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By Chim Chim Cher-ee (anonymous) | Posted October 24, 2011 at 15:45:01
The following stats are for the four downtown Census Tracts – comprising the area between Wellington Street to the East, Queen Street to the West, Cannon Street to the North and Hunter Street to the South.
Downtown Hamilton Workforce, 2006 Statistics Canada Total, Place of Work Data
Age Group Male Female Total
15 to 19 310 370 685
20 to 24 610 1,225 1,845
25 to 29 635 1,200 1,835
30 to 34 810 1,300 2,110
35 to 39 870 1,655 2,520
40 to 44 990 1,995 2,980
45 to 49 955 1,935 2,900
50 to 54 935 1,390 2,335
55 to 59 715 945 1,660
60 to 64 285 505 800
65 to 69 190 90 280
70+ 95 80 185
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Total 7,445 12,710 20,155
As of 2006, the vast majority of downtown workers (63% or 12,710) were female and the majority of those (55% or 6,975) were aged 35-54. The population of downtown more than doubled every workday due to an influx of employees, and average income among downtown workers at the time of the 2006 census was $53,926.
http://www.communitystudy.ca/pdfs/Downtown_Profile.pdf
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Compare those findings to the north two tracts of Downtown, from the same period:
5370048: Queen North / Cannon West / James North / King West
Population in 2006: 1,761
2006 Unemployment rate: 6.3% (vs 6% CMA)
Median income in 2005 - All census families: $30,595 (vs $71,989 CMA)
Median income - Persons 15 years+: $16,487 (vs $30,186 CMA)
Percent in low income after tax - All persons: 45.4% (vs 12.1% CMA)
Percent in low income after tax - Persons age 18 and less: 51.2% (vs 15.9% CMA)
5370049 (James N / Cannon E / Wellington N / King E)
2006 Population: 2,597
2006 Unemployment rate: 11.6 Percent (vs 6% CMA)
Median income in 2005 - All census families: $31,575 (vs $71,989 CMA)
Median income - Persons 15 years+: $15,855 (vs $30,186 CMA)
Percent in low income after tax - All persons: 48% (vs 12.1% CMA)
Percent in low income after tax - Persons age 18 and less: 68.5% (vs 15.9% CMA)
http://media.metroland.com/thespec.com/statistics_flash
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