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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	76,929	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	71,998	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	33,215	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	31,221	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	22.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	3,473.11	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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	76,475	37,525	38,945		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	7,420	3,635	3,780		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	5,755	2,810	2,945		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,445	730	715		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	35	20	15		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	185	80	105		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	69,055	33,890	35,165		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	76,470	37,525	38,945		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	5,370	2,645	2,720		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	71,105	34,880	36,225		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	7,415	3,640	3,785		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	735	370	360		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	750	375	370		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	835	420	410		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	805	410	400		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	585	320	265		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	515	225	290		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	445	195	250		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	525	265	255		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	480	210	270		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	495	230	265		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	405	185	225		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	285	135	145		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	165	90	80		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	135	65	75		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	130	65	65		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	85	40	45		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	25	15	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	10	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	25.0	23.3	26.4		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.8	67.6	69.6		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,095	2,460	2,635		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	4,060	2,000	2,060		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,035	460	580		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,095	2,460	2,635		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	2,810	1,450	1,355		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,510	735	775		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	190	85	110		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	365	145	220		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	225	50	180		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	2,655	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	69.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.1	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	5.1	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	11.3	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	3.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,525	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	915	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,625	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,030	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,260	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	895	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	500	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	5.5	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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	7,380	3,620	3,760		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,470	715	755		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,035	455	580		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	610	185	430		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	3,400	1,820	1,575		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	865	445	420		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	7,415	3,635	3,780		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,245	620	625		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	5,890	2,930	2,960		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	210	65	145		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	70	20	50		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	12.6	12.8	12.3		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	2.9	2.6	3.2		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	16.8	17.1	16.5		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	7,235	3,535	3,700		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,955	2,945	3,010		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)	865	420	450		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	340	155	185		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	50	10	40		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	20	10	15		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	6,680	3,265	3,420		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	3,935	1,975	1,960		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)	1,445	685	760		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	1,145	520	620		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	120	55	60		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	30	25	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,095	2,460	2,635		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,505	1,275	1,225		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,070	505	565		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	560	350	210		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	590	225	370		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	160	40	115		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	205	55	150		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,390	730	665		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	865	460	405		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	405	205	200		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	45	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	45	15	30		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	960	425	535		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	455	210	245		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	200	95	105		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	110	65	45		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	120	20	100		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	20		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	40	20	15		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,350	1,115	1,240		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	900	465	430		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	425	190	235		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	350	210	140		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	410	180	230		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	110	30	80		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	155	30	125		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,100	2,460	2,635		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,575	1,785	1,785		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	120	10	110		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	10	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	35	30	0		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	90	25	65		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	405	95	305		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	15	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	370	335	35		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	35	30	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	250	50	195		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	175	65	110		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,095	2,460	2,635		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	3,075	1,550	1,520		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	2,545	1,250	1,290		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	525	300	230		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	2,025	910	1,115		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	60.4	63.0	57.7		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	50.0	50.8	49.0		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	17.1	19.4	15.1		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,835	1,425	1,410		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	225	95	130		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	340	60	280		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	55	45	15		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	65	0	60		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	280	90	195		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	90	45	45		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	915	355	560		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	505	455	55		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	220	170	50		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	130	105	20		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,835	1,425	1,410		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	265	205	60		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	260	220	40		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	205	175	30		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	30	20	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	415	185	230		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	75	15	60		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	330	65	265		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	165	40	125		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	295	130	170		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	785	360	420		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	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,545	1,255	1,295		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	160	95	65		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	425	325	100		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,960	835	1,125		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	675	305	365		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	930	390	545		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	350	140	210		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	0	0	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	Cowichan Valley (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	2,385	1,160	1,230		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,540	720	815		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	415	245	165		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	20	10	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	355	135	215		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	60	45	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,905	1,385	1,525		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,280	20,048	11,800		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	21,217	24,751	18,010		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,045	555	495		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	31,438	36,202	29,132		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,080	38,331	31,423		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,610	2,215	2,395		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,355	13,928	12,827		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	71.3	76.6	65.9		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	23.2	17.6	29.4		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.3	5.8	4.8		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cowichan Valley (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	2,660	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	40,647	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. Cowichan Valley, British Columbia (Code5919) (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).