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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Terrace, CY - British Columbia

Map of Terrace, CY (shaded in green), British Columbia

Map of Terrace, CY

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Terrace, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Terrace, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
50
Nat. rank
345

In 2011, Terrace (City) had a population of 11,486, representing a percentage change of 1.5% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 57.36 square kilometres with a population density of 200.3 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 922,509.29 square kilometres with a population density of 4.8 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Terrace (City) had 4,536 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 5.0%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Terrace (City) is part of the census agglomeration of Terrace.

Population and dwelling counts

Terrace (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Terrace (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), B.C. RDA 2,696 2,822 -4.5
Kitimat-Stikine E, B.C. RDA 3,988 4,002 -0.3
Kitsumkaylum 1, B.C. IRI 302 251 20.3

British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Langford CY 29,228 22,459 30.1
Lake Country DM 11,708 9,606 21.9
Port Moody CY 32,975 27,512 19.9
Kent DM 5,664 4,738 E 19.5
Surrey CY 468,251 394,976 18.6

British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Kitimat DM 8,335 8,987 -7.3
Peace River D RDA 5,479 5,749 -4.7
Esquimalt DM 16,209 16,840 -3.7
Hope DM 5,969 6,185 -3.5
Okanagan-Similkameen D RDA 5,717 5,913 -3.3

Age and sex

Terrace, CY – Age distribution

Chart C: Terrace, CY - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Terrace, CY - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Terrace, CY – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 20.0% 21.1% 19.1%
15 to 64 66.9% 66.8% 66.9%
65 and over 13.1% 12.1% 14.0%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Terrace, CY was 13.1%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 66.9% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 20.0%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Terrace, CY – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Terrace, CY – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 11,485 11,320 165 1.5
0 to 14 2,300 2,475 -175 -7.1
15 to 64 7,680 7,605 75 1.0
65 and over 1,505 1,240 265 21.4
Males
Total 5,630 5,605 25 0.4
0 to 14 1,190 1,270 -80 -6.3
15 to 64 3,760 3,730 30 0.8
65 and over 680 605 75 12.4
Females
Total 5,850 5,710 140 2.5
0 to 14 1,115 1,205 -90 -7.5
15 to 64 3,915 3,870 45 1.2
65 and over 820 640 180 28.1

Terrace, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Terrace, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Terrace, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Terrace, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 11,485 5,630 5,850
0 to 4 years 680 345 335
5 to 9 years 765 410 355
10 to 14 years 860 435 425
15 to 19 years 905 475 435
20 to 24 years 740 365 370
25 to 29 years 635 320 315
30 to 34 years 610 280 325
35 to 39 years 710 330 385
40 to 44 years 845 415 430
45 to 49 years 890 430 460
50 to 54 years 840 390 450
55 to 59 years 810 415 400
60 to 64 years 690 340 350
65 to 69 years 485 235 255
70 to 74 years 370 190 180
75 to 79 years 275 125 155
80 to 84 years 200 80 120
85 years and over 170 50 115
Median age 38.8 37.8 39.7

Terrace, CY – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, British Columbia and Terrace, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, British Columbia and Terrace, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Terrace, CY was 38.8 years. In comparison, the median age of British Columbia was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, British Columbia and Terrace, CY – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
British Columbia 40.8 41.9
Terrace, CY 37.4 38.8

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Terrace was 3,220, which represents a change of 1.7% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Terrace, 63.4% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 16.9% were common-law-couples and 19.7% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Terrace - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Terrace - Census families by family structure

Terrace – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, British Columbia, CSD of Terrace, CY and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
British Columbia † 1,238,155 887,990 71.7 160,360 13.0 189,805 15.3 6.6
Terrace, CY 3,220 2,040 63.4 545 16.9 635 19.7 1.7
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), RDA 830 610 73.5 135 16.3 90 10.8 -4.0
Kitimat-Stikine E, RDA 1,130 660 58.4 240 21.2 230 20.4 0.4
Kitsumkaylum 1, IRI 90 40 44.4 25 27.8 25 27.8 5.9

Terrace – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Terrace, 48.5% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 985
Married couples without children * 1,055
Common-law-couples with children * 265
Common-law-couples without children * 280

Terrace – Marital status

Chart H: Terrace - Marital status

Chart H description: Terrace - Marital status

In Terrace, 57.3% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (45.2%) or living with a common-law partner (12.0%).

The remaining 42.7% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, British Columbia, Terrace, CY – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Terrace, CY British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 9,185 100.0 3,722,690 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 5,260 57.3 2,154,575 57.9 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 4,155 45.2 1,832,605 49.2 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 1,100 12.0 321,965 8.6 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 3,920 42.7 1,568,120 42.1 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 2,530 27.5 1,014,270 27.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 340 3.7 102,035 2.7 698,245 2.5
Divorced 515 5.6 246,515 6.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 540 5.9 205,300 5.5 1,584,525 5.7

Terrace – Types of private households

There were 4,535 private households3 in Terrace in 2011, a change of 5.0% from 2006. Of these, 26.6% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -8.0% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, British Columbia, Terrace, CY – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Terrace, CY British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 4,535 100.0 1,764,635 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 1,205 26.6 431,135 24.4 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,270 28.0 532,995 30.2 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 575 12.7 168,530 9.6 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,220 26.9 498,925 28.3 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 80 1.8 50,410 2.9 268,060 2.0
Other households9 180 4.0 82,640 4.7 543,340 4.1

Terrace – Structural type of dwelling

In Terrace, 64.5% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.1% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, British Columbia, Terrace, CY – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Terrace, CY British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 4,535 100.0 1,764,640 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,925 64.5 842,120 47.7 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 215 4.7 52,825 3.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 320 7.1 130,370 7.4 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 5 0.1 143,970 8.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 595 13.1 361,150 20.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 255 5.6 184,355 10.4 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 25 0.6 2,885 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 195 4.3 46,960 2.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Terrace, CY – Mother tongue

Chart J: Terrace, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Terrace, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Terrace, 85.9% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.6% reported French only, and 10.9% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 70.3% for English only, 1.3% for French only and 26.5% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 94.2% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.4% spoke only French and 3.8% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 80.5% for only English, 0.4% for only French and 15.4% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Terrace, CY – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 11,330 100.0 11,325 100.0
English 9,735 85.9 10,665 94.2
French 180 1.6 45 0.4
Non-official language 1,235 10.9 435 3.8
Multiple responses 175 1.5 180 1.6
Table 13 Terrace, CY – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.7 99.5 0.2
French 50.0 26.2 23.8
Non-official language 65.5 38.5 27.0

Terrace, CY – Non-official languages

In Terrace, the three most common mother tongues were Portuguese (2.6%), Panjabi (Punjabi) (2.2%) and German (1.7%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Panjabi (Punjabi) (4.5%), Cantonese (3.2%) and Chinese, n.o.s. (2.9%).

Table 14 Terrace, CY – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
Portuguese 300 21.7 2.6
Panjabi (Punjabi) 250 18.1 2.2
German 190 13.7 1.7
Dutch 75 5.4 0.7
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 70 5.1 0.6

Terrace, CY – Bilingualism

Table 15 Terrace, CY – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 5.2 4.1 86.1 2.8
0 to 19 5.9 5.6 100.0 5.3
20 to 44 5.5 4.6 87.5 3.4
45 to 64 4.3 2.3 85.7 2.2
65 and over 5.4 1.6 92.3 2.5
Table 16 Terrace, CY – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 11,330 100.0
English only 10,650 94.0
French only 5 0.0
English and French 610 5.4
Neither English nor French 65 0.6

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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