Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Harbour Grace is one of the oldest towns in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located about 45 km northwest of the capital, St. John's. The town has a population of 3,074 (2006), engaged primarily in fishing and fish processing. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  3,074
Population in 2001:  3,380
Population change:  -9.1%

Average property values in 2006:
Harbour Grace $ 75,233
Newfoundland $ 111,711
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Harbour Grace $ 35,956
Newfoundland $ 44,136
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Harbour Grace 44.6
Newfoundland 41.7
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Harbour Grace $ 526
Newfoundland $ 551
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Harbour Grace $ 419
Newfoundland $ 480
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -4 -5 -2 2 6 11 16 16 13 8 3 -2
Daily Maximum (°C) -0 -0 3 6 11 16 20 20 17 11 7 2
Daily Minimum (°C) -9 -9 -6 -1 2 6 11 12 8 4 0 -5
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 72 48 70 76 79 75 80 100 104 126 101 71
Snowfall (mm) 43 42 29 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 31
Precipitation(mm) 115 89 99 88 79 75 80 100 104 127 109 102
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Harbour Grace
Total
Total Population 3,075
Total visible minority population 15
Chinese 0
South Asian 0
Black 20
Filipino 0
Latin American 0
South East American 0
Arab 0
West Asian 0
Korean 0
Japenese 0
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 0
Multiple Visible minority 0
White 3,055
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Harbour Grace
Total
Total Population 3,070
0 to 4 years 145
5 to 9 years 135
10 to 14 years 160
15 to 19 years 190
20 to 24 years 175
25 to 29 years 145
30 to 34 years 180
35 to 39 years 195
40 to 44 years 235
45 to 49 years 265
50 to 54 years 280
55 to 59 years 275
60 to 64 years 230
65 to 69 years 160
70 to 74 years 120
75 to 79 years 85
80 to 84 years 60
85 years and over 45
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Harbour Grace
Total
Total Population 3,075
English only 2,975
French only 0
English and French 95
Neither English nor French 0
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Harbour Grace
Total
Total Population 3,075
Non-immigrants 3,030
Immigrants 45
Non-permanent residents 0
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Harbour Grace
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 2,635
1st generation 45
2nd generation 110
3rd generation or more 2,480
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Harbour Grace $ 17,420
Newfoundland $ 19,573
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Harbour Grace $ 16,770
Newfoundland $ 18,149
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 35,956
Newfoundland $ 44,136
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 54,813
Newfoundland $ 66,267
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 40,359
Newfoundland $ 47,231
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 16,619
Newfoundland $ 18,011
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 32,253
Newfoundland $ 38,997
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 45,746
Newfoundland $ 56,406
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 34,564
Newfoundland $ 41,366
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Harbour Grace $ 16,474
Newfoundland $ 17,368
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Harbour Grace $ 526
Newfoundland $ 551
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Harbour Grace $ 419
Newfoundland $ 480
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Harbour Grace
Single-detached houses 90%
Semi-detached houses 2%
Row houses 0%
Apartments, duplex 0%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 7%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 0%
Other dwellings 0%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Harbour Grace
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 360
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 390
One-person households 270
Other households types 200
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Harbour Grace
Total population 5 years and over 2,925
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,495
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 225
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 105
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Harbour Grace
Total population 15 years and over 2,640
No certificate, diploma or degree 715
High school certificate or equivalent 645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 560
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110
University certificate, diploma or degree 195
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Harbour Grace
Total population 15 years and over 2,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,365
Education 105
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20
Humanities 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 80
Business, management and public administration 255
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 345
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 185
Personal, protective and transportation services 155
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Harbour Grace
Total population 15 years and over 2,640
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,365
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,265
Inside Canada 1,260
Outside Canada 10
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Harbour Grace
Total population 15 years and over 2,640
In the labour force 1,330
Employed 1,030
Unemployed 300
Not in the labour force 1,300
Participation rate 51
Employment rate 39
Unemployment rate 23
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Harbour Grace 51
Newfoundland 59
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Harbour Grace 39
Newfoundland 48
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Harbour Grace 23
Newfoundland 19
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Harbour Grace
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 665
Management occupations 60
Business, finance and administration occupations 40
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 85
Health occupations 25
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0
Sales and service occupations 100
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 195
Occupations unique to primary industry 50
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 80
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Harbour Grace
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 600
Management occupations 65
Business, finance and administration occupations 85
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10
Health occupations 55
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0
Sales and service occupations 215
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 15
Occupations unique to primary industry 15
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 95
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Harbour Grace
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 665
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 95
Construction 40
Manufacturing 115
Wholesale trade 10
Retail trade 75
Finance and real estate 30
Health care and social services 40
Educational services 20
Business services 115
Other services 120
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Harbour Grace
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 600
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35
Construction 10
Manufacturing 80
Wholesale trade 20
Retail trade 85
Finance and real estate 15
Health care and social services 105
Educational services 25
Business services 40
Other services 175
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Harbour Grace
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 1,475
English 1,480
French 0
Non-official language 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language 0
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 0
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Harbour Grace 700
Newfoundland 140,375
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Harbour Grace 130
Newfoundland 23,930
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Harbour Grace 0
Newfoundland 3,660
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Harbour Grace 75
Newfoundland 15,175
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Harbour Grace 45
Newfoundland 7,235
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Harbour Grace includes the following Electoral Districts:
Avalon

Electoral results for all districts in Harbour Grace:
Conservative:35.16%
Green:2.17%
Liberal:45.28%
NDP:17.38%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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