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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,113,487†   968,157†
Population in 2001 1 3,907,738†   978,933†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.3   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,788,474   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,642,715   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 4.4   1.6
Land area (square km) 924,815.43   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 201,880 103,295 98,590   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 220,700 113,175 107,525   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 257,025 132,275 124,750   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 273,560 140,335 133,225   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 265,905 134,085 131,820   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 245,275 120,260 125,020   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 254,575 122,835 131,740   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 290,645 140,555 150,090   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 334,835 162,675 172,165   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 344,140 167,040 177,100   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 320,115 156,595 163,520   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 289,425 142,575 146,850   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 215,590 106,815 108,780   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 169,765 83,055 86,720   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 143,630 70,200 73,425   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 120,435 55,640 64,800   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 89,925 36,895 53,035   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 76,045 25,690 50,360   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 40.8 40.0 41.5   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.5 82.7 84.2   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 279,875 140,260 139,620   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 1,102,395 591,495 510,905   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,730,480 863,210 867,275   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 110,575 48,710 61,860   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 285,860 120,815 165,045   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 204,570 41,015 163,555   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,643,150   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 49.2   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.0   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.9   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.8   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,145,050   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 493,995   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,017,335   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 625,815   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.4   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.9   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 418,703   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,161,420   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 844,430   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 141,825   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 175,160   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 139,770   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 35,395   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,346   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,207   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,202   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,437   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 33,592   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 45,332   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,737   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,126   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,288   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,431   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,946   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,649   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,643,150   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 432,420   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 486,040   115,630
One-person households 460,580   111,315
Other household types 28 264,105   57,845
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,709   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 79,509   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,969   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,773   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 47,266   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,472   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,639   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,748   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,987   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,242   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 752   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 876   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 54,740 26,910 27,835   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 5,920 2,715 3,205   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 1,137,945 539,730 598,220   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 2,070 960 1,115   480 230 250
English and French 295,640 132,285 163,360   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 123,305 48,775 74,525   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 15,325 7,325 8,000   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 639,380 304,615 334,770   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 3,615 1,545 2,065   860 385 470
English and non-official language 73,730 35,650 38,085   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 465 220 240   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 580 255 325   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 1,119,215 531,345 587,865   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 605,680 291,490 314,190   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 335,695 156,855 178,835   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 177,840 83,005 94,840   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 50,925 23,795 27,130   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 801,105 412,440 388,665   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 313,155 145,030 168,125   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 1,121,545 530,595 590,950   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 754,835 366,150 388,685   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 1,518,530 752,850 765,685   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 374,695 183,885 190,810   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 194,090 94,920 99,165   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55,855 27,880 27,980   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 61,470 29,660 31,810   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 904,705 443,990 460,715   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 528,500 257,610 270,885   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 164,715 82,665 82,040   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 206,210 98,015 108,200   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 196,070 94,855 101,220   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 675,345 334,185 341,155   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 946,645 437,070 509,575   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 368,355 240,530 127,830   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 565,900 238,185 327,715   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 184,395 76,290 108,105   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 654,265 323,330 330,930   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 538,010 275,720 262,290   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 200,900 107,480 93,415   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 222,060 114,920 107,140   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,750 12,500 8,245   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 43,660 20,030 23,630   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 16,285 7,290 9,000   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 34,355 13,500 20,855   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 497,715 240,980 256,735   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 46,860 26,615 20,245   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 130,165 69,805 60,365   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,040 28,350 17,695   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 99,325 41,670 57,655   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,820 13,310 17,510   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 144,505 61,230 83,275   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,786,750 868,970 917,780   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 235,340 121,720 113,620   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 461,105 204,265 256,835   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 227,410 148,500 78,905   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 347,685 144,740 202,945   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 108,205 44,140 64,060   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 407,010 205,605 201,405   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,621,995 771,255 850,740   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 135,905 35,125 100,775   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 76,385 34,995 41,390   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 101,875 40,805 61,070   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 177,185 67,235 109,950   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 366,975 136,540 230,435   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,415 36,015 27,400   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 66,200 40,145 26,055   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 385,325 356,705 28,620   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45,020 30,265 14,745   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 252,655 48,205 204,450   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 101,725 52,210 49,515   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 245 70 170   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,621,995 771,255 850,735   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,772,915 878,335 894,580   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 1,365,495 673,085 692,405   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 407,420 205,245 202,175   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 133,615 67,120 66,490   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 1,168,525 482,930 685,600   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 65.6 70.7 60.7   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 61.6 66.7 56.9   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 6.0 5.8 6.3   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 229,945 144,745 85,200   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 375,975 103,055 272,915   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 138,955 110,495 28,455   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 120,360 26,515 93,850   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 178,040 59,870 118,170   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 76,460 35,540 40,920   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 555,880 227,020 328,860   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 339,500 317,075 22,420   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 86,460 62,190 24,270   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 91,545 64,895 26,650   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 107,760 76,650 31,110   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 166,100 145,130 20,965   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 189,120 139,380 49,740   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 92,020 61,540 30,475   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 248,950 109,840 139,115   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 134,940 58,085 76,850   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 213,085 38,855 174,235   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 152,565 52,355 100,205   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 436,665 264,515 172,150   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 451,905 205,055 246,855   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,194,955 525,710 669,245   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 593,385 244,550 348,835   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 5,525 1,670 3,855   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 79,415 40,630 38,790   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 2,970 1,275 1,695   595 245 340
English and non-official language 22,435 11,375 11,060   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 125 75 45   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 365 165 200   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 188,755 89,455 99,300   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 13,955 9,805 4,150   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 274,055 208,230 65,825   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 1,615,995 792,045 823,955   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 787,185 358,565 428,620   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 746,830 383,710 363,115   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 72,020 43,435 28,585   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 9,965 6,330 3,635   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work British Columbia   Saskatchewan
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 83 1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,353,790 755,115 598,675   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145,840 63,700 82,145   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 195,145 81,655 113,490   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 167,650 82,510 85,135   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 27,620 17,295 10,330   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 1,008,855 484,110 524,750   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 407,225 195,325 211,900   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 262,290 130,065 132,225   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 28,315 14,915 13,395   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 88,075 37,070 51,005   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 28,965 13,385 15,575   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 40,685 19,780 20,910   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 8,635 4,670 3,965   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 29,810 15,445 14,360   1,020 500 520
Korean 50,490 24,170 26,320   740 325 410
Japanese 35,060 14,950 20,115   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 3,880 1,985 1,900   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 25,420 12,345 13,070   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,722 32,375 20,458   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,113,365 652,200 461,165   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 42,230 48,070 36,739   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 British Columbia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,867 31,598 19,997   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,785 28,251 18,930   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.1 78.5 69.8   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.7 7.9 15.0   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 14.2 13.6 15.2   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 17.3 16.2 18.2   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.1 12.6 13.6   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 19.6 19.5 19.6   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.9 14.8 14.9   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. British Columbia (Code59) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 16, 2024).

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