Golden Real Estate Overview
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Golden Demographics
Golden Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Golden | British Columbia |
| Population in 2006 | 3,811 | 4,113,490 |
| Population in 2001 | 4,020 | 3,907,740 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | -5.2% | 5.3% |
| Total private dwellings | 1,742 | 1,788,470 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 1,597 | 1,642,720 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 346 | 4 |
| Land area (square km) | 11.0247 km2 | 924815.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total population | 3,810 | 4,113,480 |
0 to 4 years |
215 | 201,880 |
5 to 9 years |
200 | 220,700 |
10 to 14 years |
225 | 257,025 |
15 to 19 years |
275 | 273,560 |
20 to 24 years |
280 | 265,905 |
25 to 29 years |
325 | 245,275 |
30 to 34 years |
260 | 254,575 |
35 to 39 years |
270 | 290,645 |
40 to 44 years |
305 | 334,835 |
45 to 49 years |
350 | 344,140 |
50 to 54 years |
290 | 320,115 |
55 to 59 years |
230 | 289,425 |
60 to 64 years |
175 | 215,590 |
65 to 69 years |
100 | 169,765 |
70 to 74 years |
100 | 143,630 |
75 to 79 years |
105 | 120,435 |
80 to 84 years |
65 | 89,925 |
85 years and over |
50 | 76,045 |
| Median age of the population | 37 | 41 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 83.2% | 83.5% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 1,595 | 1,643,150 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
58.9% | 49.2% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
2.8% | 3.1% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
5.3% | 6.9% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
5.6% | 10.0% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
12.5% | 20.9% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
0.0% | 7.1% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
14.7% | 2.8% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 1,145 | 1,145,050 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 450 | 493,995 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 1,225 | 1,017,340 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 380 | 625,815 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 6 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $243,990 | $418,703 |
| Selected family characteristics | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total number of census families | 1,030 | 1,161,420 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $67,244 | $62,346 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 58,105 | 54,737 |
| Selected household characteristics | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total private households | 1,595 | 1,643,150 |
| Average household size | 2 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $53,218 | $52,709 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $46,879 | $46,472 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $630 | $752 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $779 | $876 |
| Occupation | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 2,240 | 2,193,120 |
| Industry | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 2,240 | 2,193,120 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
135 | 107,760 |
Construction |
290 | 166,100 |
Manufacturing |
260 | 189,120 |
Wholesale trade |
30 | 92,020 |
Retail trade |
225 | 248,950 |
Finance and real estate |
80 | 134,940 |
Health care and social services |
155 | 213,085 |
Educational services |
85 | 152,565 |
Business services |
300 | 436,665 |
Other services |
675 | 451,905 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Golden | British Columbia |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 1,965 | 1,890,060 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
1,350 | 1,353,790 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
190 | 145,840 |
Public transit |
10 | 195,145 |
Walked or bicycled |
365 | 167,650 |
All other modes |
45 | 27,620 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Golden | British Columbia |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 2,375 | 2,392,800 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$24,648 | $25,722 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
1,090 | 1,113,360 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$42,989 | $42,230 |
| Income in 2005 | Golden | British Columbia |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 3,050 | 3,230,560 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$24,514 | $24,867 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$22,274 | $22,785 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
79.9% | 75.1% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
12.8% | 10.7% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
7.3% | 14.2% |
