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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	93,726	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	86,896	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	35,098	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	33,320	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	305.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	306.92	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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	93,035	45,645	47,390		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,450	1,270	1,185		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,005	515	485		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,320	670	645		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	0	0	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	50	25	20		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	75	50	25		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	90,585	44,380	46,205		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	93,040	45,645	47,390		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	695	315	375		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	92,345	45,330	47,010		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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,455	1,270	1,185		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	165	70	95		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	225	140	80		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	320	205	115		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	340	145	195		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	195	90	100		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	125	75	45		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	170	90	80		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	85	30	55		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	240	115	130		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	200	90	110		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	175	100	75		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	95	40	55		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	50	40	10		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	25	20	0		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	15	0	15		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	30	10	20		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	0	0	0		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	24.3	22.0	28.2		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.1	66.9	75.9		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,745	845	900		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,565	735	830		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	180	115	65		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,745	845	895		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	845	445	405		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	640	300	340		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	70	30	40		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	160	60	95		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	30	15	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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,135	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	58.1	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	16.3	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	6.6	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	6.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	885	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	250	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	655	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	480	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	680	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	380	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	75	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	7.2	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	0.9	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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,450	1,265	1,180		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	635	295	335		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	180	115	65		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	175	55	120		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,110	600	510		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	355	200	150		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,455	1,270	1,185		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	10	10	10		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,265	1,200	1,060		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	145	55	90		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	35	0	30		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	0.0	0.0	0.0		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)	0.4	0.8	0.8		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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,440	1,260	1,180		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,045	1,050	990		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)	220	135	85		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	170	75	95		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	0	0	0		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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,290	1,195	1,090		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,385	690	695		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)	340	200	145		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	515	275	235		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	40	25	15		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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,745	845	900		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	470	230	240		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	590	320	270		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	225	135	90		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	285	115	175		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	90	20	70		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	80	25	55		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	530	235	295		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	260	105	155		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	210	120	95		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	30	15	20		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	0	20		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	290	165	125		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	65	60	10		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	90	65	25		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	10		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	85	20	60		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	20	10	15		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	855	415	440		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	60	45		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	285	130	145		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	165	100	65		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	185	90	90		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	15	40		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	60	10	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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,745	845	900		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,060	550	510		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	30	0	30		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	35	15	15		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	10	15		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	70	0	65		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	110	15	95		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	10	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	60	50	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	150	155	0		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	20	0	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	115	10	105		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	60	25	30		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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,745	850	895		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,380	710	665		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,295	650	640		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	85	60	25		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	365	135	230		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	79.1	83.5	74.3		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	74.2	76.5	71.5		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	6.2	8.5	3.8		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,380	715	665		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	115	75	40		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	230	70	160		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	30	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	40	0	40		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	75	30	45		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	25	20	0		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	415	115	300		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	335	310	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	50	30	20		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	40	25	20		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,380	710	665		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	60	25	35		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	230	180	50		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	110	60	50		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	95	80	15		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	180	90	90		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	50	20	30		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	145	15	130		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	60	20	40		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	165	115	45		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	290	105	185		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	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,295	650	645		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	120	65	55		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	10	10	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	270	200	75		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	895	385	510		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	270	85	180		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	560	265	295		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	60	20	40		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	Langley, District municipality				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	1,165	575	590		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	940	465	475		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	150	75	70		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	40	15	20		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	25	20	10		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	10	0	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,410	755	655		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	24,691	26,080	20,477		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	30,791	35,979	24,850		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	665	360	300		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,654	45,937	34,033		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	44,560	50,661	37,252		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,590	810	775		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	26,647	30,193	21,559		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	99	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	86.2	89.0	81.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	8.2	5.3	12.7		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.7	5.5	5.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Langley, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,135	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	67,671	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. Langley, British Columbia (Code5915001) (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 May 20, 2024).