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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	62,190	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	65,659	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-5.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	29,006	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	25,218	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	80,629.34	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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	61,790	31,075	30,715		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	9,090	4,515	4,570		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	6,195	3,005	3,190		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	2,675	1,400	1,270		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	75	30	45		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	145	80	65		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	52,700	26,555	26,145		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	61,790	31,075	30,715		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	5,605	2,745	2,860		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	56,185	28,325	27,855		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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	9,085	4,515	4,570		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	745	355	390		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	925	525	400		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,000	465	540		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	880	445	435		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	675	325	345		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	555	265	290		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	525	235	290		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	680	370	310		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	655	290	365		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	585	310	275		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	550	275	275		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	405	200	205		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	315	145	175		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	215	120	95		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	130	65	65		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	140	70	70		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	75	35	40		835	320	520
85 years and over	20	10	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	27.5	27.7	27.3		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.6	70.2	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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	6,410	3,170	3,240		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	5,150	2,560	2,585		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,260	610	655		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	6,410	3,170	3,240		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	3,690	1,925	1,760		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,850	885	960		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	260	115	145		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	390	185	205		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	225	55	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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,715	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	71.1	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.1	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	6.9	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	12.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,955	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,290	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,645	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,075	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,670	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,170	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	880	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.4	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	4.6	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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	9,075	4,515	4,560		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,800	865	930		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,265	610	650		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	665	130	535		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	3,930	2,105	1,825		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	1,415	800	615		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	9,085	4,515	4,570		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,845	880	970		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	7,015	3,530	3,485		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	170	80	90		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	50	25	30		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	17.0	15.4	18.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	6.9	6.2	7.4		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	20.3	19.5	21.2		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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	8,940	4,425	4,515		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	7,155	3,595	3,560		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)	1,010	475	540		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	715	325	390		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	25	25		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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	8,340	4,165	4,175		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	4,710	2,445	2,260		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)	2,050	1,030	1,020		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	1,410	610	800		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	165	70	95		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	6,410	3,170	3,240		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	3,180	1,720	1,460		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,530	690	840		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	615	410	205		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	710	230	475		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	190	75	110		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	190	50	145		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,560	770	785		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,000	480	520		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	425	235	190		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	35	25		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	50	15	35		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,080	505	575		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	400	220	180		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	345	150	195		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	115	65	45		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	160	55	105		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	25		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	30	0	30		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,195	1,595	1,600		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,360	815	540		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	730	290	435		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	385	255	135		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	450	145	305		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	130	55	75		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	140	30	110		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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	6,415	3,170	3,240		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,710	2,410	2,300		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	105	15	95		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	40	25	15		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	75	35	40		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	120	10	115		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	330	55	280		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	30	0	30		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	445	425	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	160	105	60		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	245	30	220		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	140	65	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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	6,415	3,170	3,240		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	3,805	2,015	1,790		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	3,075	1,640	1,435		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	730	370	355		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	2,605	1,155	1,450		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	59.3	63.6	55.2		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	47.9	51.7	44.3		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	19.2	18.4	19.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,615	1,920	1,695		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	170	75	90		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	405	80	325		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	140	95	45		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	75	15	60		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	335	60	280		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	15	10	10		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	940	265	675		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	700	640	60		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	565	455	110		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	270	235	30		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,615	1,925	1,695		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	810	650	160		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	275	240	35		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	395	350	45		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	80	35	40		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	345	155	190		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	30	0	30		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	310	20	285		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	175	35	140		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	345	195	150		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	850	245	610		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	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	3,075	1,640	1,435		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	265	125	145		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	600	440	155		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	2,210	1,075	1,125		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,145	530	625		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	1,000	525	480		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	45	15	30		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	10	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	Cariboo (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	2,805	1,520	1,285		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	1,975	1,090	885		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	485	265	215		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	20	10	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	245	95	150		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	80	55	25		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,995	2,095	1,900		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	15,238	21,577	11,618		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,405	28,822	17,435		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,305	755	550		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,521	48,376	27,530		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,254	46,627	29,117		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	5,865	2,925	2,940		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	13,627	15,490	12,878		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.3	83.4	66.1		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	20.4	13.8	30.1		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	3.2	2.9	3.7		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Cariboo (CD)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,715	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,989	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. Cariboo, British Columbia (Code5941) (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).