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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	11,651	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	13,111	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-11.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	5,861	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	4,702	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	20,288.19	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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	11,625	6,035	5,585		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,730	1,410	1,315		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	2,540	1,305	1,235		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	155	95	60		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	10		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	8,895	4,620	4,270		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	11,620	6,035	5,590		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	2,385	1,225	1,165		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	9,230	4,815	4,420		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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,730	1,415	1,315		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	320	185	140		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	280	155	130		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	235	130	105		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	275	145	130		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	220	125	95		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	155	75	75		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	170	85	85		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	150	85	65		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	220	85	130		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	185	75	110		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	140	85	55		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	120	45	70		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	85	50	35		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	65	35	25		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	55	25	25		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	20	10	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	10	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.6	23.6	28.6		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.2	66.8	71.5		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,890	945	940		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,465	745	720		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	420	200	220		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,885	945	940		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,050	600	445		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	520	240	275		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	115	30	85		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	105	35	65		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	95	30	70		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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	990	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	74.2	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.6	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.0	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	6.6	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	575	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	295	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	580	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	410	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	350	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	320	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	320	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	3.5	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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,720	1,405	1,310		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	510	235	275		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	420	200	225		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	235	55	185		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,160	665	490		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	395	250	140		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,730	1,410	1,315		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	480	230	250		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,200	1,165	1,035		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	45	20	25		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	13.2	11.0	15.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	3.8	3.2	4.2		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	17.6	16.3	19.0		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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,690	1,395	1,295		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,275	1,155	1,120		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)	265	155	115		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	135	80	55		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	10		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,405	1,230	1,180		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,465	775	685		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)	515	275	245		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	410	170	235		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	10	0	10		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,890	945	945		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,100	565	530		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	285	170	120		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	170	125	40		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	250	70	175		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	30		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	55	10	50		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	490	270	225		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	340	180	160		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	110	65	45		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	15	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	10	10		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	325	165	165		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	160	80	80		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	55	40	20		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	25	10		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	70	20	50		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	905	430	475		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	485	250	235		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	105	55	45		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	70	10		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	165	40	125		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	15		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	45	10	35		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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,885	945	945		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,380	735	650		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	50	0	50		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	10	20		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	20	0	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	25	10	15		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	140	25	110		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	100	90	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	25	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	45	0	40		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	70	50	20		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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,885	945	945		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,160	620	540		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	910	440	470		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	250	180	65		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	730	325	405		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	61.5	65.6	57.1		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	48.3	46.6	49.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	21.6	29.0	12.0		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,095	575	520		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	45	25	20		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	125	15	110		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	10	0	10		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	125	20	110		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	25	15		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	265	70	190		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	125	110	15		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	210	200	15		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	65	50	15		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,090	575	520		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	210	195	20		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	65	45	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	90	65	30		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	15	0	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	90	20	70		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	15	10	10		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	75	0	65		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	85	15	70		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	125	75	50		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	320	145	175		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	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	910	440	470		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	60	20	45		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	250	205	45		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	600	215	380		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	425	140	285		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	160	70	90		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	0	0		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Mount Waddington (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	850	420	430		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	425	200	220		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	140	85	55		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	0	0	0		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	220	65	150		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	65	60	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,095	565	530		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	11,888	11,776	13,336		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,284	20,345	18,159		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	275	120	155		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,685	29,842	33,902		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,161	35,694	36,520		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,715	870	845		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	12,511	10,455	13,214		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	68.5	71.2	65.5		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	26.6	22.1	31.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.8	6.7	2.8		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Mount Waddington (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	990	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	30,115	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. Mount Waddington, British Columbia (Code5943) (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).