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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	30,664	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	30,345	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	14,333	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	12,853	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	6,596.57	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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	30,435	15,435	15,000		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,940	2,550	2,385		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	3,630	1,920	1,715		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,175	585	590		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	10	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	115	35	80		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	25,495	12,885	12,610		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	30,440	15,435	15,000		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,495	1,845	1,655		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	26,940	13,595	13,345		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,940	2,550	2,385		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	510	355	155		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	490	225	260		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	575	290	280		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	550	285	260		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	425	210	215		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	290	160	130		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	315	165	150		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	275	120	155		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	370	185	185		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	350	190	165		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	255	120	130		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	185	85	95		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	115	40	70		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	90	40	50		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	70	30	40		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	40	15	25		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	20	0	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	10	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.8	22.1	25.5		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.1	65.5	70.9		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,365	1,670	1,695		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,690	1,325	1,370		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	670	350	320		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,365	1,675	1,690		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,795	960	835		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	990	475	515		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	175	80	90		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	290	135	155		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	110	20	90		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,855	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	69.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.8	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	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,090	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	680	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,410	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	440	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	690	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	605	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	555	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.5	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	5.1	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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,910	2,530	2,380		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	975	470	505		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	670	350	320		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	380	90	290		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,225	1,240	985		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	660	375	280		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,940	2,550	2,385		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	600	295	300		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	4,135	2,165	1,970		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	175	80	90		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	25	10	20		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	11.0	9.8	12.2		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	4.9	4.7	5.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	12.1	11.6	12.6		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,815	2,475	2,340		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,955	2,080	1,875		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)	495	245	250		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	330	130	200		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	25	10	10		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,430	2,195	2,230		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,325	1,145	1,180		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)	1,185	590	595		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	830	425	405		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	85	40	45		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,365	1,670	1,690		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,600	820	780		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	810	360	445		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	410	275	135		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	335	130	200		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	35	35		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	135	45	85		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	970	495	475		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	625	310	315		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	260	130	130		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	25	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	45	25	20		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	605	325	275		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	245	140	105		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	125	60	60		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	105	65	45		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	70	35	35		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	10	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	45	10	30		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,555	750	805		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	575	300	270		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	385	150	235		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	270	180	85		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	200	60	145		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	30	25		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	70	25	45		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,365	1,670	1,690		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,410	1,180	1,230		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	60	20	35		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	40	10	30		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	95	30	65		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	160	30	130		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30	30	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	10	15		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	245	235	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	45	45	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	145	45	95		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	110	40	70		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,365	1,675	1,695		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	2,160	1,210	945		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,820	1,005	815		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	340	205	130		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,205	465	745		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	64.2	72.2	55.8		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	54.1	60.0	48.1		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	15.7	16.9	13.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	2,105	1,185	920		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	140	90	50		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	165	15	150		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	60	55	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	65	25	40		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	165	50	110		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	60	25	30		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	635	205	435		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	365	340	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	195	175	20		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	260	205	50		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	2,110	1,190	915		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	225	195	30		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	180	155	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	315	270	45		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	10	15	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	165	55	105		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	30	10	20		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	155	45	105		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	125	50	75		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	160	90	70		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	735	300	435		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,820	1,005	815		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	145	90	55		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	275	230	40		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,400	685	715		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	695	340	355		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	655	315	335		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	50	25	20		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	Alberni-Clayoquot (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	1,675	915	760		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	930	490	440		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	260	165	90		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	15	0	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	360	190	170		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	105	65	35		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,180	1,170	1,005		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	14,803	15,835	13,797		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	20,248	22,667	17,441		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	755	445	310		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	30,137	33,049	28,520		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,577	36,715	29,060		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,015	1,505	1,515		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,935	16,013	13,782		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	74.0	80.9	65.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	21.8	15.2	29.8		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.2	3.8	4.7		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Alberni-Clayoquot (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,855	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	39,046	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. Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia (Code5923) (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).