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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area
British Columbia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 208,610   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 205,172   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.7   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 98,642   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 86,194   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 1.8   4.4
Land area (square km) 115,958.85   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 206,705 102,625 104,090   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 23,295 11,135 12,160   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 16,915 8,150 8,760   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 5,870 2,750 3,120   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 55 20 35   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 170 95 80   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 280 120 165   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 183,415 91,490 91,930   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 206,705 102,625 104,085   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 15,030 7,215 7,810   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 191,680 95,405 96,270   3,963,835 1,944,855 2,018,985
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 23,295 11,135 12,160   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 1,940 965 975   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 2,125 1,130 995   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 2,505 1,255 1,250   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 2,300 1,175 1,125   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 1,590 750 840   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 1,365 695 670   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 1,430 650 780   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 1,495 745 755   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 1,875 865 1,010   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 1,685 670 1,020   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 1,420 665 755   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 1,135 520 615   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 920 415 505   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 640 285 355   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 345 135 205   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 255 130 125   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 165 45 120   835 320 520
85 years and over 110 40 70   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 29.3 27.2 31.6   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 71.8 69.9 73.5   71.8 70.2 73.3
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 16,725 7,785 8,945   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 13,655 6,400 7,255   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 3,075 1,390 1,685   24,725 11,355 13,365
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 16,730 7,785 8,940   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 9,010 4,575 4,430   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 4,990 2,295 2,695   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 710 280 430   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 1,275 475 795   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 750 160 590   5,250 1,200 4,045
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 10,355   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.1   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.9   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 3.1   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 11.7   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 8.6   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 6,025   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 3,475   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 6,775   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 3,580   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 4,740   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 3,535   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 2,075   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.4   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.4   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 23,235 11,125 12,105   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 4,890 2,245 2,645   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 3,065 1,385 1,680   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 1,875 370 1,505   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 9,560 5,095 4,465   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 3,845 2,025 1,820   34,110 18,190 15,920
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 23,295 11,135 12,160   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 3,380 1,590 1,790   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 19,105 9,235 9,870   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 590 235 350   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 220 75 145   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 11.5 10.9 12.0   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 3.3 3.3 3.4   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 14.4 14.2 14.6   9.3 9.2 9.4
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 22,890 10,945 11,940   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 18,110 8,705 9,405   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) 2,505 1,095 1,410   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 1,905 965 940   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 355 175 180   2,830 1,360 1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 15 0 10   395 195 200

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5914) (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 June 10, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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