Table 1 Demographic comparison of survey participants (March–April 2007) with the NL 2006 census population [21]
Survey populationa# (%) | BWA populationb # (%) | Census population # (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 218 (38.7) | 129 (36.2) | 245,735 (48.6) |
Female | 345 (61.3) | 227 (63.8) | 259,735 (51.4) |
Totals | 563 (100.0) | 356 (100.0) | 505,470 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 22.04 | Χ2 = 21.82 | n/a |
p <0.0001 | p < 0.0001 | ||
Age Group (Years) | |||
18–29c | 48 (8.6) | 25 (7.1) | 58,615 (14.9) |
30–39 | 93 (16.7) | 60 (16.9) | 67,475 (17.2) |
40–49 | 148 (26.5) | 98 (27.7) | 84,440 (21.5) |
50–59 | 137 (24.5) | 90 (25.4) | 82,175 (20.9) |
60–69 | 102 (18.3) | 60 (16.9) | 52,320 (13.3) |
70+ | 30 (5.4) | 21 (5.9) | 48,110 (12.2) |
Totals | 558 (100.0) | 354 (100.0) | 393,135 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 56.90 | Χ2 = 39.44 | n/a |
p <0.0001 | p < 0.0001 | ||
Highest level of school completed | |||
Grade school | 77 (14.3) | 78 (22.0) | 141,575 (34.4) |
High school certificate or equivalent | 137 (25.4) | 84 (23.7) | 93,330 (22.6) |
College or technical school graduate | 195 (36.2) | 131 (37.0) | 125,480 (30.5) |
University graduate | 92 (17.1) | 41 (11.6) | 47,690 (11.3) |
Post-graduate degree | 38 (7.0) | 20 (5.7) | 3615 (0.9) |
Totals | 539 (100.0) | 354 (100.0) | 411,690 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 316.20 | Χ2 = 112.11 | n/a |
p < 0.0001 | p < 0.0001 | ||
Household Income ($CAD) | |||
<10,000 | 14 (3.2) | 6 (2.1) | 9690 (4.9) |
10,000 – 14,999 | 20 (4.5) | 12 (4.3) | 12,465 (6.3) |
15,000 – 19,999 | 22 (5.0) | 19 (6.7) | 15,015 (7.6) |
20,000 – 29,999 | 57 (12.9) | 44 (15.6) | 26,985 (13.7) |
30,000 – 39,999 | 72 (16.3) | 53 (18.8) | 25,050 (12.7) |
40,000 – 49,999 | 63 (14.3) | 43 (15.3) | 21,190 (10.8) |
50,000 – 59,999 | 52 (11.8) | 30 (10.6) | 18,970 (9.6) |
60,000 – 69,999 | 29 (6.6) | 16 (5.7) | 15,005 (7.6) |
>70,000 | 112 (25.4) | 59 (20.9) | 52,810 (26.8) |
Totals | 441 (100.0) | 282 (100.0) | 197,180 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 21.86 | Χ2 = 26.22 | n/a |
p = 0.005 | p = 0.001 | ||
Number of people in household | |||
1 | 63 (11.3) | 43 (12.1) | 39,830 (20.2) |
2 | 224 (40.1) | 140 (39.6) | 73,295 (37.2) |
3 | 116 (20.8) | 70 (19.8) | 39,835 (20.2) |
4 | 111 (19.9) | 69 (19.5) | 31,985 (16.2) |
5 | 35 (6.3) | 25 (7.1) | 9370 (4.8) |
6+ | 9 (1.6) | 7 (1.9) | 2875 (1.5) |
Totals | 558 (100.0) | 354 (100.0) | 197,190 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 30.73 | Χ2 = 18.87 | n/a |
p < 0.0001 | p =0.002 | ||
Mean number of people in household | |||
2.75 | 2.75 | 2.5 | |
Number of children in household | |||
0 | 378 (67.6) | 235 (66.2) | 61,955 (39.8) |
1 | 85 (15.2) | 58 (16.3) | 48,820 (31.3) |
2 | 72 (12.9) | 44 (12.4) | 35,105 (22.5) |
3 or more | 24 (4.3) | 18 (5.1) | 9865 (6.3) |
Totals | 559 (100.0) | 355 (100.0) | 155,745 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 181.4 | Χ2= 104.61 | n/a |
p <0.0001 | p < 0.0001 | ||
Internet Accessd | |||
Yes | 428 (76.2) | 249 (70.1) | 308,842e (61.1) |
No | 134 (23.8) | 106 (29.9) | 196,627 (38.9) |
Totals | 562 (100.0) | 355 (100.0) | 505,824 (100.0) |
Comparison with Census population | Χ2 = 53.55 | Χ2 = 12.20 | n/a |
p <0.0001 | p <0.0001 | ||