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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	29,572	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	28,276A	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	12,817	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,226	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	206.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	143.48	Data not available	Data not available		924,815.43	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	29,370	14,560	14,810		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,540	1,130	1,405		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,690	785	900		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	750	300	445		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	15	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	65	30	40		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	26,830	13,430	13,400		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	29,370	14,560	14,805		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,450	700	745		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	27,920	13,865	14,060		3,963,835	1,944,855	2,018,985

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,535	1,130	1,410		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	265	100	160		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	185	80	105		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	290	140	155		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	395	215	180		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	265	100	165		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	155	100	55		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	135	65	80		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	180	55	120		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	200	80	120		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	130	50	85		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	90	50	45		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	90	30	55		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	80	40	40		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	35	25	10		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	25	10	15		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	0	0	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	10	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.0	21.0	23.3		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.8	71.7	69.9		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,795	810	985		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,465	690	770		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	330	120	215		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,795	810	985		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,035	520	510		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	500	195	305		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	50	10	40		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	150	65	85		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	55	15	40		5,250	1,200	4,045

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,125	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	48.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	15.1	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		6.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	24.0	Data not available	Data not available		19.3	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	545	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	580	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	825	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	305	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	530	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	400	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	190	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,535	1,130	1,405		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	500	195	305		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	330	120	210		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	200	30	170		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,140	540	595		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	360	235	125		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,540	1,130	1,410		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	85	45	40		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,350	1,065	1,285		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	90	15	75		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	0	0		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.8	2.7	2.5		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.3	4.0	2.8		9.3	9.2	9.4

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,485	1,095	1,395		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,485	620	865		151,750	73,840	77,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	640	320	325		23,465	10,835	12,625
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	300	125	175		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	25	30		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		395	195	200

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,270	1,025	1,245		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	560	205	360		91,010	44,710	46,295
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	1,100	535	570		48,505	22,975	25,535
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	520	240	285		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	75	50	25		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,795	810	985		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	780	415	365		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	515	195	325		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	205	105	105		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	230	80	150		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	20		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	30	15	15		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	660	310	345		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	415	205	205		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	180	75	105		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	45	20	25		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	295	160	130		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	65	10		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	90	40	50		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	25	40		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	45	15	30		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	770	300	465		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	255	115	140		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	230	80	145		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	55	55		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	130	45	90		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	15		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	20	0	15		4,870	1,695	3,175

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,795	810	985		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,300	610	690		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	15	0	15		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	0	0	10		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25	0	15		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	135	20	115		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	10	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	100	95	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	20	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	85	20	60		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	85	35	50		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	0	0	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,795	810	985		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,060	505	560		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	870	395	475		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	195	110	80		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	735	305	425		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	59.1	62.3	56.9		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	48.5	48.8	48.2		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	18.4	21.8	14.3		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	970	435	535		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	60	15	50		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	120	30	95		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	40	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	10	10	0		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	35	0	30		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	10	10		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	450	140	310		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	80	75	0		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	70	70	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	75	55	20		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	970	435	535		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	75	60	15		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	40	35	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	85	50	35		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	15	10	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	140	55	80		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	30	0	30		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	65	10	50		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	45	10	35		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	130	85	45		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	350	120	230		23,855	9,460	14,395

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	870	395	480		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	35	10	20		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	120	95	25		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	715	285	435		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	590	235	355		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	115	40	75		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	15	0	10		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		445	265	180

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	840	385	460		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	480	195	285		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	170	85	85		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	50	25	25		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	135	70	65		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	0	0	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,095	480	610		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,690	19,838	13,002		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,847	25,531	15,403		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	370	195	175		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,427	39,982	24,845		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,191	42,167	25,634		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,550	655	895		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,217	15,581	15,059		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	99		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	67.9	72.9	62.1		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	26.6	20.2	33.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.3	6.2	4.3		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Campbell River, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,125	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	39,897	Data not available	Data not available		42,059	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Campbell River, British Columbia (Code5925034) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 28, 2024).