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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 101,595   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 96,131   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.7   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 47,302   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 42,971   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 5.1   4.4
Land area (square km) 20,013.48   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 101,045 49,850 51,200   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 7,265 3,420 3,845   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 5,070 2,465 2,600   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 1,885 820 1,065   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 30 10 25   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 45 25 15   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 240 95 140   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 93,785 46,425 47,355   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 101,045 49,845 51,195   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 4,040 2,005 2,040   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 97,005 47,845 49,160   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 7,265 3,420 3,840   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 660 315 345   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 580 270 310   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 820 440 385   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 870 505 365   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 640 275 355   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 385 195 190   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 445 200 240   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 490 210 280   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 595 245 350   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 475 175 295   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 355 170 185   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 305 135 175   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 250 120 135   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 170 80 85   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 125 40 80   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 55 20 30   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 30 15 10   835 320 520
85 years and over 15 0 10   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 25.8 22.8 29.2   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 71.6 70.2 73.0   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 5,200 2,400 2,805   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 4,265 2,055 2,205   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 935 340 595   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 5,205 2,400 2,800   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 2,695 1,385 1,310   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 1,560 680 885   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 215 70 145   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 510 210 300   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 220 55 165   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 3,235   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 60.4   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.5   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 2.2   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 15.9   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.3   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 7.1   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 1,910   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 1,265   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,990   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 1,240   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,560   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 1,120   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 555   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.1   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.5   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 7,235 3,400 3,840   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 1,535 665 870   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 930 340 595   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 570 115 455   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 3,140 1,670 1,470   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 1,060 610 450   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 7,265 3,420 3,845   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 460 230 225   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 6,435 3,120 3,325   166,890 81,700 85,190
Knowledge of French only 29 10 0 10   65 30 40
Knowledge of English and French only 30 260 55 210   7,865 3,325 4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31 95 15 80   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 4.5 4.5 4.4   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 0.8 0.9 0.8   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 6.3 6.7 5.9   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 7,135 3,345 3,795   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,245 2,455 2,785   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) 1,070 535 535   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 700 295 410   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 125 55 65   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 showing: 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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 6,605 3,105 3,500   179,870 86,720 93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,850 1,330 1,520   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) 2,060 1,010 1,055   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 1,405 620 785   32,080 15,080 17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 260 140 125   7,395 3,540 3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 0 15   875 415 460
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 5,200 2,400 2,800   140,825 66,615 74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 1,070 1,000   54,910 28,220 26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35 1,425 590 835   35,680 16,550 19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 620 375 245   17,615 10,615 7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 810 280 525   20,275 7,135 13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 135 30 110   4,825 1,445 3,380
University certificate or degree 145 60 85   7,515 2,650 4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 1,505 785 725   34,815 17,580 17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 840 450 385   19,540 10,260 9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38 495 230 265   11,020 5,380 5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 50 15   1,580 990 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 90 50 40   1,855 715 1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   470 145 330
University certificate or degree 10 0 10   345 95 250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 830 395 435   25,610 12,175 13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 225 130 90   7,340 3,985 3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 245 100 140   7,490 3,625 3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 65 60   3,390 1,945 1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 180 65 110   4,605 1,610 2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 20   865 330 535
University certificate or degree 25 25 10   1,930 685 1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 2,485 1,060 1,425   70,470 32,400 38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 790 385 400   22,045 11,370 10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44 635 240 395   15,935 7,050 8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 400 240 160   11,435 6,960 4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 470 140 330   12,970 4,445 8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 25 55   3,210 870 2,335
University certificate or degree 105 30 75   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 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 5,205 2,400 2,805   140,825 66,615 74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,490 1,660 1,835   90,590 44,775 45,820
Education 60 0 55   3,015 695 2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 50 20 30   1,740 740 1,005
Humanities 20 10 10   1,875 680 1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 165 40 125   4,600 1,110 3,490
Business, management and public administration 375 50 320   10,425 2,185 8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 10   580 310 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20 15 0   1,500 685 815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 385 365 20   10,770 9,970 800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 65 50 15   2,205 1,480 720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 265 35 230   7,510 1,165 6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services 290 145 140   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 showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 5,200 2,400 2,800   140,820 66,615 74,210
In the labour force 49 3,230 1,550 1,680   91,535 46,320 45,215
Employed 50 2,710 1,270 1,440   77,850 38,880 38,970
Unemployed 51 520 275 240   13,685 7,440 6,245
Not in the labour force 52 1,975 855 1,120   49,290 20,295 28,995
Participation rate 53 62.1 64.6 60.0   65.0 69.5 60.9
Employment rate 54 52.1 52.9 51.4   55.3 58.4 52.5
Unemployment rate 55 16.1 17.7 14.3   15.0 16.1 13.8
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 3,045 1,450 1,595   87,720 44,440 43,275
A Management occupations 57 230 95 135   5,515 2,645 2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations 375 85 285   11,830 2,390 9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 85 75 15   2,885 2,230 655
D Health occupations 50 0 50   2,805 505 2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 195 30 165   7,955 1,885 6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 70 15 55   2,315 1,175 1,140
G Sales and service occupations 1,120 325 800   25,205 8,325 16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 485 445 35   17,435 15,880 1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry 295 265 25   6,775 5,545 1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 135 100 35   4,990 3,865 1,125
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 3,045 1,450 1,595   87,720 44,445 43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 345 270 70   7,720 6,220 1,505
Construction 265 240 25   8,660 7,535 1,130
Manufacturing 165 115 50   7,850 6,150 1,695
Wholesale trade 45 40 0   2,065 1,455 610
Retail trade 380 100 275   9,135 3,430 5,705
Finance and real estate 115 30 80   2,530 705 1,825
Health care and social services 230 25 205   8,370 1,280 7,095
Educational services 150 30 120   5,125 1,220 3,905
Business services 395 260 135   12,390 6,980 5,415
Other services 955 330 615   23,855 9,460 14,395
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 2,710 1,270 1,440   77,850 38,875 38,970
Worked at home 195 75 125   4,975 2,190 2,785
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   175 105 70
No fixed workplace address 520 425 100   13,795 10,320 3,470
Worked at usual place 1,985 775 1,210   58,900 26,260 32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,100 405 695   32,360 13,230 19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 800 315 485   22,855 10,995 11,860
Worked in a different census division (county) 80 55 25   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 showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (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 2,510 1,195 1,315   72,695 36,580 36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,550 715 830   45,560 22,860 22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger 360 180 180   9,155 5,095 4,060
Public transit 80 45 35   5,850 2,530 3,325
Walked or bicycled 450 195 255   10,300 4,875 5,420
All other modes 70 60 10   1,825 1,215 610
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 3,270 1,555 1,715   91,760 45,545 46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 14,167 17,251 12,982   17,978 21,053 15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 19,589 23,576 15,987   24,836 28,972 20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 1,020 520 495   35,235 18,520 16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 25,494 32,555 21,833   34,601 39,662 30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 31,996 38,018 25,642   39,237 44,109 33,840
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 4,695 2,120 2,570   129,165 61,160 68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 15,246 15,719 15,020   15,836 17,695 14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.1 74.9 60.5   77.0 82.3 70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.1 18.3 32.3   17.8 12.5 24.0
Other money - As a % of total income 6.8 6.6 7.0   5.3 5.2 5.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Comox-Strathcona (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 3,235   89,670
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 38,824   42,059

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Comox-Strathcona, British Columbia (Code5925) (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).

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