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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	80,892	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	74,003A	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	9.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	33,247	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	31,645	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	66.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,211.50	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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	80,125	39,200	40,920		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	5,605	2,660	2,945		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,910	1,885	2,025		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,515	710	805		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	10	10	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	80	35	45		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	95	25	70		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	74,520	36,540	37,980		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	80,125	39,205	40,920		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,320	1,610	1,710		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	76,805	37,595	39,210		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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	5,605	2,660	2,940		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	560	275	285		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	515	250	260		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	645	340	300		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	560	305	255		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	395	140	255		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	405	235	170		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	320	160	155		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	400	200	195		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	445	195	250		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	470	145	325		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	330	135	200		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	145	70	70		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	180	105	75		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	125	45	85		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	55	20	30		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	40	25	15		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	10	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	0	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.7	25.7	28.7		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	69.3	67.3	71.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,890	1,795	2,095		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	3,245	1,500	1,740		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	645	290	350		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,885	1,795	2,095		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	2,020	1,060	955		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,175	510	665		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	235	80	150		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	315	130	185		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	145	10	135		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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,390	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	61.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.7	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	20.1	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	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	2.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,370	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	920	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,440	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	950	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,305	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	710	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	375	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	3.3	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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	5,595	2,655	2,940		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,165	505	660		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	640	295	350		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	500	125	375		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,445	1,280	1,165		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	845	455	390		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	5,605	2,660	2,940		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	175	70	100		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	5,130	2,475	2,655		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	240	105	135		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	60	0	55		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	2.0	1.7	2.0		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.0	0.9	1.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	3.1	2.6	3.4		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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	5,495	2,625	2,875		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	4,415	2,135	2,280		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)	750	355	400		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	250	90	155		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	70	35	35		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	10	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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	5,045	2,390	2,655		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,430	1,165	1,260		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)	1,305	560	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	1,120	585	535		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	185	75	105		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,885	1,795	2,090		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,450	720	730		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,020	450	565		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	530	330	195		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	565	210	355		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	170	25	145		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	150	55	95		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	960	450	510		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	590	330	260		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	260	80	180		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	55	30	25		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	35	10	30		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	0	15		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	725	400	325		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	215	120	90		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	205	115	90		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	130	85	40		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	125	60	70		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	20		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	25	10	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,965	845	1,120		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	520	230	290		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	510	230	280		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	315	200	115		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	370	125	250		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	120	15	100		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	120	40	80		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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,885	1,795	2,090		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,470	1,170	1,300		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	80	15	65		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	70	15	55		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	50	30	25		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	120	20	100		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	275	70	210		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	50	30	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	280	260	20		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	55	30	25		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	235	35	195		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	190	115	75		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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,890	1,795	2,090		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	2,600	1,260	1,345		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	2,225	1,075	1,150		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	375	180	195		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,285	535	750		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	66.8	70.2	64.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	57.2	59.9	55.0		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.4	14.3	14.5		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,515	1,215	1,300		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	180	85	90		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	320	75	245		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	55	40	15		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	110	10	105		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	270	50	220		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	65	15	50		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	670	235	435		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	540	480	60		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	160	110	50		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	135	105	25		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,515	1,215	1,295		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	125	90	35		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	310	290	25		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	210	165	40		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	55	45	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	225	80	145		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	40	10	35		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	235	30	205		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	200	35	160		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	270	155	115		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	845	315	530		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	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,225	1,080	1,150		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	115	50	65		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	20	20	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	375	240	135		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,720	770	950		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	900	345	555		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	655	305	345		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	160	115	50		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	10	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	Chilliwack (CA)				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	2,090	1,005	1,080		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,555	740	815		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	260	130	130		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	50	15	30		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	205	105	95		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	25	20	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,460	1,165	1,300		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	20,062	22,796	15,450		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	24,671	28,934	20,851		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,115	600	510		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,096	32,417	29,622		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	36,939	41,220	31,922		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,500	1,605	1,900		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,235	19,549	14,166		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.0	81.5	72.3		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.4	12.3	22.9		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.6	6.3	4.8		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Chilliwack (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,395	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,604	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. Chilliwack, British Columbia (Code930) (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).