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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	319,068	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	297,625	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	145,964	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	134,047	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	15.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	20,829.67	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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	315,255	153,030	162,220		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	14,415	6,790	7,630		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	7,830	3,745	4,085		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	6,065	2,850	3,215		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	50	20	30		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	100	70	30		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	375	110	265		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	300,835	146,240	154,595		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	315,250	153,035	162,220		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	5,870	2,745	3,125		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	309,385	150,285	159,095		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	14,420	6,790	7,630		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,200	570	635		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,240	640	605		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,680	830	855		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,680	840	835		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	1,080	515	565		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	955	445	510		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	830	360	470		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	1,000	420	580		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	1,045	425	615		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	1,130	545	580		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	735	290	445		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	635	340	290		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	450	200	255		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	285	160	120		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	210	100	110		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	135	60	75		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	65	30	35		835	320	520
85 years and over	55	20	35		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.6	25.1	28.1		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.4	70.0	72.6		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	10,300	4,755	5,545		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	8,570	3,935	4,635		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,725	820	905		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	10,295	4,755	5,540		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	5,205	2,615	2,590		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,290	1,545	1,745		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	405	175	230		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	1,070	350	715		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	330	70	255		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	6,815	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.9	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.2	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	13.9	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	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	4,095	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,655	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	4,545	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,270	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,860	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,085	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	870	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	2.3	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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	14,335	6,750	7,585		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	3,215	1,505	1,710		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,720	815	900		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,030	185	850		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	6,260	3,180	3,080		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	2,105	1,070	1,035		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	14,420	6,790	7,630		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	665	280	385		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	12,530	6,055	6,475		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	10		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	865	340	525		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	350	110	235		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.5	3.2	3.8		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.7	0.7	0.7		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.5	4.1	4.9		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	14,165	6,685	7,480		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	11,020	5,210	5,815		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)	1,615	710	905		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	1,150	580	570		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	295	150	145		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	85	35	50		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	13,220	6,220	6,995		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	5,855	2,825	3,030		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)	3,245	1,520	1,725		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	2,900	1,285	1,615		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,150	560	590		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	70	35	35		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	10,300	4,755	5,545		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,505	1,815	1,690		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,955	1,300	1,650		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,340	820	525		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,645	540	1,110		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	385	120	265		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	465	160	305		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,760	1,355	1,405		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,420	780	650		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,055	480	575		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	55	35		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	130	30	95		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	15	30		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	25	0	25		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,785	800	980		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	230	165		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	595	265	330		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	290	160	135		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	370	110	265		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	10	35		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	100	35	65		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	5,000	2,230	2,770		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,255	610	645		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,220	525	690		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	850	525	325		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,085	370	715		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	275	75	195		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	315	120	190		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	10,300	4,755	5,545		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	6,455	3,115	3,345		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	245	65	180		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	115	30	85		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	80	35	45		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	300	75	225		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	800	125	670		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	55	20	35		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	60	20	40		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	890	825	65		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	165	105	60		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	690	130	560		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	440	200	240		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	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	10,300	4,755	5,540		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	7,040	3,545	3,495		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	6,325	3,125	3,200		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	710	420	295		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	3,260	1,210	2,050		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	68.3	74.6	63.1		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	61.4	65.7	57.8		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	10.1	11.8	8.4		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	6,870	3,455	3,415		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	410	210	195		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	985	145	845		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	195	150	45		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	245	55	185		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	445	110	340		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	95	35	60		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	2,040	680	1,360		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,605	1,470	135		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	445	310	135		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	405	290	115		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	6,870	3,455	3,415		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	480	330	150		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	905	805	100		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	725	525	205		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	140	90	50		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	845	330	510		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	250	60	195		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	680	145	535		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	250	55	190		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	885	505	385		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	1,705	610	1,100		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	6,330	3,125	3,205		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	465	185	285		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	1,005	750	255		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	4,850	2,190	2,655		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,935	1,250	1,690		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,565	725	840		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	315	190	130		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	35	25	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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				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	5,855	2,945	2,910		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	4,105	2,040	2,065		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	755	435	325		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	285	85	200		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	585	285	300		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	120	95	25		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	7,295	3,570	3,725		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,780	21,200	12,750		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,978	27,106	19,018		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,720	1,390	1,325		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,207	34,827	28,949		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,224	37,905	32,411		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 Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	9,615	4,445	5,170		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,373	20,286	14,293		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.4	81.1	70.9		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.2	12.9	22.3		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.4	6.0	6.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	6,815	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	44,949	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 Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5913) (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).