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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	55,485	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	56,291	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-1.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	29,767	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	23,421	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	27,560.48	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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	54,885	27,410	27,475		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,425	1,615	1,815		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,280	645	635		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	2,065	945	1,120		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	65	20	45		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	15	0	15		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	51,455	25,795	25,660		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	54,885	27,410	27,475		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	975	475	495		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	53,910	26,935	26,975		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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,425	1,610	1,815		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	240	140	95		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	305	135	170		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	445	185	260		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	435	225	205		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	225	115	110		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	195	105	95		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	185	90	90		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	255	120	135		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	215	90	120		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	280	130	145		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	180	80	95		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	160	65	95		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	115	45	70		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	70	30	35		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	65	30	35		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	15	0	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	10	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	30	0	25		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.7	25.2	28.5		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.2	71.4	71.1		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,440	1,145	1,285		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,080	1,040	1,040		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	355	110	250		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,435	1,145	1,285		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,135	620	515		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	845	435	410		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	105	20	80		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	265	55	215		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	90	20	70		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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,585	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	57.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.9	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	14.5	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	17.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,005	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	550	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,200	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	385	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	860	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	510	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	210	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.4	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	1.9	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,420	1,610	1,810		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	835	430	415		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	355	110	250		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	215	40	175		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,500	750	745		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	510	280	230		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,430	1,615	1,815		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	150	65	85		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,105	1,475	1,625		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	140	65	70		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	0	30		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.4	3.7	4.4		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.7	0.9	0.6		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.4	4.0	4.7		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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,385	1,590	1,795		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,525	1,240	1,285		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)	495	215	280		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	200	80	120		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	150	50	95		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	15	0	10		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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,185	1,470	1,720		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,615	790	820		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)	835	365	470		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	440	175	270		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	275	130	145		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	20	10	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,435	1,145	1,290		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	940	440	500		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	740	370	375		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	275	185	90		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	330	105	225		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	20	55		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	70	30	40		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	660	340	320		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	375	165	210		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	220	120	100		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	40	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	10	0		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	385	200	185		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	110	60	45		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	185	95	90		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	10		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	50	25	30		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,200	535	665		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	330	165	170		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	310	145	165		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	175	110	70		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	260	70	185		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	15	45		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	60	25	30		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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,435	1,145	1,290		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,685	810	870		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	40	0	30		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	0	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	35	0	30		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	170	15	155		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	45	35	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	215	205	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	20	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	115	15	105		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	80	30	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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,435	1,150	1,290		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,685	835	850		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,510	725	780		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	180	110	75		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	750	315	435		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	69.2	72.6	65.9		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	62.0	63.0	60.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	10.7	13.2	8.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,660	820	835		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	105	50	60		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	185	25	160		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	30	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	50	25	30		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	70	10	55		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	25	20	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	620	160	460		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	335	310	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	155	130	20		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	80	70	10		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,660	820	835		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	185	180	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	145	120	25		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	170	130	35		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	15	0	15		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	280	115	165		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	40	15	20		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	115	10	100		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	45	0	45		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	165	95	70		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	495	150	350		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	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,510	730	780		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	75	30	45		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	240	145	90		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,190	550	640		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	630	245	390		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	495	265	230		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	15	10	0		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	45	30	20		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	East Kootenay (CD)				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	1,425	695	730		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,020	485	540		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	175	135	40		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	60	10	55		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	125	35	95		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	40	35	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,685	845	840		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,960	20,647	11,258		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,643	30,709	18,547		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	680	355	325		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,980	53,544	25,459		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	42,113	50,380	33,164		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,265	1,060	1,205		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,001	17,869	14,534		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	78.3	85.5	68.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.9	9.0	25.0		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.8	5.7	5.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	East Kootenay (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,585	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	45,508	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. East Kootenay, British Columbia (Code5901) (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).