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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Prince Rupert (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	13,392	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	15,302	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	6,201	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	5,289	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	60.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	223.02	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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	13,275	6,610	6,660		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	4,660	2,050	2,605		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	4,195	1,810	2,380		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	190	95	95		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	8,615	4,560	4,060		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Prince Rupert (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	13,275	6,610	6,665		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	4,040	1,780	2,260		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	9,235	4,830	4,400		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	4,660	2,050	2,605		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	410	155	255		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	380	175	200		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	480	290	190		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	550	250	305		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	365	190	175		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	145	75	75		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	195	50	140		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	295	105	190		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	465	180	280		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	415	205	210		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	305	120	185		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	90	45	45		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	145	45	100		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	150	45	105		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	100	50	50		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	105	35	70		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	30	15	15		835	320	520
85 years and over	15	0	15		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.8	24.3	34.0		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	72.7	69.5	75.4		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	3,390	1,430	1,960		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	2,730	1,145	1,580		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	660	280	380		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	3,390	1,430	1,960		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,915	875	1,040		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	865	360	510		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	200	75	125		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	230	100	130		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	180	25	155		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,930	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	43.5	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	11.4	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	14.0	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	25.1	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	1.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	770	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,160	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,790	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	135	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	910	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	725	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	295	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.9	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	0.5	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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	4,640	2,040	2,600		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	855	355	500		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	660	285	380		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	475	50	425		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,855	945	910		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	790	405	385		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	4,655	2,055	2,605		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	430	210	220		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	4,165	1,835	2,330		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	10	45		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	6.0	6.1	5.8		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)	9.2	10.2	8.4		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	4,570	2,015	2,555		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	3,490	1,575	1,915		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	460		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	4,245	1,895	2,350		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,000	910	1,085		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	935		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	595	280	320		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	3,390	1,430	1,960		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,790	740	1,050		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	795	335	460		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	275	145	135		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	395	185	210		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	70	0	65		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	65	25	40		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	915	440	475		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	570	280	290		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	305	130	175		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	0	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	80	25	55		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	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	0	10		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,720	715	1,010		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	760	285	470		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	365	165	195		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	195	95	95		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	290	140	150		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	60	0	60		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	55	20	35		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	3,390	1,425	1,960		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,585	1,070	1,510		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	40	10	35		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	0	0	10		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	30	0	30		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	85	10	75		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	185	40	150		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	25	20	0		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	165	150	10		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	55	35	20		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	65	10	55		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	140	80	60		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	3,390	1,425	1,960		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	2,060	915	1,150		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,575	710	860		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	485	195	290		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,330	520	810		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	60.8	64.2	58.7		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	46.5	49.8	43.9		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	23.5	21.3	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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,910	865	1,050		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	60	15	40		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	220	0	210		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	60	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	135	20	115		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	560	140	420		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	315	290	25		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	125	105	20		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	355	180	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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,910	860	1,045		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	205	160	45		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	85	80	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	365	195	165		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	35	30	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	190	50	140		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	55	10	50		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	135	35	100		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	110	15	90		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	265	135	130		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	470	150	320		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,570	715	860		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	240	160	85		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,300	525	770		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,190	460	725		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	65	20	40		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	50	50	10		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 (CA)				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	1,540	685	855		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	595	275	315		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	270	105	165		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	160	65	90		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	430	200	235		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	85	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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	2,110	905	1,205		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	13,840	15,472	13,202		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	19,846	23,452	17,141		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	680	280	395		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	27,302	29,127	24,042		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,681	36,513	29,950		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 (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	3,075	1,285	1,790		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,943	15,731	15,992		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	65.7	71.7	60.0		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	29.4	20.9	36.7		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	5.0	7.1	3.2		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Prince Rupert (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,930	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	35,203	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 (Code955) (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).