|
Miramichi Region at glance…
- Population - 38,948
- Population 15 years and over - 31,500
- Labour Force - 18,720
- Employed - 13,130
- Unemployed - 3,585
- Not in Labour Force - 13,575
- Participation Rate - 59.3%
- % Bilingual - 18.8%
- *Number of High School Graduates in 2005 - 493
- **Number of Community College Graduates in 2005 - 210
- **Community College Enrolment for the year 2006-2007 - 700
- ***University Programs on the Miramichi (in partnership with the University of New Brunswick, Mount Allison University
and St. Thomas University) Enrolment for the year 2006-2007 - 130
The region served by the Miramichi Community Economic Development Agency (CEDA) has a population of 39,948. The land
absorbed by the Miramichi CEDA spans across 10,986,06 square kilometers of New Brunswick; it represents 15.4% of the total
land area of the province.
Age
The Miramichi region has a young population with a majority (35%) of its people aged between 20 to 44 years of age. Seniors
represent approximately 15% of the total population. In comparison, the local aboriginal communities have an even younger
population with approximately 82% of its people having less than 44 years of age.
Income
The average total income in the Miramichi CEDA is $20,415, while the average for New Brunswick is $20,755.
- Male avg total income is $26,109 in Miramichi compared to $26,177 in NB.
- Female avg total income is $14,396 in Miramichi compared to $15,252 in NB.
- Miramichi avg household income is $39,102 compared to $41,090 in NB.
- Median household income in Miramichi is $32,908 compared to $35,064 in NB.
As for the source of Total Personal Income, 67% comes from Employment revenue while 7% is from other sources. In comparison,
New Brunswick Total Personal Income is constituted at 71% from Employment revenue and 9% from other sources.
Labour Force
The region has a labour force of approximately 18,720 people, representing a 59.3% participation rate. According to Statistics
Canada Census 2001, the top three employers by industries upon the 1997 North American Industry Classification System are
the following: Manufacturing (14.5%), Retail trade (11.3%) and Healthcare and social assistance (10.4%).
Source: 2001 Census, Statistics Canada
*Source: New Brunswick Department of Education
**Source: New Brunswick Community College – Miramichi
***Source:
University Programs on the Miramichi
|
