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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	77,301	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	73,227	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	35,241	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	31,875	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	10.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	7,511.94	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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	76,190	36,995	39,195		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,905	2,340	2,560		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	2,645	1,275	1,370		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	2,050	995	1,050		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	15	10	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	60	30	25		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	130	30	105		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	71,290	34,650	36,635		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	76,190	36,995	39,200		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	2,185	1,010	1,180		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	74,005	35,990	38,015		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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,900	2,340	2,565		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	495	215	275		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	385	180	210		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	595	305	290		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	615	340	280		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	250	130	115		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	330	120	205		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	250	120	125		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	365	150	215		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	330	130	200		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	360	200	160		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	250	100	140		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	245	145	95		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	165	80	85		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	120	55	70		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	75	35	40		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	55	15	35		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.4	25.0	27.5		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.0	70.3	69.8		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,425	1,640	1,790		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,890	1,355	1,535		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	540	285	255		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,425	1,645	1,790		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,700	905	790		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,135	505	625		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	165	70	95		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	330	150	180		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	100	0	95		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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,240	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	65.4	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.0	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	13.2	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	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,360	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	865	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,625	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	615	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,180	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	700	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	365	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.7	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	1.6	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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,875	2,320	2,550		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,115	495	620		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	540	285	255		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	355	65	285		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,205	1,120	1,090		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	660	360	300		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,905	2,345	2,565		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	250	105	145		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	4,295	2,070	2,220		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	265	140	125		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	95	20	75		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.4	3.8	4.9		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.6	0.4	0.6		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.1	4.5	5.7		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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,810	2,305	2,505		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,795	1,850	1,945		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)	480	195	285		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	395	185	205		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	80	50	35		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	55	25	30		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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,415	2,125	2,285		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,900	945	950		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)	1,050	485	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	1,090	505	585		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	345	170	170		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	20	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,430	1,640	1,790		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,145	675	475		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,005	450	555		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	400	235	165		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	605	190	415		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	40	90		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	125	50	80		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	865	470	395		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	445	280	170		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	340	155	180		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	20	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	40	10	30		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	575	250	330		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	95	55	40		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	225	90	135		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	40	20		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	150	40	105		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	15	15		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,710	805	905		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	440	265	180		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	405	190	215		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	280	160	115		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	400	130	270		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	90	20	65		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	90	35	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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,430	1,640	1,785		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,155	1,125	1,030		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	120	30	90		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	25	15	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	10	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	105	40	65		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	255	35	220		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	25	0	15		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	15	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	265	235	30		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	75	45	30		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	220	20	205		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	140	80	65		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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,430	1,640	1,785		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	2,260	1,205	1,055		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	2,005	1,055	955		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	255	150	105		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,165	435	730		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	65.9	73.5	59.1		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	58.5	64.3	53.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	11.3	12.4	10.0		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,180	1,155	1,025		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	110	45	60		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	290	30	255		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	70	55	15		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	90	10	80		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	160	45	115		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	10	20		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	535	195	340		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	550	525	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	210	140	75		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	130	100	35		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,185	1,155	1,030		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	185	130	50		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	275	260	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	285	215	65		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	30	25	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	225	70	155		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	105	20	80		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	240	50	190		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	100	15	85		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	275	190	90		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	470	185	285		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	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,005	1,055	955		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	155	55	100		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	360	300	55		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,490	695	795		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	740	320	420		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	580	270	310		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	150	90	65		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	15	15	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	North 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	1,850	1,000	855		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,350	685	665		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	255	175	85		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	40	0	30		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	185	120	65		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	25	15	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,350	1,200	1,145		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,626	17,929	14,818		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,930	24,464	17,221		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	900	460	440		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,476	36,410	24,309		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,051	35,483	28,460		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,175	1,520	1,650		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,719	18,379	15,405		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.1	79.4	65.5		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	18.9	12.8	26.3		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	7.9	7.7	8.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Okanagan (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,245	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	42,884	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. North Okanagan, British Columbia (Code5937) (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 31, 2024).