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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 19,664   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 21,693   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -9.4   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 9,144   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,805   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 1.0   4.4
Land area (square km) 19,871.84   924,815.43
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 19,590 9,860 9,735   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 7,985 3,775 4,210   196,070 94,855 101,220
North American Indian - single response 6 7,365 3,435 3,925   129,580 63,190 66,390
Métis - single response 290 175 115   59,445 28,590 30,850
Inuit - single response 10 10 0   795 335 460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 10   1,655 800 855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 315 160 150   4,605 1,940 2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population 11,605 6,080 5,525   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 19,590 9,860 9,735   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
Registered Indian 9 7,150 3,380 3,765   110,545 53,535 57,010
Not a registered Indian 12,445 6,480 5,965   3,963,835 1,944,855 2,018,985
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 7,985 3,775 4,205   196,070 94,855 101,215
0 to 4 years 675 295 385   16,195 8,130 8,065
5 to 9 years 695 315 380   18,005 9,155 8,855
10 to 14 years 815 485 335   21,045 10,960 10,085
15 to 19 years 860 430 430   19,940 10,400 9,545
20 to 24 years 565 305 265   14,875 7,180 7,695
25 to 29 years 350 180 170   12,750 6,110 6,645
30 to 34 years 395 160 240   12,855 6,065 6,785
35 to 39 years 495 190 300   13,945 6,350 7,595
40 to 44 years 720 315 405   15,670 7,175 8,500
45 to 49 years 680 360 320   14,790 6,645 8,140
50 to 54 years 585 275 310   11,635 5,440 6,200
55 to 59 years 240 120 120   8,275 3,895 4,375
60 to 64 years 265 95 165   6,150 2,890 3,260
65 to 69 years 225 80 140   4,135 1,985 2,155
70 to 74 years 150 75 75   2,705 1,220 1,480
75 to 79 years 170 60 105   1,670 740 935
80 to 84 years 55 25 25   835 320 520
85 years and over 40 10 35   585 195 385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 30.6 26.9 33.0   28.1 26.2 29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 72.6 71.1 74.0   71.8 70.2 73.3
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 5,800 2,685 3,115   140,825 66,615 74,210
Not in a common-law relationship 4,735 2,190 2,540   116,100 55,255 60,845
In a common-law relationship 1,065 495 570   24,725 11,355 13,365
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 5,800 2,690 3,115   140,820 66,610 74,210
Never legally married (single) 14 3,155 1,625 1,535   75,915 39,290 36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15 1,680 735 940   41,000 18,980 22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16 300 110 190   6,970 2,680 4,290
Divorced 17 355 155 200   11,690 4,465 7,230
Widowed 18 310 55 255   5,250 1,200 4,045
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 3,130   89,675
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 62.5   54.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.2   4.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   7.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 8.6   6.9
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 16.5   19.3
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 1.0   5.3
Number of owned dwellings 22 1,770   47,010
Number of rented dwellings 23 1,330   38,725
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,300   61,235
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 830   28,440
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 1,300   44,815
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 1,070   28,945
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 760   15,910
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 6.0   6.2
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons per room 0.5   0.5
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 7,955 3,760 4,195   195,400 94,460 100,940
Spouses 1,645 730 915   40,155 18,600 21,550
Common-law partners 1,060 490 570   24,670 11,330 13,345
Lone parents 725 125 605   15,350 3,075 12,275
Children in census families 3,310 1,780 1,530   81,115 43,265 37,850
Persons not in census families 1,215 640 575   34,110 18,190 15,920
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 7,980 3,775 4,205   196,075 94,860 101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 830 415 420   18,230 8,740 9,495
Knowledge of English only 28 7,045 3,320 3,725   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 10 10   3,025 1,065 1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 6.5 6.2 6.7   7.4 7.1 7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 2.0 2.0 1.9   2.2 2.2 2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 10.4 11.0 10.0   9.3 9.2 9.4
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 7,840 3,710 4,130   192,765 93,210 99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 6,380 3,080 3,300   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) 895 355 540   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 535 260 270   14,330 6,970 7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 15 10   2,830 1,360 1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   395 195 200
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 7,305 3,480 3,820   179,870 86,720 93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,275 2,110 2,170   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) 1,950 855 1,100   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 1,005 485 520   32,080 15,080 17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 55 25 30   7,395 3,540 3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 0 10   875 415 460
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 5,800 2,685 3,110   140,825 66,615 74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,220 1,470 1,745   54,910 28,220 26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35 1,235 575 665   35,680 16,550 19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 495 305 195   17,615 10,615 7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 595 255 340   20,275 7,135 13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 30 90   4,825 1,445 3,380
University certificate or degree 130 50 80   7,515 2,650 4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 1,430 730 695   34,815 17,580 17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 905 455 445   19,540 10,260 9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38 440 215 225   11,020 5,380 5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   1,580 990 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 40 30 10   1,855 715 1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 15 0   470 145 330
