
Yr $ # $ # $ #
02 1,200,00 13 17,727,800 206 25,000 1
03 2,905,830 24 14,632,500 149 405,000 3
04 9,788,000 24 21,204,000 207 533,000 8
05 7,107,500 25 24,753,000 190 30,000 1
06 3,651,500 29 25,646,400 197 111,000 1
07 2,802,000 29 31,281,000 216 150,000 1

Residential Construction Activity
Year New Dwellings
2002 104
2003 94
2004 122
2005 126
2006 105
2007

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