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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	543,461	Data not available	Data not available		4,113,487†	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	516,712	Data not available	Data not available		3,907,738†	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	5.2	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	219,116	Data not available	Data not available		1,788,474	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	206,807	Data not available	Data not available		1,642,715	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	192.0	Data not available	Data not available		4.4	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	2,829.96	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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	538,480	263,805	274,680		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,076,000
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	10,325	4,825	5,505		196,070	94,855	101,220
North American Indian - single response 6	5,295	2,490	2,805		129,580	63,190	66,390
Métis - single response	4,415	2,065	2,355		59,445	28,590	30,850
Inuit - single response	80	50	35		795	335	460
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	180	90	95		1,655	800	855
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	345	130	215		4,605	1,940	2,660
Non-Aboriginal identity population	528,155	258,980	269,175		3,878,310	1,903,530	1,974,780

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	538,480	263,805	274,680		4,074,385	1,998,385	2,075,995
Registered Indian 9	3,865	1,785	2,080		110,545	53,535	57,010
Not a registered Indian	534,615	262,020	272,595		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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	10,325	4,820	5,505		196,070	94,855	101,215
0 to 4 years	615	265	350		16,195	8,130	8,065
5 to 9 years	825	450	375		18,005	9,155	8,855
10 to 14 years	1,155	595	560		21,045	10,960	10,085
15 to 19 years	1,090	535	550		19,940	10,400	9,545
20 to 24 years	875	425	445		14,875	7,180	7,695
25 to 29 years	775	305	470		12,750	6,110	6,645
30 to 34 years	735	365	375		12,855	6,065	6,785
35 to 39 years	905	395	510		13,945	6,350	7,595
40 to 44 years	905	465	435		15,670	7,175	8,500
45 to 49 years	805	340	460		14,790	6,645	8,140
50 to 54 years	585	190	390		11,635	5,440	6,200
55 to 59 years	410	215	195		8,275	3,895	4,375
60 to 64 years	300	160	140		6,150	2,890	3,260
65 to 69 years	150	60	90		4,135	1,985	2,155
70 to 74 years	85	25	60		2,705	1,220	1,480
75 to 79 years	65	25	40		1,670	740	935
80 to 84 years	30	0	20		835	320	520
85 years and over	20	0	20		585	195	385
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	29.2	27.4	29.9		28.1	26.2	29.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	74.8	72.8	76.5		71.8	70.2	73.3

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	7,725	3,510	4,215		140,825	66,615	74,210
Not in a common-law relationship	6,630	3,035	3,595		116,100	55,255	60,845
In a common-law relationship	1,095	475	620		24,725	11,355	13,365

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	7,725	3,510	4,215		140,820	66,610	74,210
Never legally married (single) 14	4,140	2,045	2,090		75,915	39,290	36,620
Legally married (and not separated) 15	2,265	1,015	1,255		41,000	18,980	22,025
Separated, but still legally married 16	410	180	235		6,970	2,680	4,290
Divorced 17	670	240	430		11,690	4,465	7,230
Widowed 18	235	30	200		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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	5,560	Data not available	Data not available		89,675	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	33.8	Data not available	Data not available		54.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	2.6	Data not available	Data not available		4.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.0	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	12.0	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	33.8	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	7.5	Data not available	Data not available		3.1	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	2,625	Data not available	Data not available		47,010	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	2,910	Data not available	Data not available		38,725	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,855	Data not available	Data not available		61,235	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	1,705	Data not available	Data not available		28,440	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,315	Data not available	Data not available		44,815	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	1,565	Data not available	Data not available		28,945	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	675	Data not available	Data not available		15,910	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	6.0	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	1.4	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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	10,295	4,810	5,490		195,400	94,460	100,940
Spouses	2,230	1,000	1,230		40,155	18,600	21,550
Common-law partners	1,090	475	620		24,670	11,330	13,345
Lone parents	710	140	570		15,350	3,075	12,275
Children in census families	4,200	2,120	2,085		81,115	43,265	37,850
Persons not in census families	2,065	1,075	990		34,110	18,190	15,920

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	10,325	4,825	5,505		196,075	94,860	101,215
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	150	30	120		18,230	8,740	9,495
Knowledge of English only 28	9,265	4,450	4,810		166,890	81,700	85,190
Knowledge of French only 29	10	0	10		65	30	40
Knowledge of English and French only 30	645	260	390		7,865	3,325	4,540
Knowledge of other languages 31	255	85	170		3,025	1,065	1,955
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	1.1	0.5	1.6		7.4	7.1	7.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.1	0.0	0.2		2.2	2.2	2.2
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	1.4	0.5	2.1		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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	10,190	4,770	5,420		192,765	93,210	99,560
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	7,860	3,735	4,125		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)	945	370	575		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	1,250	605	645		14,330	6,970	7,360
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	120	45	70		2,830	1,360	1,470
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	20	15	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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	9,710	4,555	5,155		179,870	86,720	93,145
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	4,375	2,025	2,345		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)	2,460	1,155	1,305		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	2,415	1,200	1,220		32,080	15,080	17,005
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	415	155	255		7,395	3,540	3,850
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	45	15	25		875	415	460

