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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	78,057	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	74,125	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	44,783	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	41,722	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	3,965.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	19.68	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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	75,390	35,195	40,195		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,835	1,250	1,590		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,710	735	975		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	930	440	490		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	25	15	20		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	60	10	50		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	100	45	50		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	72,555	33,950	38,605		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	75,390	35,195	40,195		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	1,350	585	765		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	74,040	34,615	39,430		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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,835	1,245	1,585		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	205	110	95		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	235	85	145		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	150	90	60		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	230	95	135		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	315	140	175		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	335	140	195		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	315	150	165		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	90	50	40		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	320	155	165		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	255	80	175		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	115	55	65		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	90	40	45		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	90	20	70		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	50	15	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	20	0	15		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		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	29.3	27.1	29.8		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	79.2	77.1	81.4		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,245	955	1,290		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,825	745	1,080		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	425	210	210		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,245	955	1,290		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,460	720	740		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	315	130	185		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	150	20	135		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	255	80	175		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	65	10	55		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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,705	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.0	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.4	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	7.9	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	57.2	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	13.8	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	280	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	1,425	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,460	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	245	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	1,080	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	485	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	145	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	4.3	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	3.5	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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,795	1,215	1,580		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	305	120	180		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	425	210	210		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	260	25	235		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	850	455	400		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	950	405	550		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,835	1,250	1,585		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	135	60	75		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,430	1,085	1,345		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	165	80	80		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	105	20	85		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	4.2	3.6	4.7		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.6		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	4.8	4.8	4.7		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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,810	1,235	1,580		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,850	830	1,020		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)	645	265	375		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	240	100	135		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	65	25	35		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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,625	1,135	1,495		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	665	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)	1,340	585	750		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	135	225		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	220	80	140		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	45	10	35		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,245	955	1,290		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	700	370	325		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	525	205	320		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	260	120	140		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	345	155	185		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	110	15	95		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	310	90	215		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	550	240	310		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	250	130	115		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	200	80	120		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	10	15		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	55	10	40		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	650	290	365		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	115	75	40		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	190	75	115		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	80	30	50		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	100	65	35		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	15		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	155	40	110		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	965	405	560		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	310	165	145		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	125	50	75		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	145	80	70		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	170	65	100		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	85	0	70		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	130	35	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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,245	960	1,290		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,220	575	645		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	45	15	30		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	0		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	50	30	20		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	170	30	150		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	200	45	150		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	30	15	15		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	20	0	20		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	125	110	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	240	60	185		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	130	60	65		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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,250	960	1,290		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,535	705	830		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,435	670	770		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	100	35	60		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	715	250	460		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	68.2	73.4	64.3		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	63.8	69.8	59.7		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	6.5	5.0	7.2		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,510	690	825		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	110	25	85		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	220	65	155		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	25	10		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	80	35	45		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	205	35	170		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	75	30	45		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	530	245	285		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	200	190	10		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	30	20	10		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	20	20	10		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,515	690	825		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	20	15	10		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	80	80	0		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	35	30	10		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	30	30	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	140	50	90		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	50	35	15		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	230	45	180		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	135	10	125		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	200	130	70		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	590	260	330		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	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,440	670	765		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	90	35	45		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	170	110	60		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	1,180	520	660		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	720	275	445		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	445	240	205		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	10	0	0		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	10	10	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	Victoria, City				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	1,350	635	720		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	550	260	290		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	50	25	30		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	240	90	150		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	485	245	235		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	25	10	15		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,620	680	940		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,625	18,619	19,105		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	23,200	22,375	23,793		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	695	285	410		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	29,987	25,006	38,825		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	32,454	28,738	35,054		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	2,100	875	1,225		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	18,210	18,135	18,221		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	76.6	77.5	76.4		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	15.9	12.3	18.3		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	7.5	10.7	5.3		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Victoria, City				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,705	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	34,007	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. Victoria, British Columbia (Code5917034) (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).