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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	74,879	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	76,890	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	-2.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	39,090	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	33,119	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.7	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	27,986.61	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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	73,980	36,890	37,090		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	3,030	1,470	1,555		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	1,175	555	615		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	1,800	875	925		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	10	10	0		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	20	10	10		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	30	25	10		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	70,950	35,420	35,530		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	73,980	36,890	37,090		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	705	355	350		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	73,275	36,535	36,740		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	3,030	1,470	1,560		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	185	105	80		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	365	175	195		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	340	150	195		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	255	170	90		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	240	85	150		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	130	50	80		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	230	150	80		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	180	85	90		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	235	105	135		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	240	120	125		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	215	125	95		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	180	55	125		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	50	10	40		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	75	45	30		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	45	30	15		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	30	20	10		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	0	0	0		835	320	520
85 years and over	25	0	25		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.8	30.1	29.7		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.4	70.8	70.3		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	2,135	1,040	1,095		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	1,765	875	890		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	375	170	205		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	2,135	1,040	1,095		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	1,005	570	435		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	780	360	415		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	95	20	75		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	200	80	120		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	50	10	50		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	1,690	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	75.7	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.5	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	3.6	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	3.8	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	7.1	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	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	8.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	1,260	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	425	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	1,315	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	375	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	740	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	700	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	245	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	3.3	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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	3,015	1,470	1,550		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	780	360	415		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	370	165	205		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	155	25	130		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	1,280	665	610		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	435	245	190		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	3,030	1,470	1,560		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	45	15	25		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	2,710	1,325	1,385		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	150	60	90		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	125	70	60		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.0	0.0	1.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.0	0.0	0.0		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.3	1.4	1.6		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,990	1,460	1,530		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	2,435	1,235	1,205		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)	270	110	155		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	250	110	135		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	25	0	20		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	15	0	15		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	2,840	1,365	1,480		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	1,475	805	665		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)	600	245	350		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	570	205	365		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	185	105	75		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	25	0	25		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	2,140	1,045	1,095		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	595	320	270		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	630	285	340		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	240	105		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	350	100	250		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	100	40	60		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	125	50	75		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	495	255	240		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	250	155	105		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	110	40	70		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	45	40	0		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	55	15	35		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	10	25		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	360	195	160		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	75	50	20		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	90	35	55		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	85	55	30		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	55	20	30		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	30	15	10		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	25	10	15		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	1,105	490	610		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	180	75	100		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	390	195	195		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	165	105	55		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	235	55	180		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	15	20		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	90	35	55		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	2,135	1,045	1,095		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	1,220	610	615		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	35	0	35		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	40	15	25		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	15	0	20		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	40	10	30		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	195	40	155		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	15	10	0		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	50	40	10		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	260	245	15		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	50	40	10		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	150	0	150		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	65	35	35		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	2,140	1,040	1,095		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	1,460	730	725		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	1,265	625	640		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	185	105	85		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	680	310	370		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	68.2	70.2	66.2		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	59.1	60.1	58.4		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	12.7	14.4	11.7		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,415	720	695		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	105	50	55		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	160	25	135		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	55	50	0		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	55	0	60		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	95	10	85		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	50	25	30		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	350	95	255		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	295	260	30		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	140	105	35		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	110	100	15		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,415	720	700		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	115	90	20		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	190	150	40		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	185	160	25		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	20	15	0		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	155	60	100		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	55	10	50		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	110	10	105		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	70	10	60		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	185	105	80		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	325	110	215		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	1,265	625	640		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	120	45	70		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	10	0	0		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	215	155	60		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	930	430	500		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	490	220	270		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	395	190	205		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	40	20	20		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	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				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	1,140	580	560		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	795	380	415		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	140	85	55		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	30	20	10		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	160	90	70		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	10	10	0		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,485	735	745		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	21,854	29,001	16,039		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	26,069	31,487	20,721		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	580	325	250		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	35,935	46,295	32,304		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	39,206	44,856	31,926		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,935	945	990		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,036	25,206	15,055		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	79.4	81.5	75.9		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	14.4	10.6	19.6		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	6.3	7.7	4.3		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	1,685	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	47,505	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. Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5912) (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).