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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	35,225	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	33,011†	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	20,436	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	13,981	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	16,353.66	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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	35,130	18,280	16,855		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,085	2,115	1,975		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,675	1,880	1,795		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	310	170	140		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	10	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	30	35	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	60	25	35		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	31,045	16,165	14,875		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	35,130	18,280	16,850		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,505	1,830	1,675		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	31,630	16,455	15,175		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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,085	2,115	1,970		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	320	185	135		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	395	205	195		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	410	220	190		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	425	245	180		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	265	150	115		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	255	130	125		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	320	165	150		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	265	155	105		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	325	150	170		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	330	120	215		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	245	130	110		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	185	95	90		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	120	60	60		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	85	45	40		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	55	25	30		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	50	20	25		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	25	10	20		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.4	27.2	31.2		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.5	71.4	73.6		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,960	1,505	1,450		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,195	1,145	1,050		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	765	365	405		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,960	1,510	1,455		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,755	955	800		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	735	365	375		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	155	75	80		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	160	85	75		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	160	30	125		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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,600	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	72.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.7	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.6	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	8.1	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	820	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	655	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	855	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	750	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	610	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	520	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	475	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.9	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	3.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.5	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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,055	2,110	1,950		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	710	355	355		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	765	360	400		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	285	75	210		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,645	945	705		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	650	375	280		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,085	2,115	1,970		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	575	275	295		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	3,380	1,760	1,620		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	110	65	45		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	20	15	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	12.9	11.3	14.5		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	3.2	2.8	3.6		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	14.1	13.0	15.0		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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,015	2,075	1,940		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,340	1,735	1,605		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)	335	155	180		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	155	140		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	30	25	0		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	3,765	1,925	1,840		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,440	1,245	1,190		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)	685	345	335		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	535	260	275		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	95	70	25		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,960	1,505	1,455		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,055	580	475		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	765	395	365		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	415	265	150		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	460	175	280		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	160	60	100		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	100	30	65		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	690	400	295		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	240	155		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	220	115	105		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	20	10		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	580	300	280		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	85	40		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	225	115	105		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	40	35		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	105	30	80		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	20		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	20	15	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,475	720	760		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	410	205	205		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	290	155	135		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	295	190	105		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	305	115	190		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	105	35	65		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	65	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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,960	1,505	1,450		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,825	975	845		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	70	20	55		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	25	15	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	65	30	35		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	60	10	55		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	230	55	170		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	40	0	40		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	250	235	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	80	65	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	185	40	145		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	120	65	60		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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,960	1,510	1,450		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,810	950	855		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,470	750	720		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	340	205	135		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,150	555	590		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	61.1	62.9	59.0		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	49.7	49.7	49.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	18.8	21.6	15.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,715	910	810		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	115	30	85		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	190	35	160		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	60	55	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	45	0	40		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	200	60	145		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	25	10	15		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	475	160	310		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	390	365	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	155	150	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	55	45	10		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,720	905	810		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	145	115	30		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	255	240	10		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	95	80	15		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	175	40	135		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	35	15	20		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	205	35	170		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	115	25	85		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	210	130	80		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	475	210	265		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	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,475	750	720		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	50	15	40		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	290	240	50		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,130	495	630		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	630	240	385		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	435	225	215		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	55	20	30		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	10	10	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	Squamish-Lillooet (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	1,420	735	680		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	910	435	470		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	250	160	90		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	35	10	25		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	195	110	80		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	35	15	20		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,765	945	820		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,028	16,646	15,105		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,785	24,119	19,100		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	655	330	325		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,022	35,938	27,476		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,101	38,567	29,605		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,605	1,350	1,260		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,600	12,918	13,771		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.9	81.6	70.7		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	19.0	14.0	25.3		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.9	3.9	3.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Squamish-Lillooet (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,605	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	32,052	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. Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia (Code5931) (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).