Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

Select a view All data Education Families and households Income and earnings Labour Language Mobility and migration Place of work Population [ Build your own ]

Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	4,865	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	4,310	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	12.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	3,632	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	2,263	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	44.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	110.51	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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	4,865	2,370	2,495		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,015	545	475		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	855	460	390		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	135	75	60		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	25	10	20		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	3,845	1,825	2,020		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	4,865	2,370	2,495		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	765	415	355		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	4,105	1,960	2,145		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,020	545	470		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	90	55	40		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	105	65	35		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	105	60	45		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	110	60	50		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	45	30	15		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	55	20	40		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	35	20	20		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	60	30	30		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	80	45	35		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	60	20	40		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	70	35	30		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	50	35	15		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	45	15	25		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	35	20	15		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	25	20	10		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	15	10	0		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	10	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.3	26.0	33.4		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.1	67.0	74.5		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	720	370	355		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	595	305	290		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	120	65	65		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	715	365	350		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	325	180	145		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	240	120	115		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	55	20	30		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	75	35	40		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	25	0	20		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	400	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	76.3	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	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	0.0	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	15.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	310	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	75	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	220	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	180	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	165	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	130	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	100	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.9	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	7.5	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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,020	545	475		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	230	120	110		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	120	60	60		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	95	25	70		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	475	280	190		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	95	55	40		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,015	545	475		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	90	45	40		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	860	465	395		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	60	35	25		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	10	10	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.4	6.4	6.3		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.0	1.8	2.1		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	8.9	8.3	8.4		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	990	525	465		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	835	450	380		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)	20	10	15		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	80	45	40		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	10	10		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	45	20	25		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	925	490	435		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	580	315	270		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)	175	80	90		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	135	70	60		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	20	20	0		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	715	365	355		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	270	180	95		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	160	60	100		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	110	70	45		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	120	45	75		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	25		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	155	90	65		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	90	60	30		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	50	20	30		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	10	10		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	90	30	60		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	20	10	10		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	30	10	25		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	0	10		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	0	20		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	370	180	190		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	90	55	35		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	80	30	45		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	55	30		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	75	30	45		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	20		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	715	365	355		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	430	240	195		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	15	0	15		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	20	10	15		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	10	10	0		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	20	15	10		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	40	10	30		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	0	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	60	45	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	25	15	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40	0	35		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	50	30	25		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	720	365	355		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	445	225	225		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	385	190	190		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	65	30	35		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	270	145	125		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	61.8	61.6	63.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	53.5	52.1	53.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	14.6	13.3	15.6		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	415	210	205		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	25	20	10		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	45	0	40		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	0	0		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	45	10	30		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	10	0	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	110	35	75		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	95	85	10		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	45	30	15		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	20	0		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	415	210	205		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	45	35	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	30	30	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	45	40	0		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	10	0	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	40	10	35		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	10	0	10		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	70	20	50		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	20	0	10		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	65	35	25		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	85	30	55		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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	385	190	190		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	30	20	10		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	65	40	25		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	290	130	160		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	65	20	50		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	155	65	85		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	70	40	30		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Okanagan (Indian band area)				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	355	170	180		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	265	135	130		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	65	30	40		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	10	0	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	0	0	0		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	10	0	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	450	230	215		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	16,046	17,252	10,713		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,644	23,689	17,419		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	160	85	70		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,723	37,192	27,468		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,979	37,709	31,703		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	665	335	325		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,005	17,270	13,026		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	72.6	74.0	68.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.0	17.9	24.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.9	7.6	6.0		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Okanagan (Indian band area)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	395	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	36,579	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. Okanagan, British Columbia (Code630345) (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 April 28, 2024).