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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	122,286	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	119,222†	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	55,274	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	50,350	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	44,475.72	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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	121,220	59,750	61,470		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	13,200	6,175	7,020		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	9,340	4,480	4,860		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	3,550	1,540	2,005		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	45	15	30		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	75	50	25		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	190	85	100		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	108,020	53,575	54,450		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	121,225	59,755	61,470		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	8,200	3,915	4,285		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	113,020	55,840	57,180		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	13,195	6,175	7,020		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,065	525	535		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,215	595	620		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,470	760	705		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,240	620	620		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	875	405	475		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	705	375	335		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	830	375	455		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	865	400	465		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	1,105	520	585		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	965	365	600		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	750	320	430		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	665	285	380		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	555	250	300		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	450	205	245		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	200	75	130		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	120	55	65		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	45	15	25		835	320	520
85 years and over	80	25	55		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	30.2	28.1	32.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.6	69.4	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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	9,450	4,285	5,160		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	7,775	3,520	4,255		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,675	770	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	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	9,450	4,290	5,160		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	4,880	2,405	2,470		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,855	1,355	1,500		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	415	145	275		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	870	285	585		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	425	100	325		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	6,140	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.0	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.0	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	15.1	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	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	7.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,720	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,015	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,945	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,190	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,945	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,145	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,050	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	2.1	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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	13,170	6,170	7,000		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	2,810	1,325	1,480		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,670	765	905		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,165	220	950		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	5,295	2,745	2,555		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	2,220	1,115	1,105		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	13,195	6,175	7,020		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,505	710	790		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	11,185	5,280	5,900		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	385	145	245		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	125	40	85		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	8.3	8.4	8.1		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.6	1.9	1.2		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	11.4	11.5	11.3		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	12,955	6,060	6,895		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	10,235	4,800	5,430		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)	1,485	655	830		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	995	495	500		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	225	100	125		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	12,135	5,650	6,485		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	6,525	3,090	3,435		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)	2,850	1,280	1,565		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	2,220	1,010	1,210		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	495	240	255		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	45	25	20		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	9,450	4,285	5,165		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,355	1,650	1,705		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,365	1,160	1,205		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,215	685	530		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,415	470	950		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	530	185	345		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	560	135	425		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,115	1,020	1,095		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,215	620	595		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	680	330	350		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	70	30	40		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	90	30	65		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	0	50		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,540	750	785		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	330	195	130		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	515	305	205		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	180	90	95		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	295	95	200		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	35	45		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	130	20	110		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	4,900	2,145	2,755		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,295	645	650		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,065	485	580		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	830	480	350		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	960	325	635		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	360	125	240		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	390	90	300		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	9,450	4,290	5,160		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	5,720	2,810	2,910		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	265	50	215		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	70	15	55		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	125	45	75		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	310	50	255		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	860	160	700		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	15	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	70	40	35		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	750	635	115		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	285	220	65		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	495	45	445		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	465	190	275		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	9,445	4,290	5,160		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	6,120	2,995	3,125		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	5,225	2,495	2,730		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	895	500	400		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	3,325	1,290	2,035		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	64.8	69.8	60.6		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	55.3	58.2	52.9		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.6	16.7	12.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	5,945	2,895	3,050		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	355	165	190		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	800	110	690		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	20	220		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	625	130	490		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	90	45	45		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	1,530	445	1,085		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,125	1,030	95		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	775	645	125		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	200	140	60		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	5,940	2,895	3,050		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	765	665	105		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	445	395	50		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	320	240	85		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	130	70	55		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	425	165	260		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	160	20	135		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	630	55	575		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	365	90	275		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	930	520	410		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	1,760	670	1,090		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	5,225	2,495	2,730		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	345	135	215		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	15	10	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	845	590	255		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	4,025	1,765	2,260		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,540	960	1,585		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,260	675	585		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	185	100	80		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	40	30	10		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-Nicola (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	4,865	2,355	2,510		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,475	1,605	1,870		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	645	395	250		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	190	75	120		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	430	200	230		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	130	85	45		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	6,190	2,965	3,230		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	17,849	20,629	15,485		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,113	27,871	20,665		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,255	1,155	1,100		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,638	36,541	30,334		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,015	41,749	34,099		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-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	8,700	3,955	4,745		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,796	17,883	14,699		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.8	82.6	70.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.9	13.3	24.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	4.2	4.5		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Thompson-Nicola (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	6,140	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,730	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-Nicola, British Columbia (Code5933) (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).