Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Weyburn is a city in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the Souris River 110 kilometres (68 miles) southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is 70 km (43 mi) north of the border with the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek. [1]

Contents


 

Overview


Population in 2006:  9,433
Population in 2001:  9,534
Population change:  -1.1%

Average property values in 2006:
Weyburn $ 114,882
Saskatchewan $ 132,111
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Weyburn $ 49,793
Saskatchewan $ 46,705
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Weyburn 41.8
Saskatchewan 38.7
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Weyburn $ 491
Saskatchewan $ 568
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Weyburn $ 600
Saskatchewan $ 614
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -15 -11 -4 5 12 17 19 18 12 5 -5 -12
Daily Maximum (°C) -10 -6 1 11 19 23 26 26 19 12 0 -7
Daily Minimum (°C) -21 -16 -9 -2 5 10 12 11 5 -1 -9 -17
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) 0 1 4 22 50 73 64 46 39 17 2 1
Snowfall (mm) 18 13 16 8 4 0 0 0 1 6 15 20
Precipitation(mm) 18 13 20 30 54 73 64 46 40 23 17 20
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Weyburn
Total
Total Population 9,090
Total visible minority population 170
Chinese 65
South Asian 0
Black 80
Filipino 15
Latin American 0
South East American 10
Arab 0
West Asian 10
Korean 0
Japenese 0
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 0
Multiple Visible minority 0
White 8,920
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Weyburn
Total
Total Population 9,430
0 to 4 years 520
5 to 9 years 560
10 to 14 years 620
15 to 19 years 650
20 to 24 years 575
25 to 29 years 525
30 to 34 years 505
35 to 39 years 535
40 to 44 years 670
45 to 49 years 660
50 to 54 years 640
55 to 59 years 490
60 to 64 years 400
65 to 69 years 430
70 to 74 years 430
75 to 79 years 430
80 to 84 years 350
85 years and over 435
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Weyburn
Total
Total Population 9,095
English only 8,825
French only 0
English and French 245
Neither English nor French 25
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Weyburn
Total
Total Population 9,095
Non-immigrants 8,680
Immigrants 380
Non-permanent residents 30
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 Weyburn
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 7,385
1st generation 385
2nd generation 1,450
3rd generation or more 5,545
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Weyburn $ 26,938
Saskatchewan $ 23,755
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Weyburn $ 24,048
Saskatchewan $ 21,679
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: ($):
Weyburn $ 49,793
Saskatchewan $ 46,705
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Weyburn $ 83,766
Saskatchewan $ 76,494
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Weyburn $ 63,428
Saskatchewan $ 57,994
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Weyburn $ 24,349
Saskatchewan $ 23,122
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: ($):
Weyburn $ 42,883
Saskatchewan $ 41,084
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Weyburn $ 69,732
Saskatchewan $ 65,210
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Weyburn $ 53,838
Saskatchewan $ 49,942
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Weyburn $ 21,863
Saskatchewan $ 21,107
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Weyburn $ 491
Saskatchewan $ 568
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Weyburn $ 600
Saskatchewan $ 614
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Weyburn
Single-detached houses 68%
Semi-detached houses 6%
Row houses 1%
Apartments, duplex 1%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 21%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 3%
Other dwellings 1%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Weyburn
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 940
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 1,240
One-person households 1,390
Other households types 470
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Weyburn
Total population 5 years and over 8,575
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 5,265
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,860
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,095
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 265
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Weyburn
Total population 15 years and over 7,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,295
High school certificate or equivalent 1,980
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 920
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,225
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 285
University certificate, diploma or degree 675
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Weyburn
Total population 15 years and over 7,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,275
Education 515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55
Humanities 75
Social and behavioural sciences and law 110
Business, management and public administration 580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 715
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 600
Personal, protective and transportation services 270
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Weyburn
Total population 15 years and over 7,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,275
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,110
Inside Canada 2,950
Outside Canada 155
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Weyburn
Total population 15 years and over 7,725
In the labour force 4,920
Employed 4,670
Unemployed 245
Not in the labour force 2,460
Participation rate 67
Employment rate 63
Unemployment rate 5
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Weyburn 67
Saskatchewan 68
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Weyburn 63
Saskatchewan 65
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Weyburn 5
Saskatchewan 6
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 Weyburn
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 2,605
Management occupations 275
Business, finance and administration occupations 165
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 130
Health occupations 50
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 115
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50
Sales and service occupations 515
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 650
Occupations unique to primary industry 415
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 230
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Weyburn
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 2,290
Management occupations 120
Business, finance and administration occupations 550
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25
Health occupations 340
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 285
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45
Sales and service occupations 800
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 45
Occupations unique to primary industry 60
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Weyburn
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 2,610
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 645
Construction 245
Manufacturing 225
Wholesale trade 125
Retail trade 350
Finance and real estate 85
Health care and social services 120
Educational services 100
Business services 340
Other services 370
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Weyburn
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 2,290
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 130
Construction 30
Manufacturing 20
Wholesale trade 50
Retail trade 345
Finance and real estate 100
Health care and social services 595
Educational services 240
Business services 255
Other services 515
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Weyburn
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 5,370
English 5,350
French 10
Non-official language 15
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:
Weyburn 3,630
Saskatchewan 336,325
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Weyburn 285
Saskatchewan 30,760
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Weyburn 10
Saskatchewan 9,300
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Weyburn 400
Saskatchewan 40,755
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Weyburn 20
Saskatchewan 7,070
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Weyburn includes the following Electoral Districts:
Souris--Moose Mountain

Electoral results for all districts in Weyburn:
Conservative:70.49%
Green:6%
Liberal:6.7%
NDP:16.8%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

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

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