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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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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	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	205,172	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	98,642	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	86,194	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	115,958.85	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	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 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 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 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 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 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	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	66.1	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	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.1	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	11.7	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	0.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	8.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	6,025	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,475	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	6,775	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,580	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	4,740	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	3,535	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,075	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	2.7	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	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 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 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

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	Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	21,360	10,170	11,190		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	11,765	5,705	6,050		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)	4,785	2,210	2,580		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	3,890	1,790	2,105		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	810	400	415		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	105	70	35		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment 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 34	16,730	7,785	8,945		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	6,675	3,455	3,220		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	4,180	1,950	2,230		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,960	1,125	835		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,320	800	1,520		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	800	275	525		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	790	180	610		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,890	1,925	1,965		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,295	1,180	1,105		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,195	590	600		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	80	75		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	160	55	105		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	15	65		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	15	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,795	1,345	1,450		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	775	440	335		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	925	495	430		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	305	170	130		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	500	160	335		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	125	50	70		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	170	25	150		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	8,530	3,875	4,655		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,690	1,455	1,240		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,855	795	1,060		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,310	750	560		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,565	555	1,010		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	545	195	350		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	565	135	435		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	Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	16,730	7,785	8,945		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	10,855	5,405	5,450		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	390	60	330		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	160	40	120		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	225	80	140		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	455	65	390		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	1,275	255	1,020		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30	20	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	135	45	90		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,210	1,070	140		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	470	350	120		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	855	90	765		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	680	310	360		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	Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	16,725	7,785	8,940		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	10,410	5,240	5,170		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	8,725	4,320	4,410		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	1,680	920	760		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	6,320	2,545	3,775		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	62.2	67.3	57.8		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	52.2	55.5	49.3		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	16.1	17.6	14.7		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson/Cariboo 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	10,055	5,060	5,000		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	560	240	325		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,295	230	1,065		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	365	275	90		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	350	35	310		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	1,045	205	840		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	115	50	65		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	2,545	735	1,815		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,960	1,790	170		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	1,390	1,140	240		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	440	355	85		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson/Cariboo 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	10,060	5,060	5,000		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,510	1,250	260		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	790	695	90		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	720	585	140		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	225	110	115		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	855	315	545		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	210	35	180		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	1,005	95	910		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	560	135	430		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	1,385	790	590		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	2,795	1,060	1,730		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	Thompson/Cariboo 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	8,725	4,320	4,410		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	590	210	385		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	15	10	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	1,510	1,085	425		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	6,615	3,020	3,600		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	4,015	1,595	2,420		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	2,205	1,195	1,015		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	335	180	160		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	60	50	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	Thompson/Cariboo 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	8,125	4,105	4,020		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	5,695	2,800	2,895		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,225	705	520		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	205	85	125		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	770	355	415		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	220	150	75		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 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 with earnings (counts) 61	10,765	5,330	5,440		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,025	19,143	14,211		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,754	26,424	19,158		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	3,685	1,905	1,770		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,345	38,045	29,064		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,213	41,878	32,196		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 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 with income (counts) 64	15,300	7,175	8,125		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,625	15,598	13,970		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.3	83.1	68.7		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.8	13.6	26.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.9	3.3	4.5		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson/Cariboo Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	10,355	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,518	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. 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 May 28, 2024).