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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	79,475	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	76,635	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	38,827	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	35,240	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	10,412.64	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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	78,480	37,830	40,645		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,380	1,505	1,870		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	2,035	925	1,110		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,240	545	695		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	10	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	30	25	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	70	15	60		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	75,100	36,325	38,775		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	78,480	37,830	40,645		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,700	755	940		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	76,780	37,075	39,700		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,380	1,510	1,870		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	175	75	105		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	265	140	130		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	355	140	220		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	315	180	135		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	240	125	115		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	195	105	85		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	195	70	120		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	225	70	155		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	320	140	180		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	255	95	160		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	270	100	165		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	195	105	90		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	105	40	65		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	85	50	35		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	75	40	35		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	45	15	30		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	25	10	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	25	10	20		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	33.4	29.8	35.4		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	76.3	76.5	75.9		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,575	1,160	1,420		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,120	930	1,185		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	460	230	235		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,580	1,155	1,420		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,250	630	620		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	795	370	425		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	95	50	50		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	305	70	235		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	130	30	95		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,765	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	66.9	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.0	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	13.6	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	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	7.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,050	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	680	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,260	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	500	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	900	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	570	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	295	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	2.0	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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,360	1,500	1,855		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	775	370	400		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	455	225	230		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	290	55	235		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,290	640	645		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	550	205	340		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,380	1,505	1,870		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	285	120	165		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,885	1,325	1,560		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	175	45	130		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	30	20	15		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.4	6.3	6.4		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.9	2.0	1.9		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	8.4	8.0	8.8		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	3,340	1,490	1,845		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,735	1,205	1,530		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)	270	110	160		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	160	140		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	35	20	15		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,205	1,435	1,770		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,720	775	945		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)	625	260	365		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	645	280	365		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	195	115	80		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,575	1,155	1,420		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	990	470	520		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	685	305	380		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	340	200	140		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	395	130	265		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	80	30	50		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	85	20	60		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	555	305	245		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	305	165	140		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	205	120	80		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	0	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	20	10	15		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	390	175	215		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	130	70	60		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	115	40	75		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	40	20		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	75	25	50		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	0	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,375	555	820		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	390	160	225		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	340	130	205		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	240	140	105		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	270	85	185		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	20	45		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	70	15	55		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,575	1,155	1,420		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,675	770	900		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	80	30	50		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	25	10	15		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	35	20	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	50	0	50		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	200	25	170		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	15	0	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	175	175	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	55	50	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	160	30	130		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	105	40	65		5,995	2,800	3,195
Other 47	0	10	0		10	10	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,575	1,160	1,420		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,730	825	905		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,515	695	820		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	210	130	80		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	845	335	520		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	67.2	71.1	63.7		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	58.8	59.9	57.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.1	15.8	8.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,680	805	875		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	60	30	30		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	265	60	205		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	30	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	55	15	35		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	115	10	105		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	10	15		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	490	130	355		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	360	305	50		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	130	100	35		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	145	105	40		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,680	805	880		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	220	155	65		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	175	155	15		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	195	135	55		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	35	20	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	230	75	155		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	35	10	25		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	160	10	140		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	70	10	60		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	175	110	65		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	395	120	275		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,515	700	815		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	105	50	60		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	185	130	55		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,225	520	705		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	720	260	460		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	420	205	210		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	85	55	35		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	Okanagan-Similkameen (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	1,410	650	760		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	940	410	530		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	215	125	85		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	25	0	25		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	175	65	110		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	50	50	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,755	830	925		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,529	22,680	14,992		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,019	29,162	23,188		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	670	300	370		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,003	28,447	30,117		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,308	34,746	39,371		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,435	1,095	1,340		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,016	21,036	15,229		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	75.8	79.1	72.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.3	16.7	21.9		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.7	4.0	5.5		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan-Similkameen (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,765	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,973	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. Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia (Code5907) (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).