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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	74,203	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	80,429	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-7.7	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	32,599	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	28,548	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	250,974.48	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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	73,910	37,630	36,280		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	22,185	10,935	11,250		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	19,420	9,575	9,850		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,790	865	930		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	40	35	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	25	0	20		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	905	470	445		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	51,720	26,690	25,030		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	73,905	37,630	36,285		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	18,610	9,165	9,445		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	55,300	28,460	26,835		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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	22,190	10,940	11,250		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	1,935	860	1,070		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	2,035	995	1,040		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	2,315	1,305	1,005		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	2,415	1,275	1,145		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	1,535	810	725		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	1,185	620	570		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	1,230	530	700		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	1,510	670	835		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	1,710	765	945		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	1,735	905	830		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	1,455	760	690		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	885	405	475		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	830	385	445		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	515	220	295		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	325	180	145		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	315	130	185		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	150	75	80		835	320	520
85 years and over	105	35	70		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.8	26.9	30.5		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.7	71.0	72.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	15,905	7,770	8,130		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	12,875	6,350	6,525		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	3,030	1,425	1,605		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	15,905	7,770	8,130		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	8,740	4,650	4,085		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	4,745	2,175	2,565		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	740	325	415		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	915	420	495		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	765	205	560		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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	8,305	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	68.3	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.1	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.9	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	11.6	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	0.1	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	4,785	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,125	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	5,525	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	2,775	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,240	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,825	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	2,240	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.1	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	4.1	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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	22,145	10,915	11,225		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	4,625	2,150	2,475		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	3,025	1,425	1,605		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	1,915	445	1,475		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	9,545	5,150	4,395		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	3,035	1,750	1,280		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	22,185	10,935	11,250		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	3,905	1,955	1,945		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	17,810	8,770	9,040		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	395	170	230		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	80	40	35		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	13.5	13.6	13.4		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	5.0	5.1	4.9		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	17.4	17.8	17.0		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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	21,855	10,775	11,075		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	18,160	8,990	9,170		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)	2,240	1,050	1,195		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	1,345	695	650		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	85	35	55		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	20	10	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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	20,250	10,070	10,180		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	12,265	6,190	6,075		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)	4,685	2,300	2,385		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	3,005	1,455	1,545		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	275	115	160		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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	15,905	7,770	8,130		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,890	3,965	3,920		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	3,625	1,750	1,875		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,595	1,005	595		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,900	740	1,155		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	410	125	280		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	485	180	305		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,950	2,080	1,870		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,360	1,245	1,115		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	1,280	650	630		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	80	20		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	165	80	80		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	45	25	20		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,415	1,150	1,265		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	925	520	400		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	730	300	425		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	255	155	95		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	350	100	250		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	65	30	35		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	90	40	50		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	8,125	3,905	4,225		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,540	1,735	1,805		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,525	760	760		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,150	700	450		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,275	515	765		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	270	55	215		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	365	125	235		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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	15,905	7,775	8,130		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	11,515	5,715	5,795		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	230	50	180		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	80	30	55		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	130	45	85		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	375	95	285		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	990	185	810		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	45	30	15		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	100	70	30		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	970	900	70		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	285	220	65		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	580	125	455		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	605	315	295		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	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	15,905	7,775	8,130		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	9,665	5,025	4,640		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	7,015	3,510	3,505		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	2,650	1,515	1,135		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	6,240	2,745	3,485		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	60.8	64.6	57.1		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	44.1	45.1	43.1		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	27.4	30.1	24.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest 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	8,795	4,610	4,185		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	540	275	270		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	840	70	770		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	295	220	70		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	285	60	225		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	910	245	665		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	245	160	85		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	2,425	785	1,640		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,460	1,345	115		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	925	835	85		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	870	620	250		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest 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	8,795	4,615	4,180		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,205	1,030	175		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	575	500	75		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	1,015	760	255		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	80	65	15		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	750	260	490		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	155	15	140		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	935	185	750		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	635	115	525		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	935	555	375		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	2,510	1,130	1,380		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	Northwest 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	7,015	3,510	3,505		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	445	255	195		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	1,200	925	270		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	5,375	2,330	3,045		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	3,625	1,470	2,155		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,380	610	765		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	345	230	120		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	25	20	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	Northwest 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	6,570	3,255	3,315		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,330	1,645	1,685		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	1,060	555	500		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	240	105	135		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	1,680	780	895		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	265	170	100		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest 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	9,415	4,820	4,585		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,559	13,657	13,473		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,791	22,878	18,597		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,750	1,300	1,450		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,356	34,546	29,692		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,644	40,818	32,907		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest 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	14,360	7,005	7,360		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,693	12,944	14,177		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	70.6	76.4	64.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	25.8	19.8	32.4		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.6	3.8	3.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	8,305	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,971	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. Northwest Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5951) (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).