Population in 2011: 1,442
Population in 2006: 1,458
Population in 2001: 1,615
2006 to 2011 population change
| This town: |   -1.1% |
| Province: |  1.8% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| Here: | -9.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | -1.5% |
Total private dwellings: 769
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 636
Land area (km2): 54.85
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 26.3 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 25.0 |
Other nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This town: | 9,047 CAD |
| Province: | 18,086 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 17,262 CAD |
| Province: | 19,573 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| Here: | 13.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 14.7% |
Composition of total income in this town
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This town: | 52.8% |
| Province: | 58.9% |
Employment rate| Here: | 35.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 47.9% |
Labour force activity in Fortune
Mode of transportation to work
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Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This town: | 49.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 44.0 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This town: | 86.2% |
| Province: | 85.1% |
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 10| Here: | 0.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 1.1% |
Aboriginal identity population
Female: 10| This town: | 1.3% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 4.6% |
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 865| This town: | 69.8% |
| Province: | 62.4% |
Female: 435| This town: | 69.6% |
| Province: | 60.3% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 375| This town: | 30.2% |
| Province: | 37.6% |
Male: 185| Here: | 30.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 35.4% |
Female: 190| This town: | 30.4% |
| Province: | 39.7% |
This town - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this town
First official language spoken in Fortune
Language most often used at home
Mobility status in 2006
Fortune - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this town
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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