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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	108,265	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	103,654	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	48,105	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	44,513	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	1,046.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	103.43	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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	107,120	51,425	55,695		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,990	875	1,115		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	980	460	520		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	945	390	560		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	20	10	10		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	10	0		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	30	0	20		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	105,130	50,550	54,580		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	107,120	51,420	55,700		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	760	325	435		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	106,365	51,100	55,260		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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,985	875	1,115		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	120	60	55		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	170	85	75		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	165	70	95		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	170	75	95		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	250	110	140		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	170	85	80		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	135	40	90		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	195	105	90		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	125	65	55		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	140	40	100		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	130	30	105		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	70	15	55		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	35	25	10		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	50	15	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	30	20	10		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	25	10	10		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	27.9	27.0	30.1		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	77.3	74.3	78.9		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,535	650	885		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,255	540	720		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	275	110	165		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,535	650	885		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	845	395	450		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	435	175	260		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	55	20	30		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	175	45	125		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	25	15	0		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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,075	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	32.6	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.3	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	7.4	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	26.0	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	29.3	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	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	510	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	565	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	855	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	220	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	620	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	345	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	115	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.3	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	0.0	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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,980	870	1,115		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	435	175	260		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	280	110	165		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	140	25	115		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	725	380	345		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	400	175	225		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,985	870	1,115		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	20	10	10		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	1,780	810	970		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	155	50	105		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	35	10	30		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.5	1.1	2.2		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.5	0.0	0.9		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.0	1.1	0.9		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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,970	870	1,100		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,375	625	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)	340	130	210		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	205	90	115		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	45	20	25		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,865	810	1,060		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	670	320	350		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)	700	315	385		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	360	140	220		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	105	15	85		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	40	10	25		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,535	650	885		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	280	180	100		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	475	175	300		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	190	120	70		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	265	75	185		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	135	55	80		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	190	45	145		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	420	185	240		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	120	60	60		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	225	60	165		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	25	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	15	15	0		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	30	0		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	305	130	180		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	50	10		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	85	35	45		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	20	30		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	60	10	55		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	15		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	35	10	25		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	705	285	420		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	80	60	15		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	160	85	75		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	95	60	40		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	155	30	130		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	75	15	65		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	130	40	95		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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,535	650	880		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	755	360	400		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	40	0	30		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	30	0	25		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	0	10		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	95	20	75		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	190	65	120		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	10	10		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	55	20	35		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	125	110	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	105	10	95		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	100	40	55		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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,535	650	880		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,220	505	710		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,105	450	655		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	115	55	55		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	315	145	170		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	79.5	77.7	80.7		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	72.0	69.2	74.4		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	9.4	10.9	7.7		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,215	510	710		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	95	40	55		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	205	25	180		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	70	25	45		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	65	0	60		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	120	20	105		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	40	25	10		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	405	180	220		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	160	135	30		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	10	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	40	25	10		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,215	505	710		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	10	10	0		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	105	85	25		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	50	40	15		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	10	10	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	155	45	110		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	55	20	35		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	140	15	130		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	55	15	35		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	235	80	160		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	385	185	205		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	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,105	450	655		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	95	25	70		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	10	0	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	140	100	45		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	860	325	535		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	245	65	180		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	590	250	340		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	10	0		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	15	0	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	Saanich, 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	1,000	425	575		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	650	280	370		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	105	30	75		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	115	50	70		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	110	55	60		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	15	10	10		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,140	450	690		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,901	23,527	19,921		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	25,989	27,534	24,983		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	545	250	300		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	33,769	28,991	39,971		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,186	36,070	38,108		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,425	605	820		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	21,257	23,862	20,472		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	77.3	72.3	81.4		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	13.1	12.7	13.7		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	9.5	15.0	5.0		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Saanich, District municipality				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,075	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	53,886	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. Saanich, British Columbia (Code5917021) (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 28, 2024).