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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	174,461	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	164,345	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	6.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	64,367	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	61,417	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,354.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	128.76	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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	173,565	83,470	90,095		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,275	620	655		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	700	350	355		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	495	240	255		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	10	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	60	20	35		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	172,295	82,855	89,440		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	173,570	83,475	90,095		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	445	205	250		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	173,120	83,275	89,845		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,275	620	650		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	125	65	60		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	80	20	60		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	140	75	75		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	115	60	60		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	70	35	30		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	85	75	15		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	90	30	55		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	100	35	65		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	105	70	35		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	105	40	65		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	55	35	25		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	90	45	45		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	35	15	25		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	50	15	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	10	10	0		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	10	0	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	31.5	28.4	32.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.6	74.5	70.2		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	925	460	460		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	760	360	400		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	160	100	60		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	925	465	465		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	475	280	195		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	270	125	150		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	50	25	25		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	110	40	75		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	15	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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	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	36.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	11.9	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	31.5	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	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	255	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	455	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	535	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	175	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	390	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	210	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	115	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	2.8	Data not available	Data not available		2.8	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.4	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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,275	620	650		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	270	125	150		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	165	100	60		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	70	0	70		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	500	250	250		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	265	145	125		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,275	620	650		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	40	10	25		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	1,135	570	565		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	75	20	55		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	30	20	10		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	3.1	2.4	3.8		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	2.7	1.6	3.8		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,265	615	650		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	930	455	475		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)	130	65	65		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	160	75	85		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	40	15	30		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,145	555	595		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	490	240	255		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)	335	155	180		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	235	125	110		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	75	30	45		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	925	465	460		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	210	105	110		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	275	135	145		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	160	80	75		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	180	95	85		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	35	10	30		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	60	40	20		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	185	95	95		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	60	60		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	60	30	30		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	0	0		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	10	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	175	110	70		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	20	15	10		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	60	20	40		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	30	0		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	50	40	10		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	15	0	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	485	225	260		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	45	25	25		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	145	80	70		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	130	50	70		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	105	45	60		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	0	30		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	25	25	0		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	925	465	460		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	490	240	250		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	25	15	10		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15	20	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	30	10	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	0	25		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	115	25	95		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	10	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	95	100	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	10	10	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	40	0	35		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	45	20	15		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	925	460	465		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	640	375	265		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	605	355	250		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	30	25	10		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	285	85	200		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	69.2	81.5	57.0		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	65.4	77.2	53.8		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	4.7	6.7	3.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	630	370	265		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	30	15	10		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	90	25	60		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	50	50	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	20	0	15		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	35	10	25		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	45	35	10		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	185	60	130		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	120	120	0		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	20	20	0		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	30	30	0		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	630	365	260		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	20	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	20	25	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	80	70	10		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	40	30	10		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	90	40	50		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	40	0	35		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	30	10	20		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	25	20	10		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	185	110	75		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	95	45	45		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	605	355	255		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	55	20	35		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	105	85	20		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	450	255	195		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	265	125	140		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	170	125	40		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		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	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				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	555	335	220		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	370	235	135		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	65	25	35		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	85	65	20		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	30	10	25		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	10	10	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	645	355	285		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	24,576	30,070	17,981		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,873	32,888	23,785		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	355	210	145		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,446	45,611	29,502		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,574	45,136	33,862		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	845	440	400		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	22,126	27,299	19,406		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	99		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	82.3	90.0	71.6		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.7	7.5	17.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.3	2.9	11.0		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Richmond Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	715	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	55,681	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. Richmond Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5931) (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).