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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,328   4,113,487
Population in 2001 1 1,379   3,907,738
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.7   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 552   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 517   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 520.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2.55   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,330 675 655   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 55 30 25   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 70 35 40   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 75 45 35   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 75 35 35   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 65 40 30   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 25 5 15   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 60 25 40   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 80 40 40   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 105 50 55   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 130 65 65   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 130 60 70   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 160 80 80   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 130 70 60   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 70 45 30   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 35 20 20   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 20 15 5   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 30 20 10   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 5 0 5   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 47.0 47.7 46.4   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 84.4 85.5   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,125 570 560   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 1,015 510 505   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 110 60 55   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,130 570 560   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 285 155 130   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 690 345 345   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 5 15   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 90 45 45   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 40 10 25   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 515   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 89.3   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.9   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 15 0.0   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 475   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 40   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 395   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 120   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.7   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.3   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 879,248   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 425   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 345   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 85   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 0   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 0   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 0   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.4   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 99,864   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 100,573   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 71,944   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 83,989   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 87,655   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 64,096   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 515   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 185   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 240   486,040
One-person households 90   460,580
Other household types 28 0   264,105
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 91,603   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 129,233   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 82,285   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 40,806   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 73,670   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 100,738   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 70,561   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,307   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,389   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,046   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,325 685 645   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 1,060 580 475   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 15 0 10   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 0 0 0   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 255 95 155   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,330 685 645   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 1,185 635 560   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 0 0 0   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 135 45 85   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 10 0 0   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,330 685 645   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 1,195 640 555   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 0 0 0   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 85 45 45   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 0 0 0   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 40 0 40   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 0   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,325 685 645   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 960 515 440   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 365 165 200   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 290 150 140   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 40 10 35   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 35 10 25   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,325 685 640   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 1,210 620 590   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 235 145 90   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 970 475 495   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 120 60 60   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,130 555 575   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 385 175 210   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 290 125 170   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 455 265 195   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,305 675 630   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,165 595 565   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 0 0 0   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 125 70 55   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 0   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 15 10 0   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,255 650 600   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 895 465 430   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 110 60 55   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 190 115 75   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 0 25   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 10 15   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,325 685 640   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,325 685 645   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,130 555 575   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 30 55   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 220 135 80   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 100 55   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 210 80 125   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 85 20 60   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 375 185 190   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 165 85 80   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 25 50   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 40 25   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 10 0   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 55 10 50   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 0   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 0 20   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 0 0 0   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 0 30   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 725 360 360   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 105 65 35   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 60 15   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 60 110   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 65 15 50   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 300 150 150   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,135 555 575   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 305 165 140   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 85 10 70   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40 10 30   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 45 15 20   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 80 15 70   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 240 125 115   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35 15 20   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40 0 30   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 165 145 20   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 70 15 60   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 25 20 10   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 0 0 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,130 555 580   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 305 165 140   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 830 390 440   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 595 300 290   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 235 90 150   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,135 555 575   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 800 395 400   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 780 375 400   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 20 20 0   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 335 155 175   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 70.5 71.2 69.6   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 68.7 67.6 69.6   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 2.5 5.1 0.0   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 800 400 400   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 105 75 30   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 145 65 85   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 80 60 20   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 15 0 20   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 90 25 65   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 65 20 50   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 165 70 100   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 75 65 15   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 35 20 15   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 800 395 400   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 55 45 0   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 25 20 0   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 35 25 10   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 65 25 40   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 55 40 15   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 40 10 35   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 55 20 35   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 315 160 155   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 150 50 100   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,065 520 545   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,060 515 545   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 410 175 235   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 315 115 195   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 890 450 440   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 860 440 425   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 0 0 0   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 25 15 10   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 0 0 0   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 0 0 0   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 775 375 400   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 190 75 120   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 85 70 15   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 490 225 265   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 50 10 40   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 410 200 210   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 15 15   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 575 295 280   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 455 270 185   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 50 10 45   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 40 10 25   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 35 0 25   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 0 0 0   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,330 685 645   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 120 20 105   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 60 15 50   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 0 0 0   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 0 0 0   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 15 0 15   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 0 0 0   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 0 0 0   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 15 0 10   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 0 0 0   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 30 0 35   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 1,205 665 540   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 905 440 460   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,278 59,188 21,955   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 355 225 130   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 67,893 73,997 63,407   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Lions Bay, Village   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,085 535 550   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 38,984 51,554 31,724   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 33,132 45,197 28,331   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.7 81.7 71.1   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 4.8 3.6 6.4   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 17.3 14.2 22.3   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,325 680 645   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.1 11.0 14.0   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.5 10.9 13.3   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 23.4 0.0 0.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 21.3 0.0 0.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Lions Bay, British Columbia (Code5915065) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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