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   345 95 250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 745 340 405   25,610 12,175 13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 380 195 190   7,340 3,985 3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41 180 75 105   7,490 3,625 3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 40 30   3,390 1,945 1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 80 20 60   4,605 1,610 2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   865 330 535
University certificate or degree 20 0 15   1,930 685 1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 2,985 1,365 1,620   70,470 32,400 38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,440 640 800   22,045 11,370 10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44 565 270 295   15,935 7,050 8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 370 220 145   11,435 6,960 4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 425 185 240   12,970 4,445 8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 10 75   3,210 870 2,335
University certificate or degree 100 35 60   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 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 5,800 2,685 3,110   140,825 66,615 74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,455 2,045 2,405   90,590 44,775 45,820
Education 70 15 55   3,015 695 2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   1,740 740 1,005
Humanities 65 20 40   1,875 680 1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 120 15 105   4,600 1,110 3,490
Business, management and public administration 300 60 240   10,425 2,185 8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   580 310 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45 25 25   1,500 685 815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 285 260 25   10,770 9,970 800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 95 65 25   2,205 1,480 720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 160 60 95   7,510 1,165 6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services 185 105 80   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 showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 5,795 2,685 3,110   140,820 66,615 74,210
In the labour force 49 3,510 1,695 1,810   91,535 46,320 45,215
Employed 50 2,555 1,220 1,340   77,850 38,880 38,970
Unemployed 51 955 485 470   13,685 7,440 6,245
Not in the labour force 52 2,290 990 1,305   49,290 20,295 28,995
Participation rate 53 60.6 63.1 58.2   65.0 69.5 60.9
Employment rate 54 44.1 45.4 43.1   55.3 58.4 52.5
Unemployment rate 55 27.2 28.6 26.0   15.0 16.1 13.8
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 3,250 1,585 1,665   87,720 44,440 43,275
A Management occupations 57 190 90 100   5,515 2,645 2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations 320 25 295   11,830 2,390 9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 115 95 20   2,885 2,230 655
D Health occupations 100 50 50   2,805 505 2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 240 45 195   7,955 1,885 6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 115 85 25   2,315 1,175 1,140
G Sales and service occupations 880 230 650   25,205 8,325 16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 505 450 55   17,435 15,880 1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry 315 265 50   6,775 5,545 1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 465 250 210   4,990 3,865 1,125
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 3,250 1,585 1,660   87,720 44,445 43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 410 335 75   7,720 6,220 1,505
Construction 180 160 15   8,660 7,535 1,130
Manufacturing 495 290 205   7,850 6,150 1,695
Wholesale trade 40 35 0   2,065 1,455 610
Retail trade 305 85 220   9,135 3,430 5,705
Finance and real estate 70 0 60   2,530 705 1,825
Health care and social services 235 70 160   8,370 1,280 7,095
Educational services 180 30 150   5,125 1,220 3,905
Business services 380 200 180   12,390 6,980 5,415
Other services 945 365 585   23,855 9,460 14,395
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 2,555 1,215 1,340   77,850 38,875 38,970
Worked at home 215 140 75   4,975 2,190 2,785
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   175 105 70
No fixed workplace address 400 290 115   13,795 10,320 3,470
Worked at usual place 1,935 785 1,150   58,900 26,260 32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,565 610 960   32,360 13,230 19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 295 110 180   22,855 10,995 11,860
Worked in a different census division (county) 70 65 0   3,245 1,770 1,475
Worked in a different province 0 10 0   445 265 180
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (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 2,340 1,075 1,265   72,695 36,580 36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver 925 435 490   45,560 22,860 22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger 420 200 225   9,155 5,095 4,060
Public transit 175 70 100   5,850 2,530 3,325
Walked or bicycled 660 285 380   10,300 4,875 5,420
All other modes 155 80 75   1,825 1,215 610
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 3,580 1,705 1,870   91,760 45,545 46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 12,813 12,454 13,012   17,978 21,053 15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 18,717 20,526 17,069   24,836 28,972 20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 975 420 565   35,235 18,520 16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 27,368 27,388 27,275   34,601 39,662 30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 31,934 34,650 29,920   39,237 44,109 33,840
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 5,300 2,435 2,860   129,165 61,160 68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 14,433 12,862 15,392   15,836 17,695 14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 66.6 72.2 61.7   77.0 82.3 70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 28.6 21.7 35.1   17.8 12.5 24.0
Other money - As a % of total income 4.8 6.3 3.3   5.3 5.2 5.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Skeena-Queen Charlotte (CD)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 3,125   89,670
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 32,970   42,059

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Skeena-Queen Charlotte, British Columbia (Code5947) (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).

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