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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	162,276	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	147,739	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	9.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	71,889	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	66,925	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	55.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,904.00	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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	160,560	78,195	82,365		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	6,120	2,935	3,185		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,135	1,530	1,595		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	2,775	1,305	1,470		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	25	10	20		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	15	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	170	70	95		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	154,440	75,260	79,185		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	160,560	78,195	82,365		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,970	975	990		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	158,595	77,220	81,375		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	6,120	2,930	3,185		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	530	275	250		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	585	320	260		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	725	385	340		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	745	325	425		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	590	255	335		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	430	215	220		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	385	165	220		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	415	205	210		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	390	155	240		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	515	255	260		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	220	85	135		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	195	90	105		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	175	80	95		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	80	60	20		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	65	25	40		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	35	25	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	25	10	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.7	22.9	24.6		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.9	66.6	73.2		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	4,280	1,950	2,330		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	3,560	1,650	1,910		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	720	305	415		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	4,280	1,950	2,330		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	2,250	1,075	1,175		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,355	660	695		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	140	50	95		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	430	130	300		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	100	35	65		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,800	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	50.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.5	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	14.5	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	0.7	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	8.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,675	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,110	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,650	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,150	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,775	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	815	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	210	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.8	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	3.0	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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	6,085	2,915	3,170		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,320	635	685		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	720	305	415		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	385	60	325		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,760	1,415	1,340		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	895	500	395		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	6,115	2,930	3,185		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	125	50	70		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	5,340	2,650	2,685		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	430	160	270		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	220	70	150		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.3	1.4	1.3		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.2	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.0	1.7	2.2		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,000	2,875	3,130		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	4,480	2,150	2,335		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)	865	400	460		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	460	235	220		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	175	85	95		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	25	10	15		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	5,590	2,660	2,935		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,220	1,100	1,125		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)	1,565	775	790		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	1,160	495	670		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	610	280	330		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	25	10	15		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	4,280	1,950	2,330		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,360	670	690		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,255	545	710		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	595	380	215		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	640	215	430		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	170	50	120		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	250	90	155		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,340	580	755		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	670	330	340		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	510	200	310		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	30	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	60	10	50		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	25		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	15	0	15		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	815	375	440		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	100	65		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	250	135	120		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	170	80	85		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	145	40	110		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	15		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	65	20	45		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,910	865	1,045		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	425	185	240		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	470	200	265		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	330	215	105		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	415	155	260		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	35	85		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	155	70	85		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	4,280	1,950	2,330		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,620	1,210	1,405		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	45	10	40		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	70	10	60		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	30	15	20		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	135	30	105		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	345	65	280		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30	15	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	0	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	440	415	25		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	15	20		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	310	80	225		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	195	75	115		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	4,280	1,955	2,330		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	3,040	1,515	1,530		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	2,795	1,370	1,425		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	245	145	100		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,235	435	800		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	71.0	77.5	65.7		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	65.3	70.1	61.2		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	8.1	9.6	6.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,005	1,495	1,505		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	240	135	105		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	435	50	380		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	90	65	20		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	105	30	70		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	170	55	110		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	40	10	30		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	1,010	355	655		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	695	640	60		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	100	70	30		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	130	85	40		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,000	1,495	1,505		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	80	50	30		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	455	390	60		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	250	170	80		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	75	45	30		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	385	185	200		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	115	30	85		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	280	80	200		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	85	35	50		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	435	210	225		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	840	305	535		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	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,800	1,370	1,430		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	205	80	125		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	460	315	145		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	2,130	975	1,155		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,480	675	805		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	560	245	315		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	75	40	30		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	15	10	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	Central Okanagan (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	2,590	1,290	1,300		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,810	945	870		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	290	135	150		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	225	80	145		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	225	100	125		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	40	35	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,185	1,535	1,650		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,452	22,013	11,891		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,821	28,075	17,938		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,150	635	515		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,174	37,060	29,731		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,511	41,156	30,791		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,000	1,820	2,175		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,960	21,614	13,617		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	79.0	83.3	73.6		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	14.5	10.6	19.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.5	6.1	6.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Central Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,800	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	50,776	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. Central Okanagan, British Columbia (Code5935) (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 8, 2024).