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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	12,815	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	14,643	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-12.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	5,954	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	5,068	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	233.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	54.89	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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	12,755	6,335	6,420		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,475	1,980	2,500		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	4,015	1,745	2,275		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	185	90	90		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	270	145	130		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	8,275	4,355	3,925		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	12,755	6,335	6,420		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,890	1,725	2,165		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	8,860	4,605	4,255		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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,475	1,975	2,500		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	405	155	250		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	365	165	195		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	465	290	180		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	540	250	300		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	365	190	175		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	145	70	75		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	195	55	145		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	270	100	175		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	440	170	270		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	420	210	205		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	275	110	165		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	85	45	40		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	145	45	95		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	150	45	105		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	80	55	30		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	90	20	70		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	15	10	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	0	15		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.5	23.9	32.9		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.4	69.1	75.0		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,240	1,365	1,870		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,590	1,085	1,500		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	650	280	370		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,240	1,365	1,875		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,860	840	1,020		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	810	330	480		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	195	75	120		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	215	95	115		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	160	25	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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,835	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	41.1	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	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	12.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	14.7	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	26.2	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	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	690	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,150	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,710	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	125	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	895	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	700	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	240	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.8	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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,455	1,970	2,490		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	800	330	470		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	650	280	365		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	455	50	405		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,790	910	870		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	765	390	375		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,475	1,980	2,500		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	395	190	200		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	4,025	1,785	2,240		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	50	0	50		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	5.5	5.1	5.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.0	1.0	1.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	8.8	9.6	8.0		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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,385	1,940	2,445		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,315	1,505	1,810		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	290	455		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	305	135	170		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	20	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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,070	1,825	2,245		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,845	850	1,000		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)	1,620	690	930		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	575	265	305		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	30	15	10		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,240	1,365	1,870		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,710	705	1,010		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	765	320	440		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	250	130	125		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	380	185	190		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	10	65		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	65	20	40		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	905	435	475		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	560	275	285		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	310	135	175		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	10	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	20	10		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	345	125	215		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	70	95		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	75	25	55		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	15	25		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	45	15	30		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	10	10	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,635	685	950		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	735	275	465		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	335	155	180		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	180	95	85		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	270	140	130		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	0	55		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	55	20	30		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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,240	1,365	1,870		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,475	1,025	1,450		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	35	10	35		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	10	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	35	0	30		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	90	10	80		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	175	35	135		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	15	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	140	135	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	55	35	25		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	70	10	55		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	135	80	55		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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,240	1,365	1,870		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,985	880	1,110		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,525	695	835		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	460	180	280		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,250	485	765		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	61.3	64.5	59.4		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	47.1	50.9	44.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	23.2	20.5	25.2		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,835	830	1,005		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	55	15	40		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	200	10	195		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	55	50	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	50	20	30		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	140	25	110		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	25	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	530	125	400		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	310	280	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	120	100	20		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	345	170	175		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,835	830	1,010		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	195	155	40		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	75	75	10		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	350	190	160		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	35	30	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	185	45	140		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	55	0	45		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	135	35	95		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	110	15	95		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	245	125	120		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	450	150	295		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	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,530	695	830		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	30	25	0		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	235	155	85		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,255	515	745		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,175	450	720		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	35	20	20		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	50	45	0		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	Prince Rupert, City				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	1,495	670	825		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	580	270	305		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	265	105	165		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	150	70	80		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	425	190	235		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	80	35	45		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,025	875	1,150		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,845	15,933	13,021		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,643	24,057	16,290		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	650	280	365		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	25,406	29,127	23,956		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,591	36,513	29,582		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,930	1,225	1,700		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,984	16,188	15,960		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	65.5	73.4	58.7		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	29.3	19.7	37.9		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.1	7.0	3.4		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,835	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,380	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. Prince Rupert, British Columbia (Code5947012) (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).