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	7,725	3,510	4,215		140,825	66,615	74,210
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,160	1,035	1,120		54,910	28,220	26,695
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,185	1,000	1,180		35,680	16,550	19,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,200	675	525		17,615	10,615	7,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	1,420	515	905		20,275	7,135	13,140
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	230	55	175		4,825	1,445	3,380
University certificate or degree	530	225	305		7,515	2,650	4,870
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	1,960	960	1,000		34,815	17,580	17,235
No certificate, diploma or degree	935	460	470		19,540	10,260	9,280
High school certificate or equivalent 38	720	355	370		11,020	5,380	5,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	60	40		1,580	990	590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	160	75	90		1,855	715	1,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	10		470	145	330
University certificate or degree	30	0	25		345	95	250
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	1,505	665	850		25,610	12,175	13,430
No certificate, diploma or degree	285	140	145		7,340	3,985	3,350
High school certificate or equivalent 41	380	195	185		7,490	3,625	3,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	285	140	145		3,390	1,945	1,445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	355	130	220		4,605	1,610	2,990
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	40	15	25		865	330	535
University certificate or degree	160	35	130		1,930	685	1,240
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	3,910	1,765	2,140		70,470	32,400	38,070
No certificate, diploma or degree	775	370	405		22,045	11,370	10,675
High school certificate or equivalent 44	1,020	445	575		15,935	7,050	8,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	740	440	300		11,435	6,960	4,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	880	305	580		12,970	4,445	8,520
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	165	35	125		3,210	870	2,335
University certificate or degree	330	175	155		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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	7,725	3,510	4,215		140,825	66,615	74,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	4,340	2,035	2,305		90,590	44,775	45,820
Education	130	40	90		3,015	695	2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	225	125	100		1,740	740	1,005
Humanities	130	50	80		1,875	680	1,195
Social and behavioural sciences and law	290	85	205		4,600	1,110	3,490
Business, management and public administration	645	180	465		10,425	2,185	8,235
Physical and life sciences and technologies	35	10	30		580	310	270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	150	90	60		1,500	685	815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	725	655	70		10,770	9,970	800
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	85	10	85		2,205	1,480	720
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	555	100	460		7,510	1,165	6,345
Personal, protective and transportation services	400	125	275		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	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	7,725	3,510	4,215		140,820	66,615	74,210
In the labour force 49	5,470	2,655	2,820		91,535	46,320	45,215
Employed 50	4,890	2,415	2,480		77,850	38,880	38,970
Unemployed 51	580	240	340		13,685	7,440	6,245
Not in the labour force 52	2,255	855	1,400		49,290	20,295	28,995
Participation rate 53	70.8	75.6	66.9		65.0	69.5	60.9
Employment rate 54	63.3	68.8	58.8		55.3	58.4	52.5
Unemployment rate 55	10.6	9.0	12.1		15.0	16.1	13.8

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North 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	5,315	2,580	2,735		87,720	44,440	43,275
A Management occupations 57	325	180	150		5,515	2,645	2,870
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,070	335	735		11,830	2,390	9,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	175	125	55		2,885	2,230	655
D Health occupations	195	55	140		2,805	505	2,300
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	400	115	285		7,955	1,885	6,075
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	180	90	90		2,315	1,175	1,140
G Sales and service occupations	1,520	480	1,045		25,205	8,325	16,880
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	1,170	995	170		17,435	15,880	1,555
I Occupations unique to primary industry	75	50	25		6,775	5,545	1,230
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	195	170	25		4,990	3,865	1,125

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North 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	5,315	2,580	2,735		87,720	44,445	43,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	90	50	40		7,720	6,220	1,505
Construction	660	580	80		8,660	7,535	1,130
Manufacturing	500	385	115		7,850	6,150	1,695
Wholesale trade	300	210	85		2,065	1,455	610
Retail trade	620	210	410		9,135	3,430	5,705
Finance and real estate	200	75	120		2,530	705	1,825
Health care and social services	455	70	385		8,370	1,280	7,095
Educational services	255	50	205		5,125	1,220	3,905
Business services	975	445	530		12,390	6,980	5,415
Other services	1,260	510	755		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	Fraser North 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	4,890	2,415	2,475		77,850	38,875	38,970
Worked at home	215	95	120		4,975	2,190	2,785
Worked outside Canada	0	0	10		175	105	70
No fixed workplace address	820	625	195		13,795	10,320	3,470
Worked at usual place	3,855	1,690	2,165		58,900	26,260	32,645
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	1,200	410	790		32,360	13,230	19,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	2,575	1,255	1,320		22,855	10,995	11,860
Worked in a different census division (county)	70	20	50		3,245	1,770	1,475
Worked in a different province	10	10	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	Fraser North 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	4,675	2,315	2,355		72,695	36,580	36,115
Car, truck, van, as driver	2,700	1,425	1,270		45,560	22,860	22,705
Car, truck, van, as passenger	380	235	145		9,155	5,095	4,060
Public transit	1,130	470	665		5,850	2,530	3,325
Walked or bicycled	415	170	240		10,300	4,875	5,420
All other modes	50	20	30		1,825	1,215	610

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North 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	5,425	2,620	2,810		91,760	45,545	46,215
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	23,754	30,078	19,571		17,978	21,053	15,362
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	28,695	34,587	23,197		24,836	28,972	20,759
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	2,595	1,375	1,220		35,235	18,520	16,715
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	37,401	41,993	33,171		34,601	39,662	30,533
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,939	46,641	34,495		39,237	44,109	33,840

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North 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	7,075	3,220	3,855		129,165	61,160	68,005
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,182	27,188	16,202		15,836	17,695	14,899
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	83.6	88.2	77.8		77.0	82.3	70.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income	12.2	7.4	18.0		17.8	12.5	24.0
Other money - As a % of total income	4.3	4.5	4.1		5.3	5.2	5.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area (HR)				British Columbia
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	5,555	Data not available	Data not available		89,670	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	53,028	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. Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area, British Columbia (Code5922) (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).