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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	92,882	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	88,951A	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	4.4	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	41,087	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	38,101	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	16.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	5,686.18	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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	91,910	45,050	46,855		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	7,050	3,245	3,805		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	4,355	2,080	2,275		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	2,490	1,080	1,410		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	35	10	20		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	60	35	20		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	105	35	75		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	84,865	41,805	43,055		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	91,910	45,050	46,860		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,545	1,675	1,875		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	88,365	43,380	44,990		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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	7,050	3,245	3,800		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	605	305	300		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	590	310	280		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	815	420	390		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	720	325	395		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	515	220	295		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	430	220	210		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	440	200	240		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	440	205	235		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	615	275	340		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	515	165	345		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	375	150	225		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	300	135	170		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	250	100	150		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	250	120	130		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	90	45	45		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	55	25	30		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	10	0	10		835	320	520
85 years and over	25	15	10		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	28.5	25.7	31.2		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	71.4	68.1	74.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	5,035	2,210	2,825		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	4,255	1,870	2,380		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	780	335	445		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	5,035	2,210	2,825		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	2,555	1,150	1,400		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	1,575	775	800		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	220	75	145		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	530	150	380		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	150	55	95		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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	3,510	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	51.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.4	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	8.3	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	4.1	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	23.5	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	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.8	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,930	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,455	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	2,315	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,195	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,845	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,170	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	500	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.6	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	1.6	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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	7,050	3,245	3,805		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	1,570	775	795		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	785	335	445		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	610	115	500		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	2,880	1,490	1,395		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	1,200	530	675		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	7,050	3,250	3,800		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	615	290	325		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	6,075	2,850	3,225		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	280	80	200		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	75	20	50		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	5.0	5.1	5.0		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	1.4	1.8	1.1		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	8.7	8.9	8.6		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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	6,910	3,185	3,720		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	5,130	2,380	2,750		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)	1,055	440	615		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	540	265	270		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	170	90	75		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 Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	6,445	2,945	3,495		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	2,940	1,415	1,525		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)	1,830	795	1,030		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	1,330	575	755		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	330	155	175		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	15	10	10		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	5,035	2,210	2,825		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,640	745	890		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	1,265	635	630		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	660	385	270		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	830	250	575		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	315	120	190		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	335	70	265		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,235	545	685		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	715	325	390		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	400	190	210		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	35	15	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	50	15	35		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	0	30		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	870	420	450		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	165	115	45		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	270	160	105		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	45	50		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	190	55	130		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	55	20	30		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	95	10	85		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	2,495	1,030	1,465		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	555	225	330		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	520	250	270		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	445	265	180		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	555	160	390		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	205	80	125		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	225	50	170		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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	5,035	2,210	2,825		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	2,900	1,380	1,515		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	155	25	125		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	60	15	45		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	60	20	45		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	150	25	125		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	490	110	380		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	50	30	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	460	390	75		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	115	95	20		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	310	30	280		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	265	85	185		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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	5,035	2,210	2,825		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	3,405	1,560	1,850		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	2,980	1,345	1,635		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	425	210	215		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	1,625	650	975		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	67.6	70.6	65.5		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	59.2	60.9	57.9		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.5	13.5	11.6		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	3,320	1,505	1,815		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	185	105	75		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	540	80	460		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	90	70	20		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	180	20	160		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	335	60	275		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	55	25	30		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	930	295	635		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	620	575	45		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	285	210	70		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	105	60	40		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	3,325	1,505	1,815		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	260	210	55		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	230	210	20		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	165	105	65		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	110	60	45		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	275	115	160		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	100	15	80		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	385	25	355		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	185	45	140		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	645	345	305		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	965	375	595		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	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	2,975	1,345	1,630		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	130	25	100		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	435	300	135		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	2,405	1,010	1,390		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,675	615	1,060		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	610	335	275		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	95	45	55		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	20	20	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	Kamloops (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	2,840	1,315	1,525		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,050	915	1,135		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	350	195	150		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	180	65	115		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	200	90	110		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	60	45	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	3,415	1,570	1,845		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	19,324	22,244	16,454		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,035	29,640	21,106		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	1,340	675	665		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	34,714	37,335	30,347		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	38,593	44,102	32,999		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	4,655	2,055	2,605		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	16,921	19,903	15,466		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.6	81.6	73.2		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	17.9	13.2	22.9		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.5	5.1	3.9		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kamloops (CA)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	3,510	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	42,893	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. Kamloops, British Columbia (Code925) (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 27, 2024).