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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	113,246	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	109,242	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	3.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	53,163	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	47,673	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	40,301.72	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	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	112,670	55,885	56,785		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	9,990	4,835	5,160		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	7,610	3,775	3,835		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	2,040	910	1,125		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	40	10	25		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	50	30	20		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	260	110	155		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	102,675	51,050	51,625		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	112,670	55,880	56,785		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	6,430	3,225	3,205		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	106,235	52,655	53,585		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	9,995	4,835	5,160		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	985	500	485		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	860	420	440		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,055	565	490		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,140	645	500		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	860	400	450		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	545	270	270		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	610	285	330		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	640	300	340		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	815	335	480		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	665	260	410		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	495	250	245		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	430	180	250		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	340	170	175		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	230	115	115		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	175	75	105		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	75	35	45		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	40	20	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	25	0	20		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.7	23.1	29.1		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.9	69.2	72.5		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	7,090	3,350	3,745		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	5,735	2,805	2,930		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,355	540	815		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	7,090	3,345	3,745		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	3,745	1,985	1,755		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,085	920	1,165		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	335	105	230		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	610	245	365		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	320	85	230		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	4,220	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	63.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.5	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.2	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	13.6	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	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,485	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,565	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,570	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,650	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,910	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,445	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	875	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.2	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	0.5	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	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	9,955	4,805	5,150		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	2,045	900	1,145		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,355	540	815		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	805	165	640		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	4,300	2,335	1,965		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	1,450	860	590		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	9,995	4,830	5,160		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	945	460	480		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	8,635	4,285	4,355		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	10		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	300	70	230		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	105	20	85		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.9	6.5	7.3		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.7	1.6	1.7		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	9.4	9.6	9.3		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	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	9,830	4,740	5,090		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	7,520	3,620	3,905		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)	1,340	685	655		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	845	380	460		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	130	60	70		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	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	9,015	4,335	4,675		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	4,315	2,110	2,210		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)	2,580	1,280	1,295		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	1,815	790	1,020		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	275	145	130		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	25	15	15		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	7,095	3,345	3,745		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,170	1,635	1,530		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,710	760	950		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	790	500	285		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,065	355	705		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	170	30	140		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	200	65	130		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	2,000	1,050	945		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,180	630	550		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	605	300	310		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	90	65	25		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	105	60	50		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	1,155	560	600		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	385	210	175		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	300	140	165		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	155	90	65		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	250	85	160		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	25		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	30	20	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,390	1,490	1,895		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,275	640	635		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	740	300	440		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	485	315	175		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	635	185	455		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	25	75		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	155	40	115		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	7,090	3,345	3,745		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,875	2,395	2,480		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	110	10	105		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	75	25	55		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	45	15	35		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	190	45	145		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	515	75	435		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	15	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	20	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	485	450	30		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	90	75	15		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	310	35	270		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	360	195	160		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	7,090	3,345	3,745		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	4,390	2,170	2,220		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	3,625	1,715	1,910		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	770	455	310		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	2,700	1,175	1,525		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	61.9	64.9	59.3		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	51.1	51.3	51.0		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	17.5	21.0	14.0		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	4,135	2,025	2,115		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	280	120	160		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	500	110	395		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	160	130	30		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	60	0	55		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	320	45	275		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	115	40	70		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	1,385	405	985		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	610	560	55		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	500	465	40		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	200	155	50		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	4,135	2,025	2,115		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	560	470	90		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	335	285	45		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	260	180	75		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	60	40	20		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	470	120	350		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	130	35	95		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	305	30	270		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	235	45	190		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	520	335	190		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	1,270	480	795		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,620	1,710	1,910		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	260	95	170		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	775	630	150		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	2,590	990	1,595		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,525	545	980		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	965	390	575		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	80	55	25		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	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				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	3,365	1,615	1,745		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,970	915	1,055		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	495	265	235		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	85	45	35		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	670	260	405		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	135	125	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,365	2,115	2,250		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,664	15,025	12,995		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,513	22,715	16,501		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,290	645	655		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	28,246	32,490	25,103		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,879	37,587	28,230		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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	6,410	2,990	3,420		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,515	14,222	14,612		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	68.3	74.2	61.9		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	25.5	19.3	32.1		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.3	6.7	6.0		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	4,225	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	37,643	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 Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area, 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).