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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	92,264	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	95,317	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-3.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	39,237	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	36,455	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	50,705.83	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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	91,630	46,185	45,440		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	9,630	4,755	4,875		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	4,830	2,380	2,450		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	4,445	2,215	2,225		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	15	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	110	45	60		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	240	100	135		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	81,995	41,435	40,565		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	91,625	46,185	45,440		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	4,075	1,965	2,115		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	87,550	44,225	43,325		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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	9,625	4,755	4,875		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	940	465	475		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	1,035	560	475		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,015	625	390		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	960	520	440		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	730	340	395		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	635	310	325		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	690	310	380		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	730	285	445		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	830	340	490		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	605	295	310		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	570	290	280		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	370	155	215		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	210	130	80		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	145	70	75		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	70	35	35		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	25	15	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	45	10	30		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	15		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.9	23.0	29.1		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.9	65.3	72.4		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	6,635	3,105	3,535		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	5,400	2,545	2,850		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,235	555	680		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	6,640	3,105	3,535		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	3,625	1,910	1,710		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,895	895	1,000		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	475	150	330		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	455	130	320		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	190	25	165		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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	4,440	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	53.9	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	6.2	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	17.7	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	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	7.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,295	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,115	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,710	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	725	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	2,155	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,645	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	635	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	1.4	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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	9,620	4,745	4,875		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,870	885	985		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,240	555	680		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	810	105	700		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	4,150	2,385	1,760		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	1,555	810	740		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	9,625	4,755	4,875		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	500	165	335		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	8,620	4,340	4,280		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	400	215	185		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	105	30	80		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.8	3.3	6.3		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.5	0.3	0.6		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	5.2	3.5	6.9		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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	9,420	4,650	4,770		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	6,755	3,370	3,385		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)	1,645	785	860		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	785	370	415		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	235	125	110		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	8,690	4,290	4,400		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,530	1,790	1,735		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)	3,295	1,550	1,745		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	1,525	775	750		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	320	160	155		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	15	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	6,635	3,105	3,530		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,520	1,320	1,200		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,720	755	965		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	940	520	420		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	975	355	620		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	135	25	105		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	345	125	220		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,690	855	835		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	935	505	430		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	465	235	230		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	75	40	30		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	180	65	115		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	20		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,325	620	710		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	375	200	170		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	385	165	220		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	220	120	105		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	240	100	145		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	90	35	55		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,315	1,500	1,815		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,000	525	475		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	850	345	510		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	580	335	245		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	545	190	360		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	95	20	75		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	240	85	155		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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	6,640	3,105	3,535		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,240	2,080	2,165		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	165	35	130		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	10	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	70	25	45		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	160	65	95		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	595	145	450		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	20	10	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	525	520	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	125	95	25		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	420	35	390		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	295	90	200		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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	6,640	3,105	3,535		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	4,545	2,355	2,190		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	3,930	2,035	1,895		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	615	315	300		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	2,095	750	1,340		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	68.4	75.8	62.0		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	59.2	65.5	53.6		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	13.5	13.4	13.7		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	4,380	2,280	2,100		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	185	100	90		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	670	135	525		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	130	115	15		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	125	0	115		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	370	90	275		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	15	30		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	1,330	420	915		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	855	805	50		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	330	295	35		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	330	300	35		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	4,380	2,280	2,095		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	435	390	45		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	225	205	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	575	500	70		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	150	115	35		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	525	165	365		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	125	25	95		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	415	70	340		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	205	45	155		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	640	340	300		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	1,080	415	670		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	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,930	2,035	1,895		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	180	85	95		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	530	425	105		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	3,215	1,525	1,690		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	2,660	1,220	1,435		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	415	220	195		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	110	65	45		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	30	20	15		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	Fraser-Fort George (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	3,750	1,955	1,800		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,595	1,345	1,255		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	440	245	195		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	90	20	70		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	515	265	250		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	105	75	30		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	4,625	2,350	2,275		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	19,603	28,518	15,155		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	27,607	34,399	20,605		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,890	1,080	815		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,174	50,037	29,433		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	42,847	50,087	33,277		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	6,030	2,820	3,210		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	17,964	25,367	16,033		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	81.0	86.5	72.7		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.9	10.4	23.9		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.1	3.0	3.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser-Fort George (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	4,440	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	49,147	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. Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia (Code5953) (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 10, 2024).